When words are weaponized and skillfully wielded in the moral battles of a society, they can change the debate landscape in short order — a few decades at most. Witness, for example, a word freshly minted in the early 1980s, when attitudes toward homosexuality were by and large negative. Gay activists coined the term “homophobia” and applied it not only to those holding an “irrational fear” of homosexuality/homosexuals (which is what the term literally meant) but also to those opposed to the practice or lifestyle for moral, medical, sociological or theological reasons. They successfully beguiled a dull-witted society into swallowing uncritically the judgment that anyone opposed to homosexuality as an equally acceptable lifestyle as that of heterosexuality must be intolerant and bigoted, and consequently should be ostracized and shamed into silence until all opposition to the homosexual activist agenda was squelched, and indeed a negative cultural perception was transformed into a positive one.
Muslim activists in the West were quick to learn from this. In the 1990s, leaders from the Muslim Brotherhood in America and sister organizations, all committed to the ascendancy of Islam and its ultimate conquest of the USA in pursuit of a global caliphate, gathered to strategize a long-term plan for the advancement of Islam in American culture. Key to their vision was the makeover of the negative image of Islam in the West. To accomplish this the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) coined the term “Islamophobia,” and the 29 Muslim Brotherhood-related organizations began to wield it as a verbal weapon to shame and silence anyone critical of Islamic doctrine and practice.
One of the then members of the IIIT who later renounced his Islamic radicalism and left the organization, Abdur Rahman Muhammad, revealed the intent behind the coining of “Islamophobia”:
“This loathsome term is nothing more than a thought-terminating cliche conceived in the bowels of Muslim think tanks for the purpose of beating down critics…. Islamophobia” was a term designed as a weapon to advance a totalitarian cause by stigmatizing critics and silencing them. This plan was an outgrowth of the Muslim Brotherhood’s deceptive ‘General Strategic Goal for North America.’” [To see that document in Arabic, followed by an English translation, click here.]
“Islamophobia” has been succinctly pilloried as “a word created by fascists, and used by cowards, to manipulate morons.” (Wrongly attributed to Christopher Hitchens, who no doubt would agree with the viewpoint, it first appeared in a tweet by Andrew Cummins). Robert Spencer, Director of Jihad Watch and author of eighteen books dealing with Islam and related topics, tersely describes “Islamophobia” as “a propaganda term coined to intimidate people into thinking it wrong to oppose jihad terror.” He notes a four-fold progression by which this intimidation is meant to proceed –“stigmatize, demonize, marginalize and ultimately criminalize criticism of Islam”, to the end “that jihad terror activities can continue unimpeded and unopposed.” Indeed, Turkey’s President Erdogan has publicly declared that Islamophobia should be recognized internationally as a crime.
Sadly, it has taken less than two decades for the term “Islamophobia” to become as successful in throttling adverse views of Islam as “homophobia” has been in painting gays and lesbians as innocent victims of hatred and bigotry that now is almost universally condemned.
Muslim activists continue to proclaim that “Islam is a religion of peace,” and that those who claim otherwise are “Islamophobes.” The one huge hurdle to final success in convincing the West of their campaign is the pesky jihad imperative rooted in the Qur’an, Hadith and Sirat (early Muslim biographies) of their prophet. Even though “Islam means peace” has been bleated ad nauseum by the ignorant and the duplicitous since the 9/11 attacks, over 35,000 jihadi attacks around the world since then put the lie to this fantasy claim. In order to obfuscate and distract from these harsh realities, vocal defenders of Islam quickly label any valid criticism of Islamic violence and its justification in authoritative religious texts as “Islamophobic”, hoping thereby to dismiss any further investigation into the totalitarian and supremacist vision cast by Muhammad and his “revelations”.
The successful suppression of most negative portrayals of Islam in politics, academia, interfaith dialogue and the media through the label “Islamophobic” gives credence to the old adage, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” What force cannot accomplish in Western society, imputed shame and guilt manage much more effectively. Fear of being called Islamophobic has caused myriads of writers, bureaucrats, reporters, professors and politicians to parse their words, ignore clear evidence, or engage in dissembling, all to evade speaking the truth about Islam and its designs on the non-Muslim world, particularly the West.
Perhaps what is needed in this rhetorical battle with those who have coined and weaponized the term “Islamophobia” is a powerful word of our own to describe them and their followers. I propose the term Islamomoria. As with phobia, the word moria comes from the Greek language. It means “foolishness/folly/dullness/stupidity” and is the root from which we get our English words “moron/moronic/sophomore/oxymoron”.
