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Career & Education
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Founder and President
American Islamic Forum for Democracy
- Present
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About
Zuhdi Jasser is an American Muslim physician and former U.S. Navy officer who served as a lieutenant commander. He is the president and founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and is known as a frequent critic of political Islam, promoting reformist and moderate Islam while opposing radical Islamist ideologies.
Key Relationships
Clarion Fund / Clarion Project
collaborated
Zuhdi Jasser has served as an advisor and collaborator with the Clarion Project (formerly Clarion Fund), lending credibility to its efforts to promote moderate Islam and counter Islamist extremism. His organization, the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD), partnered with Clarion on events, reports, and media campaigns, including the film 'Honor Diaries,' in which he appeared. Jasser has met with Raphael Shore and other Clarion Project leaders on multiple occasions, both publicly and privately, to discuss counter-extremism strategies, with their interactions suggesting a personal rapport beyond professional collaboration. While an American citizen, Jasser has received funding and support from pro-Israel and foreign entities for his AIFD work. His collaboration with the Clarion Project, including joint initiatives, suggests potential foreign influence, particularly given his alignment with Israeli government narratives on radical Islam.
Nina Rosenwald
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Donated significant sums via the William Rosenwald Family Fund to the American Islamic Forum for Democracy founded by Zuhdi Jasser, supporting his media appearances and advocacy as a 'moderate' voice against extremism.
Raphael Shore
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Raphael Shore collaborated with Zuhdi Jasser on the documentary 'The Third Jihad' (2010), where Jasser served as narrator and a key featured expert, highlighting moderate Muslim perspectives against radical Islam to amplify anti-extremism messaging.
Since 2010
Recent Events
Collaborated: Charles Jacobs → Zuhdi Jasser
Jacobs and Jasser worked together on various initiatives to promote 'moderate' Muslim voices as a counterweight to the organizations Jacobs targeted.
1/1/2010