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NEW YORK CITY ARCHIVES

‘Anti–Sharia Law’ Group Squared Off With Anarchists In Dueling Protests

by Kholood Eid

June 12, 2017

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Demonstrators opposed to Sharia Law protested across the country this weekend at rallies organized by the group ACT for America. Its event in Foley Square in lower Manhattan on Saturday afternoon attracted a counter-protest across the street hosted by NYC Anarchist Action and the Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council. The counter-protesters appeared to outnumber the Sharia Law foes, and there were reports of four arrests during the skirmish.

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A woman dances to patriotic music at an anti–Sharia law rally at Foley Square, Saturday, June 10.

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Anti–Sharia law protesters during the National Anthem

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Protesters against Sharia law wave a “Don’t Tread On Me” flag at Foley Square, Saturday, June 10.

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A protester at Foley Square, Saturday, June 10

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An anti–Sharia law protester at Foley Square, Saturday, June 10. A counter-protest took place across the street.

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A man dressed as Captain America took part in the protests this weekend.

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Members of a counter-protest across the street from a group protesting Sharia law

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A scene of the protest against Sharia law on Saturday

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A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty joined the counter-protest.

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A woman protesting the anti–Sharia law rally at Foley Square, Saturday, June 10

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Protesters from both rallies got into heated arguments on Saturday.

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