Student Journeys Into Secret Circle Of Extremism

The Wall Street Journal ^ | December 23, 2003 | PAUL M. BARRETT

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One afternoon, Mustafa Saied, a junior at the University of Tennessee, was summoned by a friend to a nearly empty campus cafeteria. The two settled themselves in a quiet corner, and Mr. Saied's friend invited him to join the Muslim Brotherhood.

[anniegetyourgun]

Note the exclusionary nature and the withdrawal from all reference groups that was involved here. Not unlike any other cult. I've heard the same kind of commentary from former Moonies who have been de-programmed.

[Gorzaloon]

He worries that pockets of "venomous hatred toward Western society" persist on some campuses...

Yes, it's called "The Faculty"!

[KantianBurke]

He says he still feels guilty about his years of extremism. After the Sept. 11 terror attacks, he co-wrote articles for USA Today and the Christian Science Monitor calling on American Muslims to raise their voices in support of religious moderation and the West. He worries that pockets of "venomous hatred toward Western society" persist on some campuses and in certain Islamic communities

[whereasandsoforth]

Worshipping a false god in moderation or extremism is still a stupid endeavor. If it weren't for the fact that Christ and Christians are going to win in the end, this would be very depressing and disturbing. How so many can be sucked in by this false religion is baffling to me. There is no progress or hope within. It's just an empty vessel floating in the Sea of Us vs. Them. What a sad loss of humanity.

[JeeperFreeper]

Good post. The U.S. Constitution gains another supporter, although it may be unwittingly.

[Thud]

ping

[ijcr]

Today Mr. Saied, who is applying for U.S. citizenship.

This explains the article....INS Form N-400 in the additional questions asks

9) Have you EVER been a member or associated (either directly or indirectly) with:-

a)The Communist Party

b)Any totalitarian party

c)Any terrorist organization

10) Have you EVER advocated(either directly or indirectly) the overthrow of any government by force or violence?

11) Have you ever persecuted(either directly or indirectly) any person because of race, religion,national origin,membership in a particular social group,or political opinion?

Mr Saied has some problems with the BCIS.