These conferences featured Shahram Hadian, a former Iranian Muslim whose family fled his native country. Today he is a Christian pastor. Shahram’s Sioux Falls presentation was titled, “Sabotaging America: Islam’s March Toward Supremacy.”
Howse gave his own presentation, “The Growing Global Persecution of Christians,” where he describes how “Islamic Centers, Neo-Marxists, Neo-Evangelicals, the Vatican and globalists are working together to subvert our immigration laws and transform America.”
TheDC asked Howse why he is just reporting this now. He said, “I was in five cities in five nights and we didn’t want to stir up more protests or scare people away. I wanted to get home and be safe first and not bring out the more crazy people that would threaten our conference or my family.”
Howse said that an event in Rapid City featuring anti-Islam speaker Bill Federer was recently cancelled, and that Howse has had to spend “thousands of dollars in security for free conferences.”
“That seems to be the new MO that will put many conservative groups out of business of holding events,” the organizer said. “Through intimidation the Muslims are attempting to shut down free speech. And they’re winning!”
The Sioux Falls Police Department was reached for comment about Jaber’s video and the police response. South Dakota allows open carry and Sioux Falls police officer Sam Clemens said that Jaber had a concealed carry permit as well.
“He was approached by police while in the event, and acknowledged that he was carrying weapons,” Clemens told TheDC. “The police informed him that firearms were not allowed in the event and was asked to leave. He complied.”
Clemens said that representatives of the FBI and South Dakota police subsequently interviewed Jaber and determined that he had not broken any laws. TheDC asked the officer if any motive had been established for what was nonetheless a clearly provocative action. Clemens said Jaber had told police he was unhappy with the speaker that the event had invited.
