I have been reading a variety of books on the islamist. Mohammed zuhdi jasser has just released his first book with the understated title, a battle for the soul of islam. The 70minute film is narrated by a devout muslim american, dr. Radical islams vision for america part 1 of 7 part 2. The third jihad is quite similar, in style and content, to that earlier film. Zuhdi jasser, a muslim american and former physician to the us congress.
Zuhdi jasser, muslim, and narrator of the film, the third jihad, defends it from attacks by cair january 27, 2012 by barenakedislam 30 comments hamaslinked cair is demanding nypd commissioner, ray kelly, be fired for participating in the film, the third jihad and for showing it to police officers in their counterterrorism. The third jihad, the new offering from the producers of the fascinating documentary film, obsession, explores the existence of radical islam in the u. David horowitzs freedom center also has a superb post on this subject, noting dr. Zuhdi jasser investigates a secret manifesto for the third jihad in which islamic radicals infiltrate american society in order to bring down western civilization.
A devout practicing muslim from wisconsin, jasser is the son of muslimsyrian immigrants. The war that you dont know about is the one that dr. Last night i began to read a battle for the soul of islam by zuhdi jasser, a physician who founded the american islamic forum for democracy. The event will take place this wednesday, may, 2009 at the national press club in washington, d. With omar ahmad, mahmoud ahmadinejad, younus alastal, ahmad husseini albaghdadi. An american muslim patriots fight to save his faith dr. Jasser s battle for the soul of islam proposes a cure for one of the greatest problems facing the world today. Jasser was asked about how many mosques the mrm had initially approached for support in 2015.
Free li premiere of awardwinning film and expert panel on jihad in america on wednesday wed, july 2 with m. He specializes in internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jerusalem caliphate and the third jihad. Jasser founded aifd in the wake of the 911 attacks on the united states as an effort to provide an american muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the founding principles of the united states constitution, liberty and freedom, and the separation of. Zuhdi jasser, medical doctor by training, specializing in nuclear medicine. Zuhdi jasser, and its producers about the threat of radical islam in america. Muslim group defends third jihad the investigative. Navy as a medical officer, has a private practice in phoenix specializing in internal medicine and nuclear cardiology, cofounder of save syria. Oct 12, 2017 mohamed zuhdi jasser is an american medical doctor, former lieutenant commander in the us navy, and founder of the american islamic forum for democracy, a think tank dedicated to challenging islamism and advocating for the separation of religion and state. Jasser is the founder of the american islamic forum for democracy aifd. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The islamists uproar is driven by a desire to stifle alternative and truly moderate voices such as that of dr. Jasser is a former lieutenant commander in the united states navy, where he served as staff internist in the office of the attending physician of the. The altright and the altleft are recent terms to describe extreme sides of the political spectrum. Jasser was also recently featured in the third jihad, produced by publicscope films. Jul 15, 2014 free li premiere of awardwinning film and expert panel on jihad in america on wednesday wed, july 2 with m.
Naval officer, brings a great deal of clarity to a very sensitive and sometimes confusing question, the distinctions between. Jasser is a respected physician currently in private practice in phoenix, arizona specializing in internal medicine and nuclear cardiology. Oct 01, 20 the third jihad, produced by the clarion project, is a film that explores the fbis discovery of a grand jihad manifesto outlining a systematic program for stealth jihad that poses risks to national security, western liberties and the american way of life. Jasser is the chairman of the board and founding member of the american islamic forum for democracy aifd. The third jihad, the newest offering from the producers of the captivating documentary film, obsession, explores the existence of radical islam in america and the emerging risk that this homegrown jihad poses to national security, western liberties and the american way of life. He is also an observant muslim, a wisconsinreared son of syrian immigrants deeply grateful for the freedom and tolerance his parents found in america.
