How Muslims Became Moderates Part 1

How Muslims Became Moderates Part 1

The modern history of Islamic-Western relations is marked by two major turning-points, both of which resulted in far-reaching changes. We may now be at the beginning of a third major turning point—one of equal magnitude to the other two. But first, let’s look at the...
Is Islam the Strong Horse?

Is Islam the Strong Horse?

Osama Bin Ladin once said, “When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, by nature they will like the strong horse.” He was referring, of course, to Islam’s eventual victory over the Christian West — a victory that might be achieved militarily or by other means....
The Civilizational Struggle That No One Talks About

The Civilizational Struggle That No One Talks About

In a recent article, I made the point that the Israeli-Hamas war should be seen as part of a 1,400-year-long civilizational struggle between Islam and just about everyone else. As Yusuf al-Qaradawi, one of Islam’s most popular and influential scholars, once told an...
Endless Wars

Endless Wars

We hear a lot these days about “endless wars.” A short list of protracted wars since World War II might include the Vietnam War, the Israeli-Arab wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Lebanese civil war, the Soviet-Afghan war, the Iran-Iraq war, and the...