Violence and Fear in Islam
Islam is Fear (Part II): The Killers
This is Part II in the three-part series Violence and Fear in Islam. In Part I, we explored how Islamic fear functions as a psychological control mechanism. This second installment focuses on who generates that fear — the enforcers of Islam’s violent guardrails.
Islamic Fear by the Numbers
Flemming Rose, editor of Jyllands-Posten, noted that even in Western European countries where Muslims comprise under 10% of the population, fear of Islamic violence has led to widespread self-censorship. People raised in open societies are now intimidated into silence — not by official law, but by the credible threat of informal Islamic enforcement.
Now imagine a society where Muslims comprise 100% of the population. The fear factor scales accordingly — not linearly, but exponentially. In these environments, freedom of thought is not just discouraged; it's potentially lethal.
Inside such societies, criticism of Islam is off-limits. The reason is clear: the ever-present possibility that a devout Muslim, like Mohammed Bouyeri (who murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh), may enforce Islam’s violent red lines at any time, without warning, and with full ideological backing.
Who Are the Killers?
Let’s introduce a conceptual model called the “Belief Index”, ranging from 1 (least devout) to 10 (most devout).
Belief Index:
1 ———————— 5 ———————— 10
(Secular) (Nominal) (Fanatical)Islamic killers consistently come from the 9.75–10 range — the hyper-devout, the zealots. These individuals believe that Islamic texts — the Qur’an, Hadith, and Sunnah — explicitly mandate violence against apostates, critics, reformers, and non-believers.
They believe they are divinely authorized to act on Islam’s behalf — not metaphorically, but literally.
How Many Are There?
If even 0.1% to 10% of Muslims are willing to act on these violent injunctions, then:
Low estimate (0.1% of 1.3 billion) = 1.3 million potential killers
High estimate (10%) = 130 million
Even the minimum figure represents a global network of jihad-ready individuals larger than most national militaries.
The Support System: Sympathizers
Beyond the killers are the sympathizers — those who fall in the 8–9.75 range on the Belief Index.
These individuals:
Do not personally kill, but
Approve of violence to protect Islam
Share intelligence (intentionally or not)
Validate the enforcers’ moral standing
Together, the killers and sympathizers may represent up to 20% of the ummah — or roughly 260 million people. These individuals are often indistinguishable from the rest of the population.
This uncertainty is what fuels the omnipresent fear. Every Muslim gathering — every social circle — could include a silent enforcer. The cost of honest speech becomes too high.
Taqiyya and Denial
Taqiyya — religiously sanctioned deception — allows Muslims to deny the existence of this enforcement class. Outsiders fall for it due to:
Political correctness
Ignorance
Deference to religion
Even within Islam, speaking against the killers invites death. Silence becomes survival.
Types of Killers
Islamic enforcers come in many forms:
Free Agents:
Unorganized, unpredictable
Examples: Mohammed Bouyeri, Nidal Hasan
Responsible for the bulk of fear generation
Cell-based Groups:
From 2-person teams to global organizations
Examples: al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, Hamas, Hezbollah
State-supported Networks:
Governments claim plausible deniability while aiding jihadist proxies
Spontaneous Converts or “Sudden Jihad Syndrome”:
Less devout individuals radicalized quickly and violently
Killers Across the Globe
Killers have acted in nearly every region:
USA: Fort Hood, Washington Sniper, UNC vehicular jihad, Seattle shootings, Salt Lake City massacre, Fort Dix plot
Europe: Theo van Gogh’s murder, 7/7 London attacks, Madrid train bombings
Asia: Mumbai attacks, Philippines ferry bombings, Thai schoolgirl beheadings
Africa: Darfur massacres, Kenyan embassy bombings
Middle East: Sadat assassination, hotel bombings, suicide attacks
Latin America: Argentine Israeli embassy bombing
Wherever there are Muslims, there are killers — not because of race or geography, but because the doctrine is portable.
Their Mission Depends on Geography
In Muslim-majority regions:
Enforce Sharia
Eliminate dissent
Maintain ideological purity
Example: Afghanistan’s school bombings, Sadat’s murder in Egypt
In mixed societies or the West:
Prevent assimilation
Intimidate host societies
Terrorize for concessions (sharia zones, speech codes)
Wage low-grade conflict (e.g., Kashmir, Paris suburbs, Sweden)
Psychological Warfare
Young male rage is redirected into:
Rape
Riot
Random assault
Jihad
This explains the overrepresentation of Muslims in European prisons.
The Islamic Phantom Army
Islam doesn't require a formal militia. Instead, it has a vast army of:
Unpaid
Unseen
Uncommanded
Self-radicalized
Every devout Muslim knows what must be done — no fatwa or imam needed.
This is Islam’s genius: it delegates jihad to the conscience of the believer.
Up Next: Part III: The System — How It All Stays Intact, and Why It’s So Resistant to Change
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