Islamic Regression, Jihadist Frustration and Takfirist Hyper Violence

Abstract

Islamic civilization’s regression after Europe’s Enlightenment contradicts Muslim religious prophesies. Sunna and hadith of the Prophet’s reported words and actions imply Islamic conquest of the planet [1]. Islam’s early Mideast, North African, European and Central Asian conquests and its advancements in arts, sciences, math and philosophy reinforced these eschatological beliefs. Starting in the 17th century Islamic civilization, however, stagnated. There are contrasting explanations for this loss of dynamism [2]. These debates frequently centered on the Ottoman Empire’s erosion.