Efraim Karsh, the author of the acclaimed book Islamic Imperialism: A History, read my new book The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS and had this to say:
From the first Arab-Islamic empire of the mid-seventh century to the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the story of Islam has been the story of the rise and fall of universal empires and, no less importantly, of never quiescent imperialist dreams. In this tour de force, Robert Spencer narrates the transformation of the concept of jihad, “exertion in the path of Allah,” from a rallying cry fro the prophet Muhammad’s followers into a supreme religious duty and the primary vehicle for the expansion of Islam throughout the ages. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the roots of the Manichean struggle between East and West and the nature of the threat confronted by the West today.
Click here to preorder The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS, the only book of its kind, bringing you the entire history of jihad from its beginnings to the present day, with massive implications for both foreign and domestic policy.

Andy says
Thank you Mr. Spencer.
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PATRICIA KOENIG says
Islam is worse than Arabic paganism of the 7th century. Mohammed lowered the behavior standards to levels that his pagan Arabic worriers were not used to.
mortimer says
Agree with Patricia. Mohammed reverted from the Golden Rule to Bronze-Age morality of ‘eye for eye’ and vendetta.
In a vendetta, everyone eventually loses through endless retribution and revenge.
mgoldberg says
There is no record that I know of, asserting the pagan tribes of arabia left to conquer anyone outside. They also had far more reasonable rules of warfare and peace. I believe they invented the Ramadan holiday, and it meant no fighting because any of the tribes during those times.
mgoldberg says
pardon my misspelling- ‘it meant no fighting by any of the tribes during those times’
mortimer says
Yes again, Goldberg. The Arabs went from a yearly, month-long cease-fire of all vendettas to a NON-STOP OPEN HUNTING SEASON for dirty KAFIRS whom Muslims are required to hate ‘for the sake of Allah’.
Allah is less ethical than the pre-Islamic Arabs. Muslims began their attacks on other Arabs DURING RAMADAN when the others had were LEAST EXPECTING to be attacked.
Allah taught Muslims OATH-BREAKING.
J D S says
Yes Mortimer. Satan does that to people.
ibrahim itace muhammed says
Patricia koenig, it will not surprise us that mithraist christians prefer Arab paganism than Islam- the only monotheist religion that remains uncorrupted -because it is the same one-eyed Satan god mithraist christians Call Holy Spirit who inspired mithraist christianity and idol worships.
gravenimage says
We prefer not to be raped and murdered. Arab pagans were much less of a threat than are Muslims.
Of course, Ibrahim itace muhammed has said that we have no right to defend against Jihad terror.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
Liar Gravenimage, then you will meet Abu jahl (the father of ignorance) in the middle of hellfire and you will be burning together in the company of the satan you call Holy Spirit who inspired mithraist christianity and idol worships.You will see Abu jahl while gasping for death.you said you prefer it. congratulations!!
Terry Gain says
GI
What a marvellous response to that bonehead.
gravenimage says
Thank you so much, Terry.
And note that Ibrahim itace muhammed does not deny anything I said–he just says that if we take issue with rape and murder that we will be punished by “Allah” for opposing savagery after Muslims murder us.
Really, this is how pious Muslims think. *Ugh*.
Mari For says
Thank you for your reply graven. Muslims will always deny the truth. But then when you are part of a satanic cult, you will do anything to deny ? Poor ibrahim. He is on this site trying to make us see HIS truth haha.
gravenimage says
Thank you, Mari. And as appalling as Ibrahim itace muhammed is, he is useful here in exposing the diseased Muslim mindset.
Andy says
Ibrahim itace muhammed look in the mirror and you will see who the liar is. You are following Allah and Satan and all demonic realm which will burn along with you in the middle of hellfire.
J D S says
Ibrahim. you are a lost soul. Haven’t you yet found out that muhammad worshiped Satan? Further he changed Satan’s name to allah……and look what’s happened since. Muslims have not had a decent life since they were forced into his fake religion…I feel sorrow for you and all who have been caught in Satan’s web of islam and pray before the last day that all will repent and save yourselves from that awful LAKE OF FIRE.
gravenimage says
Agreed, Patricia, Mortimer, and mgoldberg. The pagan Arabs of dark ages Arabia were violent people, no doubt–but the bloodshed was at least limited, mostly to inter-tribal skirmishes, with certain months where they did not raid.
