In his book, "Crusade and Jihad: The Thousand-Year War between the Muslim World and the Global North," William Polk argues that the colonial era is the source of all problems between Islam and the West — including terrorism. Below we examine and rebut this claim. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/raymond-ibrahim/2025/01/18/a-book-titled-crusade-and-jihad-with-zero-reference-to-jihad-n4936120" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Part 1 here</a>.

 {ai:summary}<p>William Polk's book, "Crusade and Jihad," posits that the roots of conflict between Islam and the West, including terrorism, trace back to the colonial era. The article presents a rebuttal to this assertion, suggesting that the historical context is more complex than Polk indicates.</p><p>This examination aims to clarify the multifaceted nature of the issues at play, challenging the notion that colonialism alone is responsible for contemporary tensions. #history</p>

Is European Colonialism the Root Cause of 'Muslim Grievances'?

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