After anti-Islam protests, an imam speaks out

December 2, 2015

Faced several times with armed protesters, Osami Shani says he’s worried anti-Islamic rhetoric will escalate to violence

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After anti-Islam protests, an imam speaks out

In his time as the president of the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix, Osami Shani says, he has experienced multiple armed demonstrations outside his mosque. He says the protests have nothing to do with free speech and are designed to intimidate peaceful worshipers. He discusses his concerns with America Tonight.


 

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