‘Today, I Am A Muslim, Too’: NYC Protests Against Peter King Hearings

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1||March 6, 2010: Protesters gather in Times Square, in New York City, for a “Today, I Am A Muslim, Too” rally. The demonstrations were held in opposition to a congressional hearing scheduled for this Thursday, organized by Rep. Peter King (R-NY), on the threat of Islamic radicalization. ||Newscom/Sipa&&

2||Hip hop mogul and activist Russell Simmons, Rabbi Marc Schneier, and Imam Shamsi Ali all addressed the crowds.||Newscom/Sipa&&

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4||Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who led the controversial effort to build the Park51 Islamic Center in downtown New York City.||Newscom/Sipa&&

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10||Russell Simmons.||Newscom/Sipa&&

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