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A clip of San Diego-based Imam Shaykh Uthman Ibn Farooq has sparked intense online debate. In a lecture originally delivered in Birmingham, UK, and posted online in May 2025, he confidently predicted that Islam will spread extensively in the West.Key quotes from the speech:• The future is ours. Every [anti-Islam group's] nightmare of a Muslim Europe will come true.• They can be as mad as they want, I don't care. America will be a Muslim country, Russia will be a Muslim country, Islam will enter every house, inshallah.• He encouraged Muslims to remain "unapologetic," persist in dawah (invitation to Islam), and actively participate in this anticipated transformation.Supporters and defenders argue it's simply an expression of religious optimism—rooted in faith that Islam will grow through peaceful conversion and high birth rates—rather than coercion. They point out that similar confident predictions are common in evangelical contexts across religions.Background on Shaykh Uthman:- A prominent dawah activist associated with Masjid Al-Ribat in San Diego and the One Message Foundation.- Known for street preaching and debates.- Previously banned from entering the UK (May 2025) and denied entry to Canada (October 2025) over concerns about his views on public order and social cohesion.The clip's renewed virality comes amid broader discussions on immigration, religious demographics, and cultural shifts in the U.S. and Europe. Reactions remain polarized: alarm from those seeing it as a warning sign, and dismissal from others as motivational faith talk taken out of context.[Tags: USA, Religion, Viral Speech, Dawah]