The Muslim community in Philadelphia held a meeting venting frustrations over people committing crimes dressed in traditional Muslim garb.
"We have a right to wear a face veil if we choose to, that's our right, our God-given right," said Alia Walker.
Muslim women in West Philadelphia are becoming increasingly fearful.
This as the pressure mounts for the capture of the woman dressed in Muslim garb and her accomplice, who kidnapped a 5-year-old girl from her classroom and brutally assaulted her.
"Right now, a lot of the Muslim sisters are saying, 'People are walking around looking at them cross-eyed.' They haven't done anything wrong," said Rep. Ron Waters.
At a standing room only meeting to discuss the matter, Muslims expressed outrage that it's happening again and again.
Criminals have been committing crimes disguised as Muslim women – robbing banks, stores and now kidnapping. Violent crimes they fear put Muslim women in danger.
"We consider anyone dressing up like a Muslim woman perpetrating a hate crime," said Iman Asim Abdul Rashid.
WPVI Philadelphia, 2 February 2013
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