Coptic Solidarity An Arabic-language video recently appeared of a Muslim cleric in Egypt addressing how terrorists misuse Islamic scriptures to justifying killing non-Muslims. He was specifically addressing the bombing of Coptic Orthodox churches, which in recent years have left dozens of Christian worshippers dead in Egypt. During his sermon, Sheikh Samir Hashish … [Read more...]
Archives for 2019
Is ISIS Still a Global Threat?
In light of recent news that the Islamic State (or "ISIS") is on the verge of losing its last stronghold, yesterday I was interviewed on the radio program, Issues, ETC, with Todd Wilken. We discussed whether ISIS was still relevant and the true significance of all such Islamic terror groups. The 10-minute interview can be heard by clicking here. … [Read more...]
“Is It Really Human Beings Doing This?” Muslim Persecution of Christians, January 2019
Gatestone Institute Massacres in and Attacks on Churches Philippines: On Sunday, January 27, Islamic militants bombed a Catholic cathedral during Mass. At least 20 people were killed and 111 wounded. Two explosives were detonated about a minute apart in or near the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo around 8:45 a.m. According to one … [Read more...]
Christian Martyrs of Islamic Jihad: A Recurring Theme
American Thinker Last February 15 marked the four year anniversary of the martyrdom of 21 Christians—20 Coptic Orthodox from Egypt and one Ghanaian. It was commemorated by several groups, including Coptic Solidarity, which summarized the event in a February 15, 2019 statement: This week in 2015, 21 men were brutally beheaded on a Mediterranean beach in Libya, by … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim and Glenn Beck on Muslim-American Politicians
Earlier today I appeared on Glenn Beck TV. We discussed Islamic tactics of deception and subversion in the context of U.S. politicians, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. We also discussed similar patterns throughout history in the context of my recent book, Sword and Scimitar, which Glenn called "a great book," adding, "I recommend it, highly, if you want to understand where we've … [Read more...]