The Crusades Muslim Responses to the Crusades Robert Irwin on how Islam saw the Christian invaders. Robert Irwin | Published in History Today Volume 47 Issue 4 April 1997 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. MedievalCrusadesMiddle EastIslamSocial Popular articles New Year, Old Books Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic