Jay'sAnalysis Islam & Geopolitics: The History & Western Intelligence, Etc with Orthodox Shahada
Jan 26, 2026
Orthodox Shahada (Kai), an online Christian apologist and researcher, offers a concise bio-focused tour of Islamic law and geopolitics. He covers jihad’s legal role and stages, treatment of conquered peoples, psychological tools like jizya, Western ties to Islamist movements, demographic and social strategies, and how states use and control Islamist proxies.
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Jihad Is A Legal State Obligation
- Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) treats jihad as a legal, state-level obligation aimed at making Islam dominant.
- Kai cites canonical multi-volume law collections to show offensive jihad is embedded in mainstream Sunni schools.
Jihad Framed As A Core Religious Duty
- Islamic law texts describe jihad as the pinnacle or a foundational constituent of Islam and as a duty to spread the faith.
- Kai argues the Quranic concept of nasr and emulating Muhammad supports ongoing obligation to expand Islam.
Canonical Texts Legitimize Offensive Jihad
- Kai emphasizes authoritative hadiths and Quranic verses that jurisprudence uses to legislate both defensive and offensive jihad.
- He notes some hadiths are agreed-upon in Bukhari and Muslim, making them hard for apologists to dismiss.
