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00:00 - Introduction

01:15 - How Did Islam Begin?

13:21 - The Story Of Muhammad

22:14 - Who Was Muhammad's Successor? 

33:53 - The Islamic Golden Age

39:32 - What Was Life Like For Non-Muslims Under Muslim Rule?

45:39 - The Turks And The First Crusade

55:51 - Were The Crusades Successful?

01:02:06 - What Role Did Jews Play?

01:08:58 - How Did Islam Go From All-Conquering To Complete Collapse Of Its Dominance? 

01:26:18 - The State Of The West And Where Are Things Heading?

01:42:50 - How Do We Move Forward?

01:48:59 - Is Islam Compatible With The West?

01:52:52 - What Policies Should The UK Put In Place To Deal With Islam?

01:59:30 - What's The One Thing We're Not Talking About That We Really Should Be?
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TRIGGERnometry

TRIGGERnometry

The Real History of Islam with Raymond Ibrahim

DEC 14, 2025125 MIN
TRIGGERnometry

The Real History of Islam with Raymond Ibrahim

DEC 14, 2025125 MIN

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Raymond Ibrahim is an American author, historian, and Middle East specialist known for his works on Islam and the West. | We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay fully informed. Go to https://ground.news/triggernometry to save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan.


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Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians.


00:00 - Introduction

01:15 - How Did Islam Begin?

13:21 - The Story Of Muhammad

22:14 - Who Was Muhammad's Successor?

33:53 - The Islamic Golden Age

39:32 - What Was Life Like For Non-Muslims Under Muslim Rule?

45:39 - The Turks And The First Crusade

55:51 - Were The Crusades Successful?

01:02:06 - What Role Did Jews Play?

01:08:58 - How Did Islam Go From All-Conquering To Complete Collapse Of Its Dominance?

01:26:18 - The State Of The West And Where Are Things Heading?

01:42:50 - How Do We Move Forward?

01:48:59 - Is Islam Compatible With The West?

01:52:52 - What Policies Should The UK Put In Place To Deal With Islam?

01:59:30 - What's The One Thing We're Not Talking About That We Really Should Be?

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