Al Azhar, the Muslim world's most prestigious if not authoritative Islamic university, recently blasted Jerome, the archbishop of Athens and all Greece, for saying during a January 14 interview that: "Islam, its people, is not a religion but a political party" — that Muslims are "the people of war ... who seek expansion," which is a "characteristic of Islam." Instead of … [Read more...]
Israel’s Normalization with Four Muslim Nations: The Good News and the Bad
Jewish News Syndicate Israel recently signed agreements establishing relations with four Muslim nations: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. Both good and bad news surround this development. The bad news is bland and predictable: a permanent peace between Israel and its Muslim neighbors is, according to Islamic law, or sharia, impossible: any land … [Read more...]
Biden Rescinds Trump’s “Muslim Travel Ban” as “Inconsistent with American Values”
FrontPage Magazine No sooner did Joseph Biden enter the White House on January 20, 20201, when he began rescinding some of his predecessor’s strong immigration policies. Consider the so-called "Muslim ban." In 2017, Trump issued travel restrictions into the U.S. from various nations. They are currently eight: Chad, Iran, Somalia, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, … [Read more...]
Does Telling Muslims ‘How to Behave’ Prompt Hatred and Terror?
Does a firm stance against Islam provoke anger, resentment, and violence from Muslims? And does the opposite—pandering to and appeasing Muslims—win their appreciation, respect, and cooperation? Far too many in the West are convinced that the answer to both of these questions is an emphatic yes. Recently, on Dec.7, 2020 in Berlin, for instance, in a speech to the … [Read more...]
EMET Webinar on ’14 Centuries of Radical Islam’ with Raymond Ibrahim
Last week, the Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET) held a webinar titled "14 Centuries of Radical Islam's War against the West." I was its featured speaker. The one-hour video with Q&A follows: … [Read more...]