This Tuesday my new book The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS will be officially released. The preorders will be fulfilled, and those of you who have preordered the book (for which I thank you) should have the book soon.
This is my eighteenth book launch week, and while some of those weeks have been higher profile, I don’t think I’ve ever been as happy about a book launch, except maybe the first one, as I am about this one. I’ve written all my books because I saw that there needed to be a book about a particular issue that had not been covered, but never more so than this time. This is the first, and only, chronological narrative history of the entire 1,400-year phenomenon of jihad in the English language.
Why this book, and why now?
Because right now, and maybe not for very long, we have a chance to roll back at least some of the failed policies that have been based on false assumptions about Islam and jihad: the idea that poverty causes terrorism, the idea that gestures of kindness and generosity will be met with reciprocal good will, the idea that the vast majority of Muslims reject and abhor jihad violence and are on the front lines of opposing and resisting it, and much more.
The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS is a blow against the program of utopian nation building, which is based on the idea that Islam could be whatever Islamic apologists, or the American policymakers who were listening to them, wanted it to be.
Instead, this book tells you what Islam and jihad always have been, and likely will be for the foreseeable future, since there has been no reformation in Islam that rejects the literal understanding of the Qur’an, and no such reformation is on the horizon.
This book could keep us from killing more Americans in the future in a futile effort to try to establish democracy in the Muslim world.
Strike a blow against Wilsonian utopianism. Order The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS by clicking here now.
gravenimage says
Out Tuesday: Robert Spencer’s blow against Wilsonian utopianism
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Good. Sad as it is, we are not going to be able to build democracies in the Muslim world. We will just waste our blood and treasure in the attempt.
Aaron says
gravenimage, in your past comments you’ve been all about Wilsonian utopianism. Indeed, your main complaint against me has consequently been my opposition to it. I think perhaps this is because you actually understand very little to what Robert Spencer alludes. In fact, the only reason you seem to be against Jihadism in the first place (as evidenced in your many comments) is that you are such a staunch believer in Wilsonian utopianism.
Aaron says
gravenimage, I don’t know if you really grasp to what Robert Spencer is alluding here. In your past comments you’ve been all about Wilsonian utopianism, In fact, your main animus against me is that I do not share this vision of the world or the U.S, and the only reason you seem to have to oppose Jihadism is the fact that it is incompatible with commitment to Wilsonian utopianism, as evidence from an innumerable number of your past comments.
jihad3tracker says
If a courageous historian can be found to accurately rank the most important wake-ups for 21st Century survival, Robert’s new truth resource will top that list.
mortimer says
Great quote … “…a blow against Wilsonian utopianism”.
Woodrow Wilson was unable to understand the profound alienating power of Islam.
Modern Leftarded Globalists have not even taken the time to read ONE BOOK about JIHAD TERRORISM, let alone read the Sira or hadiths!
They are CLUELESS about JIHAD TERRORISM but they PEACOCK ABOUT PRETENDING to be experts on the TRUE MEANING of Islam without having done a single HOUR OF STUDY on Islam.
Such frauds. Unqualified pontificators.
revereridesagain says
“Modern Leftarded Globalists have not even taken the time to read ONE BOOK about JIHAD TERRORISM, let alone read the Sira or hadiths!”
Mortimer, this is so true. They are afraid of what they might learn, because if they have even a shred of intellectual and moral integrity left they would have to be repulsed by what Islam. So if anything they read pro-Islam pap from leftist “scholars” and what they find at CAIR and the SPLC or find myriad other ways to “learn about Islam” without really learning anything true or of value. They could legitimately gain expert status compared to just about everyone else if all they read was Spencer’s body of work. “History of Jihad” is going to add hugely to that.
J D S says
Surely the Globalist Mortimer mentions includes the majority of our elected officials…..they are walking on thin ice that has been strewn with thin eggshells afraid to speak out about the actual muslim/islam/jihad problem….afraid that should they not only speak out but if they actually th to produce some legislation to address what is happening they would fall through the ice and their political CAREERS (Careers??) would be drowned and would be shunned by their peers ….What about their constituents?????
