What’s the Islamist strategy for dominating the West—and what can Christians do to stand for freedom and Truth? Recently, Dr. Michael A. Youssef sat down with John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, to answer this question and share more eye-opening insights from his #1 new release in 3 genres, An Unholy Alliance. https://download.video.ltw.org/2026/2641/2641.mp4 This excerpt from their conversation will open your eyes. John Anderson: We’ve had this horrendous massacre at Bondi [Beach in Australia in December 2025]. I don’t think the major problem at Bondi was anti Semitism [or guns]. It fronts like it. Even radical political Islam isn’t the major issue here. The real problem here is that we’ve created a vacuum. We have lost understanding of our own values, the things that set us free. We lack all conviction. And people with real conviction, who think we’re weak and degenerate, they’re just flowing into that vacuum. Dr. Michael A. Youssef: You’re talking about a 1,400-year-old problem. In my book, I explain that 1,400-year history and how it got here in the West. President Sisi of Egypt, himself a Muslim and a very wise man, understood the evil of Islamization or political Islam. I plead with people not to paint all Muslims with the same brush. Admittedly, 80 percent of Muslims are not Islamist, but 100 percent of the Islamists are Muslims. There are Mecca Muslims and Medina Muslims. John: In the early part of Muhammad’s life in Mecca, he did not have a position of dominance or power. So he was relatively moderate in his behavior and utterances. In Medina—a different story—he started to live by the sword. Is that, broadly speaking, right? Dr. Youssef: Muhammad had been discipled by a heretical Christian monk, an Ebionite who did not believe in the divinity of Christ. That’s why the Quran begins with peaceful passages; he was not trying to establish his own world. [When his polytheistic tribe persecuted him for his monotheistic message], he fled to what is now called Medina and gained strength. He basically recruited an army and invaded Mecca, killing all the pagans and taking power. All of a sudden, all the so-called revelations were about violence, killing, and destroying. Muslim scholars resolve this contradiction by saying that what came first is abrogated by what came later—it’s a method of interpretation. Another Muslim jurisprudence taqiyah allows Muslims to lie to the infidel. It teaches them to do whatever it takes to survive, but once they have the upper hand to dominate and take over. John: Like in Britain, Muslims already control around 25 seats in the House of Commons. It’s likely to rise to about 45 over the next 10 or 15 years. I can see a scenario where they will literally be able to use democracy to destroy democracy. Dr. Youssef: This was the strategy—immigration. That’s what you come to do—not to assimilate or be grateful but to invade and destroy from within. Yusuf Qaradawi was behind this whole third Jihad concept that says Islamists will take over Europe, but not by the sword. They will do it with birth rate and investment of petrodollars. And now they have complete hold over the economy in England. Qaradawi essentially said, “We’re going to build a spine from the top to bottom of England, and once that’s strong, we’re going to start building ribs. And then we choke the country.” Today, there are 85 Sharia courts in Britain. John: That’s pretty chilling. Now this is a logical point to jump into something that’s critically important—your subtitle—how Progressives brought about an Islamic invasion. How is it that modern secularists and Progressives have now aligned with people who loathe everything they stand for? Dr. Youssef: Part of it is fear. Part of it is just sheer hatred toward Western civilization. As you know, Karl Marx said you have to start a war between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie so that the society collapses, and then you build on top of it. Islam thinks the same way: We collapse this Western civilization; we build our Sharia. They’re two totally opposed worldviews, but they think that once they destroy Western civilization, they will fight it out—but we know who’s going to win. John: Would it be fair to say that Islam is as much a political system as it is a faith? Dr. Youssef: Jesus said to Pontius Pilate, “My Kingdom is not of this world.” The Kingdom of God is otherworldly. The rule of God is in the heart of His children, not geographical. But the kingdom of Islam is location, geography, the world, to bring it to the feet of Allah. Instead of gratitude, like most immigrants feel, the Islamists come with the understanding, “We are going to conquer, rule, and dominate you.” They are building, just like they did in England, these “no-go” zones, [where government authorities stay out], and eventually they’ll connect them together. John: We are, whether people like it or not, engaged in great ferment over belief systems. Islamic belief is right up there, and they’re advancing very successfully. Christianity looks like, in many ways, it’s in retreat. Dr. Youssef: I want to do everything I can before I go to glory to ensure that those who have never heard hear through media, through technology. Jesus said in Matthew 24 that the Gospel of the Kingdom must be preached around the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. I’m going to do all I can so that men and women, boys and girls, come to know Jesus. I don’t know when Jesus is coming back, but we need to plan as if He’s not coming back for 100 years. But I’m ready as if He comes tomorrow.

