PJ Media Does Islam itself promote hostility for and violence against non-Muslims, or are all the difficulties between the West and Islam based on secondary factors—from “radical” interpretations of Islam, to economics and grievances? This is the fundamental question. Obviously, if “anti-infidel” hostility is inherent to Islam itself, then the conflict becomes … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2018
When July 4 Meant Defeat by Islam: The Battle of Hattin
PJ Media [Editor’s note: The following account, which originally appeared on July 4, is adapted from the author’s new book, Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West. All quotes are cited there.] Soon after liberating the ancient Christian city of Antioch from Muslim oppression, the First Crusaders managed to realize their primary goal: … [Read more...]
International Community Ignores Genocide of Christians in Nigeria
Gatestone Institute In what the Christian Association of Nigeria is calling a “pure genocide,” 238 more Christians were killed and churches desecrated by Muslims last week in the west African nation. This brings the death toll of Christians to more than 6,000 since the start of 2018. According to a joint statement by the Christian Association, an umbrella group of … [Read more...]
The Battle of Antioch: “Here the Name Christian Was Born”
Bohemond The siege of Antioch PJ Media Editor’s note: The following account is partially excerpted from the author’s new book, Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West (with a foreword by Victor Davis Hanson). Today in history, on … [Read more...]