Muslim and civil rights groups are speaking out against the most recent reports of Islamophobia in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In a press conference outside FBI headquarters in Washington DC, speakers laid out their grievances. Most recently, reports have found the FBI hiring agents for its counterterrorism training program who had a history of making Islamophobic comments. Remarks in training sessions include stating al-Qaeda isn't the security threat but Islam itself, calling the Prophet Muhammad a "cult leader", and alleging that zakat or required Islamic charity giving is a "funding mechanism for combat". Previous complaints about Islamophobic trainers have met with little success. Speakers are demanding a Congressional investigation into prejudicial elements within the FBI as well as other abuses. Last week, the Council on American-Islamic Relations sent a letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller addressing its concerns but has yet to receive a response. Since 9/11, Islamophobia within law enforcement has becoming a growing trend, especially in the past few years, leading to fears that it will, in time, become an institutionalized norm.
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