Zuhdi jasser, president of the american islamic forum for democracy afid. Read a battle for the soul of islam an american muslim patriots fight to save his faith by m. M zuhdi jasser, md, a internist general phoenix az. I am here today, because as an american muslim, i have dedicated my life to countering the oppressive and radicalizing influence of islamist groups. Sep 21, 2016 he is the author of a terrific book, a battle for the soul of islam. M jasser, md is an internal medicine specialist in phoenix, az and has been practicing for 24 years. Among the unsettling social shifts in the wake of 911 was the global attention paid to islam. Zuhdi jasser, of the american islamic forum for democracy, gages the crisis in egypt and how the violence occurring now against members of the muslim brotherhood is actually fueling their cause and legitimatizing them further in the country. Zuhdi jasser biography, age, net worth, views on islam.
Zuhdi jasser breaks it down he is an incredible teacher who is hard to refute. Zuhdi jasser and some others professing to be reformed muslims held an event to announce the formation of something called the muslim reform movement. Zuhdi jasser at the university of notre dame, taking on the. Zuhdi jasser, president and founder of the american islamic forum for democracy aifd based in phoenix, arizona. The event will take place this wednesday, may, 2009 at the national press club in washington, d.
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The feminist farrakhan farce 31018 dont miss this weeks episode. Mohamed zuhdi jasser is an american medical doctor, former lieutenant commander in the us navy, and founder of the american islamic forum for democracy, a think tank dedicated to challenging islamism and advocating for the separation of religion and state. Levin, new york times bestselling author of ameritopia dr. Although this book has a few nuggets, such as jassers description of his. Largely silenced by the left and mainstream media for not being the right k. Zuhdi jasser freedoms only hope against the worlds. Jasser is a former lieutenant commander in the united states navy, where he served as staff internist in the office of the attending physician of the. Feb 21, 2012 a battle for the soul of islam should be required reading in schools. Aifd was formed by a small group of local phoenix muslim professionals in march 2003. Jasser s says by highlighting the evil teaching of the quran i am radicalizing muslims. He is leading the fight to shake the hold that the muslim brotherhood and their network of american islamist organizations and mosques. Zuhdi jasser is a brave american patriot, a faithful muslim and a good man.
An american muslim patriots fight to save his faith ebook written by m. Jasser, a medical doctor, navy veteran, and founder of the american islamic. Analogous to his grandson, aljasser as a devout muslim combined with his faith an admiration of the wests freedom. The american medical doctorturnedpolitical activist zuhdi jasser has recently published a battle for the soul of islam. A battle for the soul of islam should be required reading in schools.
Jasser is an internationally recognized expert on islamism political islam. Dr zuhdi jasser, founder of the american islamic forum for democracy, will be in melbourne and sydney engaging in those hard to have public conversations with muslim and nonmuslim academics and community leaders 12 16 march 2019. The use of social media sites like twitter to demonize americans in the name of radical islam likely triggered the deadly shootout in texas over the weekend, says dr. Levin, new york times bestselling author of ameritopia. Zuhdi jasser as he takes on and exposes the farce which is the womens march leadership. Zuhdi jasser is the founder and president of the american islamic forum for democracy.
Zuhdi jasser freedoms only hope against the worlds islamist establishment freedom summit. With zuhdi jasser, carina tertsakian, gordon chang, roger noriega. Jasser founded aifd in the wake of the 911 attacks on the united states as an effort to provide an american muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the founding principles of the united states constitution, liberty and freedom, through the separation of mosque and. This is the same group thats hosting a few members of the political arm of the muslim brotherhood in washington, d. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. I am here today, because as an american muslim, i have dedicated my life to countering the oppressive and radicalizing influence of islamist groups in the west upon our communities. Jasser, calling him the grand mufti of the stealth jihad. Jasser is an american born son of syrian parents, a former lieutenant in the u. Jassers appointment riles islamists the investigative. Jassers battle for the soul of islam proposes a cure for one of the greatest problems facing the world today. Mohamed jasser, cardiologist in anniston, al us news.
Mar 16, 2019 dr zuhdi jasser is a first generation american muslim whose parents fled the oppressive assad regime of syria in the mid1960s for american freedom. Zuhdi jasser on the radio and talked about his new book a battle for the soul of islam. A frequent television commentator on blaze tv, fox news channel, cnn and msnb. My health concerns expressed to dr jasser are always taken seriously and followed up with appropriate action if needed. He is the author of a terrific book, a battle for the soul of islam. Jasser founded aifd in the wake of the 911 attacks on the united states as an effort to provide an american muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the founding principles of the united states constitution, liberty and freedom, and the separation of mosque and state. Jassers says by highlighting the evil teaching of the quran i am radicalizing muslims. Zuhdi jasser archives page 3 of 5 center for security policy.
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