Gatestone Institute What several international observers have for years characterized as a “pure genocide” of Christians in Nigeria has reached new levels. Since the Islamic insurgency earnestly began in July 2009—first at the hands of Boko Haram, a professional Islamic terrorist organization, and later by the Fulani, Muslim herdsmen also radicalized and motivated by … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2021
Christopher Columbus’s Forgotten Crusade against Jihad
Another Columbus Day has come and gone. Although it was “celebrated” with the usual denunciations and outraged wokeism concerning the Italian explorer’s alleged “genocide” against the natives, one influential voice came to Columbus’s defense: on October 11, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation, an excerpt of which follows: Columbus stands a singular … [Read more...]
Video: R. Ibrahim on the Battle of Lepanto in Stephen Bannon’s War Room
I recently appeared on Stephen Bannon’s War Room to discuss the significance of the Battle of Lepanto, the anniversary of which was October 7 (1571) The 5-minute interview follows: … [Read more...]
Report: Republic of Artsakh
Church Militant reporter, Trey Blanton, recently compiled a comprehensive report on his recent visit to the Republic of Artsakh. A portion of the report quotes me on the history of the region, an excerpt of which follows: Historical Precedent of Muslim Turkish Threat Raymond Ibrahim, scholar and author on Islam offers historical context for today's ongoing persecution of … [Read more...]
The Saladin Paradigm: Finding the ‘Good’ in Islamic Terrorists
A “moderate” Muslim cleric and counter-terrorism advisor to the UK government was recently caught on film referring to Israel as a “terrorist state” and praising “martyrs”—jihadist code for suicide bombers. During his speech, Imam Irfan Chishti told the crowd that “if they wanted to become ‘mujahideen,’ holy warriors, then they should emulate the Muslim general Saladin, who … [Read more...]