Since the attacks on 9/11, we have heard a number of voices from the Islamic community say that suicide is forbidden in Islam. At the same time, we have heard Muslim voices state that the Palestinian form of suicide -- what has been referred to as “martyrdom operations” -- are perfectly legitimate and are not actually suicide. One of the voices that is playing both sides of this dual game is the Muslim American Society (MAS), an extremist group tied to the violent Muslim Brotherhood overseas.
MAS was incorporated in the state of Illinois, in June of 1993. According to a December 2007 federal court brief concerning convicted terrorist Sabri Benkahla, a former member of the infamous 'Virginia Jihad Network,' "MAS was founded as the overt arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in America." [PDF] Amongst its founders was Mohamed Mahdi Akef, who is today the International Chairman of the Brotherhood.
Listed on the MAS incorporation as "President" is Esam Omeish. Besides his position with MAS, Omeish's claim to fame is that, in September of 2007, he was forced to resign his government appointed position on the Virginia Commission of Immigration, after video footage surfaced showing him advocating violent jihad against Israelis. Read more ...
MAS was incorporated in the state of Illinois, in June of 1993. According to a December 2007 federal court brief concerning convicted terrorist Sabri Benkahla, a former member of the infamous 'Virginia Jihad Network,' "MAS was founded as the overt arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in America." [PDF] Amongst its founders was Mohamed Mahdi Akef, who is today the International Chairman of the Brotherhood.
Listed on the MAS incorporation as "President" is Esam Omeish. Besides his position with MAS, Omeish's claim to fame is that, in September of 2007, he was forced to resign his government appointed position on the Virginia Commission of Immigration, after video footage surfaced showing him advocating violent jihad against Israelis. Read more ...
Source: FrontPage Magazine
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