Security adviser to Obama says U.S. is an ‘Islamic country’

Posted on Monday, November 18th, 2013 at 6:38 pm.by: Benjamin Franklin



By Douglas Ernst

The Washington Times A member of the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council is under fire for tweeting that America is “an Islamic country.”

After a Twitter user asked Mohamed Elibiary on Thursday to “show me just ONE example of an Islamic country where non Muslims are treated with equality,” he responded with the controversial tweet, which was first reported by the Washington Free Beacon: “America and yes I do consider the United States of America an Islamic country with an Islamically compliant constitution. Move On!”The back-and-forth between Mr. Elibiary and the Twitter user, who identified himself as Tim Lee, started when Mr. Elibiary said the conservative perception of Islam needed to “evolve.”

According to the Free Beacon, Mr. Elibiary has served on the department’s “Countering Violent Extremist Working Group,” as well as its “Faith-based Security and Communications Advisory Committee.” He is also a strong supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Neither the department nor Mr. Elibiary responded to the Beacon’s request for comment.

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