Europe Warning America about Islam: What Christians Must Learn

The Continent That Silenced Its Own People—Until It Was Too Late

Part 1 of a 3-part investigative series: “The Resistance Has Begun”

You need to understand what happened in Europe. Not the sanitized version. Not the version that assures you “it can’t happen here.” You need the documented reality—from European governments’ own reports, their own police assessments, their own demographic data.

The Europe warning America about Islam that watchmen have been sounding for years is no longer theoretical. It’s playing out in real time. And America is walking the same road, just a few steps behind.

This is no longer about distant headlines. This is about whether your children and grandchildren inherit a free nation—or something very different.

How Europe Silenced Itself

The transformation didn’t happen overnight. Instead, it followed a pattern—one that should look familiar to anyone paying attention in America today.

After World War II, Western European nations invited “guest workers” from Turkey, North Africa, and other Muslim-majority regions. Temporary labor, they said. The workers would come, earn wages, and return home.

They didn’t return. As a result, family reunification policies followed. Then asylum expansion. Then, in 2015, the migrant crisis brought over a million additional migrants in a single year—and European leaders told their citizens this was their moral obligation to accept.

Throughout this entire period, anyone who raised concerns was destroyed. Not debated—destroyed. They were labeled racist. Labeled xenophobic. Labeled Islamophobic. Hate speech laws were weaponized against citizens who questioned immigration policy or expressed concern about what they saw in their own neighborhoods. Politicians, journalists, and academics who spoke honestly found themselves prosecuted, fired, or simply erased from public discourse.

The message was clear: shut up and accept it.

By the time average Europeans could speak openly about what was happening, the transformation was largely complete. The demographic changes were locked in. The parallel institutions were established. The political leverage had shifted.

That’s not commentary. That’s what European governments themselves now document.

What European Governments Admit Today

The reality is that European officials now acknowledge what they spent decades punishing their citizens for noticing.

Sweden’s “Vulnerable Areas”

Swedish police now classify 65 neighborhoods as “vulnerable areas,” with 19 designated “particularly vulnerable.” These aren’t activist labels. This is Sweden’s own police authority stating, in official documents, that conditions in these areas make it “difficult or almost impossible” for police to complete their mission.

Read that again. The Swedish government admits there are neighborhoods within its own borders where law enforcement cannot function normally. (sound familiar–think ICE)

Moreover, the official classification notes “parallel social structures, extremism, and high concentration of criminals.” Critics call these “no-go zones.” Swedish officials avoid that term. But when your own police say they cannot do their job in certain areas—when parallel structures have replaced state authority—the terminology matters less than the reality.

Britain’s Parallel Legal System

Similarly, in England and Wales, the government-commissioned Siddiqui Review identified more than 30 Sharia councils operating outside the formal legal system. These councils handle marriage, divorce, and family disputes according to Islamic law rather than British civil law.

The review documented concerns about inconsistent and discriminatory outcomes—particularly for women seeking divorce, who face different standards than men. Consequently, it recommended regulation and a code of conduct. In other words, the British government acknowledged that a parallel legal structure exists within its borders, operating alongside—and sometimes in direct tension with—the nation’s own laws.

This is not conspiracy theory. This is a UK government report.

The Grooming Gang Scandal

Perhaps nothing reveals Europe’s catastrophic failure more clearly than what happened in Rotherham, England.

The Jay Report—an official government inquiry—documented that more than 1,400 children were sexually abused over a 16-year period. The perpetrators were primarily men of Pakistani heritage. The victims were primarily white British girls, some as young as 11.

However, the report’s most damning finding was not the scale of abuse. It was why the abuse continued for so long.

Officials were reluctant to act, the report concluded, partly due to “fears of being branded racist.” Internal reports dating back to 2002 were ignored or suppressed. As a consequence, children continued to be raped, trafficked, and tortured because authorities feared the political and social consequences of naming what was happening.

Let that sink in. British officials allowed children to be systematically abused for years rather than risk being called racist.

Furthermore, similar patterns were later identified in Rochdale, Oxford, Newcastle, Telford, and other towns across Britain. This was not an isolated failure. It was a systemic one—driven not by ignorance but by ideological paralysis.

For a deeper examination of how such failures happen, see Dan Wolf’s analysis in “Why We Are Losing the War.”

The Demographic Reality No One Wanted to Discuss

Behind these headline stories lies a deeper transformation—one that will reshape Europe for generations regardless of what policies are adopted now.

