Political Islam

Antisemitism – defined as hatred of Jews – has surged uncontrollably in Australia and worldwide since 7 October 2023. Australian Jews, half a world away from the conflict, have become targets of verbal abuse, vandalism, and violence, most tragically demonstrated by the 14 December 2025 Bondi Beach terrorist attack. This submission examines the profound social-cohesion consequences of taught hatred in our multicultural democracy.

Both the National Islamophobia Report (Special Envoy Aftab Malik) and the Antisemitism Report (Special Envoy Jillian Segal) identify education as the primary remedy, referencing it approximately 60 and 40 times respectively. These calls echo the repeated parliamentary demands made after the 9/11 attacks and the 2002 Bali bombings (88 Australian lives lost), when leaders across the political spectrum urged schools and universities to conduct a “deep dive” into those elements of Islamic doctrine that inspire violent jihad – specifically the Koranic treatment of Jews and Christians, and the example of Mohammed in the Hadith.

➡️ Recommendation

C4WU therefore recommends that the Royal Commission mandate a full, non-monopoly disclosure of the Islamic primary doctrine and Sharia, delivered by independent scholars using C4WU’s scientific, evidence-based methodology. This approach clarifies the doctrinal roots of Jew-hatred and equips educators, policymakers, and communities with the knowledge needed to uphold Australian values while protecting social cohesion.

By confronting the taught sources of hatred rather than merely its symptoms, Australia can honour the post-9/11 parliamentary consensus, implement the envoys’ recommendations, and build a genuinely inclusive society free from doctrinally driven prejudice.

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➡️ What is C4WU?

The C4WU (Center for World Understanding) [1] is an international education and research platform of CSPII (Center for the Study of Political Islam International) which studies foundational Islamic doctrines. Historically, and still today, lack of knowledge has resulted in misconceptions and uncertainty for both the Islamic and non-Islamic worlds. Our goal is to contribute to a kinder and more united society through open exchange and understanding. We do this by sharing our research, and providing education, in a way that is accessible to all.

➡️ What Is a Royal Commission?

The Royal Commission is established by Letters Patent [2] issued by the Governor-General in the name of King Charles III, as the Crown, which constitutes the formal source of legal authority. An Australian Royal Commission is a high-level public inquiry, comparable to a U.S. Presidential Commission or a special congressional investigation, but with significantly stronger legal powers. These independent bodies are led by appointed experts and can compel witnesses to testify and require the production of documents to investigate major national scandals or systemic failures. While they cannot themselves convict individuals, their final reports often prompt legislative reform and may lead to criminal prosecutions.

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[1] https://www.c4wu.org/
[2] https://asc.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/letters-patent-royal-commission-antisemitism-and-social-cohesion



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The term “Islamophobia” is a strategic tool used to shut down criticism of Islamic political ideology by conflating it with racism and hate speech. Therefore, people should combat the term on what may be seen as the most fitting day: 15 March, which the UN has established as the “International Day to Combat Islamophobia.” (https://www.un.org/en/observances/anti-islamophobia-day)

➡️ Why “Phobia” Is an Inaccurate Term

The word "phobia" originates in psychiatry and denotes an irrational, clinically diagnosable fear. To apply it to political or doctrinal critique is intellectually dishonest. Concern over the political and legal teachings of Islam—based on textual sources and historical precedent—is not irrational but grounded in reality. Labelling such concern as a mental defect serves to discredit the critic rather than address the argument. It also collapses the distinction between violent bigotry and informed analysis.

➡️ The Origins and Strategic Deployment of the Term

"Islamophobia" entered non-Islamic informational space prominently in the 1990s, particularly with the Runnymede Trust’s report [1] that portrayed criticism of Islam as inherently prejudiced. The term has been heavily promoted [2] by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC, the united voice of 57 Islamic countries), led by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran, which has aimed to criminalize what it calls "defamation of religion" on a global scale. The term has been adopted by the United Nations [3], the European Union [4], and numerous countries and NGOs, effectively embedding it in institutional frameworks that discourage criticism of Islamic doctrine.

[1] Runnymede Trust. 1997. “Islamophobia: A Challenge For Us All.”
[2] OIC 2005, 2008, 2010, 2025
[3] United Nations General Assembly. 2022. “International Day to Combat Islamophobia.”
[4] European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia. Summary Report on Islamophobia in the EU After 11 September 2001

➡️ Criticism of an Ideology Is Not Bigotry

Islam is not a race; it is a belief system and a political doctrine. Criticizing it is no more racist than critiquing any other known political ideology. Many of the most forceful critics of Islam are ex-Muslims. The term "Islamophobia" is a deliberate conflation of ideological critique with racial prejudice, designed to suppress free inquiry.

Furthermore, the labelling of people as “Islamophobic” is typically used to infer something akin to racism, meaning they are against a certain group of people. Being critical of a doctrine, however, should not be conflated with discriminating against people. Similarly, pointing out that Islamic doctrine contains an ideology that motivates people to behave a certain way is a reasonable statement of cause and effect, not a prejudiced belief \[...\]

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