FrontPage MagazineWhat is the source of dhimmitude—which in many ways paralyzes responses to Islam—in the West?
First a definition: “dhimmitude,” which was coined by the late Christian president of Lebanon, Bashir Gemayel, and popularized by writer Bat Ye’or, is a neologism based on the Arabic word, dhimmi—that is, a non-Muslim (generally a Christian or Jew) who falls under Islamic rule and, as a price for maintaining his religion, accepts an inferior social standing. Simply put, the dhimmi must know his or her place and never rock the boat, including by seeking equal rights with Muslims.
While this is the classic and original manifestation of dhimmitude, a new and unprecedented form has arisen in the West: in the Muslim world, where might naturally makes right, Muslim majorities impose an inferior status onto non-Muslim minorities; but in the West, it is the West itself—or at least homegrown elements—that in certain fields impose an inferior status on a non-Muslim majority.
The question becomes, Why? Why would a stronger civilization impose the unjust and supremacist stipulations of a weaker, hostile civilization, onto itself, and thereby paralyze itself against that same hostile civilization?
The answer is evident in the words of an ancient strategy: “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” The Western elements that are forever protecting and empowering Islam, and which operate under various names—“Liberals,” “Leftists,” “Marxists,” “Progressives,” “Social Justice Warriors,” etc.—ultimately care little about Islam; rather, Islam is for them a tool to combat their real and much closer enemy: Christianity, and the mores and civilization borne of it and culminating in the West.
This is evident everywhere and in a myriad of forms. Most recently, the British government “refused to say whether telling people about the Christian faith could be a hate crime.” Lord Pearson of Rannoch, a UKIP peer, asked the House of Lords if they would “confirm unequivocally that a Christian who says that Jesus is the only son of the one true God cannot be arrested for hate crime or any other offence, however much it may offend a Muslim or anyone of any other religion?” Government spokesperson Baroness Vere of Norbiton responded by equivocating, saying that the legal definition of “hate crime” has been the same for the past 10 years.
But as Pearson explained in a later interview, the current definition of “hate crime” is subjective and revolves around whether the “victim” feels offended—thus leaving the door wide open to charging those who proclaim Christ and the Trinity of committing a hate crime, especially vis-à-vis Muslims, who adamantly object to the claim, as Pearson himself acknowledged: “Certainly the stricter Muslims do feel offended by Christianity and our belief in Jesus being the only Son of the one true God.”
Pearson also pointed to a double standard in how “hate crimes” are applied: “You can say what you like about the Virgin Birth, the miracles and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, but as soon as you say ‘come on, is Islam really the religion of peace that it claims to be,’ all hell breaks loose.”
Indeed, and there is a reason for that: unlike Islam—which many Western elite feel no (direct) connection to and thus no threat therefrom—Christianity is the faith of their forefathers; it is ever present in their societies, judging them—and they hate it for it. But rather than seek to suppress it openly, they operate indirectly, including by propping up always angry and easily “offended” Muslims against it, while they play the role of “impartial” secularist or progressive—people who will make themselves (meaning others, notably Christians) walk on eggshells lest the “feelings” of the “other” are hurt.
From here one understands why liberals and progressives who forever whine against any vestige of traditional (“oppressive”) Christianity habitually make common cause with Islam—despite the latter’s truly oppressive qualities. Feminists denounce the Christian “patriarchy”—but say little against the Muslim treatment of women as chattel; homosexuals denounce Christian bakeries—but say little against the Muslim execution of homosexuals; multiculturalists denounce Christians who refuse to suppress their faith, including by banning Christmas phrases and images, to accommodate the religious sensibilities of Muslim minorities—but say little against the entrenched and open Muslim persecution of Christians.
From here one understands the ultimate reason why domineering Western elements are imposing the unjust and stifling effects of dhimmitude on and thus making the West weak and vulnerable: “The enemy [Islam] of my enemy [Christianity] is my friend.” As this most recent example from the UK shows, Muslims are now even being used to make the central claim of Christianity—which the progressive elite especially despise hearing as it convicts their godless lifestyle—a “hate crime.”
