Banks & Banking
Qataris are exporting political Islam to West (LINK ONLY)
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Hamas
Arts & Entertainment
Al Rayan Bank: Clients include ‘terror’ group and Abu Hamza’s former mosque (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Tlaib slams Tapper: Comparing Palestinian rights advocates to white nationalists ‘fundamentally a lie’
(Hill) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) slammed CNN’s Jake Tapper for “comparing Palestinian human rights advocates to terrorist white nationalists,” calling it “fundamentally a lie.” The pushback comes after Tapper, who serves as CNN’s chief Washington correspondent, drew an analogy between the Palestinian movement […]
Academics & Education
Islamist who joked about blowing up school meets with Palm Beach Post Emgage’s Ammar Ahmed joins Muslim Federation delegation for news jihad.
(FrontPage) Last month, the South Florida Muslim Federation (SFMF) took a delegation of a half-dozen people to meet with the Palm Beach Post to propagandize against Israel and demand their reporting of “Muslim issues” meet with their approval. Partaking in this show […]
Legal
Dallas man accused of joining ISIS as a teen extradited from Syria to stand trial
(Dallas Morning News) A Dallas man accused of joining the Islamic State when he was a teenager has been extradited from Syria to stand trial. Omer Kuzu, now 23, made his first court appearance in the Northern District of Texas on Thursday. […]
Government & Politics
Islamist Jew-hater named Florida Young Democrat of the Year CAIR operative Rasha Mubarak honored while basking in sea of hate.
(FrontPage) From June 14th to the 16th, the Florida Young Democrats (FYD) held its 2019 convention, in Orlando, Florida. Participating at this year’s event was the Florida Democratic Party’s resident anti-Semite, Rasha Mubarak. Not only was Mubarak given the position of national […]
Internet
CAIR slams pro-Israel Saudi blogger
(IPT) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) markets itself as a civil rights group and claims that it is an American organization focused on the interests of American Muslims. “As a civil rights organization, we’re not here in the business of being […]
Government & Politics
Tlaib was asked twice before acknowledging Israel’s right to exist Tlaib: BDS about criticizing the 'racist policy' of Israel
(Free Beacon) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) said the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS) is about criticizing the “racist policy” of Israel during a Sunday interview on CNN’s State of the Union. “So you talk about the hate agenda and there […]
Clerics & Preachers
Muslim Federation features Taliban imam for its new town hall meetings Terror umbrella refers to Imam Izhar Khan as ‘backbone of community.'
(FrontPage) The South Florida Muslim Federation (SFMF), an umbrella group representing most if not all of South Florida’s radical Muslim organizations and mosques, has reported on its website (SoFlo Muslims) that it will be conducting town hall meetings featuring local imams. On […]
Interfaith
Jew-hater Sofian Zakkout removed from board of anti-crime group When will Crime Stoppers follow suit and remove Zakkout as well?
(FrontPage) Sofian Zakkout, the president of the American Muslim Association of North America (AMANA), likes to tout his membership on the boards of directors of two prominent anti-crime groups. However, his activities concerning support for terrorists, the belittling of Jews, and most […]
Clerics & Preachers
CAIR leader’s consequence-free anti-Semitism
(IPT) He’s a public figure who repeatedly preaches about the evil done by Jews. They’re accursed, he said last month, justifying the claim with scripture. They incurred God’s justifiable wrath, he said in 2012, also citing scripture. And today, he argues that […]
FGM
Rep. Ilhan Omar was asked to condemn female genital mutilation — again. She was not happy Omar said she was 'disgusted' that she keeps getting asked questions that wouldn't be asked of non-Muslim politicians.
(BuzzFeed) Rep. Ilhan Omar gave a polite verbal thrashing to an audience member who asked her to condemn female genital mutilation during a conference in DC on Tuesday, saying she’s “disgusted” by some of the questions asked solely of Muslim politicians. The […]
Interfaith
Radical anti-Israel group to host Capitol Hill briefing
(IPT) A virulently anti-Israel advocacy group is hosting a Capitol Hill briefing tomorrow where it will allege Israeli mistreatment of American citizens. American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) was able to secure a room in the Longworth House Office Building, which serves U.S. […]
Academics & Education
CAIR joins anti-Semitic Palestinian advocacy groups to protest NJ BDS bill
(IPT) A pending New Jersey bill banning anti-Israel rhetoric and Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) activities on college campuses and in public schools in the state unfairly links such activities with anti-Semitism, officials with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) say. CAIR’s partners […]
Clerics & Preachers
Imam of entity tied to Holy Land case to speak at US State Department summit Mohamed Magid, current imam of the Virginia-based All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center, is slated to be on a general session panel titled 'Different Faiths Advancing Religious Freedom Together.'
