Crusades, Jihadists and Islamophobia

“Jerusalem,” the pope says, “implores you to come to its aid. Undertake this journey eagerly for the remission of sins, and be assured of imperishable glory in the kingdom of Heaven.” This quote was found in Poul L. Williams book: The crusades: The Complete idiot’s Guide to the Crusades under the title: Ticket to Paradise. In this book, however, the purpose of the three articles written and published in the west by the author was to analyze the relation between West and East in the aftermath of 9/11. The author, an Arab American scholar and scientist attempts to show the early Crusades as the starting point to planning against Islam as a world religion. However, the analysis is sociological rather than political. The book is part of enhancing knowledge base for young Arab and Muslim generations in Diaspora. The content is divided into two parts: one on Terrorism and the other on the Phenomenon of Islamophobia in the west. I hope the book will find readers satisfaction and understanding. The writer is an Arab Muslim American scholar and scientist, close to be qualified as a philosopher, but never claimed that title except description from some writers. But, for sure he is highly qualified to deal with the issues on the aftermath of 9/11.