Paul Williams, PhD ~ Family Security Matters
Paul Williams at the entrance to Islamberg in March 2009
The “Welcome to Islamberg” sign has been removed from the entrance to the Jamaat ul-Fuqra paramilitary compound at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains.
The author at the entrance to Islamberg in March 2009
The author at the entrance to Islamberg in April 2010
But the compound appears to be thriving as young African-American men in Islamic garb patrol the dirt road that leads into the densely forested community.
Also visible are clusters of women – African-American and Pakistani – in full burkas, as they commiserate before the single wide trailers and school age children who play on the hillside.
No shots are heard coming from the firing ranges at the eastern perimeter of the 75 acre property and no grunts from new recruits at the obstacle courses.
But roosters – new to the compound – crow at regular intervals.
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