(JNS) An imam of an organization affiliated with an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror case is scheduled to be part of a panel on Wednesday at the U.S. State Department’s second annual Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington, […]
News: North America
Report: American Islamist charities funding terror in Gaza
(IPT) A Gaza-based charity that ostensibly receives humanitarian funds from U.S. and Western Islamist benefactors has close ties to a designated terrorist group, a new report by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC) finds. Board members for the Generosity […]
Government & Politics
Ilhan Omar sends somber Fourth of July message days after celebrating Somali Independence Day
(Daily Caller) Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar urged Americans to celebrate the Fourth of July by reflecting on “how much further we have to go,” standing in contrast to her joyful celebration of Somali Independence Day four days prior. “Today gives us […]
Government & Politics
Keith Ellison embraces anti-Semitic UK leader Jeremy Corbyn
(IPT) Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a former Democratic National Committee deputy chairman, posted a photo of himself Tuesday night with U.K. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Corbyn’s Labour Party has been embroiled in an anti-Semitism controversy that has seen key leaders […]
Children & Teens
Pennsylvania officials join bigoted CAIR for ‘Islamophobia’ events
(IPT) Last week, the Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT) identified charitable organizations that recently showcased radical Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) activists with a history of bigoted and anti-Semitic views. Philanthropic organizations and foundations should be held accountable for failing to do […]
Government & Politics
Flashback: Sestak took fire for Israel record in failed 2010 Senate bid Latest 2020 candidate regretted signing J Street letter condemning Gaza blockade
(Free Beacon) Former Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak, the 25th Democratic presidential candidate this year, took sharp criticism in 2010 for his Israel record en route to losing a U.S. Senate election that year. In the summer of 2010, the newly founded pro-Israel […]
Immigration
Charitable organization spotlights radical CAIR activists
(IPT) “What’s the one thing you want funders to do differently to support the pro-immigrant and -refugee movement?” This is the question posed by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on Monday to highlight the organization’s members. The NCRP claims to […]
Government & Politics
Ilhan Omar calls for independent inquiry into Morsi’s death
(Middle East Monitor) Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has called for an independent inquiry into the circumstances of the late President [Mohamed] Morsi’s death, his hasty burial and the conditions of his detention. Morsi collapsed during a court session on Monday, was denied […]
Demonstrations
Muslim Brotherhood supporters, jihadists label Morsi a ‘martyr’
(IPT) Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s death Monday during a court hearing triggered immediate, often predictable reactions. The Muslim Brotherhood, which Morsi spent his life serving, accused Egypt’s military rulers of killing him. U.S. Brotherhood-linked groups and individuals followed suit, describing Morsi […]
Clerics & Preachers
Rivlin meets delegation of European Muslim leaders in Jerusalem President and group of imams and activists from France and Belgium discuss anti-Semitism, value of interfaith dialogue
(Times of Israel) President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday met with a delegation of French imams and French and Belgian Muslim activists in Jerusalem. The group was headed by Hassen [Chalghoumi], an imam well-known in France for his involvement in interfaith initiatives. The […]
Legal
CAIR oddly silent about Hamas-linked activist’s deportation fight
(IPT) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has been unusually silent about the attempt to deport Hamas-linked activist Abdelhaleem al-Ashqar. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents placed Ashqar, 60, on an airplane to Israel last week, but he was able to return to […]
Crime
Germany is accused of downplaying anti-Semitic attacks by Muslims
(JTA) The annual al-Quds Day march in Berlin is often cited as a prime example of the rise of so-called new anti-Semitism in Europe: hatred of Jews in connection with Israel, often by people from Muslim societies. Despite attempts by organizers in recent years […]
History
Islamist ‘Crime Stopper’ Sofian Zakkout’s Holocaust assault His Facebook page says the Holocaust 'never happened.'
