The New America Foundation has received over a million dollars from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. This article highlighting its “report” on “anti-Muslim activities” is a particularly insidious example of how the Left works to inhibit and shut down all resistance to jihad terror and Sharia oppression.
The “report” claims to track “more than 650 separate anti-Muslim incidents across the country since 2012. These incidents include public denunciations of Islam and Muslims by elected officials, proposed laws targeting Muslim religious practice, mosque vandalism, and acts of violence.” It claims that there is no “spike” in “anti-Muslim activity” after jihad terror attacks, but only after “folks running for elected office” use “megaphones to talk about how dangerous Muslims are.”
The idea here is to claim that “anti-Muslim activity” is simply gratuitous bigotry, and if people would just stop talking about how dangerous Muslims are, there would be no more “anti-Muslim activity.” So at heart, this article is a call for restrictions on the freedom of speech, to end critical speech about Islam and Muslims and bring the public discourse more in compliance with Sharia blasphemy laws.
In service of this, the NAF presents an argument that is fundamentally incoherent. “Anti-Muslim activities” include “public denunciations of Islam and Muslims by elected officials” and are fueled by “folks running for elected office” who use “megaphones to talk about how dangerous Muslims are.” So politicians talking about the dangers of Islam leads to politicians talking about the dangers of Islam? Got it.
And in reality, why are these politicians (who? when?) supposedly denouncing Islam? Why is anyone calling for “laws targeting Muslim religious practice,” by which is meant anti-Sharia laws (which don’t really target Muslim religious practice at all, but only the elements of Sharia that contradict American laws and freedoms)? Because of jihad terror activity. So this study that purports to show that “anti-Muslim activity” isn’t a reaction to jihad terror at all, but to politicians’ rhetoric, fails to note the obvious, that the politicians’ rhetoric is itself a reaction to jihad terror.
What’s more, the whole idea that opposition to jihad terror and the elements of Sharia that violate American law is “anti-Muslim” contradicts the claim that Muslims in America overwhelmingly reject jihad terror and accept American laws and principles of human rights. If they do, then why is opposition to jihad terror and Sharia oppression “anti-Muslim”?
In response to all this, if they deign to take any notice of these points at all, Murtaza Hussain and Maryam Saleh will just charge me with “Islamophobia.” And the whole cycle will begin again.
“Bigoted Election Campaigns, Not Terror Attacks, Drive Anti-Muslim Activity,” by Murtaza Hussain and Maryam Saleh, The Intercept, March 11, 2018:
An upsurge in anti-Muslim activities across the United States in recent years has tracked closely with changes in the political cycle, according to data released in a new report by the New America Foundation. The report, “Anti-Muslim Activities in the United States: Violence, Threats, and Discrimination at the Local Level,” tracks more than 650 separate anti-Muslim incidents across the country since 2012. These incidents include public denunciations of Islam and Muslims by elected officials, proposed laws targeting Muslim religious practice, mosque vandalism, and acts of violence.
According to the data, these incidents have markedly increased in recent years, with public attitudes toward Islam and Muslims darkening significantly. But it’s not clear that these attitudes are being driven solely by acts of terror committed by Muslim terrorism. Several major terrorist attacks that took place during the period of the study did not produce a surge in recorded anti-Muslim incidents. Those attacks that did coincide with increased anti-Muslim incidents came in particular political contexts. The largest spike in the incidents came after the November 2015 terrorist strike in Paris, but the attack at the Bataclan came as the 2016 presidential campaign was getting into full swing, with Donald Trump’s candidacy propelling anti-Muslim sentiment into the spotlight.
“Looking at the statistics it is clear that the rise in these incidents are tied to the election cycle,” said Robert McKenzie, a senior fellow at New America and the author of the report. “If spikes in anti-Muslim activity only occurred due to terrorism we would expect to see more incidents following high-profile attacks like the Boston Marathon bombing and Charlie Hebdo, but we didn’t. What we do have are folks running for elected office who are using megaphones to talk about how dangerous Muslims are.”…
LeftisruiningCanada says
I suppose it is very anti-muslim when kuffar oppose islamic jihad.
Our very existence is also highly anti-muslim.
The NAF probably have a solution in mind.
esther says
I took a look at the website of the NAF——-I see no solution offered there
Mark Swan says
No we do not have a problem of anti-Muslim behavior in America.