Islamomoria, then, would describe the pollyannish assessment of Islam as a religion or worldview which ignores the jihad mandate, hatred for the disbeliever, sex slavery, inherent gender inequality, and imposition of Shari’a law upon all (including execution of homosexuals and apostates, and dhimmitude for all non-Muslims allowed to live by the global caliphate.) Those preaching or under the spell of such a misguided, positive assessment of Islam would be known as Islamomorons. Perhaps the pejorative sense inherent in this term would serve as a wake-up call to those who listen mindlessly to pseudo-scholarly Islamophiles, while at the same time shaming and silencing the latter from further propaganda. It is the perfect word to describe “useful idiots” so eager to welcome Islam into Western life without realizing they are sowing the seeds of their own society’s destruction.
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mortimer says
Only since 9/11 of the year 2001, there have been 35, 332 lethal jihad attacks, resulting in over 150,000 deaths by jihad. Furthermore, several jihad operations around the world are trying to start WW III.
In consequence, with Islam always in the news due to all the deadly JIHAD ATTACKS, why wouldn’t Muslims be getting a lot of negative responses?
Do Muslims think we should be grateful for being attacked without warning by Muslim fanatics anywhere or anytime?
KLesley says
My thoughts exactly, “Muslim people” must take some responsibility for the terror crimes committed in the name of ‘their’ religion!, It is rather crazy to think that any race/culture subjected to never ending killing of innocent “infidels – non-muslims” will not ultimately create some fall out/retaliation back to the people who practice Islam and remain silent, whilst preaching victimhood! More outrageous is how crazy it is that Western traitorous, ignorant Govt’s keep pushing the rubbish of “religion of peace”, light some candles and it will all go away.. Sadly, 20 yrs ago when Govts were not controlled by lefty, socialists/globalists, most Western Nations would already have outlawed Islam and all it’s medieval practices, and be fighting with all their might against this barbaric ideology.
Robert Walsky says
The invention af the word Islamophobia has be a total sham but effective. The retort Islamophoria is a good start. Think of yourself as an IslamAllahgist. Think of what your say as Islamorealism. Youare an Islamorealist and an Islamorevealationist exposing Islamosophestry
Jay L Lambert says
Elass is an intelligent prolific writer who regularly contributes to the cause. Follow him on his blogg at:https://mateenelass.wordpress.com
mortimer says
Muslims are victimizers and perpetrators in over 90% of terror attacks around the world. Furthermore, Muslims worldwide have not abandoned the JIHAD WARFARE doctrine.
The jihad doctrine of war against disbelievers places all non-Muslims and Muslims of different sects under constant threat of being attacked.
Most people are now more wary of being attacked by Muslims than ever. They are afraid to speak to a Muslim or even look at them. I think the more Muslim propagandists push the Islamophobia charade, the greater will be the negative reaction from people. People cannot be hoodwinked indefinitely. The word on the street now among the unsophisticated is more negative and wary of Islam.
Islam is not going to get anymore sympathy, because the jihadists used up all the available credit by running civilians over with trucks and stabbing them and shooting them as they have an outing with their families. The public isn’t going to buy the cock-and-bull story that Muslims are victims. The Muslims are increasingly seen as the principal victimizers.
Jayell says
“Muslim activists in the West were quick to learn from this” (the ‘homophobia’ syndrome)…In the 1990s (they) coined the term “Islamophobia”…….
I was wondering when someone would spot this connection. With their usual crude opportunism, lack of originality and respect for other people’s intellectual property rights, the Disciples of the Great Prophet hijacked a totally inappropriate Western concept in order to benefit from the success of a fashionable buzz-word which would advance their spurious inverted-supremacist victim-status takeover strategy. And all the well-meaning liberals in creation fell for it!
Keys says
Yes, Jayell. This is intensified with the muslim use of “racist”, when they know full well Islam is not a race.
The USA congressional muslims use the term “racist” frequently; maybe more frequently than “Islamophobia”.
The great name-calling, shaming, and accusing strategy needs to be rejected every time it’s used.
mortimer says
Our leaders want us to pretend that the crocodile of Islam is a tame crocodile.
Our political, religious and cultural leaders are mostly ISLAMO-MORONIC. They refuse to educate themselves about Islam’s teaching and history of warfare against disbelievers.
Scott Olson says
This is so true! This reminded me of Winston Churchill’s observation: “An appeaser is one who feed a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.” All the morons who are buying into the “religion of peace” propaganda think the muslims are their friends, and they will be surprised when they get their throats cut. Islam is the sickest psychopathic perversion on the face of the earth.
jca reid says
Scott Olsen. Well put Sir!! Islam & its followers are nothing but a bunch of psychos spouting a Desert Nazi dogma. Mohammed could be described as the First Nazi. Hitler endorsed Islam & before, during & after WW2, Arab Muslim countries openly supported the Nazis.