(FrontPage) On March 4th, South Florida Muslim leader and board member of Crime Stoppers and Citizens’ Crime Watch, Sofian Zakkout, posed the following query on Twitter: “Please can someone tell how many Holocaust survivors!” The exact intent of Zakkout in asking this […]
Government & Politics
Republicans to send letter to Twitter calling for Hamas ban
(Daily Caller) Sixteen Republican congresspeople plan to send a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Tuesday encouraging the platform to ban all content promoting terror specific to Hamas, the Daily Caller has learned. The signatories on the letter include Rep. Lee Zeldin […]
Animals
Belgian prosecutors drop case against cafe owner who welcomed dogs, but not Jews
(JTA) Prosecutors in Belgium dropped criminal complaints against a Turkish café owner who put up a sign banning Jews. A café in the town of Saint-Nicolas had displayed a sign saying dogs are welcome at his business, “but Jews are not.” The […]
Academics & Education
MB-linked American Muslim leaders embrace Virginia school board candidate
(IPT) American Muslim leaders with documented ties to the Muslim Brotherhood congratulated Fairfax County, Va., at-large school board candidate Abrar Omeish on winning the endorsement of the county’s Democratic Party, posts on her father Esam Omeish’s Facebook page show. She serves as […]
Government & Politics
Massachusetts pro-Israel groups condemn state Democratic lawmakers for joint CAIR event 'We believe that our commonwealth is stronger when faith communities and elected leaders come together and stand with each other in public civic space.'
(JNS) A number of Massachusetts Jewish and pro-Israel groups are condemning several Democratic state lawmakers for participating in an Eid al-Fitr event at the Massachusetts State House being co-hosted by the Massachusetts branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which has […]
Demonstrations
Germany’s anti-Semitism debate raises its head at pro-Palestinian march in Berlin Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators peacefully marched in Berlin amid a struggle to define the line between criticism of Israel and anti-Semitism. The government urged people to show support for Jews and Israel.
(Deutsche Welle) Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters snaked through the streets of the German capital on Saturday shouting anti-Israel slogans against the backdrop of rising concerns about anti-Semitism in the country. Of the 2,000 banner and flag-waving protesters in the al-Quds march some […]
Clerics & Preachers
Imam of entity tied to Holy Land case to be at American Jewish Committee forum Mohamed Magid is scheduled to be part of the 'Rabbis Roundtable Breakfast' in a discussion titled 'Building a Golden Age of Muslim-Jewish Relations: Overcoming Challenges and Seizing Opportunities.'
(JNS) An imam of an organization affiliated with an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror case is scheduled to be part of a roundtable discussion at the American Jewish Committee’s annual global forum in Washington, D.C., which will take place […]
Demonstrations
Democrat and CAIR operative Rasha Mubarak stalks husband and Jews Her public and private lives revolve around an intense hatred for Israel.
(FrontPage) Rasha Mubarak leads an extremist life. She organizes anti-Israel rallies, she affiliates with terror-related groups, she posts photos of Hamas celebrations on her social media, and she attacks those who believe Israel has a right to defend herself. Mubarak’s extremist existence, […]
Government & Politics
Exec director of CAIR delivers daily prayer in California Senate Senate Republicans were not informed about Elkarra’s invitation
(California Globe) Every session in the California State Senate opens with a prayer by the Senate chaplain, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Tuesday, May 28, instead of Sister Michelle Gorman offering the daily prayer, the prayer was given by Basim Elkarra, […]
Internet
‘I want to bomb Trump Tower.’ Feds charge N.J. man with supporting terror group
(NJ.com) Federal authorities arrested a New Jersey man on Wednesday, claiming he sought to join a terror group after being radicalized online and posted an Instagram poll asking his followers if he should “bomb Trump Tower.” Jonathan Xie, 20, faces charges of […]
Government & Politics
Virginia lawmaker connected to anti-Semitic groups Tied to Hamas propaganda and fundraising group the Islamic Association for Palestine
(Free Beacon) A member of the Virginia legislature and former volunteer for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) is connected to multiple anti-Semitic organizations and is the son of a Hamas fundraiser. Del. Ibraheem Samirah (D.) — who received sympathetic national coverage this […]
Clerics & Preachers
Rising star Imam Omar Suleiman has an anti-Semitic past. Has he moved on?