He is in detroit to promote, show, and answer questions on the third jihad, the movie he and the clarion foundation funded and have since released. The third jihad, the newest offering from the producers of the captivating documentary film, obsession, explores the existence of radical islam in america and the emerging risk that this homegrown ji. Zuhdi jasser is the founder and president of the american islamic forum for democracy, cofounder, muslim reform movement, author of a battle for the soul of islam. The third jihad, produced by the clarion project, is a film that explores the fbis discovery of a grand jihad manifesto outlining a systematic program for stealth jihad that poses risks to national security, western liberties and the american way of life. Himself president, american islamic forum for democracy as dr. Zuhdi jasser, founding member and president of the american islamic forum for democracy. Jerusalem caliphate and the third jihad kindle edition. An american patriots fight to save his faith, served 11 years in the u. Radical islams vision for america full film by p2alm 02. It was produced by werth and raphael shore, a canadianisraeli, with financing from the clarion project, an organization described by the southern poverty law center as an antimuslim group. The third jihad, the newest offering from the producers of the captivating documentary film, obsession, explores the existence of radical islam in america and the emerging risk that this homegrown jihad poses to national security, western liberties and the american way of life the film, which is narrated by devout muslim american dr. Zuhdi jasser and the third jihad yesterday a correspondent sent me an article from israel national news about the movie, the third jihad. Jasser narrates, that exposes the systematic objectives of the muslim brotherhood for the radicalization of islam in america.
The third jihad is a groundbreaking film that exposes the truth and reveals what the media is not telling you about the jihadist quest to rule america. Jerusalem caliphate and the third jihad kindle edition by witcombe, john. Jasser, calling him the grand mufti of the stealth jihad. Zuhdi jasser, and opens with the following statement. In fact, to the contrary, the third jihad opens with the statement, this is not a film about islam. Their goal was to lead opposition to the 1993 oslo accords and generate support for hamas, the terrorist. A syrianamerican and devout muslim, jasser is one of the most outspoken, nationally recognized opponents of political islam and islamist organizations. Based on the accounts of the one person who is not afraid to tell you the truth.
Zuhdi jasser, former physician to the us congress and a muslim american. Jasser founded aifd in the wake of the 911 attacks on the united states as an effort to provide an american muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the founding principles of the united states constitution, liberty and freedom, through the separation of mosque and. Published on jan 26, 2012 lars larson interviews dr. Ignorant or deceitful regarding the koranic doctrines of jihad and dhimmitude. Jasser founded aifd in the wake of the 911 attacks on the united states as an effort to provide an american muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the founding principles of the united states constitution, liberty and freedom, and the separation of mosque and state.
Jasser is a contributing writer to a number of books and is featured in. Zuhdi jasser, a muslim who challenges groups such as cair, the third jihad details how cair was created shortly after a secret 1993 meeting in philadelphia involving members of the muslim brotherhoods palestine committee. Islamist opposition to the third jihad, a film narrated by dr. Jasser was the narrator for third jihad, the hit documentary that has educated countless americans about the islamist threat. Were back and joined by one of the men i admire most in america these days. Zuhdi jasser, a muslim american and former physician to the us congress, wants the public. Secondly theres 2 sides to every book if you think islam is all rainbows and. There are many excellent books and documentaries about the real threat we face from radical islam including the third jihad, a film dr. Zuhdi jasser is the president and founder of the american islamic forum for democracy aifd. Zuhdi jasser, takes a look at the religion or geopolitical ideology masquerading as a religion if you prefer of what he calls radical islam and its intent to make peace between it and the peoples of the world by. Zuhdi jasser, one of the mrm founders, admitted this on january 30, 2017, when he was interviewed in an article in the federalist about the mrms recent one year anniversary.
Largely silenced by the left and mainstream media for not being the right k. The third jihad, the newest offering from the producers of the captivating. Jasser is a former us navy officer and a past president of. Siljander is author of the book, deadly misunderstanding, a congressmans quest to bridge the muslimchristian divide. Zuhdi jasser, and mohamed zuhdi jasser is an american medical doctor specializing in internal medicine and nuclear cardiology in phoenix, arizona. Self saudi expert on family affairs archive footage as dr. For his effort, he has been criticized by muslim brotherhood fronts such as the council on americanislamic relations that he. Zuhdi jasser, a devout muslimamerican who served as an officer. Jassers greatest contribution might be his clarifications concerning moderate islam. This show presents two guests, former michigan congressman mark siljander and dr. Jasser, a member of this coalition whom we know to be a devout muslim committed to the highest values of islam, and to our.
