In our modern society there is much talk about Islam being a progressive religion, how Muhammad was a keen feminist, an advocate for women rights, a protector of the venerable and an all round decent guy, that his attitudes, ideas and beliefs are something that our modern society can really benefit from! But is this true?

While Islam’s swift and rumoured brutal conquest through Afghanistan to Kabul, might have taken much of the world by surprise, a quick look at Islam’s past impact on the world, shows us that we are seeing history repeat itself. The West enabled a temporary peace through military power, but hearts and minds remained the same, and long-lasting freedom has become fleeting. The true solution was not given; Afghanistan and the West need that solution…