The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (And the Crusades) by Robert Spencer (2005, Paperback)

I listended to the unabridged audio book. The book includes a lot of references to backup the information. If only 30 percent of the ideas in this book were true, it would still be scary. You will not learn any of this in school.

A hard hitting book detailing the violent radical side of Islam. This book shows that radical Islam is not the exception but the rule and a threat to the free world. A must read for all those that are seeking knowledge about the true face of Islam.

As a college senior studying to be a high school history teacher, and with an interest in world religions, I developed an interest in Islam. Although I took a course on Islamic History, the professor can't cover everything in 15 weeks. Since I couldn't find any texts seeming to be fair and balanced, I bought this one and one favoring the Muslims and will eventually read both.

It's interesting seeing Koranic scripture that sanctions terrorist attacks and/or Jihad on non-Islamic soil. The references that Spencer uses are consistent with my English translation of the Koran. He makes a compelling case that Allah and Jehovah aren't the same god, contrary to popular belief. He argues that the Crusaders, rather than being merely brutal savages, were responsible for stalling the Muslim expansion and giving Europe enough time to protect itself. Although appearing to be biased, his historical statements are consistent with what I learned in college. At the same time, I like that he expands on some concepts that my former professor introduced, like the dhimmi tax. While my professor explained that it was a tax on unbelievers allowing them to practice Christianity, there are many anti-Christian aspects that my professor ignored. You'll also read things about Muhammad's personal life that you're unlikely to hear about in a college class. However, I don't like everything about the book.

I didn't like that Spencer appeared to have nothing good to say about Muhammad. His approach is from a Western perspective, pro-Christian/Jew, and anti-Muslim (hence the title). Like some historians, he conveniently omits portions of history badmouthing the Crusaders and the Roman Catholic Church. Spencer seems to ignore the idea that many Muslims, especially in the U.S, desire peace rather than Jihad via warfare. (Though I would be curious to see where their loyalties would be if Osama bin Laden were ever able to conquer us.) In summary, it does a good job showing the Christian, European point of view, but by its very nature is forced to omit other points of view that would make it a more fair and balanced text.

In review of my article at large, I would recommend this book as a representative of the Christian, European point of view (it may even be the most accurate?). However, to obtain a more panoramic picture of the historical aspects, one should read a pro-Islamic text as well. Often times, I've heard, the truth tends to lie somewhere in the middle. You can decide that for yourself.

Should be required reading for every member of Congress, especially those recommending "redeployment" (a code word for defeat).

I bought this book because in my college humanities course everything seemed a bit one-sided (Islam being portrayed as non-threatening and peaceful)on the study of Islam. This book gives you just what it says, all sides of Islam and its overall intent for the world. Wake up, read up, look up.

The P.I.G. series rocks!!! Each book is filled with those annoying fact-thingies that Liberals, I mean, Progressives, hate. Buy all the books in the series and arm yourself with ammunition to use at family gatherings when your Liberal, I mean, Progressive, relatives start spouting their Kool-Aid rhetoric.

Great book to exactly what it says,
a politically incorrect view of Islam.
Do not be fooled.
If we do not study our past
we fail to prepare for the future.
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The book contains honest accurate information. Very informative. Enlightening. Everyone should read it in order to make informed decisions.

I admire the open and factual information contained within this book. Robert Spencer shows his loyalty and patriotism by not sugar coating the truth with political correct jargon. This book shows the truth about Islam. Want the truth? Read this book!!