Yasir Qadhi We Have Been Deceived
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Mar 28, 2026 A furious rebuttal to a congressman’s public map and inflammatory claims about a local mosque. Examination of a caucus pushing a 'Sharia threat' narrative. A look at historical misconceptions about Islam and why those myths persist. Warnings about the real dangers of naming residents and stoking fear. A call for outreach and open-minded visits to the community.
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Map Of Mosque Used Publicly In Congress
- Yasir Qadhi recounts Congressman Self displaying a map of the EPIC mosque and neighborhood during a congressional hearing.
- He highlights the personal impact: public naming and mapping of residents amplified false accusations and local fear.
Debunking The Claim That Islam Is Frozen In Time
- Congressman Keith Self framed Islam as an unchanging threat, claiming Islam is "stuck in the 8th century" and a danger to Western civilization.
- Yasir Qadhi counters with historical evidence, citing Will Durant and Bertrand Russell that Muslim civilisation preserved and transmitted Greek knowledge to Europe.
Everyday Muslim Institutions Misread As Conspiracy
- Self accused the community of forming a Sharia enclave, citing halal shops, Sharia financing, and proximity to a police facility as sinister signs.
- Qadhi calls these claims conspiratorial and demonstrates they are ordinary civic and commercial features.