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Americans Against Hate (AAH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Joe Kaufman in 1998. Its mission is to combat terrorism and hate groups, with a particular focus on what it identifies as radical Islamic extremism. The organization engages in monitoring, research, public education, and advocacy, often issuing reports, press releases, articles, and engaging in media appearances related to its findings. It is known for its critical stance on various Muslim organizations and individuals, often accusing them of ties to radical ideologies. Americans Against Hate and its founder, Joe Kaufman, have been criticized by civil rights organizations, including the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), for promoting anti-Muslim sentiment and for what they describe as Islamophobic rhetoric. The SPLC has identified Joe Kaufman as an anti-Muslim extremist.