Should we in Ireland be concerned about Jihad?

France is not a strict islamic state and has hundreds of its citizens murdered by jihadis. Germany and the Uk are not islamic states and they have had dozens murdered by jihadis. We should worry a lot

I'm more worried by the Islamification of areas in French suburbs where Islamic culture has replaced the native one, so that natives are pushed out, and/or those who remain are intimidated by the large groups of Muslims pushing their own beliefs of how people should behave on to others.

We should worry because that's been played out in Germany, and other European nations... and it provides a foundation, through the dominance of Islamic culture in the area, for extremists to live in Europe without attention being drawn to them.

The anecdote is highlighting the extreme contempt some followers of islam hold for us despite on the surface appearing educated and modern

And that is all great. I have had grear experiences with for example Shia colleague. Have had some downright scarey experiences(along with good ones too) with the sunni variety.

My last visit to a muslim country(turkey) was great, but travelling through some areas was downright scarey. Army checkpoints and fortifications every few km and in every village. Reminded me most of childhood experiences travelling through northern ireland

Really? because based on many of the arguments on this thread, their concerns are about Islam in general, as opposed to "extremist" Islam.

I remember being searched at gunpoint by soldiers. Also kicked and spat on and called a catholic bastard on another occasion. Turkey in parts wss downright scarey. But guess what i left the beach resort and visited these areas despite the general scariness. On the local transport too. Ditto travelled across zimbabwe at the heigth of the farm expulsions alone. Encounters with secret police, border quards and scared conscipts armed with rifles. Its normal to feel anxious in the above situations.

Fair enough. I've been to Iran, Pakistan, Qatar and Bahrain and with the excpetion of Pakistan found them to be very open as long as people don't flaunt themselves (Pakistan seem to be very mysogonistic). Iran was amazingly welcome. I also loved the sights and smell of the Souf in Doha and the Museum of Islamic Art blew my mind.

As you said, you didn't read the 17 pages of the thread, but if you had you would have seen my own posts, saying that I loved Iran, and a variety of other Islamic nations. Same with many of those who have spoken with deep knowledge of Islam, who have similar positive experiences/opinions about various countries or peoples.

THIS is expereince of Islam. I get the impression from some posters that they read a report on the news and think that makes them experts.

No, that's experience of national/local culture, and their history. Islam is definitely part of that... and so much more too. But then, I suspect you know that.. which is why you've repeatedly sought to focus the attention on "Extremist Islam", as opposed to the concerns of the various posters the OP was referring to. (which you haven't read)

So, am I worried about a Jihad? No - althoguh I accept obviously that there are fringe elements trying to bring this about, they dont have the numbers or support. Individual attacks, yes - and even those are rare these days - but a full-on Jihad? - if they wanted it to happen it would already have happened.

Neither am I worried about a Jihad against Ireland. We're of too much value for recruiting and investment... and besides there are a wide range of much better targets. Even then, I don't think Europe has faced a Jihad as yet. Just some isolated incidents by individuals or small groups. A real jihad would have serious financing behind it, no shortage of volunteers, either already within European borders or brought in from abroad.

However, the post you questions was about concerns relating to Islam, not just the idea of a Jihad.

Qatar has massive amounts of people who are practically slaves, and because you saw some women in jeans and a good market experience you are calling them enlightened and great. Been to many potemkin villages?