The anti-Ameicant George Soros has a problem with American Freedom.
But, just like any false narrative, it has the potential to stay floating
somewhere— Out-There.
Mark Swan says
oops—anti- American George Soros.
Indiana Tom says
The New America Foundation has received over a million dollars from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations.
I think I said something about Soros providing a lot of the funding for these type of organizations in another post.
esther says
Did the “NAF” ever bother to do a study on the factors which stimulate
domestic Islamic terrorism in the USA? I will try a search
Westman says
“Looking at the statistics it is clear that the rise in these incidents are tied to the election cycle,” said Robert McKenzie, a senior fellow at New America..”
That’s an amazing, and false, statement from someone who claims to have a valid knowledge of statistics. He starts from the assumption that there is a linear function that relates “incidents” against Muslims with election cycles and doesn’t define the thresholds that determine an “incident”, or, even what an incident entails.
If he really wanted to see the result of the continual barrage of daily attrocities in the name of Allah, he should plot the statistical negative attitude of the general public toward Islam over time, beginning in 2000, until 2018. He won’t find the correlation to elections that he claims, but he will find a correlation to high-profile Muslim violence spikes on top of a steadily rising curve.
It isn’t the spikes that worry CAIR, ISNA, or the NCCM. It’s the steadily declining image of Islam in the West.
The fact, that politicians NOW dare to speak out about Islam, points to the same obvious conclusion that they know the general public is now, as a majority, critical of Islam. McKenzie has the cause-effect backwards. If Robert McKenzie really believes politicians lead, instead of following the people’s trends, then he should quit the New America and work for a DC pollster for some real experience.
StellaSaidSo says
Excellent post, Westman. That dude McKenzie knows nothing about statistics. Has a good grip on leftist propaganda though. Which is no doubt why he was hired.
Mark Swan says
Absolutely Westman.
Jack says
I love the fact that we still have freedom of speech, expression etc..
And If we chose to not like a religion forever what reason, so be it.
Its Not our problem, but our choice.
Deal with it.
gravenimage says
Since among those “incidents” he is including the rare cases where an American running for office in the US actually says something against Jihad, this is a self-fullfilling claim.
It is also meaningless, of course.
mortimer says
Here are Muslims complaining about ANTI-ISLAM BIGOTRY (unproved) while Islam has a FORMAL DOCTRINE of HATRED directed against the DIRTY KUFAAR known as Al Walaa wal Baraa (allegiance and disassociation). It is a form of Islamic apartheid and an ESSENTIAL DOCTRINE of Islam.
– from Sufi scholar Ahmad Sirhindi (1564-1624): “The honour of Islam lies in INSULTING kufr and kafirs. One who respects the kafirs dishonours the Muslims… The real purpose of levying jiziya on them is to HUMILIATE them to such an extent that they may not be able to dress well and to live in grandeur. They should constantly remain TERRIFIED and TREMBLING. It is intended to hold them under CONTEMPT and to uphold the honour and might of Islam.”
– from ibn Taymiyya, “Book of Emaan”: “… true believers show ANIMOSITY and HATRED towards disbelievers and NEVER support them.”
– from Umar Sulayman ‘Abd-Allaah al-Ashqar, “Belief in Allah”: “The Muslim should regard the Kuffaar as ENEMIES and HATE them because of their kufr (wrong belief), just as he hates their kufr (disbelief) itself.”
– from [Chap.iv] “The Islaamic Concept of al-Walaa’ wal-Baraa’” by Khalid El-Gharib: “… to SHOW ENMITY to those who show enmity to Allaah and His Messenger”.
(Note: Muslims are to visibly demonstrate their ENMITY or HATRED towards the kufaar)
– from a lecture given by Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal (H.A.): “The implication of al-Baraa is that one HATES for the sake of Allah (SWT)…Al-Baraa means to recognize who your enemies are and to HATE them and EXTERMINATE them in their Endeavour to get rid of your Deen, al-Islam…Al-Baraa is to HATE the people who propagate Baatil (falsehood)—the Muslim should HATE them and (at least desire to) KILL them when the time comes.”
(Note: not ‘if the time comes’, but ‘WHEN the time comes.)
