Republican politicians love to invoke the term “Sharia Law” as the new boogeyman for frightened GOP voters looking for another group to hate. When politician and failed presidential candidate Rick Santorum did just that, a college student had the opportunity and the motivation to push the man to say more.

What this student asked Santorum was a question that most non-Muslim Americans are probably not familiar with, the five tenants of Islam. But when you base your entire career off of poking your finger at an issue, you had better have a pretty decent grasp on what it is you are vilifying.

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Sydney Robinson is a political writer for the Ring of Fire Network. She has also appeared in political news videos for Ring of Fire. Sydney has a degree in English Literature from the University of West Florida, and has an active interest in politics, social justice, and environmental issues. She would love to hear from you on Twitter @SydneyMkay or via email at srobinson@ringoffireradio.com