Despite its religious veneer, Islam can easily be defined and understood by one non-religious word: tribalism. The entire appeal of Muhammad’s call to the Arabs of his time lay in its perfect compatibility with their tribal mores, three in particular: 1) loyalty to one’s tribe; 2) enmity for other tribes; and 3) raids on the latter to enrich and empower the … [Read more...]
Is Western Victimization the Root Cause of Islam’s Many Problems?
The Stream We recently looked at William Polk’s book, Crusade and Jihad: The Thousand-Year War between the Muslim World and the Global North. Although it’s a mighty tome containing some 550 pages and claims to cover “the thousand-year war between the Muslim World and the Global North,” most of the years between 634 (when Islam first invaded the West) to 1800 (when it went on … [Read more...]
Video: The Islamic Reformation Is Here—and You Won’t Like It
What is nowadays referred to as "radical Islam," is, in fact, a byproduct of the "reformation" of Islam -- one that follows the same evolutionary pattern of Christianity's Protestant Reformation, including with a focus on "sola scriptura." Below we show how similar patterns of development can lead to vastly different outcomes -- freedom in the West, bondage under … [Read more...]
Vienna Spits in the Eyes of Poland, Insults Its Historic Saviors to Appease Its Historic Persecutors
The Stream Any Christian who dares stand against Islam — including by merely standing against Islamic aggression and terror — is a monster who must be shunned. Sounds crazy, you say? Well, consider the following bit of news: The city council of Vienna refuses to honor John III Sobieski, the Polish king who saved the Austrian capital from the Turks in 1683, with a statue due … [Read more...]
Muslims Seek to ‘Avenge’ the Battle of Tours
The Stream Among all the other reasons Muslims turn to terrorism, we can now add “to avenge lost battles of history.” Seriously. For example, last month, Three young men who were said to have been radicalised have been charged with alleged criminal terrorist conspiracy by France’s intelligence services… Allegedly inspired by jihadist ideology, the individuals are suspected of … [Read more...]