News recently emerged that Russia was banning key Islamic scriptures—including Sahih Bukhari—on the charge that they promote “exclusivity [supremacism] of one of the world’s religions,” namely Islam; or, in the words of a senior assistant to the prosecutor of Tatarstan Ruslan Galliev, “a militant Islam” which “arouses ethnic, religious enmity.” If Sahih Bukhari, a … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Is Russia Banning Islam?
FrontPage Magazine Russia appears to be taking serious moves to combat the “radicalization” of Muslims within its border. Recent pro-Islamic reports are complaining that Russia is banning the Islamic hijab—the headdress Islamic law requires Muslim women to wear—and, perhaps even more decisively, key Islamic scriptures, on the charge that they incite terrorism. In the words … [Read more...]
Islamic State Breaks Another Church Cross
A good before and after photo of St. Ephrem Cathedral -- former seat of the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese -- in Mosul. To the right is how it stood before the Islamic State took over in July. To the left is after -- with the Cross broken off the cathedral's dome. … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on the Denice Gary Pandol Show
I was interviewed last week on The Denice Gary Pandol Show, discussing Islamic ideologies, historical jihad, ISIS, Muslim persecution of Christians, and more. The 30-minute interview can be heard by clicking here. It begins around the 27:25 mark. … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on TruNews with Rick Wiles
Last week I was interviewed by Rick Wiles on TruNews. Topics dealt with the Islamic State, Christian persecution, and the Obama administration. The interview can be heard below; it starts around the 9:30 mark: http://youtu.be/yJ9AONcOyoc?t=9m30s … [Read more...]