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The Goal of the Muslim Brotherhood in America FEBRUARY 2015 Shevat - Adar 5775 APIMAGES - EVAN VUCCI APIMAGES - EVAN MUSLIMS PRAYING IN FRONT OF U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MUSLIMS ALSO PRAY INSIDE CONGRESS, DELIVERING OPENING PRAYERS TO ALLAH FOR THE CONGRESS MEN AND WOMEN WHO REPRESENT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. FROM THEIR OWN PENS: THE GOAL OF THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IN AMERICA By Shira Sorko-Ram pire which they call a Caliphate. Since the of world domination by building an indis- Muslim Brotherhood has 2000 branches in soluble network and then taking over the 70 countries, their strategies are out there country through elections. (This is what esearching the Muslim Brother- for anyone and everyone to find. the Ikhwan attempted to do in Egypt.) Ob- hood in America is a difficult mis- Whereas Islamic groups like ISIS (also viously they use terrorism when the time Rsion. It’s not that the objectives of called the Islamic State), al Qaeda or Boko and place is right, but with subterfuge and the Brotherhood are hard to find. Countless Haram in Nigeria are bent on raw terrorism superb organization, they plan to use physi- Islamic websites loudly proclaim their goal and violent warfare, the Brotherhood (Ikh- cal terrorism only when their numbers and to create and rule a world-wide Islamic em- wan in Arabic) prefer to reach their goal positions in government assure success. By Mail: By Phone: By Fax: Online: Follow: Maoz Ministries U.S. 800-856-7060 U.S. 214-677-0500 www.maozisrael.org maozisrael1 P.O Box 535788 CAN. 866-712-0188 www.istandwithisrael.com @maozisrael Grand Prairie, TX 75053-5788 U.K. 020 3740 5794 2 MAOZ ISRAEL REPORT FEBRUARY 2015 FEBRUARY 2015 MAOZ ISRAEL REPORT 3 BARACK OBAMA'S SCHOOL REGISTRATION IN INDONESIA In Western democratic nations, and es- But other than that very public trial winning. On a recent Israeli newscast, an pecially in the U.S., slow-but-sure infiltra- when Islamic operatives were tried, con- Israeli student who is a pro-Israeli activist tion is their weapon of choice. It’s the frog victed and sent to jail, the mainstream me- in the U.S. said that the Islamic presence in the slowly-heating water method. The dia is quiet concerning the Brotherhood. and activities on U.S. campuses are enor- objective is that Islam will unobtrusively Actually, not quiet, but silent! mous. At this rate, he said, these Muslim grow in America below the radar until it is college graduates and their sympathizers too late to reverse its dominance. WHY AMERICA’S MEDIA DOESN’T will soon be major players in American Because part of the American Muslim TOUCH ISLAM society, including congress and, he said, Brotherhood’s brand is to claim rejec- “may it never happen” – perhaps the tion of violence and terror to overthrow The reason is simple - American media presidency. Even more alarming, Muslim non-Islamic states, Western democratic doesn’t want to appear racist – or, heaven Brotherhood student members are at this nations believe them to be a “moderate” forbid, Islamophobic. Political correct- moment now planning to fill these offices. Islamic movement. The truth is, their goal ness is their compass – not reality. It has And that brings me to President Barack of turning America into an Islamic state is made them blind and puffed up. There is a Obama and the U.S. government today. the same as any other fundamental Islamic second reason: Fear. Fear of Islamist vio- group. And when the Ikhwan are strong lent terrorist attacks – the very thing they enough, their history shows they have no can’t mention because of political correct- problem using violent Jihad. ness. Yet the elephant in the room is the SELF CENSORSHIP AT threat that reporting on radical Islam could NEW YORK TIMES ISRAELI PRESS CONSTANTLY REPORTS bring personal attacks to media personnel. ON ISLAMIC THREATS TO THE WEST It is my opinion that the fear factor is as powerful – if not more so – than even the A female journalist at Charlie Hebdo In-depth articles on the Muslim Brother- political correctness. in Paris was told by one of the attack- hood can be found throughout the Israeli Even in the recent horrific terror attacks ers, “I’m not going to kill you because press, often quoting Arabic newspapers which in France, European politicians carefully you’re a woman; we don’t kill women, boast of the Ikhwan’s operations to take over avoid the word “Islam.” Even worse, but you must convert to Islam, read the the world. Islamist strategies are discussed Muslim Brothers like to explain to the Quran and cover yourself.” on numerous “watch” websites and serious world, “Islamist attacks are not Islam!” That quote directly tying the attack institutions and by scholars whose purpose is In America, it will be a very brave media to Islam was removed from a New York to track Islam