The Takfiri ideology is promoted by some Purist Republican ideologues in America.

The Takfiri ideology is promoted by some Purist Republican ideologues in America.

An American perspective: Republican, Muslim, Black, Immigrant, Somali, and Activist, reflecting on these issues.

A report from AP News notes that anti-Muslim rhetoric among Republicans has increased. Some GOP lawmakers are making inflammatory statements targeting Muslims. Democrats widely condemn this, but Republican leaders offer little pushback. This leads to concerns among Muslims and people of color in the GOP about the party’s direction.
This division leads to a push for exclusionary laws. It distracts from core issues like affordability, healthcare, food security, and government spending. The Los Angeles Times says some Texas Republican candidates use the state’s growing Muslim population as a scapegoat. They focus on this instead of economic challenges.
Activists can take steps to be heard and push for change by organizing forums, reaching out to Republican leaders, building alliances, and joining events. By contacting elected officials and writing to party leaders, they can push the party toward policies that are helpful and meaningful, as well as toward meaningful engagement.

The Role of Moderate Republicans and Takfiri Ideology

The Pew Research Center finds Republicans and Democrats differ in their responses to Islamic extremism. Most Democrats use caution and avoid criticizing Islam as a whole. Moderate Republicans must now address Takfiri ideology in their party. In extremist Islamic discourse, this means labeling others as non-believers to justify exclusion (Takfiri, 2023). Some Republican leaders target American Muslims similarly at both the state and federal levels. This new ideology claims Muslims are not Americans and should be excluded and regulated.
Many Democrats now defend Muslims, and we at the Republican People of Color recognize and respect this. The core question is: Will we as Republicans stand against this new era of faith-based exclusion threatening our party and nation?
We face troubling realities in American politics, but we remain hopeful for the Republican Party—the party of Lincoln and Reagan. We believe its founding ideals include freedom for all, without exception. Defending religious freedom and inclusion is central to our argument.
In politics, calling someone an outsider because of their beliefs echoes Takfiri logic. Some party members, including social media influencers, Congressman Gil, Fine, Ogles, and Senator Tuberville, promote policies that exclude Muslims.
A White House report says the Founders wanted the U.S. to allow people to practice their faith freely, without fear of government discrimination or retaliation. Excluding people based on religion is against fundamental American principles. In the Supreme Court case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the court found that the Commission’s actions showed hostility toward religious beliefs, violating the First Amendment.
Join us, Republican people of color, to protect American principles of freedom and inclusion. Your support shapes our party’s future.
Join us, Republican people of color, as we lead a peaceful movement countering exclusion. Stand up for the American way by challenging divisive rhetoric and policies.
Free People Power to all.
Power to the People, all people, in America, to support the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights, which ensures government neutrality and lets citizens practice their faith without interference. In essence, we support limited government in our lives.
Some Republican purists overlook constitutional rights, risking a new era of exclusion—first targeting Muslims, then other minority religions, including Catholics, if this continues. (Thompson, 2025)

Challenges for Muslim American Republican Activists

Muslim Americans who support the Constitution face some Republican groups that want to control religious practices and restrict religious freedom. Working with other faith and minority groups helps address these problems and builds strong advocacy. (Texas governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization, 2025) We are not fans of CAIR, but we oppose government-sanctioned cancel culture in America without proof or court proceedings. Any of us could be next. We disagree with any government, no matter how populist, using executive orders to ban us or others from electioneering.

The “Final Solution” and Its Impact on the Muslim Community

When some Republican purists use ‘Final Solution’ language, Muslim Americans are put in danger. Muslims make up about 1% of the U.S. population, with many being African American. According to Elsheikh and Sisemore, policy proposals targeting Sharia law can harm Muslim Americans’ civil liberties and marginalize them by weakening justice and democracy.

We support laws targeting terrorism motivated by faith. As shared by the United States Department of State, community members like Mohamed Ahmed, a Black Muslim immigrant from Somalia, have taken active roles in countering extremism, facing risks from groups such as al Qaeda, ISIS, and al-Shabaab. As the founder of Republican People of Color, I have faced both extremist threats and aggressive government actions. We expect challenges from current exclusionary movements as well. Engaging forces with harmful intent brings consequences, but our commitment to the country remains.