According to Pew Research Center, Muslims comprised approximately 5% of Europe’s population in 2016. Pew projects this share will grow under any scenario—even with zero future migration—due to younger average age and higher fertility rates.

The numbers tell the story:

Under a zero-migration scenario: Muslims reach 7.4% of Europe by 2050.

Under medium migration (typical pre-2015 levels): 11.2% by 2050.

Under high migration (if 2014-2016 refugee levels continued): approximately 14% by 2050.

These are Pew’s projections—mainstream demographic research, not activist claims. In major urban centers like London, Paris, Brussels, Malmö, and Amsterdam, Muslim populations already far exceed national averages. In some neighborhoods, they constitute majorities.

Demographics are not destiny. But they shape what is politically and culturally possible. A Europe that is 14% Muslim by mid-century—with that population concentrated in major cities—will be a fundamentally different place than the Europe of 1950 or even 2000.

This is the reality European leaders created while telling their citizens to be quiet.

The Doctrine Behind the Migration

To understand what is happening, you must grasp something most Western observers overlook entirely: within Islamic doctrine, migration itself can serve as a form of religious and political advancement.

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The Arabic term hijra refers to migration—specifically, Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. This event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. It was not a retreat but a strategic relocation that enabled the political and military expansion of Islam. Within two decades of the hijra, Muslim armies had conquered the Arabian Peninsula and were expanding into Persia and Byzantine territory.

The Quran and hadith connect hijra with reward and religious duty. Specifically, passages in Suras 8 and 9 link migration with jihad and divine favor. Some Islamic scholars and jihadist ideologues explicitly frame migration to non-Muslim lands as a continuation of this pattern—establishing Islam in new territories through demographic presence rather than military conquest.

This does not mean every Muslim immigrant views their migration this way. Most immigrants, of any background, seek economic opportunity and safety for their families. But the doctrinal framework exists. And some activists and ideologues invoke it openly.

Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and author of 23 books on Islamic doctrine, has documented these connections extensively, citing primary Islamic sources. For those unfamiliar with these concepts, Dan Wolf’s “Jihad’s Nature” provides essential background from Islamic texts themselves.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Own Words

The connection between migration and long-term Islamic advancement is not merely theoretical. In fact, the Muslim Brotherhood has articulated it in explicit strategic terms—in their own internal documents.

In 1991, a senior Muslim Brotherhood figure named Mohamed Akram wrote “An Explanatory Memorandum on the General Strategic Goal for the Group in North America.” This document was seized by the FBI and entered as Government Exhibit GX003-0085 in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial (United States v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, No. 3:04-CR-240-G, N.D. Tex.).

The memorandum describes the Brotherhood’s work in America as:

“A kind of grand jihad in eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within and ‘sabotaging’ its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers so that it is eliminated.”

That is not a critic’s characterization. That is the Muslim Brotherhood’s own language, from their own internal document, presented as evidence in federal court.

The strategy involves using American institutions—education, media, politics, civil society organizations—to advance Islamic influence gradually. Analysts call this approach “civilization jihad”—not violent terrorism but patient, systematic institutional work toward Islamic dominance.

Some scholars argue this document represents one activist’s proposal rather than an operational master plan. That debate exists. Nevertheless, the document exists. The language is explicit. And organizations linked to the Brotherhood network continue to operate in America today—including some that enjoy mainstream respectability and political access.

For historical context on how Islamic expansion has worked throughout history, see Dan Wolf’s series on the Abbasid Dynasty and Dhimmitude.

The Resistance Finally Emerges

After decades of enforced silence, something has shifted in Europe. The warning is finally being heard—and citizens are responding.

Whether the response has come in time is another question entirely.

In the 2024 European Parliament elections, parties opposing mass immigration made significant gains across the continent. In France, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally topped the polls, humiliating President Macron’s party and triggering snap parliamentary elections. In Germany, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) finished second—ahead of the ruling Social Democrats. In Austria, the Freedom Party led with approximately 26% of the vote. In Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy more than doubled its seats.

These are not fringe movements. These are major political parties winning pluralities and reshaping governments. Whatever one thinks of their specific policies, their rise represents a democratic response to decades of elite consensus that ordinary citizens were never permitted to challenge.

As a result, some European governments are now tightening asylum rules, increasing deportations, and reconsidering policies that were untouchable just a few years ago. Whether these shifts come in time—given demographic realities already locked in—remains to be seen.

Martin Sellner, an Austrian activist who has studied these trends extensively, warns that Europe may have 10-15 years before demographic reality makes meaningful reversal essentially impossible. That assessment may prove optimistic or pessimistic. But the window—if it exists—is closing.

