The Pete Quiñones Show Episode 1320: Pre-1945 German/Islam Relations w/ Thomas777 - Pt. 2
Jan 22, 2026
In this discussion, Thomas777, a revisionist historian and fiction writer, delves into pre-1945 Germany's ties with the Muslim world. He recounts National Socialist exile networks and their influences in places like Argentina and Egypt. Thomas explores how figures like von Leers framed Islam in contrast to Judaism and discusses the Reich's intellectual reach that intersected with Islamic political culture. He also highlights the controversial role of the Grand Mufti and the formation of Muslim Waffen-SS units, revealing a complex narrative of history and ideology.
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Intentional Nazi–Islam Strategic Alignment
- Thomas777 argues National Socialism deliberately courted pan-Islamic alliances as strategic and ideological partners.
- He frames this as a coherent element of Reich geopolitics, not accidental or ignorant outreach.
Von Leers' Hegelian View Of Islam
- Thomas777 highlights von Leers' Hegelian argument that Islam functioned as a dialectical antithesis to Judaism.
- He presents von Leers as an expert philologist who used that framework to justify outreach to Muslim populations.
Racialist Thought And Orientalist Affinity
- The guest links racialist thinkers to a perceived affinity between Islamic social orders and National Socialist hierarchy.
- He notes some postwar conversions to Islam among former SS-affiliated intellectuals as part of that continuity.
