Declaring "the mistake is ours to own," Muslim leaders in Philadelphia apologized Wednesday for an event last month at which children were captured on video speaking in Arabic about beheadings and the liberation of Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site. A video uploaded to the chapter's Facebook page showed children dancing to a revolutionary anthem often used by Islamist groups, and two young girls reading from a prepared text. The Facebook video, which has since been taken down, sparked outrage and an ongoing investigation by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. The Leaders Academy and the Muslim American Society said they have taken steps to prevent a repeat of what they called a "grave mistake," including new operating procedures, a new advisory council and sensitivity training. The statement from the Muslim groups also said it has been targeted with abusive phone calls in the wake of the video, and two protests at the building in which crowds shouted "hateful messages."

Source: Fox News May 15, 2019 21:22 UTC