The Quiet Force of Moderate American Muslims

Unlike what some Republicans would have you believe, most American Muslims aren’t extreme. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. If we were to believe Republican Reps. Andy Ogles and Brandon Gill, all 4 million American Muslims are wholly radicalized, inclined to violence, and unassimilable. Indeed, back in March, Ogles stated that “Muslims don’t belong in American society.” Around the same time, Gill said, “Importing Islam will annihilate America as we know it.” While radicalization within the American Muslim community is undeniable, this broad claim of complete unassimilability is untrue and puts American Muslims at risk of violence. Ayaan Karan is a senior at the University of California, Berkeley. His writing has appeared in National Review and Providence Magazine. More on Islam