This would look pretty barbaric, and it is–but compared to Islam it looks almost reasonable.
mortimer says
Ephraim Karsh has written a good review. He refers to jihad as ‘exertion in the path of Allah’ and to the “never quiescent imperialist dreams” of a universal caliphate… Islamic heaven on earth.
In order to explain jihad to people I refer to ‘AGGRESSION for the sake of Allah’, since all jihad is a form of aggression… even if it is passive aggression.
As for the ‘never quescient’ part, Muslims are always dreaming of a universal caliphate, but few are willing to do anything about it, even though over 60% of Muslims worldwide say that they want a caliphate.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Even though I’ve read only about half of his books (a man can only so much Islam in his life) I think this bok is his best. It’s a page turner; how does one do that writing about the Middle Ages when the reader already knows that Islam will go on to succeed? I know how, he follows Islam step-by-step, one bloody step at a time, and with each step building upon all things earlier in the book.
His writing, always good, has somehow improved. And those footnotes – usually the detritus of boring academic reading – are bad news for anybody reading with an eye towards obfuscating and apologizing.
Kudos to Spencer for this very fine work.
gravenimage says
APF, I consider that one of the marks of a great writer–if they can make something compelling even when you know the outcome ahead of time.
gravenimage says
Historian says Robert Spencer’s History of Jihad “a must-read to understand the threat confronted by the West today”
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Good review from Efraim Karsh.
And you can find his book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Islamic-Imperialism-History-Efraim-Karsh/dp/0300106033
Barry Donnelly says
My copy came today cannot wait to devour , I’m a Reformed Baptist Christian , but when it comes to Islam Robert Spencer is the man . I like and respect Dr. James White, especially on exegetical and theological issues. But when it comes to the topic of Islam I look to Robert Spencer !!!
DHazard says
Islam Ruins Everything
an Essay by Astrid Lungrid
Islam ruins everything, including it’s most ardent followers. For them, raping white women is the “inner” jihad; they behave with impunity, as though human laws are meaningless, trivial, obstacles in the way of getting some white ass. They have sacrificed everything of value for a random collection of unoriginal, ugly, violent, hate filled, anti-spiritual, whiny yarns. It wasn’t even a good trade off in their home countries but, just as they expected, Westerners fell all over themselves to help fulfill their goal; no work, free “nice” house, free food, free spending money. Most importantly nobody is always there looking over shoulder to make sure their being good, “praying five times a day” Muslims. So, oddly, religious freedom is the greatest gift granted them. I am convinced that this economic expectation and dependency leads to resentment, which is not how you want a good Muslim to feel. Really, how else can you explain Muslim citizens of Sweden planning attacks against their cash cow? It’s no big step for a part time Muslim, full time whiner to decide that Allah is behind him and his always growing list of demands. So Sweden meets the demands and crime increases, by leaps that mirror the immigration patterns.
The imaginary white student who submitted this essay was failed by his imaginary compassionate professor who also informed the UK Internet Thought Police. Facing jail time the imaginary Astrid Lundgren fled to Canada, where she was immediately detained for a Facebook Post in which she mentioned doubts about who actually wrote the Quran. She paid the fine in Canaduh ($5,000 US), was deported to the UK where she was fined even more.
Telling the truth about Islam can be very expensive. Turns out that the Quran is special:
“and We have revealed the Book to you explaining clearly everything (16:89).
“A Book We have sent down to you so that you may bring forth mankind from the darkness into the light……”. (14:1) “A Book We have sent down to you so that you may bring forth mankind from the darkness into the light……”. (14:1) “This Qur’an is not such as can be produced by other than Allah, on the contrary it is a confirmation of (revelations) that were sent before it, and a full explanation of the book, wherein there is not doubt from the Lord of the worlds”. (10:37)
All of this is self evident to die hard Muslims. Our not seeing it is the crime. Envy is the motive, And there you have it, a Jihadi is born.