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"This collection of essays by some of the world's leading authorities on Islamic social history focuses on the pervasive legal and cultural oppression of non-Muslims in Islamic societies. The authors of these in-depth but accessible articles explode the widely diffused myth, promulgated by Muslim advocacy groups, of a largely tolerant, pluralistic Islam. In fact, the contributors lay bare the tyrannical legal superstructure that has treated non-Muslims in Muslim societies as oppressed and humiliated tributaries, and they show the devastating effects of these discriminatory attitudes and practices in both past and contemporary global conflicts." This hard-hitting and absorbing assessment of Islamic teachings and practices
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"This collection of essays by some of the world's leading authorities on Islamic social history focuses on the pervasive legal and cultural oppression of non-Muslims in Islamic societies. The authors of these in-depth but accessible articles explode the widely diffused myth, promulgated by Muslim advocacy groups, of a largely tolerant, pluralistic Islam. In fact, the contributors lay bare the tyrannical legal superstructure that has treated non-Muslims in Muslim societies as oppressed and humiliated tributaries, and they show the devastating effects of these discriminatory attitudes and practices in both past and contemporary global conflicts." This hard-hitting and absorbing assessment of Islamic teachings and practices regarding non-Muslim minorities uncovers a significant human rights scandal that rarely receives any mention either in academic circles or in the mainstream press.

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Spencer, author of Islam Unveiled, edits this collection that sets out to debunk the theory that Muslims are tolerant of non-Muslims. Although the theme merits exploration, this book does not clarify it. The essays' authors frequently cite jihad and dhimmi as intolerant principles within Islam, but do not define them. Vague references to these ideas do not explain why Islam is inherently intolerant. Several authors also quote the Qur'an out of context and describe Muslims with large generalizations. Yasser Arafat, of the PLO, is presented as representing Muslim attitudes-a characterization most Muslims would probably disagree with. Comments describing alleged troublesome behavior by Muslims lack sources and citations. Some authors ignore basic Islamic concepts; Bat Ye'or, for example, says that the dhimmi treatment was considered "justified by the superiority of the master-race," although the Qur'an strictly states though that all races are equal in Islam. The collection includes multiple essays by the same author, including 17 by Ye'or. The resulting repetition and monotone provide little insight and a disconnected feel. This book would have been more persuasive and less alarmist if it had exclused half the essays. (Dec.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781591022497
  • Publisher: Prometheus Books
  • Publication date: 2/28/2005
  • Pages: 1
  • Sales rank: 583,741
  • Product dimensions: 6.30 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 1.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Robert Spencer is the director of Jihad Watch. His previous books include Onward Muslim Soldiers, Islam Unveiled, and Islam: A Guide for Catholics.

Table of Contents

Foreword : the genesis of a myth 13
Pt. 1 Islamic tolerance : myth and reality 27
1 The myth of Islamic tolerance 29
Pt. 2 Islamic law regarding non-Muslims 57
Introduction 57
2 Rights of non-Muslims in an Islamic state 59
3 The Jizya tax : equality and dignity under Islamic law? 73
Pt. 3 Islamic practice regarding non-Muslims 91
Introduction 91
4 Protected peoples under Islam 92
5 Historical amnesia : naming Jihad and Dhimmitude 107
6 Dhimmi peoples : oppressed nations 115
7 Dhimmitude : Jews and Christians under Islam 147
Pt. 4 The myth and contemporary geopolitics 159
Introduction 159
8 Past is prologue : the challenge of Islamism today 161
9 Oriental Jewry and the Dhimmi image in contemporary Arab nationalism 169
10 Aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict 180
11 Euro-Arab anti-Zionism 193
12 The oppression of Middle East Christians : a forgotten tragedy 227
13 A Christian minority : the Copts in Egypt 232
14 Eastern Christians torn asunder : challenges - new and old 247
15 Christians in the Muslim world 252
16 Persecution of Jews and Christians : testimony versus silence 257
17 What is happening in Indonesia? 264
18 Documentation of oppression of religious freedom in Aceh, Indonesia 267
19 Jihad and human rights today : an active ideology incompatible with universal standards of freedom and equality 271
20 Culture of hate : a racism that denies the history and sufferings of its victims 275
21 The Dhimmitude of the west 278
22 Beyond Munich : the spirit of Eurabia 283
23 Eurabia : the road to Munich 289
24 The Islamic conquest of Britain 294
25 Something rotten in Denmark? 300
Pt. 5 Human rights and human wrongs at the United Nations 305
Introduction 305
26 Islamism grows stronger at the United Nations 308
27 Universal human rights and "human rights in Islam" 317
28 "Blasphemy" at the United Nations and Judeophobia in the Arab-Muslim world 333
29 Dangerous censorship of a UN special rapporteur 337
30 Judeophobia today = anti-Judaism/anti-Zionism/Antisemitism : a growing "culture of hate" 351
31 The ideology of Jihad : antisemitism/genocide/slavery in the Sudan 360
32 The alarming growth of Judeophobia/antisemitism since the Vienna world conference on human rights (1993) and the UN decade for human rights education : 1995-2004 364
33 "Free at last" : slaves in Sudan/disappearing Jews of Iran : their history 372
34 The ancient Jewish community of Iran : end silence, disappearances, discrimination, "Dhimmitude" 374
35 The remnant Dhimmi populations of the Middle East and North Africa : forgotten Jewish refugees and persecuted indigenous Christian communities 383
36 Historical facts and figures : the forgotten Jewish refugees from Arab countries 385
37 Discrimination in the Egyptian criminal justice system : the exemplary case of Dr. Neseem Abdel Malek - grave attacks and discrimination against Copts 392
38 "Rushdie affair" : syndrome and historical overview - the right to life and human rights mechanisms 398
39 Blasphemy legislation in Pakistan's penal code 407
40 Universality of international human rights treaties 412
41 Homage to UN High Commissioner Sergio Vieira de Mello 415
42 International bill of human rights : universality/international standards/national practices 418
43 Combating defamation of religions 426
44 Apostasy, human rights, religion, and belief - new threats to the freedom of opinion and expression : a general view of apostasy 428
45 Apostasy, human rights, religion, and belief - new threats to the freedom of opinion and expression : a concrete proposal 438
46 Apostasy, human rights, religion, and belief - new threats to the freedom of opinion and expression : Pakistani blasphemy law 444
47 Apostasy, human rights, religion, and belief - new threats to the freedom of opinion and expression : the problem of apostasy in an Islamic-Christian context 448
48 Utopia : a "United States of Abraham" 453
49 Yasir's terrorist Jesus 469
Pt. 6 The myth in contemporary academic and public discourse 473
Introduction 473
50 Edward Said and the Saidists : or Third World intellectual terrorism 474
51 Jihad and the professors 517
52 The Islamic disinformation lobby : American Muslim groups' politically motivated distortions of Islam 526
53 'Isa, the Muslim Jesus 541
54 Islam and the Dhimmis 556
55 Answering Al-Azhar 562
56 Islam, taboo, and dialogue : reclaiming historic truths in seeking present-day solutions 566
57 Israel, Christianity, and Islam : the challenge of the future 568
58 Honest intellectuals must shed their spiritual turbans 587

