Islamist Professor Teaches Lesson in Violence

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Besides his own unlawful activities, Alhalabi has had a number of friends, colleagues and associates who have committed crimes as well.

From 1989 to 1990, Alhalabi was a Research Assistant for then-professor at the University of South Florida (USF) Sami al-Arian. This, while al-Arian was laying the groundwork for a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) infrastructure based within the Temple Terrace section of Tampa Bay, Florida.

In 1996, Alhalabi used al-Arian as a reference, when he applied for his job at FAU. He also co-authored publications with al-Arian. In April 2006, al-Arian pled guilty to raising money and providing support to PIJ and was sentenced to 57 months in prison. Al-Arian is currently under house arrest in Virginia.

Another individual Alhalabi co-authored publications with – along with al-Arian – was Hussam Abujbara. Alhalabi called Abujbara a “close friend.” In September 2003, Abujbara pled guilty to felony immigration fraud and was deported from the U.S. in 2004.

In October 1998, Alhalabi, along with two others, including a Hamas-related individual named Syed Khawer Ahmad, incorporated the Islamic Center of Boca Raton (ICBR), where Alhalabi still acts as a Director. Since then, a number of individuals from ICBR have been taken into custody:

  • In October 2010, co-founder and former imam of ICBR, Ibrahim Dremali, and his wife were arrested by federal immigration agents on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization.
  • In May 2007, then-ICBR member Rafiq Sabir was sentenced to 25 years in prison for conspiring to provide material support to al-Qaeda. Earlier this month, a federal appeals court upheld Sabir’s conviction.
  • In July 2005, former Director and then-Spokesman for ICBR, Daniel “Abderahman” McBride, was arrested for his connection to a wide-ranging insurance fraud scheme.

Between his own infractions and those of whom he is closest to, one has to wonder how Bassem Alhalabi can continue to maintain such good standing with FAU.

One would think that the citizens of Florida, especially those personally involved with FAU, would be outraged and spurred to take action, considering that part of their taxes are going towards paying the salary of a terror-associated professor and considering that FAU’s students are in danger of coming into contact with a member of faculty who is prone to violence.

But then again, maybe they don’t know that this has occurred, as the media has, for whatever reason, sought to ignore the story. So it is now up to the public to spread this story and make sure it is heard.

While Alhalabi teaches us all a lesson in terrorism and violence, we must counter it by demanding that those types of evils will not be tolerated, particularly at an educational institution such as FAU. If we wish for our society to remain civil, we must make that demand.

For the outraged, click here to voice your concern to FAU’s administration and trustees. People like Alhalabi should never be able to use our universities as cover for their fanatical behavior.

Let us teach our own lesson that terrorism and violence doesn’t pay.

Joe Kaufman is the Chairman of Americans Against Hate and the founder of CAIR Watch. He has been responsible for the closure of at least one terror-related charity and has convinced a number of government officials to shun the Hamas front group, CAIR. In June 2009, he won a lawsuit brought against him by seven Dallas-area radical Muslim organizations.

Beila Rabinowitz, Director of Militant Islam Monitor, contributed to this report.

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  • kafir4life

    This reminded me of another cair operative that used to come on FPM and threaten other posters physically. I wonder what ever happened to that islamic coward from texas? I think he went by the name of crabnutters mikey, and he may have been Asian, as I remember he went by the nickname Cha Ching (he maybe Chinese?). In any case…….crabnuts was a paid shill for the terrorist supporters at the terrorist supporting, hamas linked cair. He'd come on here and do his "dua". What he'd do is try to convince us infidels that the gutter cult is actually an RoP ™. He was given ample opportunity to take his case to his religious colleagues, but time after time, he'd refuse, giving some islamically tequila filled "answer". I hope he's ok, but I suspect he's moved onto his next islamically inspired adventure.

