Muslim civil rights and advocacy group CAIR Arizona recently called again for Peoria Unified Governing Board Member Janelle Bowles to publicly apologize for social media posts the organization characterized as anti-Islamic. For CAIR Executive Director Azza Abuseif, Bowles’ online presence conflicts with her responsibility to the students she serves.
“An elected school board member has a responsibility to serve every child and every family in the district, regardless of their faith,” Abuseif said in a statement. “Statements denying the religious identity of Islam are deeply concerning when they come from someone entrusted with representing students and families.”
“Muslim children should not have to wonder whether their elected school board representatives respect their faith or see them as equal members of the school community.”…