At the core of the conflict in the Middle East is the politically incorrect fact to note but the hard reality that Islamic culture is simply not compatible with modernism. Israel embrace the social, scientific and cultural practices of the West. It is evident in its institutions and behavior. The result is prosperity, individual freedom, women’s emancipation and overall happiness for the people. This phenomena is being observed and envied by much of the surrounding Muslim population. Yet as observed in Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Algeria and Iran, any real change to afford the people more freedom or truly embrace Western practices results in brutal reactionary responses, violence, pervasive repression and unrelenting poverty. Israel is a beacon to Islamic young and a threat to their historic culture merely because Israelis live well and prosper.
The problem has always been and will be for awhile to come, is simple “Ignorance.” Any one versed in Islamic History will know that they were once respected artisans; however, they have as a well perceived, progressed to near Neanderthal like behavior. Fielded by pure hatred bred on ignorance. Any Muslim with eyes and ears will eventually see that their course is doomed to failure. God help them if they ever try something in the US again.
Those are secular worldly goals.
Religious people seek an eternal life with their supernatural being.
Muslims know what Allah expects of them: subjugate, convert or kill anyone who is not a Muslim. -Tom
It really is not that Islam is not compatible with modernism.
It was busily destroying everything and everyone in its path since Mohammed’s lifetime. Why are there so many Moslem countries? Why so many Mohammedans? Butchering, raping, enslaving, burning, destruction, and conquering nonstop for 1400 years. I’ve read a detailed book about Islamic invasions of what was than India (bigger than now). Incredibly butchery that dwarfs modern butchery.
It is not against “Modernity”. It is against everything and everyone non-Islamic. It is a mistaken idea that Islam is against “modernity”.