(Jewish Onliner) Amy Mek, founder and editor-in-chief of the RAIR Foundation, broke a story on Sunday exposing what she characterizes as “Sharia patrol” activities emerging in Houston, Texas. The investigation centers on Masjid At-Tawhid, a mosque located in Houston’s Fifth Ward, and its imam, F. Qasim ibn Ali Khan, who has been captured on video making demands to local business owners regarding the sale of products he deems religiously prohibited.
The imam behind the controversy
Imam F. Qasim ibn Ali Khan, also known as Frederick Qasim Khan, has been a prominent figure in Houston’s Muslim community for decades. According to biographical information, his journey into Islam began in 1971 through Louis Farrakhan [and the] Nation of Islam. By 1975, he had embraced mainstream Sunni Islam and transitioned into a ministerial role.
