The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad Dr. Andrew Bostom - The Roots of Islamic Jew-Hatred (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_975)
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Mar 17, 2026 Dr. Andrew Bostom, physician-turned-researcher of Islamic history and antisemitism. He recounts how 9/11 shifted his career and traces theological roots of anti-Jewish beliefs in Islamic texts. They discuss translating key works, polling evidence of widespread hostility, psychological and socioeconomic drivers, challenges to reform, and strategies for confronting entrenched clerical rhetoric.
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9/11 Sparked A Scholar's Obsession
- Dr Andrew Bostom described how the 9/11 attacks triggered his deep study of Islam, starting from surprise at official apologies to discovering Al-Azhar-linked antisemitic claims.
- He recounts an Al-Azhar emissary in Manhattan accusing Jewish physicians of poisoning Muslim children, which propelled his research into Quranic sources.
Polling Shows Disproportionate Antisemitism In Many Muslim Populations
- Dr Andrew Bostom highlights ADL polling showing Muslims often score much higher on extreme antisemitism metrics than non-Muslims, sometimes with very large adjusted odds ratios.
- He cites a 2004 European subsample and later ADL global surveys where Middle East/North Africa topped anti‑Semitism prevalence.
Canonical Islamic Sources Contain Deep Antisemitic Themes
- Gad Saad and Dr Andrew Bostom argue canonical Islamic texts contain sustained, existential Jew-hatred that differs qualitatively from Western antisemitism.
- They reference content analyses and Quranic litanies portraying Jews as corruptors and schemers.
