American Muslim leaders say that President Donald Trump’s travel ban would eventually be proven unlawful.
The statement by Leaders of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) came on Friday, one day after the US travel ban on six predominantly Muslim countries took effect.
The 90-day ban, which targets citizens from six predominantly Muslim countries, namely Iran, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Somalia and Sudan, came into force after the US Supreme Court allowed it to be enforced pending a full hearing in October.
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Leaders of the ISNA, which is said to be the largest Muslim advocacy group on the continent, condemned the ban as they gathered for a weekend convention in Chicago.
“His (Trump’s) statements and his rhetoric have caused a great amount of harm to the American Muslim community,” said Azhar Azeez, president of the ISNA.
“This country has always been an inclusive nation, a tolerant nation,” Azeez said, adding, “We, as Americans, have an…