DEARBORN – In
order to counter-act the “Jessica Mokdad Human Rights Conference”
in Dearborn that many say is being used as a platform for anti-Muslim
bigotry by conservative commentator Pamela Geller and others, an event titled “Rejecting Islamophobia: A Community Stand Against Hate” will be held on Sunday, April 29th from 1 p.m. To 3:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in Dearborn

The purpose of the event is to bring
out a large group of people in support of religious freedom and
tolerance in order to bring media attention to the true peaceful
nature of Islam as opposed to an unbalanced view used for a political
purpose of hate and division, according to organizers.

Sponsors include The Arab American
News, ACRL, ADC, ACCESS, The Arab American Institute, and the
American-Arab Chamber of Commerce. The event is free and open to the
public.