30 May 2015
- The Draw Muhammad contest organized by Jon Ritzheimer in Phoenix, Arizona led to angry clashes between protestors and counter-protestors
- Ritzheimer urged attendees to bring guns to the event and had shirts made that read 'F*** Islam'
- Law enforcement and Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona expressed how worried they were about the event: 'Of course I'm a believer in free speech and the First Amendment. I'm also a believer in good judgment and common sense,' said Ducey
- Ritzheimer selected the site of the contest, the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix, because Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi attended the mosque
- As for the drawing contest, only one man was seen with illustrations of the hundreds that were there for the protest.
The Draw Muhammad contest organized by Jon Ritzheimer (above) in Phoenix, Arizona
Keeping the peace: Police in riot gear stood between both sides of protestors
A protestor holds up a political cartoon depicting Muhammad as he rallies outside the Islamic Community Cente
Ritzheimer's plea that attendees bring guns made the situation even more tense, with many individuals openly walking around with large and small firearms, which is legal in Arizona.
Protester holds a torn copy of the Koran as he rallies outside the Islamic Community Cente
Support: Counter-protesters for religious freedom held up signs
Protestors and counter-protestors argue outside the Islamic Community Center
Harsh words: Protestors and counter-protestors argue
Counter-protesters hold signs promoting tolerance
- The Draw Muhammad contest organized by Jon Ritzheimer in Phoenix, Arizona led to angry clashes between protestors and counter-protestors
- Ritzheimer urged attendees to bring guns to the event and had shirts made that read 'F*** Islam'
- Law enforcement and Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona expressed how worried they were about the event: 'Of course I'm a believer in free speech and the First Amendment. I'm also a believer in good judgment and common sense,' said Ducey
- Ritzheimer selected the site of the contest, the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix, because Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi attended the mosque
- As for the drawing contest, only one man was seen with illustrations of the hundreds that were there for the protest.
The Draw Muhammad contest organized by Jon Ritzheimer (above) in Phoenix, Arizona
Keeping the peace: Police in riot gear stood between both sides of protestors
A protestor holds up a political cartoon depicting Muhammad as he rallies outside the Islamic Community Cente
Ritzheimer's plea that attendees bring guns made the situation even more tense, with many individuals openly walking around with large and small firearms, which is legal in Arizona.
Protester holds a torn copy of the Koran as he rallies outside the Islamic Community Cente
Support: Counter-protesters for religious freedom held up signs
Protestors and counter-protestors argue outside the Islamic Community Center
Harsh words: Protestors and counter-protestors argue
Counter-protesters hold signs promoting tolerance
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