I just can’t imagine why anyone would find an Islamic prayer for victory offensive.

The Iowa Legislature started just over a week ago and some people were upset before the first issue was every addressed. When the session began, a Muslim Imam began the prayer in the Iowa Legislature. This is where the controversy begins. The prayer asked of “Victory over those who disbelieve,” and “Protection from the great Satan” among other things.

Pastor Steve Smith of the Evangelical Free Church in Albert City is among those concerned about the Muslim prayer. Rev. Smith admits that he doesn’t know about all the levels of Muslim but knows that the Jihadists believe those in the U.S. are the great Satan.

True. And it’s not the first time an imam has taken the opportunity of a convocation to turn the rhetoric up to 11.

Radio Iowa transcribed part of the prayer and their report does have the “victory over those who disbelieve” line. Suffice it to say that in a world awash in jihad, the imam should have expected both that and the “great Satan” lines to raise some hackles.