You may or may not be involved in any of the discussions about opposing ISLAM and SHARIA LAW in the USA (in the West, too) - which is what some people shorten and abbreviate to “Political Islam” - but I see something very interesting here.
You use the words “Witch Hunt” and that’s precisely what Muslim Brotherhood groups and groups like CAIR - call those who complain and oppose Political Islam and don’t want any of the backward, retarded, violent and murderous teachings - in the West. They call it a “witch-hunt” on the part of those who want to uphold the US Constitution and oppose Political Islam and that totalitarian Ideology.
You see ... the idea of using “that phrase” - is that they don’t want a “real discussion” of the ideology going on. What they want is to SHUT DOWN THE DISCUSSION ... so that people won’t find out about the evil and violent and murderous teachings that are involved.
The best way to “shut down” discussions on teachings and theology - which they are embarrassed about “getting out” - is to throw out names like “hater” or “witch hunt” or “racist” or “bigot”. Well ... you get the idea ... :-)