By David J. Rusin
One might assume that Muslim organizations seeking to portray themselves as moderate would shun characters like Sami Al-Arian, the former University of South Florida professor who admitted to aiding Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and is widely believed to be its North American head. But those assumptions are dead wrong. Al-Arian remains a cause célèbre among lobby groups such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which doubled down on its public support after he was released earlier this month to await trial on contempt charges. Read more ...
One might assume that Muslim organizations seeking to portray themselves as moderate would shun characters like Sami Al-Arian, the former University of South Florida professor who admitted to aiding Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and is widely believed to be its North American head. But those assumptions are dead wrong. Al-Arian remains a cause célèbre among lobby groups such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which doubled down on its public support after he was released earlier this month to await trial on contempt charges. Read more ...
Source: Islamist Watch
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