Here is a good summary article about my new book The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS, which you can order here.
“The History of Jihad: Proof Islamic Terror is as Old as Islam Itself,” CBN News, August 26, 2018:
It is taken for granted, even among many Washington policymakers, that Islam is a fundamentally peaceful religion and that Islamic jihad terrorism is something relatively new, a product of the economic and political ferment of the twentieth century. But in The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS, Islamic scholar Robert Spencer proves definitively that Islamic terror is as old as Islam itself, as old as Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, who said: “I have been made victorious through terror.”
Spencer briskly traces the 1,400-year war of Islamic jihadis against the rest of the world, detailing the jihad against Europe, including the 700-year struggle to conquer Constantinople; the jihad in Spain, where non-Muslims fought for another 700 years to get the jihadi invaders out of the country; and the jihad against India, where Muslim warriors and conquerors wrought unparalleled and unfathomable devastation in the name of their religion.
Robert Spencer talks with Pat Robertson about his latest book, The History of Jihad, on Monday’s 700 Club
Told in great part in the words of contemporary chroniclers themselves, both Muslim and non-Muslim, The History of Jihad shows that jihad warfare has been a constant of Islam from its very beginnings, and present-day jihad terrorism proceeds along exactly the same ideological and theological foundations as did the great Islamic warrior states and jihad commanders of the past.
The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS is the first one-volume history of jihad in the English language…
mortimer says
I have read ‘The History of Jihad’ by Robert Spencer and will be recommending it to everyone I know.
This book is a ‘must-read’ for all DIPLOMATS, SECRET AGENTS, POLICE DETECTIVES and POLITICIANS who deal with ISLAMIC COUNTRIES or with MUSLIMS.
In addition, CLERGY, LAWYERS, JUDGES, JAIL GUARDS and SOCIAL WORKERS should all read ‘The History of Jihad’ so they will know what motivates Muslims whom they meet in their work.
ESPECIALLY Clergy need to realize the Golden Rule is NOT FOUND in Islam, but the reverse … Muslims are told in Koran 48.29 to be ‘harsh’ or ‘violent’ (mubaa) towards all non-Muslims.
This ‘harshness’ is the MOTIVATION and METHOD of JIHAD which is AGGRESSION against Muslims.
Western professionals need to EXPECT, PREDICT and OBSERVE the AGGRESSION OF MUSLIMS as they IMITATE the AGGRESSIVENESS of MOHAMMED and the LEADERS of Islam throughout the last 1400 years.
The History of Jihad will thoroughly inform our leaders about the THREAT of JIHAD VIOLENCE and TERROR even if they know something already.
mortimer says
I have read ‘The History of Jihad’ by Robert Spencer and will be recommending it to everyone I know.
This book is a ‘must-read’ for all DIPLOMATS, SECRET AGENTS, POLICE DETECTIVES and POLITICIANS who deal with ISLAMIC COUNTRIES or with MUSLIMS.
In addition, CLERGY, LAWYERS, JUDGES, JAIL GUARDS and SOCIAL WORKERS should all read ‘The History of Jihad’ so they will know what motivates Muslims whom they meet in their work.
ESPECIALLY Clergy need to realize the Golden Rule is NOT FOUND in Islam, but the reverse … Muslims are told in Koran 48.29 to be ‘harsh’ or ‘violent’ (mubaa) towards all non-Muslims.
This ‘harshness’ is the MOTIVATION and METHOD of JIHAD which is AGGRESSION against non- Muslims.
Western professionals need to EXPECT, PREDICT and OBSERVE the AGGRESSION OF MUSLIMS as they IMITATE the AGGRESSIVENESS of MOHAMMED and the LEADERS of Islam throughout the last 1400 years.
The History of Jihad will thoroughly inform our leaders about the THREAT of JIHAD VIOLENCE and TERROR even if they know something already.
James Lincoln says
Agree,
Also…Robert Spencer’s new book “The History of Jihad from Muhammad to ISIS” should specifically be required reading for all members of U.S. Congress, with a quiz to follow. By the way, The spelling of Muhammad is easy if you remember that it ends in “MAD”.
It should also be translated into all major languages that are in use in the world.
J D S says
Wouldn’t it be great for this book to be required reading for all sitting politicians and here’s a thought…The next time a candidate, new or returning, approaches you for your vote….FIRST ask Do you know what Jihad is..then ask….have you read the book,The History of Jihad from Muhammad to ISIS, by Robert Spencer..If their answer is NO to either question..tell them to read the book then come back to see you.
mortimer says
correction: AGGRESSION against NON-Muslims.
gravenimage says
The History of Jihad: Proof Islamic Terror is as Old as Islam Itself
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It all began with the vicious “Prophet” of Islam himself.
Terry Gain says
What! You mean Islam wasn’t hijacked? Say it ain’t so: Obama, Theresa, Angela, Justin, Bueller. Anyone?
mortimer says
Obama, Theresa, Angela, Justin, Bueller ???
A bunch of unconscionable liars in the matter of Islam. I don’t even give them the benefit of a doubt … anyone at the top has NO EXCUSE for not DOING THE READING TO UNDERSTAND ISLAMIC TERRORISM.
If they have NOT done the reading, they are DAMN LAZY. If they have done the reading, then they are lying.
There is now NO EXCUSE for diplomats NOT to know about JIHAD, since the publication of THE HISTORY OF JIHAD by Robert Spencer REMOVES the excuse.
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
“‘Foreign specialists’ may stage chemical attack in Syria in 2 days to frame Assad – Russian MoD”
https://www.rt.com/news/436876-idlib-fake-chemical-attack/
Andy says
Combat the influence of the leftie/liberal Islamic far-left.
Hungary MANSPLAINS Gender Studies into OBLIVION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDpQ9He0SMM
Our Universities are Marxist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcCCmTMpVik
Standing behind Maxime Bernier despite fear of vote splitting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3iZy6FwFdI
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
“Former Vatican Official Accuses Pope Francis of Knowingly Reinstating Abusive Cardinal”
He calls for Francis to resign:
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/08/26/former-vatican-official-accuses-pope-francis-of-knowingly-reinstating-abusive-cardinal/
kuriakose says
It is very difficult to read this book-a great anger rises up in one seeing all the evil inflicted by islam on all the countries and civilisations conquered and subjugated by muhameddans. To this day they either trivialise or deny all the evil that they inflicted. But it is essential reading as too many apologists for islam have infiltrated the august institutions of learning and presenting this history in a light more favourable to islam.
H. Archytas says
The Korant is not an ideology. It is an apocalypse. I let you wonder about the meaning of an apocalypse in the ancient world.
Gerard says
As I write this comment, there are 19 five star reviews of this book.
There are no other reviews.
I would expect hundreds of reviews and many negative reviews as well.
Is Amazon “COOKING THE BOOKS” for the reviews?
If yes, what is Amazon’s goal.