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Poll: At Least 60% of Iranians Favor Separation of Mosque & State; Only 15% Oppose Sharia

A new Pew poll shows that only 15% of Iranians oppose implementing Sharia, but don’t jump to the conclusion that this means most of the population is necessarily Islamist. The poll has conflicting results. At least 60% favor separation of mosque and state, with ...
Poll: At Least 60% of Iranians Favor Separation of Mosque & State; Only 15% Oppose Sharia

Poll: “Great Satan” Actually Less Hostile to Iran Than Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Japan, Canada and Brazil

The Iranian regime always makes the charge that the U.S. is leading an anti-Islamic Crusade against it on behalf of an evil Zionist lobby. A new poll, however, shows that the American people’s disapproval of Iran is equal to that ...
Poll: “Great Satan” Actually Less Hostile to Iran Than Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Japan, Canada and Brazil

U.S. Aid to Syrian Rebels: Too Late to Stop the Islamists or the Last Chance?

After a White House announcement that it will provide military help to the Syrian rebels, the CIA will soon be delivering small arms to the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syria Army (FSA) through Turkey and Jordan. The FSA is the only ...
U.S. Aid to Syrian Rebels: Too Late to Stop the Islamists or the Last Chance?

Iran, Hezbollah Linked to Thwarted Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria

Three members of Hezbollah, a terrorist proxy of Iran, were arrested in Nigeria last month in the midst of planning a wave of attacks on “Israeli and Western interests.” Underneath the residence of one of the terrorists was an underground bunker with ...
Iran, Hezbollah Linked to Thwarted Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria

Over 60% of Egyptians Support Brotherhood; US More Unpopular Now Than Under Bush; Egyptians Oppose US Aid

A new Pew poll indicates that the protests in Egypt against the country’s Muslim Brotherhood-led government -- specifically against President Morsi -- may have given an exaggerated picture of the opposition’s strength. The poll found that 53% of Egyptians view Morsi positively, a ...
Over 60% of Egyptians Support Brotherhood; US More Unpopular Now Than Under Bush; Egyptians Oppose US Aid

CAIR Cries Foul in FBI Shooting of Tsarnaev Associate

June - 17 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a U.S. Muslim Brotherhood entity, is suggesting that the FBI murdered Ibragim Todashev, an associate of the Boston bombers that attacked an FBI agent. Todashev and the Boston bombers are believed to have killed three people on September 11, 2011. According to the FBI, Todashev was shot and killed on May [...]

Poll: At Least 60% of Iranians Favor Separation of Mosque & State; Only 15% Oppose Sharia

June - 17 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

A new Pew poll shows that only 15% of Iranians oppose implementing Sharia, but don’t jump to the conclusion that this means most of the population is necessarily Islamist. The poll has conflicting results. At least 60% favor separation of mosque and state, with 30% favoring little or no political influence for clerics. It is also questionable how [...]

Poll: “Great Satan” Actually Less Hostile to Iran Than Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Japan, Canada and Brazil

June - 17 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

The Iranian regime always makes the charge that the U.S. is leading an anti-Islamic Crusade against it on behalf of an evil Zionist lobby. A new poll, however, shows that the American people’s disapproval of Iran is equal to that of the Turkish people. In addition, the people of two Arab countries as well as [...]

U.S. Aid to Syrian Rebels: Too Late to Stop the Islamists or the Last Chance?

June - 17 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

After a White House announcement that it will provide military help to the Syrian rebels, the CIA will soon be delivering small arms to the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syria Army (FSA) through Turkey and Jordan. The FSA is the only one of the 12 rebel groups that is not Islamist (excluding one group that is [...]

Radical Group Linked to Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia, Religious Leaders Council of Philadelphia

June - 17 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

Radical Imam Siraj Wahhaj isn’t who comes to mind when you think of interfaith partnerships, but two of his associates have served at the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia. The two are colleagues of Wahhaj and they lead their own Islamist groups, one of which even used to go by the name of International Muslim Brotherhood. Wahhaj’s notable quotes include, [...]

NSA Leaker Snowden Deserves No Praise: Behind the Explosive Headlines

June - 13 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency contractor that leaked classified information and fled to Hong Kong, is being treated like he’s a hero by a bipartisan paranoia club, from Michael Moore to Glenn Beck. He is no hero. He is a criminal who has misled millions of Americans into believing their country is a police state [...]

“Islamophobia” was used to win Hillary Clinton’s attention…in 1996!

June - 12 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

A Clarion Project reader sent us an intriguing article that shows how the cries of “Islamophobia” were used to win the affection of top officials as far back as 1996 – five years before 9/11. In this case, Hillary Clinton became the first wife of a sitting President to address a Muslim organization outside the White House. Perhaps unbeknownst to [...]

My TV Appearance on “The Source w/ Ezra Levant” about Christie and Chiesa’s Islamist Associations

June - 12 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

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Texas Mega-Church Pastor to Speak at Muslim Brotherhood-Linked Conference

June - 11 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro 1 Response

On June 9, the Clarion Project reported that the U.S. envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation will be speaking at an Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) regional conference, sharing the stage with at least three Islamists. But there are some other featured guests: ISNA’s interfaith allies, including Pastor Bob Roberts of NorthWood Church in Texas. ISNA [...]

Iran, Hezbollah Linked to Thwarted Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria

June - 11 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

Three members of Hezbollah, a terrorist proxy of Iran, were arrested in Nigeria last month in the midst of planning a wave of attacks on “Israeli and Western interests.” Underneath the residence of one of the terrorists was an underground bunker with a large stockpile of weapons, providing a glimpse of the mayhem they sought to [...]

ISNA: “Muslim Terrorism is Not a Threat After 9/11″

June - 10 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), a U.S. Muslim Brotherhood entity, said that “Muslim terrorism is not a threat after 9/11” in the May/June issue of its magazine, Islamic Horizons. The Boston bombings, committed by Muslim terrorists, happened on April 15. Instead, ISNA characterizes anti-Muslim discrimination as the real threat. The magazine includes an article titled “New [...]

Obama Official to Share Stage With Three Islamists

June - 9 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), a U.S.  Muslim Brotherhood entity, has announced that the U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Rashad Hussain, will be speaking at its banquet in Dallas on June 15. Hussain will share the stage with at least three Islamists with a record of incendiary rhetoric. Hussain is the [...]

Christie Appoints Islamist-Friendly Interim Senator

June - 9 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a likely Republican presidential candidate, has appointed Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to the Senate following the death of Senator Frank Lautenberg. Chiesa, who will serve until a new candidate is elected, has led the Christie Administration’s outreach to Islamist radicals. In November 2012, the Clarion Project broke the story that four Islamists belong [...]

Muslims Against Islamists: Dr. Bassam Tibi

June - 6 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

Dr. Bassam Tibi is Professor Emeritus for International Relations at the University of Goettingen in Germany. He is a scholar of Islamic politics and his newest book is Islamism and Islam. He is a leading advocate for reform in Islam and calls on Muslims in Europe to integrate into society. Click here to read my interview with [...]

Over 60% of Egyptians Support Brotherhood; US More Unpopular Now Than Under Bush; Egyptians Oppose US Aid

June - 5 - 2013 Reporter: Ryan Mauro Respond

A new Pew poll indicates that the protests in Egypt against the country’s Muslim Brotherhood-led government — specifically against President Morsi — may have given an exaggerated picture of the opposition’s strength. The poll found that 53% of Egyptians view Morsi positively, a slight increase from the 51.7% who voted for him in the presidential election. Yet [...]