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Muslim Brotherhood in USA plays the Long Game
Lorenzo Vidino’s “Muslim Brotherhood Organizations in America: Goals, Ideologies, and Strategies” His article examines how Muslim Brotherhood (MB)–linked groups in the United States have built influence, shaped public perceptions, and exploited institutional blind spots [...]
Somali Welfare Fraud: How Funds Reached Al-Shabaab
The article examines a sprawling fraud problem in the state of Minnesota — especially in its welfare and Medicaid-services systems — and argues that the consequences are not merely fiscal but have national-security implications. [...]
Book Review: “23 Years – A Study of the Prophetic Career of Muhammad” by Ali Dashti
Most people assume the first place to start in learning about Islam is to read the Qur’an. Dr. Bill Warner however recommends instead to start by learning about the life of Muhammad. Here is [...]
Understanding the 1991 “Explanatory Memorandum” – the Muslim Brotherhood’s Game Plan
Muslim Brotherhood’s 1991 "Explanatory Memorandum” -- Strategy to Defeat the United States The 1991 Explanatory Memorandum, authored by Mohamed Akram (a Muslim Brotherhood leader), outlines the Brotherhood's strategic vision for establishing an Islamic government [...]
Study Finds 81% of American Mosques Preach Jihad
Most American Mosques Have Radical Imams. Mordechai Kedar and David Yerushalmi wrote an article, “Shari‘a and Violence in American Mosques“ published in 2011 by the Middle East Forum. Their study presents one of the [...]
Civilization Jihad – The Quiet but Relentless War From Within
America Still Oblivious to Civilization Jihad The RAIR Foundation’s latest exposé highlights Israeli journalist Tsvi Yehezkeli—a seasoned intelligence expert fluent in Arabic who spent years infiltrating Europe’s Islamist networks. He spent years undercover within [...]
Ten Influential Islamic Philosophers
Faith vs Reason. From Al-Kindi’s pioneering rationalism to Ibn Taymiyyah’s unwavering literalism, the journey of Islamic philosophy spans over eight centuries — a path shaped by the ongoing tension between reason and revelation. The [...]
9/11: 24 Years Later – Who is Really Winning the War?
America spent $6 trillion and suffered 60,000 casualties on the GWOT. Nearly 25 years after 9/11, Robert Spencer argues that jihadist ideology—also known as Islamism or Political Islam (a term popularized by Dr. Bill [...]
Florida Funds Sharia-Aligned Schools, Report Warns
Florida’s school-choice program is unintentionally helping finance the expansion of Sharia-aligned institutions, according to a detailed October 24, 2025 report by the RAIR Foundation. Taxpayer-funded vouchers are flowing to Islamic schools that operate under [...]
Understanding Political Islam: Origins, Ideology, and Impact
What is Political Islam? Definition: Political Islam (Islamism) applies Islamic doctrine to politics, governance, and social identity. Origins: Traces to the early 20th century, notably the Muslim Brotherhood (1928) and the 1979 Iranian Revolution. [...]
