Radicalism: The Real Shock Was the Reaction of the Americans... by Majid Rafizadeh  •  May 12, 2018 at 5:00 am         Many extremist Muslims believe that their religious desire is coming true in in the US. Religiously speaking, for extremist Muslims, ruling America is Allah's (God's) word. To them, a sacred promise is coming to fruition. What does being the second-largest religion in a country mean? Voters impact local and national politics, swing domestic elections, elect more representatives from the same religious affiliation, are influential enough to determine who the next president of the United States may be, and change the laws of the land. This sense of immunity and dismissal led to the downfall of many countries throughout time. "Soon," said the letter, "America Will Be Ours". "Ours?" The writer, it became clear, was an extremist Muslim in the U.S. who claimed to be a reputable religious preacher. With each new word, concern grew. He pointed out, throughout the letter, the "sinful" ways of the West: dancing, drinking, dating... He expressed disgust that most women did not wear the hijab or participate in prayer five times a day. Then he got straight to the point: "Ours," he explained, represented Muslims like him. The sentiment is hardly a new one. A person hears similar proclamations from many Muslim extremists throughout the years. The real shock was not letter but the reaction of many Americans after seeing it. Continue Reading Article