Wednesday, December 5, 2007
This is unbelievable. The clueless Boston FBI has actually given an award to a Boston Redevelopment Authority employee, Muhammad Ali-Salaam, who should have been dismissed long ago. Those who followed the Islamic Society of Boston's discount land deal and lawsuit saga will remember that the group got a massive discount on the land upon which they were to build their Boston Mosque. As part of the discovery process stemming from the ISB's failed lawsuit, Ali-Salaam's role as a double-dealing insider came clearly to light, with the city employee playing a dual role with both the city and the ISB, at once representing the public interest as well as advising the ISB on how to get the best deal possible out of the taxpayers.
Both the Islamic Society of Boston and the Muslim American Society are widely believed to be affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood.
Now it turns out, according to this announcement at the Muslim American Society's site that: Boston Muslim Community Leader Receives Law Enforcement Award
Mr. Ali-Salaam has been a long time representative of the Muslim community and a founding member of the BRIDGES forum (Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity). BRIDGES is a monthly meeting that gathers representatives of the various Law Enforcement agencies, civil liberties organizations, and various communities and organizations including the Muslim American Society and Islamic Council of New England. BRIDGES aims to fulfill the necessary role of establishing necessary communication channels to dispel myths, function efficiently and to remind of the importance of both Law Enforcement's role, and civil rights.
Mr. Ali-Salaam has also worked with the U.S. Department of Justice to deliver lectures and presentations on Islam and Muslims, which have reached thousands of local law enforcement personnel in the past few years.
Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department scrapped its controversial plan to map their Muslim communities upon strong rejection from Muslim community leaders and civil rights organizations. This recent event is an example of the importance of establishing strong and trusted channels of communication between the Muslim community and Law Enforcement.
In the post-9/11 climate, Law Enforcement may be tempted to employ means or approaches towards ensuring safety but which would harm and breach the rights of Muslims in America. It is therefore essential for the Muslim community to be at the table with Law Enforcement to voice their concerns and establish a working partnership based on integrity and transparency.
Integrity and transparency? Good grief. No group has done more to hide its role, refuse to answer questions and come forward with documents in the Mosque deal than Muhammad Ali-Salaam's BRA.
This award is an insult to the victims of the ISB's failed suit.
Update: Even more from Miss Kelly: Muhammad Ali-Salaam Given Award by the FBI?!
