Hassan al-Qazwini is one of the most prominent Muslim leaders in America. The Dearborn, Michigan-based Imam has been an American citizen since 1998 and considers the United States to be the best country in the world to be a Muslim. However, he argues that Israel exerts an undue influence -- to put it mildly -- on our politics and has made him and the American Muslim community irate. We ask him about what it's like to live in America's Arab-majority city, how he will vote this November, what he thinks of his Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims, AIPAC's influence on American politicians, and more.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

1:12 - Inside the Mosque

2:35 - IMAM INTRO

3:57 - Sunni vs. Shia Differences

10:30 - What is Dearborn community like?

13:40 - Iran's influence

18:08 - Imam goes off on Israeli War

24:25 - Who the Imam will vote for

26:47 - "Jihad capital of the US" WSJ piece

28:12 - Why we support Israel

30:30 - AIPAC's influence

32:35 - HEATED debate on Israel

42:10 - Rashida Tlaib being pro-LGBTQ

45:45 - Imam on the Republicans

49:40 - Why Muslims hate America

55:15 - Palestine's future

57:30 - Can they live together?

1:00:00 - Future of Dearborn, MI

We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this interview. It was fiery at times, and you may vehemently disagree with some of what the Imam said about Israel, America, and other subjects. But it's important to hear his perspective, and We the 66 believes that more conversation is the answer, not less. Comment thoughts below or email us at [email protected].