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CURRENT ISLAMISM ACTIVITIES IN USA
BY SAL SAYGIN SIMSEK (February 23, 2026) “Islamism” refers to political movements or ideologies that seek to shape public life and governance according to Islamic norms or law (distinct from the religion of Islam itself, which is the faith practiced by Muslims). This summary distinguishes between mainstream Muslim life, Islamist socio-political currents, extremist organizations, and broader societal reactions. Islam…
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What Does Tomorrow Hold?
Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Tehran in 1979 after fourteen years of exile. AP Photo
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AMCD Endorses the Sharia Free America Caucus
February 9, 2024 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy is proud to endorse and fully support the newly formed Sharia Free America Caucus in the US House of Representatives initiated by Congressmen Keith Self (TX-03) and Chip Roy (TX-21) and supported by Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). “The American way of life is under siege by…
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AMCD Opposes Closure of the General Assembly Building in Aden by the Saudi-backed Giants Forces
February 4, 2026 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy opposes this action to close the General Assembly of the Southern Transitional Council in Yemen and call on Saudi Arabia to order its re-opening immediately. The Southern Transitional Council’s General Assembly, which includes the National Assembly and the Consultative Council, represents the comprehensive political framework that…
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AMCD Endorses the Save the Kurds Act
February 4, 2026 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy strongly endorses the bipartisan “Save the Kurds Act” (Senate Bill S.3740), introduced by Senator Lindsay Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) on January 29th. Senator Graham has been deeply involved in US foreign policy for decades, and our long-suffering American allies, the Kurds, have no better…
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FREEDOM AND LIBERTY TO IRAN
Feb. 2, 2026 BY SAL SAYGIN SIMSEK Iran is an authoritarian theocratic republic governed by a political system centered on velayat-e faqih (“Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist”). The Supreme Leader holds ultimate authority over the executive, judiciary, and military, and political pluralism is extremely limited under this framework. Iran has a very oppressive government because: 1. Severe Restrictions on…
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The 3,000-Year History of Cooperation Between Lebanon and Israel
January 6, 2026 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy supports the meeting between Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu and evangelical Christian leaders in Florida on January 1 and seeks to expound on the ancient ties between Lebanon and Israel going back three-thousand years to the Tenth Century B.C. We also note Morgan Ortagus’ use of 1…
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AMCD Supports Recognition of Somaliland
December 30, 2025 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy supports Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and urges the US to take similar action. Somaliland’s strategic location makes it an important partner in countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden as well as providing coordination in countering aggression from groups like the Houthis in Yemen. In a…
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AMCD Calls for Anti-Houthi Unity in Yemen
December 29, 2025 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy calls on Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to lower the tensions in the Hadhramaut region, supervise a ceasefire, and start talks, rather than engage in any further military action. In recent days the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) captured and occupied…
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AMCD Offers Support for Kabylia Gov’t in Exile
December 15, 2025 Yesterday, December 14th, the Kabylia government in exile in France, led by President Ferhat Mehenni, proclaimed the independence of the Berber region of Kabyle in Algeria. The Movement for Self-Determination of Kabylia (MAK) is pursuing its goals through non-violent methods by appealing to the international community and to international law. The MAK…
