Peter Oborne: ‘The Fate of Abraham’, Islamophobia and the West's Forgotten History
I was delighted to welcome acclaimed journalist and author Peter Oborne to my channel to discuss his remarkable book, The Fate of Abraham
Peter has spent decades reporting on British politics and international affairs. Formerly a political commentator for The Spectator, The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail, he is now Associate Editor at Middle East Eye and the author of numerous books, including The Triumph of the Political Class, The Rise of Political Lying, The Fate of Abraham and most recently Complicit: Britain's Role in the Destruction of Gaza.
Peter has said that 'The Fate of Abraham' took around 20 years to write. He describes the Iraq War as the turning point that transformed his understanding of British politics, media and foreign policy.
In this conversation we explore:
📚 Why Islamophobia did not begin with 9/11, but has much deeper historical roots. 📰 How media, politics and public institutions have shaped narratives about Muslims over centuries.
🌍 The legacy of the "War on Terror" and its impact on Muslim communities.
📖 The idea of "Judeo-Christian civilisation" and why Peter believes it has distorted our understanding of Western history.
⚖️ Why anti-Muslim prejudice remains one of the most socially acceptable forms of discrimination in Britain.
🏛️ Institutional Islamophobia, the Trojan Horse affair, DEI, freedom of expression, Palestine and whether Western institutions are equipped to address anti-Muslim discrimination.
🔍 Whether the West is now facing a broader reckoning with its own history of empire, colonialism and the narratives it has created about Islam and the Muslim world.
If you're interested in history, politics, media, faith, or understanding the roots of Islamophobia, I hope you'll find this a thought-provoking discussion