Dawne Swift says
Thank God for Trump is all I can say. He stands virtually alone among world leaders in calling out the useful idiots and fascist manipulators
Nancy says
We are going to have to give God some help.
Prebangian says
I like that….but more on how do we use the neologism…for example…”He is an Islamomorian.” or would it be “Islamomoron” We could have our “Islamomoron.com” web site and list Rep. Omar and hundreds of others in response the “Islamophobia.com” web site of CAIR.
marc says
it’s free if you want to book it
https://viewdns.info/whois/?domain=Islamomoron.com
CRUSADER says
“Islamomoron” still gets pointed out by the computer as a misspelling,
and needing to be autocorrected….
Can see it now on a Benyameen / Moor paint color chart!
It has a tincture of appearance similar to a sort of interior design painting hue;
slightly combining the ocular sensing of cerulean blue with the pallor
of eggshell white.
Gonna have to get used to this phrase….
Westman says
Islamomoria = Islamodope and/or Islamofool. Got it.b
sench9us says
How fkin dare you equate the term homophobia with islamophobia DIMWIT, AND hypocrite. I am gay, and being most likely older than you self remember what it was like growing up in a HOMOPHOBIC culture when even the term gay was not publically accepted yet, however ‘puff’, ‘queer’ (which we have taken back, ‘faggot’ etc were ALL meant to degrade our very existence. You can CHOOSE if you want to be in the Islamic cult, you canot choose if you are gonna be gay. I should know. I was a good looking young lad and attracted girls, and to fit in I had relationships with them, and would kiss them, and guess what, NO it did not drive me straight because i was gay. IF I had been bisexual I would have been sexually attracted to them and males but I wasn’t. I was just playing a role. And it is equivalent to you having to pretend to be into males , if you male, or women if you are female. have a little think about that. How would you like it??
WHY in your sorry world is it not alright for gay people to want respect for their lifestyle? OR allowance. we accept yours. We went through years of you FORCING your ‘surperior sexuality’ onto us. The innovator of the computer, Alan Turing, punished by UK law for having a gay relationship had to undergo ‘gay aversion treatment’ which included drugs. he grew breats and ended up killing himself. THAT is what your attitude dictates, and THAt is why complete freedom for gay people is what we want. You kin hypocrite, one moment rightly going against islamist fascist belief but really agreeing with THEIR homophobia. That is what you attitude implies. Well you aint ever gonna change us, and we like you will always want freedom.
Lydia Church says
Homosexuality is a sin. Period.
It can be cured by salvation in Christ.
Endless testimonies exist.
Giving an inch to the lgbt agenda turns into giving a foothold to the devil and unleashing the beast that we see today.
Go back and read the article again.
FYI says
Lydia Church, Good and TRUE statement.
Rufolino says
Sench9us, thanks for your very authentic voice. Beats me how Lydia Church can be so deaf, blind, prejudiced, judgemental and unfeeling.
CRUSADER says
ISLAM means SUBMISSION
Nancy says
That is exactly right. Their way or they will kill you (not just the highway, you can’t just leave it you do not like).
Angemon says
Islamomoria vs Islamophilia – cast your vote!
Well, I know where my vote goes 😀
CRUSADER says
Dinesh D’Souza:
enemies of free speech are too intellectually dishonest to actually debate the topic…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3WrU5fwvqE
Battle says
Mateen Elass hits nail on head. Good.
CRUSADER says
Coherent Moral Argument is breaking down & being lost in society….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYJ9BOcOxy8
Lydia Church says
Yes, target hit. You nailed it.
That’s exactly what has been going on with the weaponry of words. They are used to cajole and usher the masses into the corrals they want them in. Both of those terms are perfect examples of this and of course there are more. They stigmatize those who don’t align with the party lines, and only the smart and the brave resist that prodding. Most cower with the threat of being branded a ‘racist’ or whatever and go along with whatever the agenda of the bullying and oppressing party may be. Even if it were a good agenda, which it ain’t, the use of language in this way is obvious manipulation and dishonest.