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 9, 2005

    Revealing. Informative. Often disturbing. Essential reading.

    Having recently acquired Robert Spencer's most recent work entitled 'The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam ...' in addition to his study 'Islam Unveiled ...', I was hesitant as to whether this book would be able to provide me with any more relevant information upon Islam. However, having accessed the vast amount of information contained in this book I am personally glad that I took the time to make this additional purchase. As already described by others, much of this study consists of a considerable array of articles/essays by a number of knowledgeable and learned people with much experience of Islam and it's many facets. A knowledge that emanates from the text of this well written and extremely easy to read investigation. Rather than taking the personal opinions of the authors at face value, where possible I have personally taken the time to measure the context of the quotes from the Koran and their context, against those illustrated in the commentaries provided. My prime concerns being the subjects of Islamic 'tolerance' of non-Muslims as specified in the title, and it's parallel issue of being a 'peaceful' religion. I found the results of my analysis to be both informative and illuminating. The book proceeds to cover many aspects such as the alleged 'oppression of Middle East Christians', the 'persecution of Jews and Christians under Islam¿, 'Jihad and human rights', the strength of 'Islamism' at the United Nations and an article labelled 'Judeophobia Today = Anti-Judaism/Anti-Zionism/Anti-Semitism A growing culture of hate'. The latter issue, for example, alleges that under an increasing 'Judeophobia' and the purported guise of 'anti-Zionism', a 'culture of hate' is seeping into Europe and the West. (For those interested in a further study on this particular issue I would respectfully recommend the book entitled 'Eurabia The Euro-Arab Axis' by Bat Ye'or.) An article is even provided which addresses the establishment of CAIR (Council of American-Islamic Relations) and their described agenda of 'promoting a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America'. The latter being cited as necessary due to the perception that 'misrepresentations of Islam are most often the result of ignorance' by non-Muslims. This subject is addressed in some depth and makes interesting reading. Attention is also paid to how alleged Islamic 'intolerance' and fundamental beliefs allegedly underlie the Arab-Israeli conflict itself, where it is emphasised herein that solving the conflict in the Middle East does not depend upon the 'cession of land'. The underlying 'hostility' pertaining to the Jews is cited as being 'appalling' and being described as a reflection of the ideology engendered by Jihad throughout the ancient Muslim conquests of lands populated by Christians and Jews on the continents of Africa, Asia and Europe. Reference also being made to the historic treatment of these populations under Islamic rule. Indeed, the variety and number of subjects addressed in this work is impressive in it's own right and all are provided with a considerable list of references. As with the other titled Islamic studies from the same source mentioned earlier, many will perhaps find the contents to be contentious or even offensive. To those readers I can only recommend that the views expressed here be thoroughly examined by the individual reader by taking into account the references and sources provided herein, together with any independent information that may be deemed relevant. I can but personally commend and endorse this book for it¿s depth and scope. A study which I consider to be essential reading at this time.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 6, 2006

    PURE FICTION!

    The author must have been dreaming of utopia when he was writing this book for which section of people in the world are free from defects? You cannot label a religion or a culture based on a few instances that have obviously been hand-picked to reflect a certain bias and to promote a certain agenda. Nor can you judge a people based on what some of their corrupt leaders have chosen to do. What would one then write about societies where crimes against children and women are committed openly and in large numbers? It is best to read the types of books that clear biases and myths we harbour in our own minds rather than those which tell us to judge other people harshly which help to better a situation for the general masses than worsen it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 7, 2005

    Biased Author

    Most of Spencer's works on Islam are totally biased. No he does not know the truth of Islam because obviously he hasn't read the Quran. Don't take this book seriously because this author clearly is trying to distort the image and true meaning of Islam. If you really want to know more about Islam first look at the man who founded Islam: Muhammad (PBUH) and refer to the holy Quran.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 6, 2005

    fastest growing faith

    fastest growing faith in the world yesterday, today, and tomorrow is the answer to this book

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