Across the West, both Left-wing activists and segments of the populist Right have made the catastrophic mistake of aligning—directly or indirectly—with Islamist movements.
While these groups may imagine they are promoting “justice,” “anti-racism,” or even “traditional values,” their shared flirtation with Islamist ideology represents a profound moral and strategic failure.
The core issue is simple: Islamism is fundamentally incompatible with Western civilization. It stands against individual freedom, democratic norms, equal rights, and the very fabric that holds free societies together. Yet some on both political poles insist on embracing Islamist causes, believing these alliances will somehow advance their own agendas. Instead, they are empowering forces that openly seek to destroy them.
Here are several key points that highlight the inherent wrongness of this alliance: