As propaganda, this is a brilliant work, evidence being the number of adherents that buy its thesis. Said neglects to mention the ongoing conflicts in Sudan, Nigeria and Indonesia where Christians are politically, physically and criminally assaulted do solely to their faith by Muslims. He fails to mention that Jordan has considered and rejected a ban on "honor killings" of women. Said's entire career is intended to shield Islamic "culture" from the acknowledgment of its abject failure. Twenty per cent of the world's population and 50% of the world's illiterates. Islamic countries suffer terrible brain drain for a reason. Said lived in the United States didn't he didn't choose to live in any Islamic country, did he?