This was, as usual with Mr. Ibrahim, an accurate and insightful analysis. But since he mentioned B’at Yeor, I must add that she goes farther and asserts, as does Daniel Pipes, that the progressive Western act of embracing Islam is not merely from the perspective of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”. They recognize the obvious. That at the highest levels in Western government and society the leadership is consciously and actively embracing Islam.
2 Corinthians 4:4:
Because
the evil gods of this generation has blinded the minds of unbelievers,
As a result the light of the good news, the radiant glory of the
Anointed—who is the very image of God—cannot shine down on them.
May the Lord protect Christians all over the world because the persecution is getting worse. We know the persecution is growing all over the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, and sadly, it has reached our shores in the USA.
This was, as usual with Mr. Ibrahim, an accurate and insightful analysis. But since he mentioned B’at Yeor, I must add that she goes farther and asserts, as does Daniel Pipes, that the progressive Western act of embracing Islam is not merely from the perspective of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”. They recognize the obvious. That at the highest levels in Western government and society the leadership is consciously and actively embracing Islam.
Raymond, I think the following passage of your piece sets out the essence of your view on this subject:
The question becomes, Why? Why would a stronger civilization impose the unjust and
supremacist stipulations of a weaker, hostile civilization, onto itself, and thereby paralyze itself
against that same hostile civilization?
The answer is evident in the words of an ancient strategy: “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
The Western elements that are forever protecting and empowering Islam, and which operate under various names—“Liberals,” “Leftists,” “Marxists,” “Progressives,” “Social Justice Warriors,” etc.—ultimately care little about Islam; rather, Islam is for them a tool to combat their real and much closer enemy: Christianity, and the mores and civilization borne of it and culminating in the West.
Raymond, I think the following passage of your piece sets out the essence of your view on this subject:
“The question becomes, Why? Why would a stronger civilization impose the unjust and
supremacist stipulations of a weaker, hostile civilization, onto itself, and thereby paralyze itself against that same hostile civilization?
The answer is evident in the words of an ancient strategy: “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” The Western elements that are forever protecting and empowering Islam, and which operate under various names—“Liberals,” “Leftists,” “Marxists,” “Progressives,” “Social Justice Warriors,” etc.—ultimately care little about Islam; rather, Islam is for them a tool to combat their real and much closer enemy: Christianity, and the mores and civilization borne of it and culminating in the West.”
In general your point is valid for the views, words and actions of a great many non-religious Westerners that fall into the political categories you note.
You fail in the particular however, to explain why many churches, synagogues and religiously affiliated organizations on the liberal-left progressive side of the political spectrum are almost obsequiously deferential in their outspoken respectful sensitivities for Muslim sensibilities while censoring themselves when it comes to speaking out against factions of Muslims who openly express by word or deed their contempt, hatred and persecution of Jews and Christians and to speak out against the so called vast majority of “moderate Muslims” who do not speak out loudly, if at all against these abhorrent evil Muslim factions.
How do you explain that?
Wow. You hit the proverbial nail on the head with this one!
Z Braden is right on the money!
Mr. Ibrahim, thank you for verifying what many of us believe. We need your authoritative voice to encourage us.
You have accurately described what is happening to us Christians in Canada. Just this week Justin Trudeau told Christians that by objecting to abortion, they are not keeping up with the times and will therefore not qualify for certain financial grants in the summer. This makes the many radical Muslims in Canada very happy.
As the Marxist types use Islam to do us harm, so does Islam use their Marxist sympathizer to do the West harm. When the crocodile eventually eats the likes of Trudeau along with the rest of us, they will realise, too late, that appeasing the crocodile did not work. (With apologies to Churchill).
This is a battle between good and evil, obviously. If you knew your identity you would fight back. But you don’t. So you are confused into thinking this is just a cultural problem.
IT IS NOT!! This is about separating you from your GOD! The ones doing this are under a SATANIC spell and are currently condemned.
Do not listen to them. This is real. Not a Hollowood script. This is very REAL.
Only man can find a way to create religions to hate and murder in the name of a loving God.
It is a pity that you seem to identify yourself with the ANTI groups, when you come across as so ANTI-Jewish. What then sets you apart from them?
