christiefan915
Catalyst
Perhaps one should be asking why mosques are gaining in popularity.
NYC alone has more than 100, so I'm skeptical that there are *only* 1200 in the whole country. And this Kabbani character refused to name names when asked about the "80 percent of mosques are being run by "extremist ideologies”.
Shaykh Kabbani recently came into conflict with various Muslim groups including the Islamic Society of North America, CAIR and ICNA after he stated that 80 percent of mosques are being run by "extremist ideologies”. [4] Muslim organizations harshly responded, stating that Shaykh Kabbani's remarks "could have a profoundly negative impact on ordinary American Muslims.” [5] Kabbani plunged into further controversy when he accused Muslims who advise the United States about Islam as being "extremists themselves". [5] When asked during a conference whether he would name the Islamic groups he believed were "extremist", Kabbani answered, "after the program". [5] When subsequently confronted with the question during the end of the discussion, Kabbani refused to answer. [5] In a joint statement pertaining to Kabbani's accusations, several Muslim groups noted that "Mr. Kabbani has put the entire American Muslim community under unjustified suspicion. In effect, Mr. Kabbani is telling government officials that the majority of American Muslims pose a danger to our society." [5]