Conspiracy theories are a prevalent feature of Arab culture and politics. Variants include conspiracies involving colonialism, Zionism, superpowers, oil, and the war on terrorism, which is often referred to in Arab media as a "war against Islam". For example, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, an infamous hoax document purporting to be a Jewish plan for world domination, is commonly read and promoted in the Muslim world. Report by Center for Religious Freedom of Freedom House. 2006"The Booksellers of Tehran" , The Wall Street Journal, 28 October 2005 Roger Cohen has suggested that the popularity of conspiracy theories in the Arab world is "the ultimate refuge of the powerless". Al-Mumin Said has noted the danger of such theories, for they "keep us not only from the truth but also from confronting our faults and problems". Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri used conspiracy theories about the United States to gain support for al-Qaeda in the Arab world, and as rhetoric to distinguish themselves from similar groups, although they may not have believed the conspiratorial claims themselves.
Conspiracy theories are a prevalent feature of Arab culture and politics Variants include conspiracies involving colonialism Zionism superpowers oil and the war on terrorism which is often referred to in Arab media as a "war against Islam" For example The Protocols of the Elders of Zion an infamous hoax document purporting to be a Jewish plan for world domination is commonly read and promoted in the Muslim world Report by Center for Religious Freedom of Freedom House 2006"The Booksellers of Tehran"  The Wall Street Journal 28 October 2005 Roger Cohen has suggested that the popularity of conspiracy theories in the Arab world is "the ultimate refuge of the powerless" Al-Mumin Said has noted the danger of such theories for they "keep us not only from the truth but also from confronting our faults and problems" Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri used conspiracy theories about the United States to gain support for al-Qaeda in the Arab world and as rhetoric to distinguish themselves from similar groups although they may not have believed the conspiratorial claims themselves