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in the name of Allah.

not reveal the one to whom all shall appeal and in front of whom the believer is kneel.

Today insha'Allah wa ta'ala, I wanted to begin our Q&A by narrating to you or by reciting

to the press release and update that we have on behalf of the East Plane of Islamic

Center in light of what is happening.

So I begin Bismillahi r-Rahman r-Rahim, the East Plane of Islamic Center expresses its

concern on the rising tensions across the country and in particular in the Dallas area.

The recent killing of George Floyd might have been the catalyst, but we cannot ignore

the long history of oppression and stigmatization that minorities in general and African-Americans

in particular have suffered.

Too much emphasis is being given to the reactions and too little for the reason why such rage

exists.

As Muslim Americans, we stand firmly with the oppressed against any oppressor.

That is where both our faith as Muslims and our civic duty as Americans commands us.

We are taught from our prophet, May God's peace and blessings be upon him.

Help your brother, regardless of whether he is the oppressor or he is oppressed.

When asked to clarify how one should help an oppressor our prophet, May God's blessings

be upon him replied by holding on to his hand and preventing the oppression.

One of the core tenets of our faith is that all humans are equal, regardless of skin color

or origin or tribe or race.

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