PJ Media The recent outrage surrounding Jeanine Pirro’s remarks concerning the hijab is a reflection of the abysmal degree to which common sense is under assault in America. Context: While discussing Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s anti-Israel remarks with Nancy Pelosi, Pirro said: This is not who your party is. Your party is not anti-Israel. She is. Think about … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
Shariah Law: What Everyone Needs to Know
by John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-BasReviewed by Raymond Ibrahim Middle East QuarterlyFall 2018 Shariah Law: What Everyone Needs to Know. By John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. 352 pp. $74 ($16.95, paper). The overarching theme of Esposito and Delong-Bas's book is that the sacred law of Islam is inherently just … [Read more...]
Islamic Apologias: Straining at Gnats while Swallowing Camels
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...]
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...]