As proud American Muslims, we do not shy away from challenging harmful or dangerous ideas, regardless of where they originate or who expresses them. We don’t hide, duck, fear, shake, or run; we engage always peacefully and nonviolently. To win minds and move souls towards the American Way of life, freedom for all.

We recognize that activism can bring strong opposition, even in America. We have accepted these challenges. We are prepared to walk this path and invite others to join us in good faith. Our message remains: there is no compulsion, and we act without malice or hate.

According to a White House report, the government has reaffirmed its commitment to vigorously uphold strong legal protections for religious liberty in America. We support measures that address threats to faith communities while ensuring that everyone retains the right to their own religious beliefs. If the rights of one group are compromised, other minority religions and denominations, including Catholics, could also be at risk. Count on it, America.
Work through peaceful and nonviolent means only. Do not allow divisive conflicts over religious differences to escalate.
Diversity and plurality in America are under attack. There is an ideological push toward making America a theocracy and establishing a state religion. This hurts all minority religions, religious sects, and those who do not believe in any religion.
Calling for exclusion is fundamentally un-American. Our main argument: the soul of America depends on rejecting exclusion and upholding religious freedom, unity, and equal rights for all.
We aren’t leaving, and we’re no less American than those who use takfiri logic. We organize and resist—the American way—fighting for our party and country.
Support our advocacy by taking action: share your stories with us, volunteer in your local community, speak out publicly when you witness injustice, and reach out to your representatives. Together, we can amplify our voices and drive meaningful change.
We stand for the American way of life, a legacy shaped by activists for inclusion and liberty. Our argument: Only through unity, activism, and protecting religious freedom can liberty be preserved for all Americans.

Anyone facing discrimination or threats can get help. Groups like the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Muslim Advocates, and the ACLU provide support and legal aid. People can also call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for trauma support.
A report from Newsweek highlights that Muslim Republican activists and their supporters who value the Constitution have spoken out strongly against efforts to exclude them from their party. They work for change by writing to the media, attending meetings, forming advocacy groups, and speaking with party leaders to promote inclusion and fairness.

E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many, One

Muslim Republican activists respond to exclusion by affirming E Pluribus Unum. They insist that no American should be excluded for faith, race, or beliefs. National unity depends on everyone upholding this value.

Invitation to Act

We urge all Republicans of color and allies: Stay engaged, work with others, and act to improve our party. Reach out now—get involved in local meetings, advocacy events, or write to party officials. Your voice and participation are vital for progress.
We still remain REPUBLICANS!
Despite opposition from purists and persistent targeting as Muslim activists and Republicans, we are witnessing a revival of politics rooted in faith, race, and ideology that recalls the harshest periods in American history. The future remains uncertain for all Americans.
May the strength of a free people endure in America.
May the road ahead become easier for everyone as we face these challenges together.

References

Choi, M. (December 14, 2025). Some Republican lawmakers call for the mass expulsion of American Muslims. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/15/republicans-muslim-mass-expulsions/

(June 3, 2018). Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/supreme-court-masterpiece-cakeshop.html

Earley, B. (2022). Contagions, Congregations, and Constitutional Law: Reciprocity and Religious Freedom in the 1918 and 2020 Pandemics. Oxford Journal of Law and Religion 10(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/ojlr/rwac004

Mohamed, B. (January 5, 2016). A new estimate of the U.S. Muslim population. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/01/06/a-new-estimate-of-the-u-s-muslim-population/

Elsheikh, E. & Sisemore, B. (October 31, 2024). Legalizing Othering: Institutionalized Islamophobia and the Subversion of U.S. Democracy. American Bar Association. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/resources/human-rights/2024-november/islamophobia-and-subversion-of-us-democracy

Barabak, M. Z. (February 17, 2026). With immigration losing its edge, Republicans find a new boogeyman: ‘Radical Islam’. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-02-18/texas-republicans-islam-anti-muslim-rhetoric

(2023). Takfiri. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takfiri

Thompson, R. D. (July 28, 2025). Eroding Religious Freedom. United Church of Christ. https://www.ucc.org/eroding-religious-freedom/

(November 17, 2025). Texas governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/157f7a5242455647e78cbfb5e20a03ca

Elsheikh, E. & Sisemore, B. (October 31, 2024). Legalizing Othering: Institutionalized Islamophobia and the Subversion of U.S. Democracy. American Bar Association. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/resources/human-rights/2024-november/islamophobia-and-subversion-of-us-democracy