March 9, 2026
Truth & Liberty condemns Dearborn Mosque memorial honoring Iranian leader
Organization warns event praising Ayatollah Khamenei and condemning US highlights ideological conflict with American principles
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. — Truth & Liberty warns that a recent memorial event at a Shiite mosque in Dearborn, Michigan, honoring Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reveals what the organization says is a growing ideological clash between radical Islamic doctrine and American values.
According to news reports, a prominent Shiite group in Dearborn hosted a memorial service for the late Iranian leader over the weekend, describing Khamenei as a “martyr” and accusing the United States of being led by Satan. During the gathering, a poet recited verses claiming America was founded by “devil‑worshipers” and controlled by “devil‑worshiping Freemasons.”
Truth & Liberty leaders said the event reflects the influence of extremist religious ideology that directly contradicts the principles of freedom, equality and constitutional government embraced in the United States.
“Islamic law, called ‘Sharia,’ is fundamentally inconsistent with American ideals of equality and freedom for all. Americans need to know the truth about this ideology before it’s too late,” said Richard Harris, executive director of Truth & Liberty and host of the “Truth & Liberty Show.”
“Americans are often told that Islam functions like other religions in the West, but Islamic law is more than a set of moral teachings. It is a system that governs every area of political and social life. And, under the Islamic doctrine of Jihad, all Muslims are commanded to fight for the imposition of this law across the globe.” Harris said. “That reality has profound implications for nations founded on individual liberty and the rule of law.”
The Dearborn memorial also included rhetoric portraying the United States as morally corrupt and spiritually aligned with Satan, statements Harris said reveal hostility toward Western democratic institutions.
“When a religious gathering in the United States praises an Iranian regime figure and denounces America as satanic, it should raise serious questions about what ideology is being promoted,” Harris said. “Americans deserve to have an honest conversation about the beliefs driving those messages.”
Khamenei served for decades as Iran’s supreme leader, overseeing a government that enforces strict Islamic law and has been accused by Western governments of sponsoring terrorism across the Middle East. Iranian leaders have frequently called for resistance against the United States and its allies.
Harris argued the Iranian regime’s policies reveal the dangers of mixing religious authority with state power.
“The Iranian regime openly promotes a revolutionary ideology that seeks global influence and the expansion of Islamic governance,” Harris said. “When that worldview is celebrated in American communities, it deserves scrutiny from citizens and policymakers alike.”
Truth & Liberty hopes the controversy surrounding the Dearborn event will encourage broader public discussion about the relationship between religious freedom, immigration policy and national security.
“America’s founding principles depend on a shared commitment to liberty, equality and the rule of law,” Harris said. “Those principles must remain the foundation of our national identity and public life.”
Truth & Liberty Foundation, headquartered in Woodland Park, Colorado, educates, unifies and mobilizes believers in Jesus Christ to affect the reformation of nations through the seven mountains of cultural influence. Truth & Liberty stands for preserving America’s constitutional republic of government from the consent of the governed through democratically elected representatives to guarantee to each citizen their Creator-given rights.
Founded by Andrew Wommack and other Christian leaders, Truth & Liberty engages in various initiatives to educate, encourage, train and connect believers to stand for Truth in the public square. The foundation’s activities include television and web-based broadcasts, meetings and events, articles, blogs, media engagement, civic mobilization, creating and connecting people to resources, and working to unify and foster strategic collaboration.
The heart of Truth & Liberty is to mobilize the church to engage with biblical truth. Often finding that churches and pastors don’t know where to start, the foundation’s goal is to educate their audience and connect them with resources and organizations nationwide to help them impact their own spheres of influence.
The “Truth & Liberty Show,” hosted by Executive Director Richard Harris, explores meaningful conversations with pastors, thought leaders and influencers who are making a real difference in the public square. The show premieres every Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m. MT with recurring contributors and guest hosts.
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