Muslims rally at Tennessee Capitol to protest legislation

by Chas Sisk
WBIR
April 20, 2011

https://www.legal-project.org/1335/muslims-rally-at-tennessee-capitol-to-protest

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Several hundred Muslims thronged the state Capitol on Tuesday in protest of legislation that they say takes aim at their religious beliefs, calling on the bill to be defeated.

Muslims from across the state - many wearing traditional skullcaps and headscarves - packed a committee room and corridors to hear testimony on a bill that supporters say would help Tennessee stop terrorist plots but opponents believe singles out Muslims who adhere to Islamic law.

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