ISLAMIC ARCHIVESWhy I'm Banned in the USATariq Ramadan

Published: 2006
Published in: Washington Post, October 2006 (repost on Countercurrents)
Language: English
Type: Essay
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Why I'm Banned in the USA

Tariq Ramadan

Ramadan describes how the United States barred him from entry, first over alleged terrorism links and then over donations to Palestinian charities, and says the real reason is his criticism of US policy.

Keywords: US visa ban, Patriot Act, Palestinian charities, Washington Post, US foreign policy

Archived 15 October 2026 · Source: Countercurrents.org

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Ramadan, Tariq. Why I'm Banned in the USA. Washington Post, October 2006 (repost on Countercurrents). Archived 15 October 2026 in Islamic Internet Archives: Archive of Modern Islamic Thought. https://islamicarchives.org/works/tariq-ramadan-why-i-m-banned-in-the-usa/