The Winston Marshall Show Dr Andrew Bostom - “80 Million Slaughtered” The Hidden Truth of Islamic Conquest, Slavery & Jihad
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Oct 15, 2025 Dr. Andrew Bostom, a scholar of Islamic history and author of works on jihad and antisemitism, discusses the hidden truths of Islamic conquest and its consequences. He traces the origins of jihad to Muhammad’s campaigns, illustrating how religious zeal transformed into imperial conquests. Bostom delves into the relationship between early Islamic teachings and modern antisemitism, highlighting key historical massacres and the humiliation of non-Muslims. He connects these ancient doctrines to the rise of contemporary jihadist ideologies and persistent anti-Jewish sentiments.
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Scholarly Sanitization Of Islamic History
- Academic understanding shifted into apologetics over decades, sanitizing Islamic conquests in modern scholarship.
- This historiographical change began well before the late 20th century according to some scholars.
Testing Experts With An Ancient Quote
- Dr Bostom performed a thought experiment sending a controversial quote to experts to test their assumptions about the origins of antisemitism.
- Many respondents assumed modern European or Nazi origins, but he traced the quote to a 9th-century Arabic polymath.
Scriptural Roots Of Islamic Antisemitism
- Islamic texts and early commentators include explicit verses and hadith that fuel anti-Jewish sentiment, such as Quran 5:82 and violent hadith.
- These scriptural sources have long been invoked across history to justify hostility toward Jews.
