The Conspiracy Mindset
The Muslim world is known for being a massive proponent of a wide range of conspiracy theories, the most popular of which is that the US or Israel is behind every ill we encounter as part of a Zionist plot against Islam and Muslims. While there is some truth to this theory, the mentality that gravitates towards a conspiracy to explain all local and world events is extremely simplistic and one which distorts our understanding of reality. (more…)