Dr.
M. Zuhdi Jasser, a conservative author, activist and the president of the
American Islamic
Forum for Democracy (AIFD), has a message for Muslim Americans:
Step up to the plate and work diligently to combat Islamism and extremism. Jasser spoke with
TheBlaze this
week about his reaction to the Boston Marathon terror attack and his views on
steps that should be taken within Islamic circles to prevent further
extremism.
When asked how he believes Muslims should be reacting to the terror attacks, the faith leader noted that he has been disappointed by the response thus far. He claimed that many Islamic leaders have simply not done enough and that more is required of the community as a whole.
"Swift condemnations of the act of
terrorism are just not enough. I don't believe that the American public is
buying their mantra of denial and victimization," he told TheBlaze through
e-mail. "They deny that the perpetrators were Muslim (basically committing
'takfir' as is typical for Islamists) -- all the while the list of hundreds of
American
Muslims either attempting to commit or having committed acts of terrorism
continues to pile up." Continue Reading
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