Breivik was influenced by Islam

Submitted by Bamaguje (Nigeria), Jul 22, 2012 at 18:02

Breivik quotes copiously from Islamic scriptures (Quran, Hadith, Sirat) which are replete with violent injunctions. So it is far more likely his violence was influenced by the same Islam that drives Muslim terrorists.

After all he stated in his manifesto that - "An alliance with the Jihadists might prove beneficial to both parties… We both share one common goal."

Breivik even considered collaborating with Jihadists:

"They (Jihadists) will be asked to provide a biological compound manufactured by Muslim scientists in the Middle East. Hamas and several Jihadi groups have labs and they have the potential to provide such substances. Their problem is finding suitable martyrs who can pass "screenings" in Western Europe. This is where we come in. We will smuggle it in to the EU and distribute it at a target of our choosing. We must give them assurances that we are not to harm any Muslims etc."

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