ePub The Legacy Of Jihad: Islamic Holy War And The Fate Of Non-muslims by Andrew G Bostom in History

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A Must-Read To Understand The Horrors Of IslamBy JOHN L WORKAndrew Bostom's The Legacy of Jihad is a priceless foundational source for any American who is wondering why Muslims so often visit terrible violence upon non-Muslims. The answer to the question is found within the doctrines of Islam. The author has meticulously assembled and arranged for translation of a vast array of historical and eye-witness accounts of the three great waves of jihad. His presentation leaves no doubt that Islam's history and ongoing adherence to doctrinal violence against non-Muslims poses a very real; imminent threat to the survival of Western Civilization.Included in this hair-raising expose' are narratives written by witnesses to; and victims of; the Muslim holy wars; which have been responsible for the deaths of more human beings than any other ideology in the history of the world. When one takes into account the mass exterminations by Stalin; Hitler and Mao Tse Tung; that fact takes on sinister significance.The Legacy of Jihad's accounts of the horrors suffered by the conquered and the vanquished are graphic and; yes; shocking.While following Dr. Bostom's no-holds-barred journey through the centuries of terror; the reader cannot help but come to a disturbingly deeper understanding of the true meaning of the term "jihad". Jihad is an unthinkably violent and destructive institution of Islam.Andrew Bostom was thorough in his investigation; providing us a road map through centuries of war; arson; rape; repression; slavery and brutal cruelty; from Muhammad's lifetime to the present-day. The author prosecutes his case relentlessly and honestly; using the devastating evidence left to us by jihad's history.The Legacy of Jihad was a key resource for me; providing legal and historical bases for my third novel; A Summons To Perdition.Dr. Bostom has given us a most valuable gift; which we should put to good use in educating ourselves to what we are really up against in this World War. I highly recommend The Legacy of Jihad. A national understanding of the issue at hand will be necessary if we are to continue living as a free people. And should our civilization manage to survive the relentless onslaught of Islamic jihad; our descendants will owe a debt of gratitude to men such as Andrew G. Bostom.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. better as a reference than as a read-throughBy MallowStaggering in its completeness; better as a reference than as a read-through; but essential as a sourcebook to use when forcibly engaged in conversations with culturally enriched acquaintances who cannot comprehend that there really is a belief system so primitive and regressive as Islam.115 of 117 people found the following review helpful. Comprehensive; treatment of military Jihad and it's relationship to slaveryBy Donald N. AndersonThis book is a very comprehensive treatment of the unique Islamic phenomena of Jihad (often called the 6th pillar of Islam). The book is very heavily footnoted and will be a guide for scholars for many years.It is clear that although there is a personal dimension to Jihad; the portion emphasizing violent raiding; war; and subjection of other people has been a major activity of Muslims since the 620's and continues today. Any description of Islam as the religion of peace only refers to relations between Muslims. (Even there it has seldom been peaceful). As for a Christians; Jews; Buddhists; Hindus; Zoroastrians; and any other "non-believers" it has been an unending source of forced conversion; murder; rape; genocide; and slavery.Even before an areas occupation and rule by Muslims; raids for booty and slaves might be an annual occurrence. In the area of Afghanistan-Pakistan-India these raids depopulated areas; destroyed the culture; and impoverished the survivors for a period of 500 years. The Muslins then took over and governed much of the area for another 500 years. The intense hate between Hindus and Muslims has very long roots and ample justification.The area now dominated by Islam was once over 90% Christian and Zoroastrian; now these two faiths comprise about 1% of the population in that area. How did that happen? Bostom and the other authors provide the answer and it sure wasn't preaching; convincing and converting.In addition to major sections by Bostom there are sections by 20 other major contributors and historical writings by a number of Muslim writers making up 40 separate sections. A number of items are translated into English for the first time in this book.I heartily recommend this book to anyone who has any doubts about the motivations of the Islamic Jihadists we now face.It is apparent that the usual descriptions of the Western Crusades into the Holy land as violent; cruel and bloody may be accurate; but they were of such trivial magnitude as to be described as mere pinpricks against the long tide of bloody conquest and enslavement that has been Islamic Jihad.It took me at least 4 times as long to read as the usual non-fiction; but I consider it to be one of the most essential in the long list of books one must read to become familiar with Islam.