In some Dutch media, a discussion
has started on a phenomenon called, “Gangster Islam”. The psychologist, Timon Dias, writes that the
synthesis between criminality, street life and Islamic religion is a unique
European phenomenon. One of its
characteristics is that its members are criminals with a Muslim background who are
not very religious, yet see themselves as part of the Muslim community. However criminal they are, they will never say
anything negative about Islam. The Muslim
ex-politician, Ibrahim Wijbenga, who warns of the growing influence of the Gangster-Islam,
points out that many of the jihadis and the young Muslim extremists have a
criminal past. Wijbenga has often been
threatened with physical violence, and has had to have police protection.
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