Why Do Moderate Muslims Oppose Investigating Radical Jihad?

The Islamic Center of Charlotte opposes Congressman Myrick's ten-point plan for fighting Jihad. Robert Spencer wonders what they could possibly find objectionable in the plan.

From Front Page Magazine:


In mid-April Representative Sue Myrick (R-NC) unveiled a ten-point plan for fighting against jihadist activity in the United States. One would think that Muslims who profess to oppose today’s global jihad would welcome such an initiative, but one Muslim leader from Myrick’s district, Jibril Hough of the Islamic Center of Charlotte, is not happy. On Monday he charged that “Myrick's latest attempt at fighting terrorism is nothing more than a fear campaign. It is nothing more than a new McCarthyism, or Myrickism. As Muslims, we have become expendable as politicians like Myrick seek political gain.”

Myrick responded by inviting the Islamic Center of Charlotte to offer a point-by-point rebuttal to her proposals. And indeed, some specifics would be welcome. What could Jibril Hough really say in opposition to the particulars of Myrick’s plan? It’s worth going through her proposals to see what he could possibly find objectionable.

First, Myrick proposes to “investigate all military chaplains endorsed by Abdurahman Alamoudi, who was imprisoned for funding a terrorist organization.” And her second proposal is to “investigate all prison chaplains endorsed by Alamoudi.”

Alamoudi is doing 23 years in prison for funding jihad terrorism. Is it possible that some of the military and prison chaplains he endorsed shared his jihadist views? Can Jibril Hough explain why not?

Myrick then calls for investigation of “the selection process of Arabic translators working for the Pentagon and the FBI.”

An FBI whistleblower has reported that Arabic translators there cheered the 9/11 attacks. Can Jibril Hough explain why this should not be a cause for concern?

Myrick Plan Point 4: “Examine the non-profit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.”

The Council on American-Islamic Relations has had several of its officials convicted on jihad terror-related charges, and was named an unindicted co-conspirator in a Hamas funding case. Can Jibril Hough explain why its tax-exempt status should not at least be examined?

Myrick Plan Point 5: “Make it an act of sedition or solicitation of treason to preach or publish materials that call for the deaths of Americans.”

Objections, Mr. Hough?


Well, I guess Mr. Hough wouldn't like my plan, either, because it would call for all those who advocate Sharia to be imprisoned for sedition.

If moderate Muslims like Jibril Hough continue to oppose any attempt to end Jihadism, the proposals are only going to get worse.

Jibril is so god damned moderate. I love moderate Muslims like him.