Furthermore, that list of items: “stigmatize, demonize, marginalize and ultimately criminalize” closely aligns with the five stages of persecution. That is what they are doing currently as the powers that be vilify Christianity in an ever increasing manner. Both of those terms you mentioned are directly related to that agenda. What they are doing is this. First they continue to vilify Christianity and anything related to morality and beliefs connected to it, those who follow them, etc. By this attempt at pressure, most people who are ‘lukewarm’ will cave to the pressure and compromise in order to keep… you fill in the blank. The churches at large have been infiltrated and many have already signed on with these false and sinful agendas. All that will remain will be the strong resisters like me. What we are seeing right now is that thinning out stage, the ‘re-education camp’ has come to us, it is all over in society. You see it everywhere you look. Promotion of lgbt left and right, from Nike to drag queen story hours at libraries, to public school districts, rainbow flags popping up quicker than nazi flags during the holocaust era, pushing ‘decriminalization’ of homosexuality globally, amazon banning books discussing ‘conversion therapy’ for gays, big companies aligning with the rainbow agenda and the list goes on. Soon it will be hard to hold any job as a Christian, just as it was for a Jew in Germany from 1933-1945. In the end, with the remnant that will be left who stands strong against things that rebel against God, they will have only a small group to come after. I will graduate to that list of ‘finalists’.
But that is not the only agenda going on. We see it on the news every day… the rhetoric! To make a long story short, everything is like watching a scripted play where everything is leading to the main global agendas.
1. One world government. Open borders, detention centers, illegal aliens, immigration, migrant invasions, citizenship questions, nationalism and national sovereignty, populism, and many more issues are all part of this push.
2. One world religion. Invasion of islam in various domains, migrant invasion of islam, interfaith ‘harmony’, meetings regarding world religions, yoga, and much more are involved in this one. Also the increasing pressure to dissolve Christianity within society and ultimately persecute and eliminate Christians.
3. One world economy. Global currency is the goal here. Various groups like Antifa are at work here.
4. Oneness and unity. Terms like tolerance, harmony, unity, love, peace, brotherhood/fraternity, inclusion, acceptance, oneness, common good, common ground, building bridges, trying to gray the difference between the two genders, and race issues, etc. are part of this. It also overlaps with the other three above.
We see certain themes escalating regarding: race, gender, economic status, nationality, borders, immigration, lgbt, right vs left wing, extremist, conservative, terrorism, other religions like islam and eastern religions and their lingo, refugees, threats of war, and the list goes on, but not a day goes by without these issues heating up on a daily basis. They are all directly connected to the agendas above. They also happen to be directly connected with end times Bible prophecy. You see all the first 3 in just one chapter; Revelation 13. All under a one world leader who is the antichrist. We also see the increase of natural disasters which is also part of end times Bible prophecy. We see increasing rebellion against God’s laws and sin flaunted unabashedly. We see the breakdown of civil dialogue as things spiral downward into aggression and rioting. They are trying to divide society more and more on every level only to sweep in with their solution of false unity. The church is in full blown apostasy. We see the walls closing in on Christians who don’t conform to sinful agendas and false religion. The Bible also says that in the end, Christians are martyred for their faith, and this has been escalating more than ever in this century. And all of that has been prophesied. And yes, judgment will fall by the decree of God at the right time as well as all the other things yet to come during the end times.
Lydia Church says
And it’s not a coincidence that the pope is pushing all of these agendas as well, and the narratives of the media line up with it all.
Brian Ozzy says
Excellent summation on what is occurring in the world Lydia, especially these days as all these groups, whether it be Aboriginal rights, the gay marriage fiasco, the continual onslaught of islam, etc, etc, who are making great inroads into bullying acceptance of their demands, go on to demand ever more pernicious and absurd things. It is a continual chipping away at the very fabric of society without an end in sight. People are becoming more and more intolerant, less and less logical, more and more hysterical in the demands that their particular agenda be sanctioned and believed in. And of course discussion, reasoned debate, non abusive conversation has been closed down by the use of hysteria inducing nonsense words like homophobia and islamophobia and the yawn inducing constant overuse of put-down words like bigot, Nazi, racist, etc by morons who would not be able to tell you what they mean or are. I can see no end to the constant escalation of this madness. I think the world is doomed!
Eric Jones says
Rational concern about a danger is not a phobia, it is wisdom. I don’t hold my hand over an open fire , I don’t ingest poisonous substances. This is protective action based upon rational concern. We should not even get into word games. We are for strong borders, Christianity and the Constitution. That’s it. Tough on those who don’t like it.
Eric
Nancy says
Exactly.
UNCLE VLADDI says
“Islamomoria” wont’ work – people don’t like to learn “new” Greek words! But everyone elready knows what “phobia” means!
So, just try something like “islamo-gullible” instead! What’s next – “Psycho-phobia!”? (Oops! Did I say that last bit out loud?)!
😉
FYI says
Islam o philes are Christ o phobic