THE SEAN HANNITY SHOW

Life Under Sharia Law Despite the recent wave of terror attacks carried out by radical Islamists, Democratic politicians are generally unwilling to even utter the term 'radical Islam'. However, to fully combat terrorism, we understand the threat that faces us we must be willing to label it appropriately. Dr. Qanta Ahmed has seen that threat up close. Dr. Ahmed, a pulmonologist and sleep disorder specialist, practiced medicine for years under sharia law in Saudi Arabia before immigrating to the United States. She documents her struggles as an "anti-Islamist Muslim, in her recently released book entitled In The Land Of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor's Journey In The Saudi Kingdom. "As a physician I had all the powers and all the opportunities I would have had here in the United States," Dr. Ahmed explained on Hannity. "But as soon as I stepped away from the bedside in the public space, I had no freedom of movement, I was mandated to veil, meaning not just a minor scarf but a cover covering my face, clothing on the body. I had to leave my car keys in the United States." In Saudi Arabia, the freedom of women are severely restricted. As Ahmed noted, women cannot drive a car or bare their faces, but they also cannot...(continue reading) Americans Think This is the #1 Problem Facing The U.S. Since the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, the issue of terrorism has rocketed to the forefront of the American psyche. According to a new poll by Gallup, 16% of Americans now consider terrorism to be the most important issue facing the United States. That's up from 3% just one month ago and is the highest the issue has polled since the 2004 Madrid bombings. POLL: View the Gallup Poll Although the number is significant, it is still far below the high of 46% of Americans who believed terrorism was the nation's number 1 problem after 9/11. Democrats repeated call for gun control also appears to have paid dividends, with the issue of guns increasing significantly in importance over the past month. Seven percent of Americans considered guns to be the most important problem facing the U.S. in December compared to just 3% in November.