More Americans are turning to radical Islam , U.S. counterterrorism officials say . The number of American Muslims who have become radicalized is rising faster than the overall Muslim population in this country and has been for several years. After the rally , Islamic Thinkers Society spokesman Abu Mujaddid said the group planned to step up its activities in New York and was successfully recruiting new followers . This is a `` paradigm shift '' since the days just after 9/11 . Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad allegedly trained in Pakistan . His case is similar to that of Bryant Vinas , subject of CNN 's `` American al Qaeda ''
More Americans are turning to radical Islam , U.S. counterterrorism officials say . The number of American Muslims who have become radicalized is rising faster than the overall Muslim population in this country and has been for several years. This is a `` paradigm shift '' since the days just after 9/11 . Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad allegedly trained in Pakistan . His case is similar to that of Bryant Vinas , subject of CNN 's `` American al Qaeda ''