We do not know whether Hitler is going to found a new Islam. He is already on the way; he is like Mohammad. The emotion in Germany is Islamic; warlike and Islamic. They are all drunk with wild god. That can be the historic future.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote compares Hitler to Muhammad, suggesting German warlike emotion is Islamic and could shape a historic future.
- In plain terms
- It likens Hitler's movement to a new Islamic-style warlike religion.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious fervor can be adapted to political movements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does political rhetoric borrow religious language?
- When is war seen as a sacred duty?
Another view
The comparison oversimplifies both Hitler and Islam.
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