“‘I began to feel I was making an important contribution to a global movement that would result in a more just society for Muslims, and I was doing so by advocating what I believed were legitimate approaches based on Quran,’ he said. This was wrong, Ali told the judge at his sentencing. His advocacy for […]
Virginia Muslim gets 11 years for aiding the Islamic State
UPDATE: The headline of this post has been revised to reflect the sentence Amin received. “Amin made ISIL propaganda accessible to western supporters and provided justification for violent acts, including the beheading of journalists.” How many others like him are in the U.S. and still operating on Twitter? “Virginia Teen to Be Sentenced for Helping […]
17-year-old boy ran influential Islamic State Twitter account from Virginia
And he received at least one parcel sent from the Islamic State. How many more young men like Ali Shukri Amin are still operating in the U.S.? More on this story. “The Story Behind ‘AmreekiWitness,’ The 17-Year-Old Tech-Savvy Virginian Who Ran An ISIS Twitter Account,” by Erica Wenig, Daily Caller, June 15, 2015: Recently, news […]
Virginia: Muslim honor student admits guilt in helping another Muslim join the Islamic State
An honor student? An aspiring bitcoin journalist? Doesn’t he know that poverty and ignorance cause terrorism? John Kerry, call your office! “My honor student can blow up your honor student” — bumper stickers should be issued. “Northern Virginia teen admits guilt on terror-related charge,” Associated Press, June 11, 2015: ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – A northern […]