Comparing Islamists and radical leftists

This is an update of a previous post. As you can see there are clearly no similarities at all between the two groups.......

What Radical Leftists believe	What Islamists believe
America is evil and its power must be destroyed	America is evil and its power must be destroyed
Capitalism is evil and must be eliminated	Capitalism is evil and must be eliminated
Zionism/Israel is evil and must be eliminated	Zionism/Israel is evil and must be eliminated
9/11 was an inside job	9/11 was an inside job
Palestinians are the world’s ultimate victims	Palestinians are the world’s ultimate victims
No ideology other than theirs (socialism/communism) can be tolerated	No ideology other than theirs (Islam) can be tolerated
There can only be true peace in the world when every living person adheres to their ideology (socialism/communism)	There can only be true peace in the world when every living person adheres to their ideology (Islam)
The idea of the nation state is flawed - a new single world order based on their ideology (socialism/communism) is inevitable	The idea of the nation state is flawed - a new single world order based on their ideology (Islam) is inevitable
International borders are an unnecessary, artificial invention created by capitalists, imperialists and Zionists.	International borders are an unnecessary, artificial invention created by capitalists, imperialists and Zionists.
Their ideology (socialism/communism) should control every aspect of your life	Their ideology (Islam/sharia) should control every aspect of your life
Americans, western imperialists and Zionists are the source of world inequality and division,  and the exploitation of all Muslims	Americans, western imperialists and Zionists are the source of world inequality and division,  and the exploitation of all Muslims
Colonialism – except when it means the spread of their ideology – is evil	Colonialism – except when it means the spread of their ideology – is evil
We support massive Muslim colonialism of  the West because all Muslim immigrants will vote for our parties enabling us to win through the ballot box.	We support massive Muslim colonialism of  the West because all Muslim immigrants support will support Sharia and they will become a majority.
All forms of social stratification must be dismantled and all forms of hierarchy must be abolished. The exception is that the leaders of the revolution will provide ultimate guidance.	All forms of social stratification must be dismantled and all forms of hierarchy must be abolished. The exception is that the leading Imams will provide ultimate guidance.
Zionists control the world banking system, which must be replaced by one based on the principles of their ideology (socialism)	Zionists control the world banking system, which must be replaced by one based on the principles of their ideology (sharia)
Violence is necessary in order to enforce their ideology, and any non-believer is a legitimate target	Violence is necessary in order to enforce their ideology, and any non-believer is a legitimate target
Their ideology is the very definition of perfection and so cannot be challenged in any way. It is the only basis for correct human endeavour	Their ideology is the very definition of perfection and so cannot be challenged in any way. It is the only basis for correct human endeavour
Their ideology provides a complete blueprint for every aspect of how people should lead their lives and how societies should function	Their ideology provides a complete blueprint for every aspect of how people should lead their lives and how societies should function
Their ideology is based on communitarianism: all possessions must be shared by all - no man shall have more possessions than any other man (this is despite the fact that its most prominent advocates are among the most wealthy men in the world and fully enjoy their wealth)	Their ideology is based on communitarianism: all possessions must be shared by all - no man shall have more possessions than any other man (this is despite the fact that its most prominent advocates are among the most wealthy men in the world and fully enjoy their wealth)
Their idiology is spread by indoctrinating children and students with propaganda and lies. Any views contrary to their ideology must be ruthlessly suppressed. If you critise them you are a racist	Their idiology is spread by indoctrinating children and students with propaganda and lies. Any views contrary to their ideology must be ruthlessly suppressed. If you critise them you are a racist
Enemies and dissenters of their ideology must be intimidated, boycotted and ultimately ruthlessly eliminated	Enemies and dissenters of their ideology must be intimidated, boycotted and ultimately ruthlessly eliminated
Their ideology supersedes the notion of family. Loyalty to the ideology must always come above loyalty to family members.	Their ideology supersedes the notion of family. Loyalty to the ideology must always come above loyalty to family members.
Global warming fears can be used as a means for worldwide wealth redistribution to further their ideology	Global warming fears can be used as a means for worldwide wealth redistribution to further their ideology
Osama Bin Laden was a great hero for standing up to the Americans and Zionists	Osama Bin Laden was a great hero for standing up to the Americans and Zionists
George Galloway is simply a great hero	George Galloway is simply a great hero

For a different spin on this, see Confronting the ludicrous claims that leftists are similar to Islamists



See also:

• What leftists believe
• The difference between anti-Zionism and antisemitism
• What Muslims believe
• Rules and guidelines for reporting on the Middle East