Americanism vs. Islamism: The Other Side in the Battle of Ideas Takes the Field

Walter Lohman / April 08, 2010

Yesterday, the same day news leaked that the Obama administration intends to abandon references to Islamist ideology in its review of U.S. national security strategy, the other team received a major boost. Tariq Ramadan, European Islamist superstar, arrived in New Jersey for a tour of the United States.

Heritage Foundation friend and inspiration for the title of this post, the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, has tracked Ramadan’s career and upcoming visit in vigorous detail. The following press release and links concerning his trip are well worth a read for anyone concerned about where the U.S. is headed in the battle of ideas:

AIFD urges critical engagement of Tariq Ramadan
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