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Mehdi Hasan joins Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster on TRIGGERnometry for a heated discussion about Islamic extremism, radicalization, immigration and the growing challenges facing Western societies.
One of the most interesting moments comes when Konstantin presses Mehdi on Islamist extremism and asks whether the problems Europe has experienced could increasingly make their way to the United States.
Mehdi acknowledges that Islamic extremism is a legitimate concern, while arguing that Muslims and Islamist violence are often discussed differently from extremists of other ideological backgrounds.
In this reaction, I break down their exchange, Konstantin’s argument, Mehdi Hasan’s response, and the much larger question:
How should Western countries confront Islamic extremism without treating ordinary Muslims as extremists?
We also touch on terrorism, radicalization, 9/11 and the difficult conversation surrounding the relationship between ideology, integration and violence.
Who made the stronger argument — Mehdi Hasan or Konstantin Kisin?
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