After 9/11: How Islam Replaced the Soviet Union as the Left’s Moral Compass | Shany Mor

Why did Arabic replace Spanish as the activist language of the Left after 9/11? Why has Western guilt turned into a kind of moral credit system—one that shields some prejudices while condemning others? In this clip of a longer conversation, Zoe Booth speaks with Israeli political commentator Shany Mor about: Oikophobia and Western self-hatred 9/11 as a moral turning point for the activist Left Why certain prejudices moderate in the West—but antisemitism can intensify The hijab as a feminist icon Identity politics and moral redistribution How elite discourse legitimises radical narratives Mor argues that what we are witnessing is not a demographic shift, but a moral and intellectual one—where Western elites reassign historical guilt to modern geopolitical enemies. ---- Quillette is an Australian-based online magazine that focuses on long-form analysis and cultural commentary. It is politically non-partisan, but relies on reason, science, and humanism as its guiding values. Quillette was founded in 2015 by Australian writer Claire Lehmann. It is a platform for free thought and a space for open discussion and debate on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, science, and technology. Quillette has gained attention for publishing articles and essays that challenge modern orthodoxy on a variety of topics, including gender and sexuality, race and identity politics, and free speech and censorship. --- Quillette's revenue comes from our readers. We are a grassroots organisation that relies on voluntary subscriptions and community membership as our primary revenue stream. Support Quillette by becoming a subscriber: https://quillette.com/#/portal/signup Or donate send us a one-off tip: https://quillette.com/#/portal/support We made our website using Ghost, a powerful app for new-media creators to publish, share, and grow a business around their content. It comes with modern tools to build a website, publish content, send newsletters & offer paid subscriptions to members. Try it here: https://ghost.org/?via=claire91