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Western Fears of Muslim Global Dominance

The fear of Muslim global dominance in the West emerges from layered historical memories of conquest and contest, the disruption of imperial hierarchies, geopolitical shifts after the Cold War, high-profile terrorist violence, and contemporary migration and cultural anxieties.

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Jan 15, 2026
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What historical events fostered Western fears of Muslim global dominance?

Western fears of a supposed Muslim global dominance are rooted in a long chain of historical encounters—from medieval military clashes and the memory of Islamic polities in Europe, through colonial-er...