Chicago - Farrakhan Aide Fights Back Bias Claim By Jewish Members Of The Anti-Discrimination Panel

Chicago - A Nation of Islam official who is on the Governor's Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, a state anti-discrimination panel. Said it is "ridiculous" to get criticize for recent remarks by nation leader Louis Farrakhan that "were perceived by some as anti-Semitic," and critics should "leave me alone."

Jewish members of the state panel quit, following a Farrakhan speech in which he said "the Hollywood Jews" are responsible for promoting "filth of Hollywood." 

"For those who try to condemn me because of the honorable Louis Farrakhan's remarks on Saviours' Day, which were perceived by some as anti-Semitic, it's ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous," Muhammad said.

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Officials of the black Muslim group Nation of Islam said that Jewish leaders who resigned rather than serve with one of their members on a state hate crimes commission should come back to the group or "shut up."