What Scripture Says About Nations and Boundaries

What does God’s Word say about nations, borders, and the movements of peoples?

In Acts 17:26-27, the Apostle Paul declares: “From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.”

Notice what Paul says here. God Himself established nations and their boundaries. This was not an arbitrary human development but part of His providential ordering of history. And the purpose? So that people might seek God and find Him. Therefore, national distinctions and territorial boundaries serve God’s redemptive purposes.

This does not mean borders are absolute or that compassion for strangers is wrong. Scripture repeatedly commands care for the sojourner. The same God who established boundaries also said, “You shall love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Deuteronomy 10:19).

However, Scripture also establishes that governing authorities bear responsibility for maintaining order and protecting their people. Romans 13:3-4 teaches that government exists to be “a terror to bad conduct”—to restrain evil and protect the innocent. A government that cannot maintain public safety in its own neighborhoods, that allows parallel legal systems to supersede its authority, that sacrifices children to avoid social discomfort—such a government has failed in its God-given purpose.

Islam presents a fundamentally different vision for human society. As Dan Wolf documents in his foundational work “Islam – An Overview,” it is not merely a religion but an ideology with a religious component—one that historically has sought political and legal dominance wherever it has established significant presence. The theological differences between Christianity and Islam are not superficial. They concern the nature of God, the identity of Jesus Christ, the means of salvation, and the proper ordering of all human life.

As Christians, we are called to love Muslims as people made in God’s image. We are called to share the Gospel with them. We are called to treat them with dignity and compassion. But love does not require blindness. And wisdom—a virtue Scripture commends repeatedly—demands clear-eyed assessment of ideological realities.

The Warning for America

Everything happening in Europe can happen here. In some places, it already is.

America is roughly 10-20 years behind Europe on this trajectory. Our Muslim population is smaller as a percentage—Pew estimates approximately 1% currently, potentially reaching 2% by 2050. But the same patterns are present:

Sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal enforcement. Refugee resettlement programs that place immigrants in communities without local consent. Systematic campaigns to label any criticism of Islamic ideology as “Islamophobia.” Organizations linked to the Muslim Brotherhood operating freely within our borders—some enjoying mainstream respectability and political access.

The question is whether America will learn from Europe’s experience—or repeat it.

Part 2 of this series examines how these patterns are manifesting in the United States: the connection between sanctuary policies and Islamic advocacy organizations, documented cases of welfare fraud with alleged terror links, and the emergence of Islamic enclaves in American cities.

Part 3 examines what has changed—including the Trump administration’s actions against Muslim Brotherhood chapters and the critical importance of the 2026 midterm elections.

The resistance has begun. Whether it succeeds depends on whether Americans—and particularly American Christians—recognize what is happening and act while action remains possible.

What You Should Do Now

Educate yourself. The VCA archives contain over 180 articles on Islam, including Dan Wolf’s comprehensive theological and historical series. Start with “Islam – An Overview” for foundational understanding.

Share this information. What you’ve read here reaches most people only in fragments—if at all. Share this series with your church, your family, your neighbors. The silence that enabled Europe’s transformation must not be repeated here.

Pray. Pray for persecuted Christians in Muslim-majority nations. Pray for Muslims to encounter the true Gospel and the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Pray for wisdom for American leaders and citizens. And pray for courage—because speaking truth on these matters will cost you.

Stay engaged. Parts 2 and 3 of this series connect Europe’s experience to what is happening now in America—and what the 2026 elections mean for our future.

A Word of Hope

The picture here is sobering. It should be. But Christians do not ground their hope in political outcomes or demographic trends.

God is sovereign over nations. Daniel 2:21 declares that He “removes kings and sets up kings.” The Most High rules over the affairs of men. Whatever happens in Europe, whatever happens in America, His purposes will not be thwarted.

The church has faced Islamic expansion before. In the seventh and eighth centuries, Islam conquered territories that had been Christian for six hundred years—the lands of Augustine and Athanasius, of ancient churches and thriving Christian communities. The church survived. It will survive again.

Our calling is not to guarantee outcomes but to be faithful. To speak truth when it is costly. To love our neighbors—including our Muslim neighbors—enough to tell them the truth about sin, judgment, and the salvation available only through Jesus Christ. To engage the political process as responsible citizens while trusting the One who holds all things in His hands.

The battle is real. So is our God. And one day—perhaps sooner than we imagine—Christ will return to make all things right. Every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess. Every wrong will be corrected.

Until then, we stand firm. We speak truth. We trust Him.