Last year, more than 1.5 million people journeyed to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. This year, Leading The Way‘s solar-powered Navigators crossed multiple checkpoints to enter one of the world’s most restricted regions for Gospel ministry. But the work doesn’t stop there. Through a secure partnership that cannot be publicly disclosed, thousands more Navigator devices have reached a confidential location in the Middle East, where they are being loaded with the Arabic New Testament and more than 150 of Dr. Michael A. Youssef’s messages—our first large-scale Navigator shipment to the Middle East. After many months of prayer, this historic step significantly expands our underground distribution network in the region, making it possible to reach people who may have no other opportunity to hear the Gospel. These discreet devices will travel by backpack, suitcase, and hand across rugged terrain and through tightly controlled borders into some of the hardest-to-reach places in the Middle East, carrying the life-giving message of Jesus Christ. The Middle East is home to many of the world’s least-reached people groups, where severe restrictions often limit access to Bibles, Christian resources, and missionaries. But your partnership is helping establish and strengthen an underground distribution network, placing the Truth of God’s Word into the hands of countless people and equipping believers to share it with others.

THE KINGDOM SAT: PROCLAIMING A DIFFERENT KINGDOM Broadcasting 24/7 to more than 260 million homes—and to anyone around the world with access to our digital platforms—Leading The Way‘s KINGDOM SAT TV channel is reaching millions across the Middle East with the uncompromising Truth of God’s Word. As conflict and uncertainty have intensified across the Middle East, we’ve seen a significant increase in engagement from viewers throughout the region. Our KINGDOM SAT director shared, “The current wars are now exposing Islam for what it is. These conflicts are an open door for us to explain the Truth [unencumbered by] politics and national allegiances. We are proclaiming the Gospel alone.” But not everyone leaving Islam is finding Jesus Christ. Many are turning to other false beliefs. And where people lack sound Biblical teaching, spiritual confusion takes root—which is why this work is so critical. This past year, our Field Teams engaged in conversations with nearly 50,000 people seeking Truth, bringing clarity to spiritually hungry viewers, leading the lost to Christ, and discipling new believers in their faith. Through your partnership, Leading The Way continues to produce and air new, Biblically faithful, Christ-centered content on THE KINGDOM SAT. One such program, Kingdom Stories, tells powerful stories of Muslims coming to Christ, including courageous converts who have boldly shown their faces on camera. Through sharing their testimonies openly, they encourage viewers not to live in fear of their regimes but to embrace the freedom they’ve found in Christ.

Twenty-two-year-old Maya had endured a deeply painful and abusive relationship. The experience left her in severe depression and brought her to a place of such despair that she considered taking her own life. Though she sought professional help, she felt powerless and profoundly alone. Then, in 2023, Maya was invited to Leading The Way‘s Evangelistic Celebration in Cairo, where she heard a Gospel message from Dr. Michael A. Youssef. In that moment, Maya surrendered her life to Jesus. The prayer team member who prayed with her said, “The Lord says to you, ‘You are not alone!'” For Maya, that message brought hope into one of the darkest moments of her life and reminded her that Jesus had not abandoned her. At the Celebration, over half of those in attendance — thousands of people just like Maya — made decisions for Christ. Last month, we witnessed hundreds more people like Maya accept Christ as their Savior at our Christ Our Hope Good News Celebration in Amman, Jordan. And next month, Dr. Youssef will travel to Egypt for two more Celebrations on November 6 and 15. Together, we’re praying God will move powerfully among the people there once again, continuing the work He began years ago. Stories like Maya’s are the reason we go — and we look forward to seeing how God will move.

