Today, June 15, 1389, a pivotal military encounter between Islam and the West took place: the battle of Kosovo. In its wake, Islam became a dominant force in Eastern Europe, subjugating much of the Balkans 'til the early twentieth century. The story of that battle — and why Eastern Europe's modern-day descendants remain wary of the religion of Muhammad — follows: As he lay … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
“You Are Finished!”: Turkey’s Growing War on Christians
Gatestone Institute Islamic terror attacks that target Christians in Turkey are not uncommon. Around Christmas of 2011, a large-scale al-Qaeda plot to bomb “all the churches in Ankara” was exposed.Right before Christmas 2015, ISIS issued death threats, including “upsetting videos and pictures,” to at least 20 Protestant churches, and warned that “Koranic commandments… urge … [Read more...]
It’s Your Fault They Turn to Violence!
According to the media narrative, whatever unpleasant behavior a person or group is engaging in—from criminal activity to sheer terrorism—if you’re white and they’re not, that proves their behavior is entirely your fault. Your insufferable racism and xenophobia have pushed them over the top; their criminal behavior is a reflection of their many grievances against you. This … [Read more...]
Non-Muslims Always “Welcomed” and Learned from Islam, Iran Claims
FrontPage Magazine Recently, on May 21, “Quds Day,” the Tehran Times—which bills itself as “Iran’s Leading International Daily” and was founded in 1979, the year of the Islamic Revolution—featured a piece underscoring the fact that rewriting history is every bit an Islamist as it is a leftist tactic. Two themes—both lies—permeate “A Zionism-free world on strategic agenda … [Read more...]
When Islam Came: Rape and Devastation in Constantinople
May 29 was the 567th-year anniversary of the Islamic conquest of Constantinople, one of ancient Christianity’s greatest capitals that for the previous seven centuries had, as Europe’s easternmost bulwark, withstood Islam. Lesser known is what immediately followed this Muslim seizure of “New Rome”—which Turkey is immensely proud of—as described below (note: all quotes are from … [Read more...]