by Bill Muehlenberg, Culture Watch
Ex-Muslims presenting much-needed truth:
Often some of the best commentary and discussion about Israel and the West comes from ex-Muslims. Simply think of Ayaan Hirsi Ali, or Mosab Hassan Yousef, or Mark Gabriel. I have written often about these brave individuals. See these articles for example:
Danny Burmawi is another such individual. He lived in Jordan and Lebanon, but converted to Christianity in 2007 and left for America with his family in 2023. His brand-new book Islam, Israel and the West (Gerasa Books, 2025) is another excellent example of the mental and moral clarity on what is happening in the Middle East and around the world that arises from someone who had been a part of the Islamic world.
The book’s six chapters tell us what his emphasis is:
What is Islam?
The Islamic War on Israel
Why Islam is Incompatible with the West
Rebranding Israel
The Foreign God
The New Frontiers
Consider what he says about the real nature of Islam. He reminds us of what far too many people fail to understand: Islam is not just another ‘religion’. Instead, it is a political ideology in which mosque and state are indivisible. As such, Islam is an evangelistic faith – or more accurately, an imperialistic faith. The whole world must be conquered for Islam.