Today in history, May 14, 1097, witnessed the first clash between Western Crusaders and Muslim Turks: the siege of Nicaea. Context: In the years following the decisive Battle of Manzikert (1071), which saw the Seljuk Turks defeat the Eastern Roman Empire and conquer that ancient bastion of Christianity, Anatolia (modern day Turkey), mindboggling atrocities were committed. … [Read more...]
Jihadi Temper Tantrums
During recent court hearings in the UK, a pair of Islamic terrorists threw temper tantrums and resorted to asinine name calling. They are Hashem Abedi, who was found guilty of “22 counts of murder, attempted murder and plotting to cause an explosion likely to endanger life over the terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester in 2017”; and Ahmed Hassan, “who planted … [Read more...]
“They Are Burning Us Alive!” Say Sinai’s Coptic Christians
Coptic Solidarity The recent execution of a Coptic Christian man in the Sinai is a reminder that the peninsula is a hotbed of wanton, jihadi terrorism in dire need of a crackdown. Although the murder of 62-year-old Nabil H. Salama was videotaped in an Islamic State propaganda video—meaning it received some media attention in the West—much lesser known is that the Muslim … [Read more...]
Audio: Raymond Ibrahim with Al Kresta
Al Kresta of Ave Maria Radio recently interviewed me on a variety of topics related to Islam, especially in relationship to the West. The roughly 15 minute talk can be accessed by clicking here and fast forwarding to the 6:00 mark. … [Read more...]
Islamic State Cites ‘Grievances,’ Claims Victim Status against Slaughtered Christians
The Islamic State in Sinai recently executed another Christian on video. In a clip recorded before the execution, the slain Copt, Nabil H. Salama, 62, “confessed” to his crime: building the only church in Bir al-Abd in Sinai—a church which was supposedly “cooperating with the Egyptian army’s and intelligence’s war on the Islamic State.” Although Salama offered this … [Read more...]