“Asked if he considers himself a radical, he replied: ‘I am a Muslim and Muslim to the hilt.'”

This story underscores a fact that I have pointed out many times: radical Muslims “” that is, those who are willing to commit radical and violent acts for their faith “” are not a discredited fringe group that is sharply distinct from the Muslim community as a whole. They consider themselves simply to be Muslims, … Continue reading “Asked if he considers himself a radical, he replied: ‘I am a Muslim and Muslim to the hilt.’”