Christopher Caldwell: What is Europe's problem with Islam?

Youtube description: Europe has received a wave of immigration from the global south in recent decades, similar in scope to the US—but very different in its results. Many immigrant and second-generation communities have astronomical unemployment rates and a thin connection to European identity. Some have produced terrorists. The problems are particularly severe among newcomers from the Muslim world. Why has Europe had so much difficulty assimilating its immigrants, and why has the U.S. had it easy, even with high rates of immigration from Mexico and Central America? Is it Islam, European prejudice, or both? Christopher Caldwell, who writes for the Financial Times, The New York Times Magazine and The Weekly Standard, visited Zócalo to talk about themes from his upcoming book, Reflections on the Revolution in Europe: Immigration, Islam and the West.

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[yahazif]

All those things you mentioned, the violence, crime, demands for special treatment are all ways that Islam exerts influence over other societies. It's the same story in India, Thailand, Philippines, Africa, even China and Russia. Anywhere the Muslims are in large numbers they cause social disturbance and in that way gain control of the political discourse. Europe especially needs to understand what the Muslims are doing. They are not in Europe to become Europeans. They are in Europe to take over

[yahazif]

"There are many other people we can take in and easily accept instead of these most difficult and ever demanding people."

You are very right. immigrants from Indian, Philipines, China, South American are fine people and never cause the problems we see with the Muslims.

People are quick to call me "racist" and "anti-immigrant" but this is not true. The problem is not race. The problem is not immigration. The problem is Islam. Islam is a hateful religion that causes problems everywhere.

[CatherineDeLancret]

Multiculturalism, diversity, tolerance call it what you will but it all equals one thing... Genocide of Europeans.

[ip9991]

4 people are pakistani))

[Alexbadita]

this isnt about color...this is about oppression...everyone is free to believe and practice what you want,, and this is comming from a person whos agnostic...

but dont force it on anyone and dont try to change or take over ...

[arishokful]

We need to band together, all white people no matter what tribe your ancestors are from. To stop this NOW

[TheAmbiorixXx]

@yahazif you are very right with what you say, critisising islam has nothign to do with rascism since no "race" is excempt from becoming muslim, the problm is a different in approach and the soil such dedication is stem from. wich does have large implications and a manieth a precedent. Self criticism is never a bad thing , a thing i often find extremely lacking in muslims !

[terrygand]

Islam is certainly not a religion; it is a `theo-political` ideology of Hate, just read the Quran for yourself. It is totally without any `true` spirituality. Islam-religion of peace? I do not think so. It is not just Jews that Muslims are told to hate; all infidels(Non muslims),Must `live` as "Dimmies" & pay a tax called `jazya`, if you do not accept this `status` you can be killed. We must "Vigorously" oppose any demands from this ideology or we will be committing `cultural suicide`! Kurwa!

[Rajsad1]

a friend of mine being muslims once stated and was very serius he stated: ''muslims are the most racist people of the world''(my opinion jews are but nvm.)

[theshadowbehindme]

The usa is a country full of immigrants. In Europe every country has its own customs, traditions, language and major ethnic group . And then we are not even speaking of our bloody history and thats the whole point to the EU to prevent a war in Europe.

[firethower99]

@yahazif I couldn't agree with you more. Islam is literally destroying societies in every part of the world. I want nothing to do with Islam. It's a hateful, intolerant religion and it gets innocent people killed.