"How the Nation of Islam Joins the Mainstream and How It Is Expelled" with Dexter Van Zile

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It took almost a year, but a Middle East Forum exposé published in May 2023 prompted the recent departure of True-See Allah from his position at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office in Massachusetts. Allah held this post despite being a vocal supporter of Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam leader notorious for his anti-white racism in general and antisemitism in particular. How did Allah achieve mainstream status in Boston politics despite his radicalism? What does the reluctance to fire him reveal? What lessons can be learned from this episode?

Dexter Van Zile, MEF's Violin Family Research Fellow, is managing editor of Focus on Western Islamism (FWI). He previously worked at the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA), where he dealt primarily with Christian journalism concerning Israel. Mr. Van Zile’s writings have appeared in the Boston Globe, Jerusalem Post, and elsewhere. He holds a BA from the University of Puget Sound and an MA from Western Washington University.