The announcement of Husham al-Husainy, imam of the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center in Dearborn, Michigan, as one of four religious leaders delivering a benediction at President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on January 20 has ignited a firestorm of outrage. This controversial decision has shocked many and raised pressing questions about the Trump administration’s failure to vet or comprehend the terror ties of this polarizing figure. Al-Husainy’s past is not merely a matter of inflammatory rhetoric—it is a case study in open support for Islamic terrorism, virulent antisemitism, and the promotion of radical ideologies, such as Islam, which are incompatible with Western values.
The Radical Background of Al-Husainy
Al-Husainy’s selection has drawn sharp rebukes due to his documented history of antisemitism, ties to Islamic terror organizations, and incendiary Islamic rhetoric. Journalists and commentators have pointed out that al-Husainy is not just any imam; he is a polarizing radical figure whose past actions and statements align with Islamic terrorists and run counter to American values.
A Troubling History of Terror Support
Imam Husham al-Husainy is no stranger to controversy. He has a well-documented record of supporting groups like Hezbollah and the Houthi rebels, both of which are designated terrorist organizations. During rallies in Dearborn, Michigan, he openly displayed his support for Hezbollah, at one point holding aloft a picture of the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, according to a Middle East Forum report.
Al-Husainy has consistently refused to denounce Hezbollah, including during a contentious appearance on Hannity & Colmes in 2007. During the interview, Sean Hannity posed three direct questions to al-Husainy: whether he believed Hezbollah was a terrorist organization, whether Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was an antisemite for denying the Holocaust, and his general stance on terrorism. Rather than providing clear answers, al-Husainy deflected, accusing Hannity of humiliating him and provoking hostility between faiths. He claimed that Hannity’s questions were making “God mad at you, Jesus mad at you, and the Prophet Muhammad mad at you.” […]
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Independent Journalism Is Dying
Ever since President Trump’s miraculous victory, we’ve heard an incessant drumbeat about how legacy media is dying. This is true. The people have awakened to the reality that they’re being lied to by the self-proclaimed “Arbiters of Truth” for the sake of political expediency, corporate self-protection, and globalist ambitions.
But even as independent journalism rises to fill the void left by legacy media, there is still a huge challenge. Those at the top of independent media like Joe Rogan, Dan Bongino, and Tucker Carlson are thriving and rightly so. They have earned their audience and the financial rewards that come from it. They’ve taken risks and worked hard to get to where they are.
For “the rest of us,” legacy media and their proxies are making it exceptionally difficult to survive, let alone thrive. They still have a stranglehold over the “fact checkers” who have a dramatic impact on readership and viewership. YouTube, Facebook, and Google still stifle us. The freer speech platforms like Rumble and 𝕏 can only reward so many of their popular content creators. For independent journalists on the outside looking in, our only recourse is to rely on affiliates and sponsors.
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