J D S says
Yes Mortimer…Globalist and elected officials…May be one and the same.
J D S says
MORT….I HOPE THE GLOBALIST YOU MENTION INLUDE OUR ELECTED OFFICIQLS
J D S says
MORT….I HOPE THE GLOBALIST YOU MENTION INLUDE OUR ELECTED OFFICIQLS
Jan Aage Jeppesen says
“Instead, this book tells you what Islam and jihad always have been, and likely will be for the foreseeable future, since there has been no reformation in Islam that rejects the literal understanding of the Qur’an, and no such reformation is on the horizon.” (Robert Spencer).
Martin Luther identified that the Scriptures had one sense, the literal or natural sense. This did not mean that he was a complete literalist. For example, he stated that figures of speech are meant to be taken figuratively. However, when the Scriptures speak plainly, they should be taken literally according to the normal use of language. The implication of this approach is that the Bible is clear in its meaning and can be understood by ordinary people.
The main problem is not a literal reading of the Qur’an but the lack of separation between “the two kingdoms” – state and church. This Protestant philosophy is the basis for the creation of a secular state which came to fruition during the age of Enlightenment. Prominently expressed in the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”.
So the main problem with Islam is lack of both a Reformation – separating state and church – and an Enlightenment putting reason above revelation.
Buraq says
Ironically, I’ll bet there are quite a few clowns on the fascist-left who will buy the book, simply to tear it down. But, who knows, maybe a few of them will see the error of their ways through reading the facts.
mortimer says
Buraq, a few Leftards and Muslim specialists will actually read it, a few will be curious and will be convinced, and a number of FRAUD ACADEMICS will condemn it without reading it.
THE HISTORY OF JIHAD by Robert Spencer will be a game changer. As Muslim become aware of this book and if they read it, they will hang their heads in shame at the fraud and deception of the mullahs who hid these facts from them.
As a result of reading HISTORY OF JIHAD, at least one million Muslims will leave Islam. Each of these Muslims will have the potential to influence others to abandon Islam. The campaign against Islam will continue to be effective … one at a time.
Hopefully, television executives and newspaper owners will read THE HISTORY OF JIHAD and be convinced. I believe amazing things will occur because of this book.
overman says
Just ordered the kindle version – roughly 500 pages for £7.42 in UK.
BTW my name and email are still not appearing automatically. Bit of a pain.
No Muzzies Here says
Ordered. It arrives in 2-3 days from Amazon.com. Get it before Amazon decides to join the rest of the media in suppressing clear, realistic thought.
Always On Watch says
Really looking forward to reading this! I pre-ordered it.
Always looking for ammo to continue my debunking of the whitewash of Islam.
J D S says
Why are my comments not appearing? Anyone else having this problem?????
Tom S. says
My deleted comment was: Would’nt it be great if Robert’s book was made into a movie by Dinesh D’Souza’s production company that just released “Death of a Nation”? It would have to be rated (MPPA) “R” for violence, but I think it could be the greatest grossing documentary of all time. I would contribute to a Kickstarter to get this project going.
overman says
Yes.
Mo says
I will be getting it as soon as I get paid this coming week! Can’t wait. I’ve been wanting this book since I first heard about it.
J D S says
HOPEFULLY A FEW POLITICIANS WIL RED A FEW PAGES
LindaK says
Congratulations, Robert. Very much looking forward to reading it tomorrow.
duh swami says
Jihad has no expiration date…Allah made Islam perfect, jihad is a way of forcing perfection on those who don’t want it, called ‘infidel or kuffar’…Allah willing…and he always is…
Tom S. says
Robert: Is there anyway you can hook up with the movie studio that did Dinesh D’Souza’s “Death of a Nation” to turn this book into a documentary? It would be the most action-filled thriller ever released as a documentary, it would draw huge audiences, even though it would probably need to be rated “R”. I’ll bet you could crown-fund to get the production started. I’d give or invest for sure.
eduardo odraude says
I’m hoping it’s Tuesday 12:01 am.
Grizzly says
I’m only at page 117 & I think I’m become physically sick & clinically depressed…