Shahid Bolsen contrasts AI-generated deepfakes putting fabricated words
into Malcolm X's mouth with Islamic hadith science—the rigorous
1,400-year tradition of authenticating what the Prophet Muhammad
actually said.
Muslim scholars developed unprecedented verification systems: biographical encyclopedias of thousands of narrators, adversarial scrutiny, linguistic analysis, and complete chains of transmission. Al-Bukhari examined 600,000 hadith reports and rejected 99% for failing verification standards.
Meanwhile, Western activists casually generate fake videos of Malcolm X discussing Gaza—speeches he never gave—defending it with "it's what he would have said." The same culture that fabricated WMD intelligence now treats historical figures as ventriloquist dummies for contemporary politics.
This extends beyond hero worship: once someone is deemed "evil," any accusation becomes acceptable without evidence. Demanding proof gets you accused of "defending bad people." Truth becomes subordinate to narrative and tribal affiliation.
The West borrowed the language of truth and justice from actual civilizations but never internalized these values—like unread books on a shelf, present only for appearance. When reality doesn't support the narrative, manufacture a better one. When history doesn't validate your position, rewrite it with AI.
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