The Inter-Religious Council is working with Coe College, the Catherine McAuley Center, Temple Judah, Mount Mercy University, Cornell College, the Mother Mosque and others to sponsor an evening with Todd Green, associate professor of religion at Luther College and author. Green, a former Franklin Fellow at the U.S. State Department, is a nationally recognized expert on Islamophobia, having provided lectures on the topic to federal agencies including the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.”
“Journalists and politicians have frequently called upon Muslims to condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam,” Crawley said. “Dr. Green will discuss why this question is so problematic.”
Do they really? Tell us when and where “journalists and politicians” have “frequently” called upon Muslims to condemn terrorism. Give us, Mr. Crawley, a few dozen examples of this happening since 9/11/2001, a period when more than 34,500 terrorist attacks by Muslims have taken place. Muslims have been quick to distance themselves from terrorist acts, claiming their faith has “nothing to do with terrorism,” that “Islam means peace,” that they had “no idea that such-and-such a member of their mosque had been radicalized.” The question remains: are any of their claims, or condemnations, to be believed? Muslims are permitted to employ taqiyya, which is religiously-sanctioned dissimulation to protect both the faith of Islam and Believers. Muhammad himself said “war is deceit.” Why shouldn’t we be skeptical of Muslim professions of innocence?
Despite the tens of thousands of terrorist attacks by Muslims since 9/11, we are apparently not allowed to conclude, or even to bring up as a subject worth discussing, that Islam itself might explain Islamic terrorism. When we call on Muslims to condemn Islamic terrorism, we are — Dr. Green believes — only making all the innocent Muslims angry. But why should they be? If they are so horrified at terrorism committed “in their names,” one would have thought that far from resenting such a request, they would welcome it as a way to make perfectly clear where they stand.
There is a different argument to be made against these calls for Muslims to condemn terror attacks: such condemnations have become ritualistic, formulaic, and of doubtful effect. How many imams have condemned terrorist acts who were then found to have made blood-curdling threats, in their own khutbas, against the Infidels? These condemnations may merely lull us into the belief that we have nothing to fear from mainstream Islam. They are never accompanied by open discussion of the relevant Qur’anic passages commanding Muslims to wage Jihad and to “strike terror in the hearts” of the Infidels. And that missing discussion is exactly what is needed.
Green’s two books on Islamophobia — “The Fear of Islam: An Introduction to Islamophobia in the West” and “Presumed Guilty: Why We Shouldn’t Ask Muslims to Condemn Terrorism” — have been cited in amicus briefs before the Supreme Court and propose alternative ways to engage each other in pursuit of counterterrorism.”
In advance of the event, I [reporter Lynda Waddington] asked Green if he thought his speech was necessary in Cedar Rapids, given the city’s rich Muslim history.
This “rich Muslim history” consists of one small wooden building, put up as a mosque in 1934. The question asks, with bland illogic: surely there can be no “Islamophobia” problem here, in Cedar Rapids, given that America’s “Mother Mosque” was built right here? How one connects the existence of a mosque to the non-existence of that evil thing, “Islamophobia,” is not explained.
“Islamophobia is a problem that exists from coast to coast, in small towns and large cities, in communities with a long-standing Muslim presence and in communities in which Muslims are fairly new,” Green said.
This moment in our nation’s political and cultural history, he added, has seen the growth of Islamophobia to epidemic proportions — the issue is getting worse, not better.
An “epidemic of Islamophobia” everywhere? Do you feel that from sea to shining sea, people are displaying symptoms of an “irrational hate and fear” of Islam? Surely what we see is not that, but an epidemic of Islamic aggression, including terrorism, against Unbelievers. Could it be that after nearly two decades of Islamic terrorism somewhere in the world, that the observable behavior of Muslims has had an effect? Are we not entitled to be called islamocritics, rather than denounced with that scare word “islamophobes,’’ if our reactions to Muslim behavior are perfectly rational? What should we think after the terror attacks in New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Fort Hood, San Bernardino, Little Rock, Chattanooga, Orlando? What conclusions might we draw from Muslim terrorist attacks in Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Toulouse, Nice, Magnanville, St. Etienne-du-Rouvray, Brussels, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Wurzburg, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Malmo, Helsinki, Turku, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Beslan? Would it be irrational to worry about Islam — as Dr. Green, so quick with his “islamophobia” label, believes — when we see all those attacks in North America and Europe, or see the roster of terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda, Islamic State, Al Shebaab, Boko Haram, Islamic Jihad, Abu Sayyaf, Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Nusra Front, made up of Qur’an-quoting Muslims?
