Are we witnessing a 21st century homeland crusade?

Are we witnessing a 21st century homeland crusade? Submitted by Amina Shareef on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 09:26 Emboldened by the language of national security, a far-right vigilante politics is emerging in the West, its rise in parallel with military campaigns against Muslim populations abroad Marchers at the Unite the Kingdom rally dressed in medieval Crusader costumes are pictured in London on 16 May 2026 (Toby Shepheard/AFP) Off A stream of speakers crossed the stage. “Islam is our real enemy .