Arab Muslims ran the biggest slave trade of blacks in history and still do!
Credibility score: 46/100 β Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "Arab Muslims ran the biggest slave trade of blacks in history and still do!" and rated it 46/100 for credibility (a BS score of 54/100 β mixed credibility), on 2026-10-28. Its weakest claim β "Claims "every school" only teaches one slave trade, then pivots to a "bigger, longer, more brutal" one. Classic straw man. π" β scored 20/100 and was flagged as straw man. 5 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 5 claims analyzed: 1 scored under 40, 3 between 40 and 69, and 1 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Throws out "17 million castrations" with zero source. Bold. Stupid, but bold. π β Anonymous Authority (45/100)
At 0:00
A number that big needs a source, mortal. He just drops it like it's common knowledge. It's not. π₯
Why this score: He states a massive, specific number (17 million castrations) as fact without providing any historical source, study, or even a vague 'experts say.' It's a classic move to shock and awe without evidence. I've seen this trick since before your grandfather tried it.
Original quote: βI wonder how many black people would be Muslims if they knew this. Islam castrated 17 million men. You hear me? 17 million castrations. And nobodyβ
Claims "every school" only teaches one slave trade, then pivots to a "bigger, longer, more brutal" one. Classic straw man. π β Straw Man (20/100)
At 0:11
He sets up a straw man by claiming schools only teach one thing, then attacks that limited view to make his own claim seem more profound. It's a tired trick. π©
Why this score: The speaker asserts that 'every school in America teaches you about one slave trade only,' creating a false premise. He then uses this exaggerated claim to introduce his own narrative about the Islamic slave trade being 'way bigger, way longer, and way more brutal,' implying it's a suppressed truth. This isn't about truth; it's about making his point seem revolutionary by attacking a simplified, easily debunked version of reality. I've watched this trick since before your grandfather tried it.
Original quote: βon this planet is going to tell you about it, because every school in America teaches you about one slave trade only. The Atlantic slave trade. 365 years, 12 million people. But Islam ran a slave trade that was way bigger, way longer, and way more brutal. and they erased it from the history books. 1β
Sources: The Longest Slave Trade History Forgot to Teach You β Dedicated Issues of Whatfinger News, How the History of Slavery Is Taught in American Schools, The Reality of Slavery in America vs Everywhere Else - YouTube
Claims 17 million Africans were enslaved and all men were castrated β Loaded Language (45/100)
At 0:31
Using 'every single one' to turn a massive historical trend into an absolute, violent certainty π
Why this score: The speaker uses extreme-scale numbers and absolute qualifiers like 'every single one' to maximize the emotional impact of the historical narrative.
Original quote: β1,300 years, 7th century to the 20th century, up to 17 million black Africans dragged across the Sahara Desert by Muslim slave traders. And here's what they did that no one else did. They castrated all the men and the boys, every single one.β
Uses Quranic verse to justify the practice of sexual slavery β No Frame (75/100)
At 1:10
Directly cites the text to back up the claim. No tricks here, just straight-up scripture π
Why this score: The speaker provides a specific textual reference to support the argument about religious permission for slavery.
Original quote: βThe Quran itself, chapter 4, verse 24, permits Muslim men to have sex with, quote, those your right hand possesses. slaves they have taken.β
Claims active slave markets exist in Libya today β Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 1:41
Claims you can 'buy a human being' today based on one news clip. High drama, low nuance π©
Why this score: The speaker takes a specific contemporary observation and presents it as a widespread, ongoing reality of 'buying humans' in markets.
Original quote: βAnd right now, today, in Libya, you can buy a black human being at an open slave market. Today, CNN has it filmed.β
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