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Every book Tommy Robinson recommended on podcasts
Across 3 podcasts. Every show Tommy Robinson appears on, in one place — not just one.
Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, is a British far-right, anti-Islam activist. Described as one of the UK's most prominent far-right activists, he co-founded the English Defence League, serving as its leader from 2009 to 2013. Across appearances on podcasts including The Rubin Report, Timcast IRL, and The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, Robinson discussed Ahmad Shah's book The Biblical Characters, and Other Sages of the Quran. He recounted reading the Quran while serving time in solitary confinement after being sent a copy by a Muslim outreach organization, challenging listeners to open the book and examine its verses. Robinson cited specific passages from the Quran regarding domestic violence, separation from Christians and Jews, and rules around war booty and captives to argue that it is a violent text. He also repeatedly referenced a historical account of British statesman William Gladstone holding the Quran above his head in Parliament to declare that there would never be peace on earth while the book exists. Furthermore, Robinson mentioned James L. Kugel's book How to Read the Bible alongside the Quran in discussions contrasting religious influences in society, and he discussed a British political figure who defended a man who burned the Quran.
Books recommended by Tommy Robinson
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The Biblical Characters, and Other Sages of the Quran
The Biblical Characters, and Other Sages of the Quran by Ahmad Shah is an academic and analytical examination of the figures and narratives shared between Islamic and Judeo-Christian traditions.
Discussed“I sat on solitary confinement doing a I' done 22 weeks 2011 for my work for my for for the different things I was doing and I sat there and someone sent me the Quran. And I'd challenge any of you to do this. Get the Quran, open it up, and every time you find a verse that speaks derogatory”
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How to Read the Bible
How to Read the Bible by James L.
Discussed“We have the Quran and we have the Bible in the same draw. Which one do you think's on top of which?”
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Quran
The Quran translated by Talal Itani is a foundational Islamic religious text that guides millions of believers in their spiritual understanding and daily lives.
Discussed“Now if you look at the UK's former political leaders if you look at Sir William Gladstone he held the Quran above his head he in Parliament and he said that Islam this this Quran is a violent and a cursed book and we will never be have peace on this Earth so long as we have this book”
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