Why people fail to see Islamism
There are several reasons why it is hard to see the key distinction between Islam as a religion and Islamism as a political ideology
Islamism
64 postsRadical political movements that draw on the language of Islam to express their ideas. Note to be confused with Islam as a religion.
Criticising Islam is no longer taboo
It no longer takes bravery to criticise Islam or Islamism in public
Islam as a permission structure
Progressives take anti-Semitism among a section of the Muslim population as a sign that animosity to Jews is no longer taboo
Why Islamists and progressives have so much in common
A shared loathing of the West is the bedrock of this unholy alliance.
Article in Compact magazine
I have had an article published in Compact magazine. The focus is on the substantial overlap between Islamism and leftism. The piece...