‘Moderate Islam’ Is as Stupid as ‘Moderate Nazism’

(RAIR Foundation)—Renowned scholar Raymond Ibrahim has once again shattered the establishment’s narrative on Islam, directly challenging the myth that because not all Muslims engage in violence, Islam itself must be innocent. Ibrahim, who has spent over two decades researching Islamic history and doctrine, presents a clear and unflinching truth: Islam contains supremacist and violent teachings, but not all Muslims actively follow them—just as not all members of a dangerous ideology necessarily embody its worst aspects.

The Nazi Analogy: A Brutal but Necessary Truth

Ibrahim draws a powerful parallel to Nazi Germany. Many Germans, including Oskar Schindler, were members of the Nazi Party yet opposed its genocidal policies. Does this mean Schindler followed a “moderate” version of Nazism? No—it means his conscience overpowered his allegiance. Likewise, many Muslims who treat non-Muslims fairly do so in spite of Islam’s supremacist doctrines, not because of them.

The Establishment’s Cowardice

For over a millennium, the West understood Islam as an expansionist, violent force—from medieval scholars to Winston Churchill. Yet today’s media, academia, and politicians whitewash Islam, silencing critics and falsely equating it with other religions. The reason? Weakness and political correctness. Ibrahim dismantles this deception, proving that separating Islam’s teachings from the actions of individual Muslims is the only way to understand this issue honestly.

Who is Raymond Ibrahim?

Censored for telling the truth, Ibrahim has written over 2,000 essays and multiple books, including Defenders of the West and Sword and Scimitar. Before being blacklisted for his candor, he appeared on CNN, NPR, PBS, C-SPAN, Al-Jazeera, and was published in The New York Times, Washington Post, and Financial Times. He has testified before Congress, lectured at top military institutions, and continues to expose uncomfortable truths despite relentless suppression.

The Bottom Line

Islam contains supremacist and violent doctrines—this is a fact. That many Muslims are good people does not absolve Islam. Just as Schindler’s goodness did not make Nazism moderate, a kind Muslim’s actions do not change Islam’s fundamental nature. Ibrahim’s fearless clarity exposes the West’s self-imposed blindness—and it’s time to wake up.