Rep. Ilhan Omar Supports The Group That Put On A Child Jihad Skit

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A controversial video recently surfaced, showing children participating in a production coordinated by the Muslim American Society (MAS) in Philadelphia. The video shows children confessing that they would seek martyrdom and become willing soldiers in the “army of Allah.”

“We will defend the land of divine guidance with our bodies, and we will sacrifice our souls without hesitation,” a girl says. “We will chop off their heads, and we will liberate the sorrowful and exalted Al-Aqsa Mosque. We will lead the army of Allah fulfilling His promise, and we will subject them to eternal torture.”

The production was posted to the group’s Facebook page in honor of “Ummah Day.” Many were quick to point out the disturbing nature of children reciting words of such violence. MAS released a statement, calling it an “unintended mistake.”

The controversy has brought a lot of spotlight to the group. In the past, it’s been described as the strong-arm of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Via the Federalist:

MAS has 42 chapters across the United States. A 1997 FBI file obtained by Judicial Watch identifies MAS as the Muslim Brotherhood in the United States controlled by Hamas sympathizers “known to conduct firearms and other military type training.” A Justice Department filing (p. 58, fn. 13) in a terrorism-related case states that “MAS was founded as the overt arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in America.” A September 2004 Chicago Tribune investigative report revealed that MAS had been founded by Muslim Brotherhood leaders, adopted the group’s strict code for secrecy, and promoted Islamic supremacy.

What’s perhaps more disturbing? The United States currently has at least one lawmaker who has shown support for the group: Rep. Ilhan Omar.

In fact, Omar’s support for MAS goes back years. Her deep ties to the group were on display when she had the MAS-Minnesota chapter Oresident Asad Zaman stand with her as she was ceremonially sworn into the Minnesota House of Representatives in January 2017 with her hand on an enormous Quran. MAS held a reception in honor of her inauguration.

Just a few months later, Omar spoke at the 2017 MAS “Muslim Day” at the state capitol, acknowledging that she had previously participated in the group’s annual event before. Omar was subsequently elected to Congress in November 2018, succeeding former representative and now Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who had his own ties to MAS.

None of this has necessarily been a “secret.” Omar has been open about her support for the group, but it begs the question. Why hasn’t she had to answer for openly supporting a group that perpetuates such hate and violence?