The above cartoon from Arabic social media captures well the significance of the Islamic State's recent destruction of priceless and ancient statues dating back thousands of years and which were once a reflection of the grandeur of early human civilization. In the picture above, an IS member unsheathes his sword as he prepares to behead an ancient Babylonian statue. His … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Islamic State: All Churches in Cairo Must Be Destroyed
Hussein bin Mahmoud, a jurist of Sharia law for the Islamic State, said in an article published on February 17 and appearing in various jihadi websites that all Christian churches in Cairo must be demolished. Titled the “Ruling on Egypt’s Christians,” the article, written like a fatwa, asserts that The ruling concerning the churches that are in Cairo is that they be destroyed, … [Read more...]
Pakistan: Catholic Congregation Held Hostage, Church Robbed by Armed Men
On February 19 around nine in the morning, three armed men entered Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic church in Kasur district, Punjab, which is 97% Muslim, and took church personnel, the assistant parish priest Father Ijaz Bashir, and congregation hostage. Before leaving the premises the terrorists stole mobile telephones, cameras and a computer. This is not the first time the … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim Interview on ISIS Abduction of Christians, Western Indifference, and More
I was recently interviewed on Reel Talk with Audrey Russo. Topics ranged from Western desensitization to Islamic atrocities (wrote about here), the recent abduction of Syrian Christians (now reportedly between 350-400 people), and the truth about Muslim reformers. Click here to listen to the 30-minute interview. … [Read more...]
Obama’s Self-Professed “Confusion” About Islamic Terror
FrontPage Magazine Portuguese During the National Prayer Breakfast earlier this month, U.S. President Obama tried to shield Islam from criticism by depicting Christianity as equally violent and intolerant (via comments about crusades, inquisitions, and “high horses”). Much lesser known is that he also tried to shield Islam by invoking Christian virtues. In many ways, … [Read more...]