  • http://www.amanavoice.com Sofian Zakkout

    Joe Kaufman (“JK”) is throwing his poison around S. Fl.! JK is again promoting hatred against Muslim leaders. He brings lies and unfounded allegations to bring between Muslims and the Jewish communities. JK website, americansagainsthate.com is full of hate. JK also against J. Street for their honorable stands. Sofian Zakkout, http://www.al-amana.org

    • flaedo

      Sarko now publicly agrees that islam and the West are not good for each other. You can go back to your muslim majority country of origin any time soon. l can come to your house and help you pack. l am happy to give you three dollars so you can buy a nice home improvement magazine to read on the flight back.

    • aspacia

      Okay, so refute his claims point by point, instead of throwing ad hom attacks.

    • EveB

      Joe Kaufman is a brave man who isn't frightened by the terrorists in CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood. If there were more Joe Kaufmans we would final get rid of the cancer that is infiltrating our country.

    • kafir4life

      Sophie, do you have any evidence, or are we required to believe you because you're a member of the gutter cult of islam, invented by a pedophile, who shat the contents of the koran in a fit of intestinal distress following sex with, and a meal of his favorite pig (coincidentally named Sophie). What is Joe lying about? What is unfounded? What is hate filled? Perhaps you're just confused by truth? Do you have examples, or are you just another muslim terrorist supporting shill?

  • Judahlevi

    Joe Kaufman cannot make up a guilty plea for assault and battery. It is unfortunately followers of your faith who are committing violence and murder against innocent people around the world, not Joe Kaufman.

    Any person following the daily news knows this. Get real.

  • Winged Hussar 1683

    This shows that you can take the ape out of the jihad but you cannot take the jihad out of the ape.

  • http://prosemiteundercover.phpbbnow.com/index.php Andy Lewis

    So this clown is on the tenure track instead of serving a 10-year stint for terrorism. Only in America!

  • http://alwaysonwatch3.blogspot.com/ alwaysonwatch

    Funding our own destruction via tuition and taxpayers' dollars.

    And the media are complicit in this.

    • Ann L.

      If you really know him you would know that he's teaching many future engineers to be good people. One of the things he always emphasize is ethical issue. He teaches us to be good engineers, better yet good people. So please stop worry, your taxes and tuition are not wasted.

      • —-

        I second this. Dr. Alhalabi is a great person and a great professor. I had the honor of having him as my professor for 2 classes and he was always concerned if you learned and is always trying to help.

  • bigmouthmom

    Bassem Alhalabi needs to be asked to resign or the administration and trustees need to get rid of him. It is time to stop accommodating those who do not share the love of our culture and form of government.

    • Ann L

      How do you know he doesn't share the love of our culture and form of government? By the article up there? Isn't that a little unfair for u to judge someone by that?

  • Karl Stein

    U of South Florida again. When is the administration of this place and the State of Florida going to get some guts and do what is right?

  • Mireille M

    If we had 100 more of Joe Kaufman the USA would be free of terrorists who go under names which sound legit but there are a cover for insidious acts the likes of CAIR and others.

  • rwcx

    How does this clown claim to be white on the arrest photo. More Islamic lies.

  • Fernanda

    By his face one can tell he's a sick minded person. Evil eyes… Scary!

    • Ann L

      Can you really?

  • Ann Lertworasiri

    I am a student at FAU and I'm buddhism. I took Dr.Alhalabi's class since 2 years ago and I'm taking a class with him this semester. Of all the professors I have taken classes with, he is one of the best. For someone who has never in his life study with Dr.Alhalabi to attack him with this say " Islamist Professor Teaches Lesson in Violence", I think it's unfair. For all the people that commented badly about my professor just because you have read one article and a bad photo of him, you really should think again. I'm not saying that your opinions are wrong but please think carefully again. I can gaurantee that he has never try to teach any of his students to be violence nor against anyone. He respects his students no matter where we come from. If you don't believe me try ask any one at FAU who know Dr.Alhalabi. We, students at FAU, will be the best evidence for you.

  • Alberto A.

    For the people that make bad comments on religion. Don't judge anyone based on their religion. The core purpose of every religion is to make us better humans in different ways. There is no best religion. Be proud of your religion, race, gender and culture, but NEVER think that you're supreme to any other person.