Even though God worked His purposes for our salvation through the Jews of that time in history, it is OUR sins that necessitated Jesus crucifixion on the cross.
There are many religious groups today who are not Jewish, but deny the Trinity and Jesus deity. We are not called to hate, but to love.
People who hate others’ doctrines and acts do not necessarily hate the people who are doing them.
Pathetic logic now exists in the West. All consideration must be given to the all too quickly and phonily offended angry outbursts of Muslims who display distinct signs of mental derangement. So while we are supposed to endure “stricter Muslims” being “offended by Christianity and our belief in Jesus being the only Son of one true God”, they are not held to the same standard when Christians are “offended” by Muslims murdering Christians with depraved savagery in crucifixions, boiling to death in oil or water, burning to death in wooden coffins or steel cages, decapitation, burying alive, cutting in two and more. Evident is that much of the West has lost its moral compass and civilized impulse. Whatever happened to the instinct toward decency, fair play, justice, compassion and charity? Oh I forget, it kicked God out of its life and now stands for pretty well nothing, just barbarians in pin-striped suites.
Most people lack knowledge of the history of Islam becoming a world religion and have little or no knowledge of the abominable verses in the Qur’an. Today, we are witnessing an Iranian revolution that is becoming more frequent with the Iranian protests in Iran. To learn why Islam is a threat to all countries around the world, what are the abominable verses in the Qur’an, and a viable solution to reform the bigotry, hatred, violence, and killing by indoctrinated Muslims please share the article posted on the Iran Politics Club website and issued as an EIN Press Release by going to the following links:
http://iranpoliticsclub.net/politics/IRI-defeated/index.htm
https://www.einpresswire.com/article-print/425380635/islamic-republic-of-iran-will-be-defeated
To support the Iranian protests, please share the above article links with your friends and associates.
Thank you
Most people around the world lack knowledge of the history of Islam becoming a world religion and what are the abominable verses in the Quran that incite bigotry, hatred, violence, and the killing of innocent people who have religious beliefs other than Islam.
Today, we are witnessing the many terror attacks by fanatical Muslims and an Iranian peaceful protest in Iran. Countries are beginning to understand that Muslims will never assimilate within their borders because of their indoctrination of the ideology presented in the Quran.
Please support the Iranian protests in Iran by circulating the following article to your friends and associates. It reveals why Islam is a threat to all countries and a viable solution to reform the Islamic religion. It is titled, “Iran Republic of Islam Will Be Defeated!” You can access the article by going to the Iran Politics Club website and the EIN Press Release provided below:
http://iranpoliticsclub.net/politics/IRI-defeated/index.htm
https://www.einpresswire.com/article-print/425380635/islamic-republic-of-iran-will-be-defeated
Thank you, communication is key to defeating the ideology of Islam.
Nicholas
Keep
it up Raymond. Incrementalism is one of our enemies most potent
weapons…Americans have it way to good to be bothered by much not
involving a current entertainment/sports celebrity.
The world’s worse discrimination is now against both Christians and Jews who just want to live in peace and don’t bother Muslims or gays, or socialists, or Marxists, or anyone else. God is watching from a distance as the song says. He isn’t missing anything. Why can’t people just leave people alone and let them have their beliefs? Because the world is full of mental sickness and the world of Islam seems to be wining when liberals don’t care about Islam killing people around the world, but they do care about gay marriage and killing babies on demand and trying to destroy anyone who does not share their beliefs. When government leaders are this mentally ill, its time to prepare for a world-wide holocaust.
Thank you brother for being a voice for the truth in an age that cares little about hearing the truth. I finished your book the other day, “Crucified Again.” It was excellent. It was well researched and indisputable though I know that progressives would dismiss it as being bias. Bias being anything that does not fit into there whitewashed form of history and current events. I thought of a term as I was reading the book that I think is applicable to the relationship between progressives and Islam. It is a co-dependent relationship. As a woman enables her drunkard husband to continue in his ways by making excuses for him so progresses enable Islam by making excuses for it.
Thank you for your work. May our Lord continue to bless you and keep you safe as you disseminate information about the threat of Islamofacism in the worl.
Peace of Christ to you!