Phoenix Muslim working to stop politicized, radicalized Islam

PHOENIX — A Phoenix-based Muslim reformer is working to stop the spread of radical Islam.

In a first of its kind summit in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Muslim reform leaders — including Phoenix resident Dr. Zudhi Jasser — spoke out against political Islam, known as Islamism.

“This is a summit of Muslim reform voices against Islamism which is the inspiration of ideas that create groups like ISIS,” he said.

Jasser, who is president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, said the issue of radicalization goes far beyond the messages being broadcast by the Islamic State and other terror groups.

“All of these political movements of Islam that mix state and religion need reform,” he said.

More than 20 Muslim organizations were represented at the summit. Those in attendance plan to spread the anti-Islamism message in mosques and to Muslims around the country.

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