Any Westerner Can Now Buy A Koran For A Dollar And Burn It, While Any Muslim With A Platform Can Transform That Act Into A Fighting Offense. As Passions Rise On Both Sides Of The Divide, Western Provocateurs And Islamist Hotheads Have Found Each Other, As Confrontations Occur With Increasing Frequency.

-Daniel Pipes

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Any Westerner Can Now Buy A Koran

Daniel Pipes

Any Westerner Can Now Buy A Koran For A Dollar And Burn It, While Any Muslim With A Platform Can Transform That Act Into A Fighting Offense. As Passions Rise On Both Sides Of The Divide, Western Provocateurs And Islamist Hotheads Have Found Each Other, As Confrontations Occur With Increasing Frequency.

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I Draw A Distinction Between Traditional Islam And Islamism. Islamism Emerged In Its Modern Form In The 1920s And Is Driven By A Belief That Muslims Can Be Strong And Rich Again If They Follow The Islamic Law Severely And In Its Entirety. This Is A Response To The Trauma Of Modern Islam.

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