(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 10/30/2022) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) joined community advocates at a town council meeting in Teaneck on October 25, 2022, to condemn the rising tide of far-right Hindutva nationalist ideology in New Jersey and draw local officials’ attention to it. The municipal government has subsequently published a joint statement on the matter.
In a joint statement on behalf of the Teaneck Council, Mayor James Dunleavy said:
The hatred that lies within some extremist communities visited Edison NJ where a symbolic nod toward hatred against Muslim groups was rightfully condemned far and wide.
The oppression of minorities in India is deeply concerning, and The Teaneck Town Council recognizes this for many Teaneck families whose relatives are directly affected by it.
These dangerous, supremacist ideologies have no place in Teaneck or New Jersey, and the Council is disturbed by their growth and the fear felt by local Teaneck residents — many with family suffering around the world.
The Teaneck Town Council has always valued what we have learned through positive interaction with community members and we re-commit to continue the work of bridging our divides and standing against hatred and extremism, wherever they take root.
This story was originally published in cair.com . Read the full story here