Does Islam Work?
The article questions whether Islam is beneficial for individuals and societies, citing concerns about terrorism, economic underdevelopment, and lack of pluralism in Muslim-majority countries. It references statements by Muslim leaders suggesting Islam will eventually dominate Western nations, including the United States. The author argues that these issues stem from inherent aspects of Islamic teachings as explored in his book.
- ▪The article claims that societies implementing Islamic law often have poor human rights records and limited economic development.
- ▪It notes that many converts to Islam have carried out terrorist attacks, a phenomenon the author says is rare with converts to other religions.
- ▪Non-Muslims do not have equal rights in any majority-Muslim society, according to the article.
- ▪Sheikh Raed Salah claimed that Islam will replace American dominance and cited a hadith about Muslims conquering the White House.
- ▪A speaker at a 2026 rally in New York declared that Muslims are taking over the city, prompting cheers from the crowd.
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Does Islam Work? Robert Spencer | 4:13 PM on May 02, 2026 AP Photo/B.K. Bangash Is Islam good for you? Is it actually beneficial for individuals and societies?These questions have seldom, if ever, been asked. Most people in America today, having been the unwitting victims of a quarter-century of propaganda, assume that Islam, like all other religions, is peaceful and benign, beneficial to both individuals and societies, albeit “hijacked” at the hands of a “tiny minority of extremists,” the likes of which we see in all religious traditions.
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