I'm Jonathan Sacerdoti Why Islamism Is Winning in the West: Muslim Physician Dr Qanta Ahmed on Israel, Islam and terrorism
Jul 20, 2025
Dr. Qanta Ahmed, a British-born Muslim physician and critic of Islamism, discusses her firsthand experiences with radical ideologies. She recounts witnessing 9/11 from Saudi Arabia and highlights how Western weaknesses empower radical Islam. Dr. Ahmed confronts the deceptive narratives of the Muslim Brotherhood and critiques media complicity with Hamas’s atrocities. She emphasizes the urgency of distinguishing between true Islam and Islamism, while advocating for both Jews and moderate Muslims amid growing threats in the West.
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Dr. Ahmed's Israel Visits Begin
- Dr. Qanta Ahmed began visiting Israel over a decade ago after researching Islamist violence against Israel.
- She has made 18 trips, including four since the October 7 war, deepening her engagement with the region.
Saudi Arabia Religious Policing
- In Saudi Arabia, Ahmed experienced religious policing, such as interrogation by religious police for not fasting publicly during Ramadan.
- She contrasts this with recent reforms where compulsion in religion has ended, aligning with Islamic tenets of no compulsion in faith.
Ahmed Witnesses 9/11 Reaction
- On 9/11 day, Ahmed was the only Muslim physician devastated by the attacks while some colleagues expressed conspiracy theories blaming Jews.
- She later treated 9/11 survivors medically for 15 years, deepening her personal connection to Islamist terrorism's impacts.
