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Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the House for Homeland Security Committee is "launching a new crusade against Muslims in the United States," with his so-called hearing on Radicalization of American Muslims, says Liaquat Ali Khan, Author and Professor of Law in Washburn University School. "[King] is arguing that there is a threat from the entire Muslim community and that mosques have become centers of radical Islam," Khan said in an interview with Press TV's U.S. Desk on Friday. "And I think this idea that all Muslims are a threat to national security is a very frightening idea," he added. Khan said that Muslims in the United States come from a varied socio-economic and cultural background. "Mr. King should understand that when we talk about American Muslims, we are talking about all kinds of Muslims… [including those who] work for the U.S. army." "So this broad sweep is very, very, disturbing. It doesn't respect Musli...

Peter King's Witch Hunt By LIAQUAT ALI KHAN Despite calls to call off the proposed Congressional hearings on the inflammatory topic of “the radicalization of American Muslims,” Representative Peter King, a Roman Catholic, the Republican Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security--who was a strong supporter of the Irish Republican Army--is determined to investigate the so-called homegrown Islamic terrorism. Numerous faith groups, including the Catholics, oppose King’s Hearings as a crude attack on the religious dignity of Islam. Jewish leaders and rabbis have been most vocal in condemning the undignified implication that “there is an inherent link between Islam per se and terrorism (which) is not helpful to religious tolerance in America.” Other faith groups warn that “singling out a group of Americans for government scrutiny based on their faith is divisive and wrong.” King remains un-persuaded, however, reaffirming regrettable popular opinions that Islam poses a threa...