When Trump came out with brazen statements to ban Muslims from America and shut down mosques, he took his most commanding lead yet.

It’s a clear sign that Trump is not the cause of Islamophobia but a spokesperson for a quietly growing sentiment in the states since 9/11.

Nevermind that the White House, other Republican candidates, and even former US vice-president Dick Cheney condemned the idea as “un-American”.

Trump supporters who agree with his plans aren’t going anywhere.

The day after Trump announced his plan, a Bloomberg survey suggested, “almost two-thirds of likely 2016 Republican primary voters favor Donald Trump’s call to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S, while more than a third say it makes them more likely to vote for him.”

Trump continues to lead after the fifth GOP debate, with “thirty-five percent of registered Republicans saying Trump won the contest in Las Vegas,” according to One America News survey.

It’s interesting that some of the greatest opponents to Trump’s Islamophobia are Jewish groups.

“In the Jewish community, we know all too well what can happen when a particular religious group is singled out for stereotyping and scapegoating,” wrote ADL CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt. “We also know that this country must not give into fear by turning its back on its fundamental values, even at a time of great crisis. As we have said so many times, to do otherwise signals to the terrorists that they are winning the battle against democracy and freedom.”

It’s not just that Trump’s plans are un-American, they’re simply illogical.

French Journalist, Nicolas Henin, held hostage for 10 months by ISIS

In a recent interview with Independent UK, Nicolas Henin, the French journalist who was held captive by Isis for 10 months revealed an obvious insight into the ISIS strategy.

The Islamic State is taking over Iraq and Syria to set up their own land. That is their modus operandi. That is what they’re fighting for.

Henin says, “hundreds of thousands of refugees, fleeing a Muslim land — that is supposed to be their Israel — And fleeing that land to go to the land of the ‘unbelievers’?”

“This is why they probably tried to manipulate the public during the Paris attacks,” he said. “To make us close our borders, and maybe even more importantly, close our minds.”

Henin continues, “The winner of this war will not be the party that has the newest, the most expensive or the most sophisticated weaponry, but the party that manages to win over the people on its side.”

If instead we segregate refugees and muslims as it is happening here and in Europe, or bomb their lands and disenfranchise the people, what will they do? They will react against disfranchisement and go to those leaders who will empower them.

Take any minority who has been disenfranchised and you will see their reactions towards what is un-human, by any means necessary.

Malala Yousafzai, Youngest Nobel Laureate Championing the Cause of Education

Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel laureate, spoke up about Trump’s plans in an interview with Channel 4 UK.

“If your intention is to stop terrorism, do not try to blame the whole population of Muslims for it because it cannot stop terrorism,” Malala says, “It will radicalize more terrorists.”

“Education, not discrimination, is the key to stopping terror,” she said.

This is not a battle won by building walls and segregation or by flyovers and bombs. This is a battle for winning over minds.

This is a battle where we build alliances with peace keeping muslims and other faiths to understand and extinguish the root cause of radicalism on any side.

Ultimately it is our fixed prejudices and paradigms which keep us in a cycle of fear and reactionary measures. But how do we break through the fear which is at the core?

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Jeff Singh writes to inspire understanding, awareness, and clarity for personal social and global change. Through examining the human condition we have a vital key to unlock the door to insight, freedom, and our full potential to live with love and intelligence in our personal lives, society, and the world. Find more articles and videos at

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