WASHINGTON — Sen. Dick Durbin will conduct a congressional hearing Tuesday on the civil rights of American Muslims, in response to a spike in anti-Muslim bigotry, he said.
The hearing is aimed at considering measures to protect the civil rights of Muslim Americans, he said.
“Our Constitution protects the free exercise of religion for all Americans,” said Durbin, a Springfield Democrat. “During the course of our history, many religions have faced intolerance. It is important for our generation to renew our founding charter’s commitment to religious diversity and to protect the liberties guaranteed by our Bill of Rights.”
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