Zuhdi jasser is a brave american patriot, a faithful muslim and a good man. Jasser is a former us navy officer and a past president of the arizona medical association. Zuhdi jasser, muslim, and narrator of the film, the. Zuhdi jasser, a muslim american and former physician to the us congress, wants the public to know about. Feb 02, 2012 islamist opposition to the third jihad, a film narrated by dr. Jassers egomania aside, the striking disingenuousness which characterizes the book is epitomized by his summary comments on the koran which glibly dismiss multiple verses that sanction the jihad conquest of nonmuslims, including their subjugation and justified humiliation for a myriad of socalled offenses. Mohamed zuhdi jasser is an american medical doctor, former lieutenant commander in the us navy, and founder of the american islamic forum for democracy, a think tank dedicated to challenging islamism and advocating for the separation of religion and state. Zuhdi jasser, md, the syrianamerican muslim who wants us to believe that most muslims are peaceful because they dont belong to mosques. M jasser, md is an internal medicine specialist in phoenix, az and has been practicing for 24 years. Jasser is a former lieutenant commander in the united states navy, where he served as staff internist. Zuhdi jasser dr zuhdi jasser of the american islamic forum for democracy is a true muslim moderate and american patriot who is not af.
Zuhdi jasser, a devout muslimamerican who served as an officer in the u. Aifd is a startup think tank that supports the expression of islam as consistent with american democracy and the clear separation of religion and state. A lieutenant commander, now retired from the united states navy, in whose service he also practiced medicine. Jasser founded aifd in the wake of the 911 attacks on the. The film later created widespread controversy when media discovered that it was. So for 1400 years muslims lived peacefully, like angels, until i began pointing out the hate and the violence in the quran. Jassers battle for the soul of islam proposes a cure for one of the greatest problems facing the world today.
Siljander is concerned about any american foreign policy that demonizes islam. Mar 26, 2010 the war that you dont know about is the one that dr. After the fbi released the radical islamist manifesto describing how to destroy america from within, dr. Jassers egomania aside, the striking disingenuousness which characterizes the book is epitomized by his summary comments on the. Levin, new york times bestselling author of ameritopia. It was produced by werth and raphael shore, a canadianisraeli, with financing from the clarion project, an organization described by the southern poverty law center as an antimuslim group the film dwells on the idea of an alleged threat to the united. Zuhdi jasser biography, age, net worth, views on islam. One person who dared to speak out about the islamist threat is dr. While the members of the alt movements may feel comfortable trying to attach themselves to other travelers on the right and left, most members of the traditional conservative and liberal spectrum reject the extreme unamerican nature of the altmovements.
Find information about and book an appointment with dr. Zuhdi jasser, the narrator of the criticallyacclaimed documentary the third jihad that exposes the threat of radical islam in america. Narrated by zuhdi jasser, a muslim doctor and former american. He is the son of syrians who immigrated to the united states in the 1960s, owing to repression in their homeland. Jasser himself, notes correctly that interpretations of islam such as dr. Zuhdi jasser 20 huckabee tv series himself panelist episode dated 7 september 20 20. A muslim reformer speaks out about his battle against islamism and pc.
Aifd was formed by a small group of local phoenix muslim professionals in march 2003. Jerusalem caliphate and the third jihad kindle edition by. Zuhdi jasser, the narrator of the criticallyacclaimed documentary the third jihad that exposes the threat of radical islam in. To date, the new york times has published at least ten articles opeds disguised as news, real opeds, letters about the film the third jihad, which first appeared in 2009.
Jassers says by highlighting the evil teaching of the quran i am radicalizing muslims. Zuhdi jasser investigates a secret manifesto for the third jihad in which. The muslim brotherhood smear job on the 3rd jihad israel. Navy veteran andbased on a recent hourlong phone interviewallaround nice guy. The most highprofile and articulate proponent of moderate islam on the american scene today is dr. The third jihad, the new offering from the producers of the fascinating documentary. Jasser narrates this documentary about the threat of radical islamism to the west. The film, which is narrated by devout muslim american dr. Radical islams vision for america is a 2008 documentary style film directed by wayne kopping of south africa and erik werth.
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