Protesters held rallies across the United States on Saturday to denounce Sharia law, but critics believe anti-Muslim hatred is behind the condemnation. ACT for America, a self-described grassroots organization focusing on national security, staged rallies in New York, Chicago, Boston, Denver and Seattle, as well as many smaller cities. More than a dozen men belonging to the anti-government Oath Keepers were on hand, invited by ACT to provide security. Chris Achey, 47, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, said he did not hate Muslims but believes that much of Islam is incompatible with Western culture. “The Constitution is the law of the land,” he said.

Source: Egypt Independent June 11, 2017 09:48 UTC