Key facts
- Faith leaders from Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Sikh communities are united in their demand for equal standards of safety and protection.
- The coalition is specifically calling on Speaker Menendez to honor a previous pledge.
- The demand follows a viral social media post by a Brooklyn council member that targeted Muslims.
- The dean of the neighboring yeshiva publicly rejected the claims made in the social media post.
An interfaith coalition comprising leaders from Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Sikh communities has issued a unified demand for a single standard of safety, protection, equity, and accountability for all New Yorkers. The group is specifically urging Speaker Menendez to honor a pledge she has made. This call to action comes in the wake of a viral social media post by a Brooklyn council member that targeted Muslims during prayer. Notably, the dean of the neighboring yeshiva has publicly refuted the claims made in the council member's post.