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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – In an interview with Rich Zeoli on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, Dr Zuhdi Jasser, the Founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, criticized Democratic leadership for trying to exploit opposition to Donald Trump’s executive order halting immigration from seven Middle East countries to curry favor with the Muslim community.
“We are not an identity movement. Islam is a diverse religion with very diverse opinions from left to right on interpretations of the role of Quran and the role of our interpretations of faith and government. If it’s a diverse religion, you can’t use us as an identity politic to attack the right as being anti-Islam or anti-Muslim.”
Muslim Leader To Democrats: 'We Are Not An Identity Movement'
“We are not an identity movement. Islam is a diverse religion with very diverse opinions from left to right on interpretations of the role of Quran and the role of our interpretations of faith and government. If it’s a diverse religion, you can’t use us as an identity politic to attack the right as being anti-Islam or anti-Muslim.”
Muslim Leader To Democrats: 'We Are Not An Identity Movement'