in all its forms. Examples of outlet that talks about Islamic threats after the Times column. Instead the Times re- BARACK OBAMA WAS REGISTERED IN TWO INDONESIAN SCHOOLS BETWEEN AGES 6 TO 10 UNDER THE NAME BARRY SOETORO, non-profit research groups and policy coun- terrorist attack against the satirist magazine ported the words of the terrorist as: TAKING HIS STEPFATHER’S LAST NAME, LOHO SOETORO, AN INDONESIAN MUSLIM. BARACK WAS CALLED BARRY AS A CHILD. cils are Gatestone Institute, the Oak Initiative Charlie Hebdo in France. In fact, President “Don’t be afraid, calm down, I won’t and the Investigative Project on Terrorism Obama can’t even say “war on terror!” He kill you. You are a woman. But think (IPT). There are many more. seems to see most terror attacks as simply about what you’re doing. It’s not right.” In the U.S. the FBI has reported on common crimes or “work place violence.” the convictions and jail sentences of op- Imagine a different scenario. Sup- OBAMA’S ISLAMIC LEANINGS eratives of the Holy Land Foundation for UNIVERSITIES ARE THE pose a gunman burst into an abor- Relief and Development which channeled BREEDING GROUNDS tion clinic and told a woman there just over $12 million to Hamas terrorists. The before shooting the abortionist, “I’m Holy Land Foundation was the largest Tie that together with the Muslim not going to kill you because you’re a o one can blame President remarried another Muslim. mother, also registered for some Chris- Muslim “humanitarian aid” organization Brotherhood which understands that woman; we don’t kill women, but you Barack Hussein Obama for be- Obama was registered in two Indone- tian studies during his school years as a in the U.S., collecting funds from hun- the U.S. is at the moment still the stron- must convert to Christianity, read the Ning born a Muslim. But neither sian schools for four years as a Muslim, Muslim. dreds of American Muslim entities. Dur- gest democracy in the world. The aver- Bible and submit to your husband.” can the religious ideologies of the Presi- studied and memorized portions of the Nicholas D. Kristof of the New York ing that trial, a huge number of damning age American is not interested in coming Does anyone think for a second dent of the United Sates be a “forbidden” Koran and wore Islamic clothing in In- Times witnessed as Obama “recalled the Islamic and Brotherhood documents were under Sharia law – so the Ikhwan have a that the New York Times would drop subject. donesia. He has stated during his presi- opening lines of the Arabic call to prayer” exposed. (FBI.gov Link: http://goo.gl/2vp9Ql) very big challenge. On the other hand, that quote out of concern for the sen- Obama’s father and grandfather were dency that the most beautiful sound in the which includes the phrases: America is the pearl of great price. Cap- sibilities of its Christian readers? Of Muslims. In the Islamic world of 1.6 bil- world is the Islamic call to prayer. He Allah is the greatest ture America and the Ikhwan will have the course not! lion members, that means Obama was un- obviously has fond memories of his life I testify that there is no deity but Allah. world. So, you might say, they must hit deniably a Muslim male because Islamic as a Muslim. I testify that Muhammad is the Mes- The Muslim graduates of this ball out of the park. That exchange would be on the birth affiliation is always based on the senger of Allah. U.S. universities will soon be Because the Ikhwan have played their front page, held up as Exhibit A for father’s religion. His middle name, Hus- MOTHER – A UNIVERSALIST major players in American cards extremely well, the dangers of Mus- why every pastor must denounce sein, is only given to Muslim children. MY MUSLIM FAITH lim Brotherhood in the U.S. is not yet on the “radical pro-life movement.” Obama mentions in his book that his fa- Also important, Obama states that society, including congress and the radar of the average citizen. But in ther became an atheist. But that sentence his mother was some sort of Universal- In a conversation with ABC’s George perhaps even the presidency. strategic venues, the Ikhwan are making Gary L. Bauer does not give the whole picture. He failed ist – dipping her toe into many different Stephanopoulos in September 2008, and huge strides. The universities in America The Heritage Foundation to mention his father left their home when religions, but believing in none of them. recorded on a YouTube video that has gone Pro-Israeli campus activist are a major target – and Islam is currently Obama was two years old, and his mother Obama, himself, perhaps emulating his viral, Obama spoke of “my Muslim faith.” Continue on page 8 4 MAOZ ISRAEL REPORT FEBRUARY 2015 FEBRUARY 2015 MAOZ ISRAEL REPORT 5 FOUNDERS PREACH VIOLENT Brotherhood ideas, the leaders would further explanation.” OVERTHROW OF WESTERN invite suitable candidates to join.
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