The roots of anti-Muslim hate in the West
24 January 2024 22:53 GMT | Last update: 4 days 8 hours ago
Why are western societies so fearful of Islam and Muslims?
One can answer this question by examining history, particularly
One can answer this question by examining history, particularly
that of European colonial powers, and the ways in which they
justified their actions in the Global South by painting its peoples
and religions as alien and in need of reformation.
Another answer can be found in the murky ties between our
Another answer can be found in the murky ties between our
modern political parties, powerful media figures and
well-funded think tanks, who have all benefited from
casting Muslim communities as antagonists.
This week on The Big Picture podcast, we speak to celebrated
This week on The Big Picture podcast, we speak to celebrated
author and columnist Peter Oborne, who has spent years tracing
the roots of anti-Muslim hatred in western history, and the people
who shape its modern manifestations in Britain, the US and France.
He presents his findings in his 2023 book The Fate of Abraham:
He presents his findings in his 2023 book The Fate of Abraham:
Why the West Is Wrong About Islam.
https://youtu.be/5ncp2jRFUEo
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