“was a watershed event, establishing a utilitarian morality that runs through Islamic theology: anything that benefits Muslims and Islam is good, and anything that harms them is evil. The twentieth century jihad theorist Sayyid Qutb accordingly explained that “Islam is… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“Islamic apologists in the West today commonly assert that verse 9:29 commands warfare only against the Jews and Christians who fought against Muhammad. It would be comforting if every Muslim believed that, but unfortunately that has never been the mainstream… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
The principal organs of the Left...has consistently been warm and welcoming toward Islamic supremacism. — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“Women are inherently crooked? Certainly some Muslim clerics think so—or at least, they do not believe in legal equality for women. Bangladeshi Islamic cleric… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
A warrior can be injured but not offended. For a warrior there is nothing offensive about the acts of her fellow human beings, as… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“CAIR officials have even been granted access to airport security procedures. In June 2006, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents gave CAIR officials a… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
Islam understands its earthly mission to extend the law of Allah over the world by force. — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“Marrying young—very young The Koran takes child marriage for granted in its directives about divorce. Discussing the waiting period required in order to determine… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
When one is under pressure, one may lie in order to protect the religion, this is taught in the Qur'an. — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“Nonetheless, in the Qur’an, one of Jesus’ primary missions is to prepare the way for Muhammad and to announce his coming:” — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“What about Jerusalem? When discussing the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, pundits and politicians often tell us that Jerusalem is one of the holy cities of Islam—indeed,… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“And mind you, Muslims would still regard this onslaught as essentially defensive—a defensive action against the aggressions of unbelief. If Muslims must fight until… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“The debate over whether the sacred book was created or existed eternally had enormous practical implications. The Mu’tazilites developed a method of Koranic interpretation… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
I have never said that the terrorists' interpretation of Islam is the accurate or correct one. But I have pointed out that the terrorists… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“You killed a Christian? Fine. But if the victim had been a Muslim. . . The rules for restitution for wrongful death are also… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“as in the Islamic Republic of Iran, where large numbers of women turned out during the June 2009 post-election demonstrations. Clearly, these women’s grievances… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“However, not all Muslims have always believed that the Koran is eternal and uncreated—a fact that has important implications for modern-day hopes for the… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
