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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Origins Of Jihad As Imperial Policy
- Jihad emerged as imperial conquest when Muhammad became a religio-political leader after the Hijra to Medina.
- Muslim sources show proselytizing shifted to violent subjugation and state expansion under religious sanction.
Dhimma And Institutional Humiliation
- Early jihad imposed dhimma status on conquered non-Muslims with humiliating regulations and a poll tax (jizya).
- Classical jurisprudence institutionalized segregation, badges, and legal disabilities for Jews and Christians.
Rapid Eastward Expansion And Practical Limits
- Muslim conquests reached Persia and the Indian subcontinent within a century of Islam's founding.
- Commanders like Muhammad bin Qasim recognized mass slaughter was impractical and implemented jizya instead.
