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Times Square: Muslim-Majority Countries and American Flags

times square: The I Am A Muslim Too event was held in Times Square and was organized by several groups, including the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, according to The Waterloo Record. Some protesters waved American flags, while others held signs saying No Muslim Ban. More than a thousand people of various faiths rallied in New York City on Sunday. Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke at the peaceful rally, saying we have to dispel the stereotypes and that America is a country founded to protect all faiths and all beliefs. He also has called for a temporary ban on people entering the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries. Trump has initiated a crackdown on illegal immigration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.