@AJNlive@HarrisonHSmith These factors have often led many of the average joe to associate Sharia almost exclusively with its most punitive aspects, rather than with the much broader ethical and legal framework it represents in Islamic tradition.
@AJNlive@HarrisonHSmith - centuries of historical conflict with crusaders,
- colonial-era negative portrayals,
- post-9/11 concerns, (js and christi zionists)
- sensational media coverage, (js and christi zionists)
- political messaging, (js and christi zionists)
- actions of extremist groups. (jsn z)