Our justifiable anxiety (not “irrational hate and fear”) is based not only on the behavior of many Muslim terrorists, but also on the support given to them by untold millions of Muslims who do not personally take part in such attacks, but believe them to be justified. And what causes even greater alarm among non-Muslims is the knowledge of what is contained in the Qur’an and Hadith. Any non-Muslim who reads the Qur’an will find more than 100 verses commanding Muslims to wage violent Jihad against the Infidels, including several verses (3:151, 8;12, 8:60, 47:4) that call specifically for “striking terror” in the hearts of Infidels. Are we not entitled to see a link between Muslim attitudes and behavior toward Infidels, and what they read in the Qur’an at 2:191-194, 3:110, 3:151, 4:89, 5:33, 5:51,8:12, 8:60, 9:5, 9:29, 47:4, 98:6? Is it “islamophobic” to note that Muhammad declared in one hadith that “war is deceit” and, in another, that “I have been made victorious through terror”? Does one become an “Islamophobe” by daring to mention Muhammad’s consummation of his marriage to Aisha when she was nine, or is it, rather, perfectly reasonable for someone — let’s call him by his right name, an “islamocritic” — to find such behavior deeply disturbing?
mortimer says
The clueless and UNINFORMED Inter-Religious Council of Cedar Rapids and Clueless, Virtue-Signalling Crawley just CAN’T UNDERSTAND WHY Muslims don’t criticize other Muslims …. !!! They are so puzzled!
Well, it’s not allowed … under Sharia law, criticizing another Muslim (even if it is something true, such as, ‘Abullah is a loud snorer’) is called ‘SLANDER’ under Sharia law.
In sharia, the word translated as “slander” is the Arabic word ghiba. It means to say anything about someone that they do not like, even though it is true. This rule was given by Mohammed himself.
Muslims also fear the jihadis’ revenge for ‘slandering’ them, and do not wish to be accused of being apostates or a blasphemer and then assassinated by the jihadis.
SILENCE is maintained in Islam through these DEATH THREATS.
Elizabeth Baklaich says
Exactly. +1
gravenimage says
+1
J D.S says
Is lam foes not allow for criticism of itself by itself…….C’mon people get over it quit calling meetings, conferences etc and really get down to business when it comes to TERRORISM. Every OFFICIAL knows what has to be done to preserve our rights and way if life. Quit being COWARDS and get on with routing out those muslims and non muslims who are destroying our nations…Start with your own houses.
mortimer says
The ‘Islamophobia’ smear of Todd Green is a slanderous road show no doubt paid for by Gulf oil money.
The ‘Islamophobia’ smear is nothing but GASLIGHTING … namely, accusing RESPONSIBLE, MORALLY FINE PEOPLE who are COMPLETELY SANE … of being immoral, evil and DANGEROUSLY DELUSIONAL.
Gaslighting is used by people who are actually immoral and who have an agenda that is somewhat nefarious and criminal. Islamic supremacism cannot be established by vote in the West, so they are resorting to the NEFARIOUS ‘ISLAMOPHOBIA’ smear.
MESSAGE TO TODD GREEN: LIE DOWN WITH DOGS, TODD, and you will WAKE UP WITH FLEAS.
CRUSADER says
Really good point about the GASLIGHTING effect happening in society.
(And, it is rather a tactic of sociopathic people….)
Have you read “JIHADIST PSYCHOPATH” by Jamie Glazov ?
mortimer says
Anyone who uses the ‘Islamophobia’ smear to stop discussion of Islamic terrorism is IMMORAL and devoid of virtue and intellectual honesty.
tedh754 says
What a loser.
Michael Copeland says
“the Quran directly commands us to commit terrorism, so why are we afraid of it?”
Ragab Hilal Hamida
member of Egyptian Parliament, 2006
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/06/nonie_darwish_an_arab_for_isra
Mark Swan says
Very clear reasoning Mortimer, on all the above, absolutely.
CRUSADER says
Former Muslim Imam of Al-Azar University, who Converted Christian, and authored
such books as “Islam and Terrorism” demonstrating the interconnection of Jihad with Islam….
Islam’s goal is world domination, no doubt about it.
Historically, Islam = River of Blood…
Interview below:
++++++
Testimony of Dr. Mark Gabriel – Former Muslim Imam’s Journey to Christ
You will learn a lot on this video relating to the differences between Islam and Christianity.
(“why Muslims hate Jews and Christians”…)
Many who are atheist, agnostics, christians, jews, buddhists, hindu, etc, are unaware
to the nature and law of Islam (Shariah), the Qu’ran and the Hadith —
(Muhammad’s Biography and its teachings, miracles).
Is ISLAM a religion of peace as what the media teach us?
But if we go deeper into it’s teachings its a different story.
You will also learn about the goal of Islam toward the world.
What is the definition of PEACE in Islam and according to the Qu’ran?
Differences between the teachings of Christ and Muhammad…
Islam will NOT give peace. Islam will NOT allow for Grace and Forgiveness.
Islam is a mess. Get out of it!!!
If you think that this former Islamic cleric is lying on his statements…. view this video:
++++++ Experience The Freedom!!!
Tom W Harris says
I’d sooner believe Glozell Green.
gravenimage says
OK–that is funny!
na says
White nationalist like Obama should get some class.
alex reid says
This Todd Green guy sounds a bit like that faker Rezla “I have an expertise” Aslan. The more correct definition of an ‘Islamophobe’ is, a non-Muslim who knows more about Islam than they really should. Orwellian doublespeak/newspeak is thriving. Who would’ve thought it?
Brent says
Well said, Hugh! Thank you!