Tragedy in Britain

Wednesday, 20 August 2008 17:46

Melanie Phillips promoting her Londonistan thesis writes concerning the recent trials that, 'It [the British establishment] refuses to acknowledge that a war of Islamic conquest is being waged against the West and all ‘infidels’ (including ‘backsliding’ Muslims). Instead, it defines the issue as a severe terrorist threat posed by individuals who are promoting a ‘false’ version of Islam. Indeed, British intelligence circles say that the terrorists are motivated by an ‘ideology’ in which religion plays no part.'

'It is surely quite terrifying that, at this most dangerous juncture for our society, British intelligence can be, well, so lacking in intelligence. The undeniable fact is that Islamic jihadism is solidly rooted in Muslim theology and history. For sure, many Muslims reject this interpretation of their religion and live by different spiritual and peaceful lights. But it is as fatuous to say that jihadi terror is based on a false interpretation of Islam as it would have been to say that the Inquisition was based on a false interpretation of Christianity.'

The article appears on her blog (11 Sept) and is published in National Review Online.

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