(ATLANTA, GA, 4/4/2025) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and CEO Lawyer Ali Awad, today held a press conference to facilitate Perry Greene’s publicly apology to the victims of his anti-Muslim harassment that occurred on March 30, 2025.
Three Muslim women were the target of Mr. Greene’s verbal attack in a parking lot at the Avalon shopping center in Alpharetta on the Islamic holiday of Eid ul Fitr. The press conference was held at Masjid Jafar, a mosque in Johns Creeks, Georgia, where the victims attend religious services. CAIR-Georgia and Attorney Ali Awad welcomed Perry Greene’s public apology to the three young Muslim women.
In the now viral video, Perry Greene was filmed in a profanity ridden tirade, telling the women to “go back to their country” amongst other anti-Muslim statements he made.
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A few days after the incident, Perry Greene, the ex-husband of U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, contacted the victims’ attorney, CEO Lawyer Ali Awad directly, and identified himself as the man filmed in the video. He expressed his remorse for his actions and requested to meet with the victims to offer his apology.
Perry Greene met privately with the victims for over 30 minutes at Masjid Jafar, attended the Friday sermon and prayer, and apologized in a public statement to the press. He expressed his regret for his treatment of the Muslim women and his anti-Muslim comments.
Mr. Perry Greene remarked, “I humbly apologize to them, because nobody should be treated that way, and that’s not the right way for us to treat anybody with any differences… hopefully they’ll find it in their heart to forgive me.”
CAIR-Georgia’s Executive Director Azka Mahmood stated, “Islam is a religion of forgiveness, compassion, and second chances. We are taught that God is merciful and never turns away one who repents and expresses remorse. While we are still deeply shocked and pained at the events that occurred at the Avalon shopping center on March 30th, we are grateful to Mr. Greene for having the courage and self-accountability to come and meet the victims of his harassment in the very mosque where they attend services.”
She added “CAIR-Georgia and Attorney Ali Awad made sure not to reveal Mr. Greene’s identity because we were not interested in doxing him or in retaliatory harassment. Our intent has been to draw attention to Islamophobia and to bring awareness to the rise in anti-Muslim activity in this country. Since the genocide on Gaza began, CAIR-Georgia has recorded a 250% increase in anti-Muslim activity in Georgia alone.”
CEO Lawyer, Ali Awad said, “We chose to allow Mr. Greene to come to our community and issue an apology directly to the family. And although the wounds are not completely healed, because when you take a piece of glass and you throw it on the ground and you look at it and you say I’m sorry, even if you try to glue those pieces back together, it’s never the same.”
CAIR-Georgia and CEO Lawyer Ali Awad welcome Perry Greene’s apology to the Muslim victims of the harassment, so that they may begin their journey towards healing from this incident.
If you have experienced hate, harassment or discrimination, please contact CAIR-Georgia by filling out an incident report on our website (LINK). Community members should report all harassment and violent incidents to law enforcement.
CAIR-Georgia’s mission is to protect civil rights, promote justice, empower American Muslims, and enhance the understanding of Islam.
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CONTACT: Azka Mahmood, CAIR-Georgia Executive Director, [email protected], 678-653-5822, Nazia Khanzada, CAIR-Georgia Communications Manager, [email protected], (404)-239-2086, Ali Awad, CEO Lawyer, [email protected]