Islamists threaten to halt FBI relations

NEW YORK . A coalition of US Islamic groups is threatening to suspend outreach relations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation after accusing the agency of infiltrating mosques and profiling Muslims.The Muslim community was disturbed by revelations the FBI planted a spy in a mosque in southern California and of reports that Muslims were being pressured to become informants.
Efforts to integrate Muslims and Arabs since the September 11 attacks could be derailed, casting doubt on the viability of a Multicultural Advisory Committee made up of US Muslims and the FBI that meets monthly.“If the FBI does not accord fair and equitable treatment to every American Muslim … then Muslim organisations, mosques and individuals will have no choice but to consider suspending all outreach activities with FBI offices, agents and other personnel,” said a statement from 17 Muslim groups across the United States..more.http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090322/FOREIGN/176943961/1002/rss