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towards Islam,” as claimed by Muslim leaders. Instead, it stems from defending their own religion, commonly called‘ freedom.’ Similar to how Muslims are motivated to protect their faith, the Western world is driven to safeguard their religion, also known as ‘freedom of expression.’ Consequently, this conflict has transformed from being a “Muslim vs. Rushdie” battle into a “Muslim vs. West” confrontation. As a result, the Western world once again finds itself filled with animosity and disdain towards Islam, reminiscent of the intense hatred that arose after the Crusades and persisted for centuries. However, the modern scientific revolution has vastly diminished this religious animosity, allowing for a more moderate environment where Europeans could become acquainted with Islam. These circumstances became favourable, and following the Second World War, the propagation of the Islamic message began to occur naturally in Europe and the United States. However, this process experienced its first setback in 1979 with the so-called Islamic Revolution in Iran. The subsequent barbaric events perpetrated by the revolutionaries disgusted people worldwide, tarnishing the image of Islam. It is worth noting that the Iranian revolution was primarily an “antiShah revolution” rather than an indeed “Islamic revolution.” Islam could have been spared from disgrace if its leaders had labelled it as an “anti-Shah revolution.” Instead, by branding it as an Islamic revolution, Islam subsequently acquired a negative reputation.