A debate about closing down mosques in the United States took a colourful turn on Tuesday, thanks to the participation of a patriotic Muslim woman dressed in a stars and stripes hijab.
Saba Ahmed, founder of the Republican Muslim Coalition, appeared on Fox News’ The Kelly File opposite Donald Trump spokesman Katrina Pierson.
The pair were discussing the Presidential hopeful’s remarks that he would “strongly consider” shutting down mosques in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.
After Pierson reeled off a list of terrorists who happen to be Muslim, host Megyn Kelly turned to Ahmed and stated: “Even experts such as Andrew McCarthy have said that the mosques tend to be hotbeds for political activity, not as much religious activity.”
Ahmed calmly replied: “Megyn, we go to the mosque to pray.
“It’s absolutely horrifying to hear that our constitutional rights and free exercise of religion are now going to be challenged, just because someone thinks that there may be some attendees who may disagree with your views.