They have been largely under the heel of European imperialism for the past century or two or three, depending upon the region.
Given that Europe has bled itself white through two world wars and can no longer hold onto its empires, the Muzzies are finally free to resume their ancient hobby.
That re-enabling has all materialized within Living Memory, and after a mere 60-70 years, they're already phukking things up again wherever you turn.
With much more to come in the not-too-distant future.
Okay, guy, I realize you are terrified of that Muslim hiding under your bed, but the reality is, if we have a problem with that part of the world, it's because of our own stupid policies, not because their belief in an Invisible Sky Pixie is any worse than your belief in an Invisible Sky Pixie.
Our policy is to stick our dicks in a hornet's nest and then complain about getting stung and what a bunch of bastards the hornets are. That's when we aren't nurturing bigger and nastier hornets that eventually turn on us.
That is not an answer, nor does it alter the irrefutable truth of the observation.
Um, yeah, it kind of is. the thing is, Popes and Kings and Politicians have been able to quote the bible to justify all manner of horrors- War, Imperialism, Genocide, Slavery. So to selectively take a few verses out of context from the Koran but ignore the way the bible has been used in the same way is disingenous.
No True Scotsman Fallacy.
New Testament supercedes Old.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth are the trump card which overrides the historical narrative and backstop guidelines found in the Old Testament.
That's not what Jesus said.
Jesus said the Law of Moses is still binding.
Jesus didn't change, we did when we decided slavery and slaughtering unbelievers was a bit harsh.