Another question about

Submitted by Ben Wilson (Australia), Apr 18, 2007 at 07:07

Dr. Pipes,

You have defined the 'moderate' part of 'moderate Muslim' as someone who opposes Islamism. But what is the definition of the 'Muslim' part of 'moderate Muslim'? If, to qualify as a 'moderate Muslim' one must recognize the prophethood of Muhammed, 'moderate Muslim' may be an oxymoron - if Muhammed himself was an 'Islamist'. Demanding that Muslims become moderate may be simply to demand that they stop being Muslims.

p.s. I was in the audience of your frequently interrupted speech at Melbourne University several years ago. Thank you for coming to Australia!

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