Is Islam a threat to the West? Does Islam pose a threat to the Western Civilization? Is Islam a threat to the World? On the 4th November 2010, the Cambridge Union held a debate entitled "This House believes Islam is a Threat to the West". Muslim speakers include Abdullah al Andalusi and Idris Tawfik. Arguing that Islam is a Threat to the West, is prominent member of Stop the Islamification of Europe (SIOE), Stephen Gash.