Product Description

Islam claims to be a religion of peace and tolerance, yet the fact remains that jihad, or Islamic holy war, is growing faster than ever. In his new book, Onward Muslim Soldiers, Robert Spencer reveals exactly why this is the case. He shows how jihad warriors have penetrated and established themselves in the American homeland and how they are quickly gaining a hold in Europe, spreading values of hatred, violence, and intolerance as they go. Spencer, a student of Islam for over twenty years, gives a unique perspective on the fundamental bases and truths of Islam, focusing on facts that the media often disregards or denies, including:

1.Why Iraqi democracy will have a tough time no matter how long American troops stay in the country
2.The American Left: its unholy alliance with radical Islam
3.The concept of jihad: how it poisons chances for peace in Israel and in other conflicts
4.The myth of Islamic "tolerance" in history and today
5.Why the threat of violent jihad is growing daily, despite claims that Islam is a "religion of peace"
6.How Muslims are undermining Western Europe's commitment to freedom
7.Why moderate Muslims have been unable to stop the spread of violent Islam

With a special focus on how the jihad propagates terrorism, Spencer provides a timely, reasoned look at the threats of radical Islam and a list of steps that must be taken to combat jihad terrorism before it's too late.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #474410 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

Review
A groundbreaking and thoroughly researched work that courageously exposes the greatest danger to civilized existence in the twenty-first century -- Habib C. Malik

Brilliantly argued and meticulously documented,... contains a devastating exposé of the murderous deceit behind contemporary apologists for militant Islam. -- Steven Emerson

Spencer takes the reader into the world of Islamic fundamentalism to show not only how the world views it, but -- Walid Phares

Written with brilliant intellectual honesty, this book is an indispensable companion for reference, understanding, and knowledge of a crucial subject -- Bat Ye'or

About the Author
Robert Spencer is an Adjunct Fellow with the Free Congress Foundation and a board member of the Christian Islamic Forum. He writes frequently on Islam in a wide variety of publications and is the author of "Islam Unveiled: Disturbing Questions About the World's Fastest Growing Faith." He has been studying Islam for more than twenty years.

Customer Reviews

USA - Ignore the evils of Islam at your peril
I have read all of Robert Spencer's books and they are all right on as to documented facts. He is on the hit list of most major Islamic organizations because they know he speaks the truth and his facts and sources are on record. I didn't have a clue as to the dangers to the civilizied world of Islam until 9/11. After 9/11 I did extensive research on all aspects of Islam and what I found greatly concerned and scared me. Just recently in Rome, Ga., a small town north of Atlanta, the authorities uncovered a Islamic terrorist cell in a mosque in Rome. A friend and I tried to get permission to attend a mosque in North Atlanta to find out what is being preached by the Imams, but were told we could go on a sanctioned tour but not attend a service. I fear that most of the USA mosques are condoning terrorism against the infidels. Otherwise why won't they let us attend their services? And why don't you hear from "moderate Muslims" about the evils of terrorism? You can attend any other religious service in the US without any restrictions?

DISTORTION
A POORLY WRITTEN BOOK,WITH MULTIPLE DISTORTIONS AND QUOTATIONS INTERPRETED TO CONFORM TO A POLITICAL AGENDA.MUSLIM TERRORISM IS A SERIOUS THREAT WE ALL MUST BE CONCERNED ABOUT,HOWEVER THE HISTORY OF VIOLENCE AND ASSAULTS ON OTHER COUNTRIES IS NOT PARTICULAR TO ISLAM. ISLAM IS NOT JUST A RELIGION,IT IS A POLITICAL RELIGIOUS AND ECONOMIC IDEA.THE AUTHOR'S ""research"WAS SELECTIVE AND IT IS EVIDENT FROM THE FIRST FEW PAGES HIS ONE SIDED PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS ABOUT ISLAMIC AND WORLD HISTORY IN GENERAL.

Evidence to make the case: Islam is not all about peace
Robert Spencer assembles in lawyer-like fashion evidence (there is so much of it that in places it seems like repetition) from the Koran (and other Muslim publications) and from Islamic history -- to make the case that there is, even today, real power (the Bible does not have the same kind of power today) in these ancient writings -- and these Holy Words are a source violence. The actions of the West are not the main cause of the problem.
Without pressure from the outside the essence of the Koran (found at the end part of the Koran, according to the author) would still call on Muslims to strive for Islamic expansion. And force is justified in the many different kinds of situations.