(JTA) It was an honor for the young but popular Imam Omar Suleiman to be invited to deliver the opening prayer for a session of the U.S. House of Representatives. Suleiman is the founder and president of the Texas-based Yaqeen Institute for […]
Government & Politics
The naked hypocrisy of CAIR’s Hussam Ayloush
(IPT) Oh boy, was Hussam Ayloush ever mad! Asked to condemn Hamas in 2013, Ayloush called the question “unacceptable” and lashed out at the questioner, saying it was “very shameful” and “proves that you have nothing but bigotry in you.” Ayloush, who […]
Health & Medicine
‘Cherry picked and out of context’ — Deception dominates ICNA co-sponsored ‘Inventing Terrorists’ report
(IPT) As IPT Senior Fellow Patrick Dunleavy noted Friday, the Islamic Circle of North America has helped update a report on terrorist prosecutions in the United States which claims more than 9 in 10 cases involving Muslim suspects are bogus. “Many convicted […]
Interfaith
Is a CAIR staffer legitimizing modern blood libels? The organization was officially designated a terrorist organization by the United Arab Emirates in 2014.
(Jerusalem Post) A Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) organizer, Zohra Lasania, the program director of CAIR-Pittsburgh, reportedly gave legitimacy to a Zionists-ISIS conspiracy, according to the Middle East Forum, a conservative think-tank. Lasania reportedly posted on Facebook an article first published by […]
Discrimination & “Islamophobia”
Muslim Reform Movement founder opposes Omar, CAIR and Islamism abroad
(Christian Post) I interviewed Dr. M Zuhdi Jasser in January 2017, July 2017, and September 2018 on a range of topics including Islamism and what he believes is its antidote, the Muslim Reform Movement. This is a follow-up interview. Jasser is president […]
Demonstrations
The Florida Democratic Party’s own Muslim anti-Semite Rasha Mubarak believes Israel has no right to defend herself.
(FrontPage) Anti-Semitism is quickly on the rise within the Democratic Party, and the poster children for it are two high-profile freshmen US representatives, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. Florida, too, has its own Democrat Islamist anti-Semite, anti-Israel activist […]
Clerics & Preachers
Omar Suleiman’s invocation triggers textbook ‘Islamophobia’ deflection
(IPT) Facts, in the social media age, often fail to overcome a simple, emotional punch. That’s especially true when dealing with uncomfortable facts. Rather than offer contrasting information, or even try to explain how a situation or opinion might have changed over […]
Government & Politics
Tlaib says she is humbled her ancestors provided ‘safe haven’ for Jews after Holocaust The Palestinian-American Democrat charges in an interview that Netanyahu could not look her grandmother in the eye and say 'you are as human as I am to you'
(Haaretz) Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib said she “loves the fact” that her “Palestinian ancestors” were part an attempt “to create a safe haven for Jews” after the Holocaust, although the role “was forced on them” and took place “in a way that […]
Clerics & Preachers
Israel-hating, gay-bashing, sexist imam gives invocation to U.S. House
(IPT) Islam’s holy month of Ramadan began Sunday, so it’s not surprising that the U.S. House turned to a Muslim cleric to provide Thursday’s invocation. The problem is with the cleric chosen. Omar Suleiman is a conservative imam who has a history […]
Government & Politics
Germany issues an ‘early warning’ report about rise of Islamist anti-Semitism
(JTA) The top intelligence agency in Germany has written what is being called its most comprehensive analysis of rising anti-Semitism by Islamist extremists. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, or BfV, described its 40-page brochure as a tool for […]
Children & Teens
MAS lied about school in jihad video being a ‘separate entity’
(IPT) The Muslim American Society (MAS) Philadelphia chapter had a clear message after a shocking video showed up on its Facebook page last month showing school children lip-syncing to a pro-jihad song that called for beheading and torturing Israelis. We have nothing […]
Academics & Education
CAIR director compares Israel to Nazi Germany at UC Irvine
(Breitbart) The executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Los Angeles compared “apartheid” Israel to Nazi Germany in a speech he gave to students at the University of California, Irvine, on the eve of Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day last […]
Government & Politics
Conservatives slam Omar over tweet on Gaza violence
(Hill) Conservative[s] and members of House GOP leadership criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) over a tweet in which she lamented the violence in Gaza over the weekend. “How many more protesters must be shot, rockets must be fired, and little kids must […]