Recently a number of Arabic language websites posted the following picture which is attributed to the official Twitter account of Caliph Abu Bakr of the Islamic State. The Arabic writing reads: "It is permissible for the mujahid [jihadi] to enjoy young boys in the absence of women." The purported fatwa then justifies this position by quoting Koran 52:24: "There will … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Raymond Ibrahim on the Joe Miller Show: ‘Might Makes Right’
Last week I was interviewed on the Joe Miller Show, KOAN 95.1 FM. Along with Muslim persecution of Christians, several other topics were discussed, including the Islamic notion of "might makes right," the Wests historic position, the significance of the Sunni/Shia split, and much more. The 25-minute interview follows: … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Effect: Obama, Climate Change, and Islam’s War against the World
If even the wings of a butterfly have weight and shared causality, then what of the teachings and example of a seventh century desert prophet? By Ralph H. Sidway, an Orthodox Christian researcher and writer, and author of Facing Islam: What the Ancient Church has to say about the Religion of Muhammad. He operates the Facing Islam blog. President Obama, during his recent … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on Jihad in Italy, the Obama/IS Connection, and More
Last week I was interviewed on Reel Talk with Audrey Russo. Topics included Obama's predictable polices that empower the Islamic State; the enforcement of blasphemy laws in Pakistan; IS and social media; jihad in Italy; and what Assyrian Christians seeking sanctuary in Beirut bodes. Click here to listen to the 25-minute interview. … [Read more...]