– “Killing a Kafir who is fighting you is OK. Killing a Kafir for any reason (i.e. criticism of Islam), you can say, it is OK – even if there is NO REASON for it. You can poison, ambush and kill non-believers. You must have a stand with your heart, with your tongue, with your money, with your hand, with your sword, with your Kalashnikov. Don’t ask shall I do this, just do it.”Abu Hamza al-Masri (Egyptian born British Cleric)
– “As a Muslim, I must have hatred for anything non-Islam” – Anjem Choudary.
– “The matter is clear on this issue. It is obligatory to disassociate and absolve oneself from the disbelievers and their religion. The issue of al-Walaa wal-Baraa is from among the greatest obligations in Islaam.” (Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan, 2005, p. 308)
gary says
Well done Mortimer…Well done
gravenimage says
Good post, Mortimer.
mortimer says
‘If the freedom of speech is taken away, then deaf and dumb we may led like sheep to slaughter.” – George Washington
esther says
I did it——I accessed New America Foundation —the website. No matter what
you plug into the SEARCH feature—–you GET ISLAMO NAZI PROPGANDA.
so far <<< that is my impression——PRELIMINARY IMPRESSION
Emilie Green says
These Muslims are so frustrated – and pissed off – that more and more are catching on to the cruelty, viciousness, and stupidity of Islam.
Terry Gain says
This bogus report doesn’t distinguish between mere verbal antagonism and actual violence. I scrolled down the list. It appears that there were a total of 298 alleged attacks over a 6 year period. So that is about one alleged attack per week. An alleged attack could consist of someone telling a Muslim to go back where they belong or some other low level micro aggression. Or it could be pure fabrication from a culture that is always claiming to be victimized. So the problem of anti-Muslim violence is basically non-existent. Muslims are clearly safer in America than thy are in Muslim countries.
Fortunately for me, ‘m retired and won’t lose my job for stating this truth.
esther says
the kinds of “attacks” of which muslims complain in New York City—–would not merit a
police report if any non muslim would make a similar complaint. <<<<really true—-I
happen to know. As to those thousands of "HIJAB TUGS"—–they are all utter,
unwitnessed, un-videoed bullshit
gravenimage says
True, Terry–considering some of these “attacks” are just someone mentioning that Islam is violent.
Cheer Bear Girl says
They must think we’re fools. Muslims have earned their reputation as terrorists and sexual predators. Their holy book condones violence and sexual assault against non-Muslims.
Jake says
Correct. Koran Sura 9:5
boakai ngombu says
“…Those attacks that did coincide with increased anti-Muslim incidents came in particular political contexts.”
is this a dot to be connected to others which indicates INCIDENTS of poor slaves (Muslims) being bothered when they exercise their right to vote (in a block) during the coming election cycles?
Lydia Church says
And the actual acts of jihad terrorism, that pile up a mile high on thin paper…. play WHAT role exactly in his view of reality???
All the antagonism towards islam just came from…. some void in space??
And all the terrorism fell into a black hole?
Uh, disconnect… much?
Lydia Church says
By the way, the news is on in the background that someone else is watching here and they just interviewed a woman who is ‘singing’ about ‘tolerance’ and ‘love’ (at first I thought, what else is new, that is their slogan for their agenda… and then…) and about her ‘choice’ to wear a hihab! And about being a muslim… and get this… the best part of this parody is that she is a rapper!!! (islam condemns music but yet this was far from it….)
The demented rhetoric marches on…
Google for more…
dan christensen says
Let’s count incidents where mostly young male muslims scream insults and attack bacon eating people.
We need a ‘porcophobia’ index to counter the ‘islamophobia’ index.
brane pilot says
When the 1965 Immigration Reform Act effectively erased the borders of the USA, some opponents in Congress openly wept.
It was not for joy.
At the time, I did not understand why.
Now I understand.
They saw where this legislative idiocy would take us.
AP says
Islam is worst than the bubonic plague that hit Europe in the middle ages, but what could go wrong.
LeftisruiningCanada says
At least back then it was possible to isolate your village if you really wanted to.
Now the lords of the land will come and force you to catch the plague.
Politicianophobia says
I be lovin my Islamic man,
He slaps me around
For doin the
best I can.
His dick is small
And so is his brain
But I be lovin him still
Tho he drives me insane.
.
He says I am hysterical
and a halfwit,
That don’t bother me none
cause he’s a piece of shit.
paul budrunas says
Either Soros has not read the Koran and understood what’s in it or he’s just a Commie asshole