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Muslim Scholar in Viral Video Not Advocating for Forcing Islam
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The Muslim man in the video is advocating for forcing people to become Muslim.
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Fact
The Muslim scholar in this video did not say Muslim individuals are going to force people to become Muslim; he said the exact opposite.
In this segment of his October 17, 2026 sermon, from an Islamic community center in Pinellas County, Florida, Dr. Said Atif rejects the idea that Muslim individuals will force people to become Muslim.
He states: “We’re going to start forcing people to become Muslims, like you can hear everywhere. Oh, they’re going to bring Sharia. They’re going to make people Muslim. Where? It doesn’t exist.” He goes on to advocate for Muslim individuals to stand for love and mercy.