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Islam in America: The American Crescent - 19 Oct 08 - Part 1

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Doha : Qatar | about 1 year ago  
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In the first episode of a special two-part film Rageh Omaar looks at why Islam has come to be described by some people as a "very American faith".

He traces its history in the US and talks to American Muslims about how their belief is compatible with the principles of American democracy.

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Posted By ahol888 ahol888 | 4 months ago
Islam is compatible with the principles of American democracy because America was founded on falsehood. Anything that is false will be readily accepted by Americans because of the Masonic principles that this country is based upon. In a roundabout way, I am saying that Islam is false. Mohammed founded Islam by combining all of the Arabian pagan idols into one main pagan idol called Allah, which is the pagan moon god.
Posted By ahol888 ahol888 | 4 months ago
Where is part two?
Posted By ahol888 ahol888 | 4 months ago
Why don't you report on how radical Islamists are trying to bring the jihad to the USA? They will not win.
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