PJ Media (Danish) While Christianity continues to be physically erased from the Middle East, lesser known is that its historical role and presence is also being expunged from memory. Last month a video emerged showing Islamic State members tossing hundreds of Christian textbooks, many of them emblazoned with crosses, into a large bonfire. As one report put it, ISIS was … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Is Islam Senselessly Targeting Muslims?
Israel National News, by Dr. Stephen M. Kirby I appreciated reading Rebecca Abrahamson’s recent article titled: A Muslim Counter Narrative. She started her article off with the words, “In the shadow of the terror attacks increasingly aimed at Muslims,” and then proceeded to list three recent attacks in which Muslims were killed by “suicide” bombers: The March 27th Easter … [Read more...]
The Muslim Will vs. the Western Way
FrontPage Magazine In the ongoing struggle between Islam and the West, one important fact is regularly overlooked: one civilization has the will to triumph, but not the way; the other has the way to triumph, but not the will. Some who dread Islam do not seem to understand this. They think that Islam is an irresistible force to be reckoned with; they see Muslim … [Read more...]
Is the West at Fault for Terrorism?
CDN, by Bob Taylor CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 9, 2016 – When it comes to understanding Islamic extremism, jihad and Muslim thinking, you can count on Middle East analyst Raymond Ibrahim to have an interesting take on the subject. Ibrahim says he never writes about the latest terrorist attacks anywhere in the world because there is no need. “What can one add when a symptom of … [Read more...]
Egypt: Islamic Salafis Demolish Iconic Statue Because It’s an “Idol,” Says Cleric
Coptic Solidarity While the world watches as the Islamic State wantonly destroys the ancient heritage of Mesopotamia—including by destroying “pagan” statues and other antiquities—lesser known is that lesser Islamic groups are destroying lesser statues around the Muslim world. Most recently, the people of Alexandria, Egypt were surprised to wake up and find that … [Read more...]