Thousand, representing myriad backgrounds and faiths, converged on Times Square on Sunday, to let Muslims know their fellow Americans stood by them.
The demonstrators -- many of them hoisting placards featuring a woman in an American flag hijab with the caption "we the people are greater than fear, gathered to denounce what they see as threats and pressure aimed at Muslim communities.
The rally, dubbed "Today I am a Muslim Too," was billed on social media as "a day of solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters in reaction to the vicious attacks by(President Donald Trump."
Trump has made numerous disparaging remarks about Muslims and an appeals court recently put a halt to his executive order that temporarily barred all refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the country. Trump has vowed to issue a new order tailored to the court's decision.