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Screenshot of a false X post from a user with the username “@ACTBrigitte” that reads: “ Linda Sarsour: ‘We have built political influence in cities across America. AOC, Cori Bush, Rashida, Ilhan...these people are not magic.’ Their goal: ‘Civilization-Jihadist’ to destroy the West from within. Abdul El-Sayed is groomed by CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood chapters, mentored by Linda Sarsour. Planned takeover of government, schools, cities, and councils. This is the plan. Vote accordingly.”

Linda Sarsour Did Not Advocate for an Islamic Takeover of the US

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Linda Sarsour and Abdul El-Sayed support an Islamic takeover of the West.

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Activist Linda Sarsour has never called for an Islamic takeover of the United States. There is no evidence that Abdul El-Sayed is affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood or that he supports laws based on Islamic religious teachings.   

This segment of Sarsour’s 2021 speech for American Muslims for Palestine is about the work done to influence politicians to advocate for Palestinians. She at no point calls for influencing politicians to pass laws based on Islam.

There is no evidence to support claims of a planned Islamic takeover of the government or schools.

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