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A man launched the astonishing tirade at a Virginia public meeting
The Islamic Center in Fredericksburg hosted the meeting about a Mosque
The man ranted: 'I don't care what you say... every Muslim is a terrorist'
Shamer Shalaby tried to reason with the man but was shouted down

Published: 06:52 EST, 20 November 2015 | Updated: 10:12 EST, 20 November 2015

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A Virginia man has branded all Muslim people terrorists in an extraordinary outburst at a public meeting about a Mosque.

The un-named man stood up and angrily jabbed his finger towards Shamer Shalaby, trustee of the Islamic Center in Fredericksburg on stage who was addressing the crowd.

Mr Shalaby tried to calm down the man without any success.

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The irate man, left, berated the speaker on stage for 25 seconds before he stormed off

A man branded all Muslims terrorists during a public meeting to discuss plans of an Islamic Center Fredricksburg, pictured, to build a new Mosque on land it owns near the site of their existing building

Video courtesy: Fredericksburg.com/The Freelance-Star

Several people actually clapped the man's tirade of hate.

The bald man's rant was recorded an uploaded to the internet. He said: 'You are terrorists. Every one of you are terrorists. I don't care what you say, and I don't care what you think. You can smile at me, you can say whatever you want, but every Muslim is a terrorist. Period.'

When the Mr Shalaby tries to reason with the protester he shouts: 'Shut your mouth, I don't want to hear your mouth. Everything that I can do, everything that I will do to keep you from doing what you are doing will happen, that will happen.

The incident happened in Spotsylvania, Virginia while the Islamic Center of Fredericksburg held a public meeting.

Munira Salim Abdalla, chief administrator of the Islamic Ummah of Frederikskerg told WUSA9: 'We have been getting emails, text messages, my phone is beeping all the time [with] people apologizing,

The meeting was held to discuss plans to build a mosque in the area because the community has outgrown its current home.

The local newspaper, the Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star published an editorial seeking works of cirme.

Samer Shalaby, trustee of the Islamic Center said: 'Basically we're all supposed to be Americans, we all live under the same roof and just because my religious beliefs are different from someone else's doesn't make me any better or worse.'

According to a statement released by the Islamic Center following the outburst at the meeting: 'After the Friday terror attacks in Lebanon and Paris, the timing could not have been worse. As has been documented, the meeting degenerated into a terrible incident involving personal threats, racism and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

'The ICOF has peacefully existed in Fredericksburg for 27 years. We have been at our current location on Harrison Road for the last 15 years, but we have badly outgrown the facility, and the site is not big enough to allow expansion.

'Please know that as engaged local residents, we Muslims support the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and the Thurman Brisben Center. We are business owners, taxpayers, neighbors, parents and students. We participate in civic and inter-faith events.

'Let us be clear: We, the Board and the Members of the Islamic Center of Fredericksburg, condemn and deplore the violent actions across the globe that have inspired such local hatred. We understand the fear, because extremists do not discriminate: many of their victims have been Muslims, whether in the Middle East, Africa, New York, Beirut or Paris. These extremists do not represent, nor even respect, our faith.'