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The number of hate crimes against Middle Eastern and South Asian Muslims living in the USA dropped significantly since the eviction of the Taliban and Al Qaeda from Afghanistan. Only 11 incidents, including one in New York, occurred since last November, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) and Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR).
CAIR said that throughout the United States a total of 1,452 incidents against the South Asians had been reported from September 11 to December 6, 2001. Three people, including one Sikh, have been killed. Two dozen incidents, such as attacks and arson against mosques, have also been reported to the police. Most (297) of the hate crimes occurred in California. New York followed, with 109. In decreasing order, the other states are: Virginia-79, Illinois-74, Texas-68, Pensylvania-61, Florida-57, Washington, D.C.-54, Maryland-43, New Jersy-36, Massachusetts- 26, Ohio-20, and Michigan-19. Several other states reported incidents. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, based in New York, said that in New York, Arizona and Texas several Sikhs, believed to be Muslims, were attacked. Police also received reports of three cases of arson at mosques in New York.
Barbara A. Sycili, head of the NYPD Hate Crimes Division, said seriously malicious attitudes against Muslims had grown among some Americans since September 11. In the first four days after September 11, 25 attacks were reported in New York City. In the first 11 days, a total of 39 incidents were reported. Between September 23 and 29 the number of incidents dropped to 13 while the following week from September 30 to October 6 there were six incidents. Incidents continue to fall. From November 4 to December 4, the NYPD have so far recorded only six incidents, and none since then. CAIR said that in many places, Americans are still display animosity to Pakistanis and Arabs.
CAIR said that throughout the United States a total of 1,452 incidents against the South Asians had been reported from September 11 to December 6, 2001. Three people, including one Sikh, have been killed. Two dozen incidents, such as attacks and arson against mosques, have also been reported to the police. Most (297) of the hate crimes occurred in California. New York followed, with 109. In decreasing order, the other states are: Virginia-79, Illinois-74, Texas-68, Pensylvania-61, Florida-57, Washington, D.C.-54, Maryland-43, New Jersy-36, Massachusetts- 26, Ohio-20, and Michigan-19. Several other states reported incidents. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, based in New York, said that in New York, Arizona and Texas several Sikhs, believed to be Muslims, were attacked. Police also received reports of three cases of arson at mosques in New York.
Barbara A. Sycili, head of the NYPD Hate Crimes Division, said seriously malicious attitudes against Muslims had grown among some Americans since September 11. In the first four days after September 11, 25 attacks were reported in New York City. In the first 11 days, a total of 39 incidents were reported. Between September 23 and 29 the number of incidents dropped to 13 while the following week from September 30 to October 6 there were six incidents. Incidents continue to fall. From November 4 to December 4, the NYPD have so far recorded only six incidents, and none since then. CAIR said that in many places, Americans are still display animosity to Pakistanis and Arabs.