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Expect more conversions to Islam in the aftermath of Trump's election

Reader comment on item: Westerners in Trouble Who Convert to Islam

Submitted by Pfrashant (United States), Feb 20, 2017 at 21:00

Dear Dr Pipes,

It was widely reported that more people converted to Islam in the immediate aftermath of the 911 attack. I expect a new wave of conversion to Islam in the aftermath of Trump's winning the US presidential elections. Human mind is fragile and in tough times, people tend to take extreme steps. Plus, whenever major world event related to Islam take place, Islam gets free advertising. 911 should have brought negative publicity to Islam but instead it brought positive advertising. This time around Muslims are painting themselves as the victims and are getting major advertisement in the aftermath of Trump's election. One year from today, get ready for some fresh statistics on this issue.

I would still say the biggest need of our time is freedom of though and secular democracy in the Islamic world.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
2They Identify With Mohammed: A Reject Who Got Revenge [105 words]DaveOct 25, 2018 21:37245705
3Conversion or reversion? [283 words]PrashantJul 15, 2017 04:46239983
Expect more conversions to Islam in the aftermath of Trump's election [137 words]PfrashantFeb 20, 2017 21:00236844
1She should read 5:32 and 5:33 [61 words]PrashantMay 25, 2015 22:00223518
1Westerners in Trouble Who Convert to Islam [124 words]Sunita GandhiOct 2, 2014 08:35218388
I read Qur'an twice [131 words]Michael SMay 29, 2015 21:59218388
2The real problem is in Islamic societies [200 words]PrashantMar 10, 2018 01:24218388

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