Yvonne Haddad, an Islamic history professor at Georgetown University, says Islamic schools serve the same role as the many other private, church-oriented schools in the United States.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

He also lauded the Islamic Republic and the people for their achievements over a 30 year history, saying they have prevented Western "enemies from accomplishing their evil goals."

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

The Aggressive Jehads forming the major parts of Islamic history all belong to the same era.

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For example, in the course of Islamic history, non-Muslims have been allowed to enter Mecca and Medina.

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Robert Spencer is a scholar of Islamic history, theology, and law and the director of Jihad Watch.

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