Published: August 05, 2005
Op-Ed Contributor
Two Million Americans View Anti-Terror Announcement
By Alan Gray, NewsBlaze 
The Council on American-Islamic Relations said today that more than two million people nationwide have already viewed the group's "Not in the Name of Islam" anti-terror television Public Service Announcement since its release last month.
CAIR's 30-second Announcement ties into the "Not in the Name of Islam" online petition drive designed to disassociate the faith of Islam from the violent acts of a few Muslims.
The Public Service Announcement (PSA) has been translated into Arabic and Urdu for distribution to media in the Muslim world. Radio versions were also produced.
CAIR first presented the PSA at the National Press Club news conference on July 14th 2005.
The 30-second PSA featuring American Muslims stating: "We often hear claims Muslims don't condemn terrorism and that Islam condones violence. As Muslims, we want to state clearly that those who commit acts of terror in the name of Islam are betraying the teachings of the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad. We reject anyone of any faith - who commits such brutal acts and will not allow our faith to be hijacked by criminals. Islam is not about hatred and violence. It's about peace and justice."
The clips can be seen or heard at the following locations:
TV: http://www.cair-net.org/video/psa.ram
English: http://www.cair-net.org/psa/english.mp3
Arabic: http://www.cair-net.org/psa/arabic.mp3
Urdu: http://www.cair-net.org/psa/urdu.mp3
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