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Dr. Zuhdi Jasser joins Greta Van Susteren for a wide-ranging conversation about Islam, political Islam, religious liberty, immigration, patriotism, women’s rights and the future of America. Jasser, a physician, Navy veteran and former congressional candidate, explains how his Syrian-American family and his Wisconsin upbringing shaped his views of the American dream. He also responds to concerns about anti-Muslim prejudice and draws a distinction between individual Muslim faith and the political ideology he calls Islamism. The conversation then turns to politics. Jasser delivers pointed criticism of Abdul El-Sayed and discusses the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Islamic Society of North America, the Muslim Brotherhood, Iran, Sharia, socialism and what he believes Americans should demand from political and religious leaders. Greta presses Jasser on one of the most difficult cultural questions facing the West: When does protecting religious freedom collide with protecting women from coercion? Their discussion ranges from hijabs and burqas to women’s rights in Iran, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. And there’s plenty of Wisconsin along the way. Greta and Jasser trade stories about Appleton, Jasser’s father treating Greta’s mother, Father Jansen, Willem Dafoe, Rocky Bleier and the Midwestern upbringing they say helped shape their worldview. CHAPTERS 00:00 Greta previews Dr. Zuhdi Jasser 00:41 Jasser joins Greta 00:54 Their shared Appleton, Wisconsin roots 02:41 Jasser remembers his father and the American dream 04:00 Father Jansen and an unforgettable Greta story 05:57 Why Jasser’s family came to Appleton 06:44 Reagan, Wisconsin and conservative politics 07:49 Willem Dafoe and other Appleton connections 09:18 Why Jasser ran for Congress 09:54 Jasser on political Islam and post-9/11 America 10:20 COVID, healthcare and government power 12:04 Will Jasser run again? 12:42 Greta asks about anti-Muslim discrimination 13:27 Jasser on Muslims and the American experiment 15:56 Immigration, assimilation and the “melting pot” 19:43 Jasser: Anti-Muslim bigotry exists 20:35 Religious liberty vs. political Islam 22:12 Greta asks about Abdul El-Sayed 22:25 Jasser’s criticism of El-Sayed 24:39 “What do you think he wants for America?” 25:01 Jasser on Islamist organizations 27:11 Greta asks why critics of America stay 29:55 Faith and service aboard the USS El Paso 31:03 Charlie Kirk, campuses and free speech 32:12 Greta asks about burqas and women’s freedom 33:08 Jasser on hijabs, coercion and Islamism 36:27 Female genital mutilation and women’s rights 37:11 Greta on American women’s freedoms 39:21 Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia 40:21 Jasser returns to El-Sayed and women’s leadership 42:50 Religious dialogue aboard a Navy ship 44:52 A very Midwestern worldview 45:13 Remembering Rocky Bleier 46:22 Wisconsin, faith and Jasser’s “moral compass” Today’s podcast is sponsored by : DIVORCED GIRL SMILING - No one should have to go through a divorce feeling alone. To learn more, visit http://DivorcedGirlSmiling.com Got a comment or question for Greta? Send it to EmailGreta@newsmax.com and it may be used or answered on an upcoming episode. Listen to Newsmax LIVE and subscribe to NEWSMAX Podcasts at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Watch NEWSMAX and your favorite shows anywhere, anytime with NEWSMAX+! Get your free trial today at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Get breaking news and headline alerts from NEWSMAX, plus big guest announcements and more, by texting REMIND to 39-747. (Message & data rates may apply) Find NEWSMAX hats, caps, tees, mugs & more at our NEWSMAX Shop at http://nws.mx/shop FOLLOW GRETA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://facebook.com/greta/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/greta Instagram: https://Instagram.com/greta TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@greta.com FOLLOW NEWSMAX PODCASTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://facebook.com/newsmaxpodcast X: https://x.com/NEWSMAXPodcasts Instagram: https://instagram.com/newsmaxpodcasts TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@newsmaxpodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@NewsmaxTV/podcasts WATCH NEWSMAX VIDEOS YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV Rumble: https://rumble.com/NewsmaxTV TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newsmaxtv FOLLOW NEWSMAX ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://facebook.com/Newsmax X: https://x.com/newsmax Instagram: https://instagram.com/newsmax Threads: https://threads.net/@NEWSMAX TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax Telegram: https://t.me/newsmax BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/@newsmaxtv #GretaWire #GretaVanSusteren #ZuhdiJasser #NEWSMAX #PoliticalIslam #Islamism #ReligiousFreedom #FreeSpeech #AmericanDream #Patriotism #Immigration #WomensRights #Wisconsin #Appleton #Podcast