(TAMPA, FL, 9/9/2024) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Florida chapter (CAIR-FL) today called for the Florida legislature to censure of Florida Rep. Randy Fine after he posted an anti-Muslim tweet celebrating the murder of American citizen Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and appeared to call for more killing.

In a tweet, Rep. Fine responded to the Eygi’s murder by saying “throw rocks, get shot. One less #MuslimTerrorist. #FireAway.” Rep. Fine has a history of making inflammatory, anti-Muslim statements.

SEE THE TWEET

In a statement, CAIR-FL Media and Outreach Director Wilfredo Ruiz said:

“Once again, Rep. Fine has exposed his reprehensible hatred for not only American Muslims, but our nation’s state values. The Florida House of Representatives should censure him for celebrating the murder of an American citizen by a foreign government and encouraging the killing of more Americans. Elected officials have a responsibility toward America, not the Israeli government.”

CAIR National Deputy Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said:

“We struggle to think of another time in modern American history when an elected official openly celebrated the murder of an American by a foreign government and encouraged more such killing. Randy Fine has made it clear where his priorities lie, and it is not with the American people. We urge the Florida House of Representatives to censure him for this hateful, un-American rant.”

CAIR has previously condemned anti-Muslim statements by Rep. Fine. 

SEE: CAIR-FL Condemns Inaction of Florida House Committee on Complaint Against Rep. Randy Fine’s Islamophobic, Anti-Palestinian Posts

CAIR-Florida Files Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Randy Fine for Xenophobic, Anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic Statements; Asks for Non-Partisan Investigation

CAIR-Florida, Civil Rights and Interfaith Groups Seek Probe of Rep. Randy Fine’s Hateful Posts; Ask Members of Jewish Caucus to Clarify Their Stance

About CAIR-Florida:

CAIR-Florida is the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, foster dialogue, safeguard civil liberties for all, empower American Muslims, and form coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

La misión de CAIR-Florida es mejorar la comprensión del Islam, fomentar el diálogo, proteger las libertades civiles, capacitar a los musulmanes estadounidenses, y construir coaliciones que promuevan la justicia y la comprensión mutua.

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CONTACT:
Wilfredo Amr Ruiz, CAIR-FL Media and Outreach Director, Ph. (305) 502-6749. E: [email protected]