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'''Islamofacism''' is a term, popularized by [[Christopher Hitchens]], to refer to the [[Facism|facist]] ideologies of some [[Islam|Muslim]] countries and individuals. | '''Islamofacism''' is a term, popularized by [[Christopher Hitchens]], to refer to the [[Facism|facist]] ideologies of some [[Islam|Muslim]] countries and individuals. | ||
| − | The basic tenets are an establishment of a new Caliphate in the Middle East, through the use of terrorism, revolutions, and the extermination of [[Israel]]. Islamofacism is very common among Muslim populations and is the ideology behind many of the enemies of the [[United States]], like the [[Taliban]], the government of [[Iran]], and [[Palestine|Palestinian]] nationalists. | + | The basic tenets are an establishment of a new Caliphate in the Middle East, through the use of terrorism, revolutions, and the extermination of [[Israel]]. Islamofacism is very common among Muslim populations and is the ideology behind many of the enemies of the [[United States]], like the [[Taliban]], the government of [[Iran]], and [[Palestine|Palestinian]] nationalists. Liberals have been very critical of the term despite the fact that most of the values of islamofascism are the direct opposite of those of liberalism. Conservatism is a happy medium of the two extremes. |
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Revision as of 19:51, February 17, 2010
Islamofacism is a term, popularized by Christopher Hitchens, to refer to the facist ideologies of some Muslim countries and individuals.
The basic tenets are an establishment of a new Caliphate in the Middle East, through the use of terrorism, revolutions, and the extermination of Israel. Islamofacism is very common among Muslim populations and is the ideology behind many of the enemies of the United States, like the Taliban, the government of Iran, and Palestinian nationalists. Liberals have been very critical of the term despite the fact that most of the values of islamofascism are the direct opposite of those of liberalism. Conservatism is a happy medium of the two extremes.