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Zalina Alvi, Excalibur (York University)

RONTO (CUP)—Pamphlets distributed

he Campus Coalition of Zionists group

‘ork University have some students con-
ed the material was Islamophobic.

‘The pamphlets were handed out Oct. 26
embers of the group during an event

y called “Table Against Terror.”
he material included a cartoon depicting

catures of Muslim people standing next
sign that featured a sword piercing the

be, with the caption “Global jihad: Killing

dels worldwide for Allah (All sects wel-
e).” The display also included a banner

ing, “Table against terror: We’ve JIHAD

ugh.”

Another cartoon featured a caricature of
lestinian child drawn cross-eyed and

ring a shirt with the words: “I love
tyrdom.” A Palestinian toddler in the

e cartoon was shown in.a diaper with a
fier in his/her mouth while holding a
gun against his/her chest.

‘oni Roth, president and founder of the
pus Coalition of Zionists, posted an
ation to the demonstration on the Hillel
ork Facebook group prior to the event,
g it-was going to be “fun, meaningful
more than a little controversial.” Roth
encouraged people to “bring Israel para-
nalia and your screaming voices.”

embers of the group told Fuad Abdi,

< Federation of Students (YFS) vice-pres-
t of equity, that their material had been
approved by the administration and they
p allowed to remain in Vari Hall.
omplaints regarding the distribution of
erials that were sent to the York adminis-
on by some students have so far gone
swered, according to Abdi. He had plans
eet with the administration Nov. 3 to
ss the material and other issues that

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concern students at York.

“Literature of this nature is Islamophobic
and unacceptable,” said Abdi. “It is also dis-
appointing and disheartening that York
University administrators have not taken a
proactive role to stop the spread of racist
imagery and negative stereotypes that only
serve to fuel hatred on our campus.”

The Campus Coalition of Zionists had a
different view on the pamphlets distributed.
The material “was nothing more than an
accurate display of the problem of terror
being faced today by Israel and all Western
civilization,” said Roth.

“Tt isn’t surprising, though, for the YFS
to absurdly denounce the table on the basis
of being ‘Islamophobic.’ It’s just one more
use of ridiculous rhetoric by the politically
biased organization.”

The York Federation of Students’ “Stop
the Hate” campaign ended its month-long
focus on Islamophobia Oct. 31, with a meet-
ing by the Taskforce on the Needs of
Muslim Students.

The taskforce plans to compile the expe-
riences of Muslim students and their sugges-
tions regarding policy, as it pertains to them,
in a report to be presented to the administra-
tion at York and on-a municipal level.

Abdi, Gilary Massa Machado, Vanier
College counsellor and commissioner for the
vice-president external, and Hamid Osman,
YFS activity vice-president external, are in
charge of the report.

Similar meetings are being held at univer-
sities across Ontario. The taskforce was cre-
ated in January 2006 at the Canadian
Federation of Students Ontario General
Meeting to address concerns of
Islamophobia affecting university students.

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