...s religiosity is overt, aggressive, virulent and ubiquitous. It is replete with an eschatology, which involves a changing cast of demonized "enemie... ...ing cast of demonized "enemies", both political and cultural. Read about American eschatology HERE. Americans' religion is a manifestation of thei... ...s is not a clash of civilizations. Western culture is inextricably intertwined with Islamic knowledge, teachings, and philosophy. Christian fundamen... ...r French intellectuals. Muslims have always been the West's most defining Other. Islamic existence and "gaze" helped to mold the West's emerging ... ... (Turkmen) tribal leader, the off spring of a noble Kayi family. They were ghazis (Islamic Turkish warriors). Fleeing from the Mongols of Genghis ... ... to the Balkan. Osman offered to these desperados war booty, a purposeful life, and Islamic religious fanaticism. They joined his armies in droves. ... ...gainst its tormentors. Byzantium, high handed and conceited, was left to fight the Islamic terrorism on its borders all by itself. Mercenaries impo...