Across the Middle East, men and women are questioning the beliefs they have held all their lives—and searching for Truth. In places where following Jesus can come at tremendous personal cost, God is using Gospel broadcasts, Biblical teaching, and faithful discipleship to reach seekers with the hope found in Christ alone. Karim’s* story is one powerful example. Raised in a devout Muslim family, Karim faithfully practiced every Islamic ritual. Nevertheless, he was left with unanswered questions and a growing sense that something was missing in his life. “I had the nagging feeling that the rituals weren’t getting me anywhere,” Karim shared. “I began searching everywhere with the hope of finding answers to my questions.” That search led him to our KINGDOM SAT TV channel, broadcasting solid Biblical teaching 24/7 into the Middle East. As he listened, his curiosity grew. This Jesus—His life, miracles, teachings, and sacrifice—was wholly different from the Jesus of the Quran. And when he heard a clear presentation of the Gospel for the first time, Karim finally understood God’s love for him. Despite the weight of his Islamic heritage and the persecution he would face, Karim surrendered his life to Jesus. “As soon as I declared His sovereignty over my life, I began experiencing peace and joy that I had never felt before in my life.” Today, Karim continues to grow in his faith through discipleship resources provided by our on-the-ground Field Team. *Name changed for his protection After watching a debate between Muslim leaders and Christian pastors, Mohammad was left puzzled about his beliefs. Though he had yet to hear the Gospel, he was so shaken that he dropped out of college, where he was studying Islamic law. One question pervaded his mind: “What if Christianity is the Truth?” Unable to obtain a Bible, he began listening to Scripture online. “Every word spoke to my soul,” Mohammad said. “I became convinced that this is the way of life I want to live and practice.” Wanting to know other believers, Mohammad reached out to our Field Team, who immediately began discipling him to build a solid foundation in the essential Truths of Scripture. Today, Mohammad has firm faith in Jesus and even a bold prayer for the future—that one day he would become a pastor, passionately proclaiming the Truth of Christ to others. Stories like Karim’s and Mohammad’s remind us why this work matters. God is opening hearts in places where the Gospel can be difficult—and even dangerous—to embrace. Through THE KINGDOM SAT and our Field Teams, seekers are hearing the Truth of God’s Word, and new believers are receiving the Biblical discipleship they need to stand firm and grow in Christ. Thank you for standing with Leading The Way as we continue proclaiming the Gospel throughout the Middle East and equipping new believers to follow Jesus faithfully—whatever the cost.

I remember the army officers standing at the office door. My father had gone to work as he always did, providing for his family through a small oil distributorship in Egypt. That day he came home and sat us down. The company was no longer private. It belonged to the state. The officers had sent him and his colleagues home as if a lifetime of labor could be erased by a government order. I remember learning to speak in whispers. Under Gamal Abdel Nasser, informants were everywhere: in workplaces, neighborhoods, schools, even among students. My parents warned me to be careful about what I said. A careless word could travel faster than a child understood. I remember the library. As a young man, I checked out books about America—about freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to say what you believed without fearing the knock at the door. I was mesmerized. I was also afraid someone might report what I was reading. That is how oppression works. It does not have to arrest everyone. It only has to teach everyone to be afraid. I Learned Freedom by Losing It I was born into Egypt’s Coptic Christian community in 1948. Four years later, nationalist military leaders forced King Farouk into exile. Nasser soon became, in effect, the dictator of an Islamist-socialist military regime. The words sound academic until they reach your kitchen table. Banks were nationalized. Foreign commercial holdings were nationalized. Private companies and land were seized. Christians who had lived in Egypt for centuries became second-class citizens. Highly educated believers were pushed out of leadership and into menial work. Churches were restricted. Evangelism was confined. Speech narrowed until even home felt unsafe. Not all Muslims were hostile to me. I had Muslim friends from moderate, enlightened homes, and I thank God for them. I am not writing with contempt for people. I am writing against ideologies that make neighbors afraid of one another and replace conscience with control. I left Egypt in my teens with the clothes on my back. I did not come straight to America. For years I lived and worked elsewhere, and in 1977 I moved to the United States from Australia. I became a citizen in 1984. That order matters. I was already free. I still chose America because, in my heart, I had loved her freedoms long before I held her passport. And so you understand my heart and why I must speak out when I see socialism become a celebrated campaign platform in America. A Movement Can Become Normal Before It Is Loved I know many Americans do not think they are embracing socialism. The numbers bear that out. A Marquette Law School national poll released just this month found the Democratic Socialists of America underwater with the public: 24 percent favorable, 54 percent unfavorable. Among independents, the numbers were even colder. But that is not the whole story. The same poll split its sample. Half were asked about the organization. Half were asked about democratic socialist candidates. The organization stood at a net minus 30. The candidates stood at a net minus 22. For scale, MAGA stood at a net minus 26. Not one name in that poll came out ahead, and that fact should humble anyone tempted to triumphalism. Still, the comparison reveals something serious. The label is more toxic than the people carrying it. Bernie Sanders, the best-known socialist figure in American politics, stood at 45 favorable, 47 unfavorable, with only 8 percent saying they had not heard enough. He was two points from even while Donald Trump, whom almost no one lacked an opinion about, stood at a net minus 22, and Vice President JD Vance, known to just as many people as Sanders, stood at minus 16. That does not mean America has embraced socialism. It means an ideology can be rejected by name and still become normal through personalities people trust. That is how ideas travel. They do not always arrive wearing their own uniform. On August 4, Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Socialist state legislator, Francesca Hong lost the Wisconsin democratic primary for governor by less than 4,000 votes.  