South Florida Muslim Federation leaders are responding to allegations of antisemitism and ties to terrorist groups by Coral Springs residents and public commenters that made headlines.
The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is scheduled to host the group’s annual conference, titled “Embracing Hope,” from Jan. 30-31. But residents have pushed back, alleging its rhetoric would put the city’s Jewish community in danger.
“It’s just a totally innacurate description,” South Florida Muslim Federation spokesperson Jalal “Jay” Shehadeh told the Coral Springs News on Friday, Jan. 23.
What is the South Florida Muslim Federation?
The South Florida Muslim Federation is a hub for mosques, schools, organizations and businesses that came together 20 years ago to support the region’s estimated 200,000 Muslims…