And most alarmingly, the Democratic Socialists of America are now the largest socialist organization in United States history, reporting more than 120,000 members as of July 4, up from roughly 5,000 a decade ago, and exceeding the peak membership of Eugene Debs’s Socialist Party in 1912. A movement does not need to be loved to become powerful. It only needs to become familiar.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) (@demsocialists) When “Forever” Belongs to Government In an August 9 interview on ABC’s This Week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke of “a time of renewal for the Democratic Party” and “an ascendance of a young, inspiring, exciting electorate.” Young people are carrying real economic pain, and she said plainly that many feel ignored, sidelined, and burdened by decisions made before them. That objection deserves to be heard honestly. A young family struggling with rent, groceries, medical bills, and debt may hear warnings about socialism and think, “You are defending a system that is not working for me.” I understand why a promise of affordability sounds compassionate. I understand why “renewal” sounds hopeful. But renewal of what, and toward what? In that same interview, Jonathan Karl read from the DSA’s own adopted national platform: defunding the Department of Defense, closing overseas military bases, abolishing the police and prison system. She did not endorse those positions. Her answer was, “No, but I think that this is a free country. Everyone can have all sorts of beliefs,” and then she redirected to lowering bills and helping people afford a doctor. That exchange is a warning about a mechanism, not about a person. Radical content can be carried quietly inside a movement whose public face is compassion. The platform is not defended. It is not fully repudiated. It is set aside as an academic debate while the argument moves to affordability. The most dangerous ideas are not always the ones a nation argues about. Sometimes they are the ones it stops arguing about. Months earlier, at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, David Axelrod asked whether she would run for president or for Senator Schumer’s seat. She answered that her ambition was not a title or a seat. “They assume that my ambition is positional. They assume that my ambition is a title or a seat. And my ambition is way bigger than that.” Then: “Presidents come and go. Senate, House seats, elected officials come and go. But single-payer healthcare is forever. A living wage is forever. Workers’ rights are forever. Women’s rights, all of that.” My friends, I hope you are listening. That is a serious claim about permanence. I have heard “forever” before. I heard it from regimes and ideologies that believed they could own the future. Nasser is gone. His boast is gone. The Church in Egypt is still there. Only God owns forever. What does the Psalmist write? “Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.” ESV text: Psalm 2:10-12 Psalm 2 does not flatter kings, parties, movements, or crowds. It tells rulers to be wise because they are accountable to the Lord. It tells nations that rage against His authority that they are not owners, only renters. They may not see the Owner with their eyes, but He will come. Freedom without authority becomes anarchy. Authority without freedom becomes slavery. True liberty lives under the authority of the Word of God. What Faithfulness Requires Now Some Christians tell me political neutrality protects our Gospel witness. I understand that concern. I have seen believers confuse the Kingdom of God with earthly parties, and that is a grave mistake. But silence in the face of evil is not faithfulness. Salt that stays in the shaker preserves nothing. Jesus did not call His people to panic, rage, or sneer. He called us to be salt and light in Matthew 5:13–16, to love our neighbors enough to speak Truth before the chains are fastened. In my most recent book, An Unholy Alliance, I have warned that Marxists and Islamists may hate one another, but they can still work together when their common enemy is Biblical authority. I saw the joining of those forces in the Egypt of my youth. I saw another form of it in Iran in 1979, when leftists and Islamists helped bring down the Shah, only for Khomeini to destroy the leftists once he held power. One side imagines it can use the other. In the end, tyranny devours its partners. My plea is not for Christians to become harsh. I pray for those who are lost. I long for them to know the loving God. I rejoice whenever I see someone come to Christ. My plea is for courage with tears. America’s freedoms are not self-sustaining. They depend on moral foundations deeper than law, deeper than elections, deeper than slogans about renewal or forever. When government becomes provider, savior, parent, priest, and judge, it does not merely mismanage the economy. It tries, and always fails, to replace God. I fled that kind of world once. I do not want to watch my adopted country walk toward it without knowing where it leads. So I am asking you to join more than half a million believers who are praying for our families, our churches, and our nation — not as a substitute for courage, but as its source. A nation that has forgotten God will not be argued back to Him. He must draw her home. Our part is to ask.