Gatestone Institute Why would the center of illiberalism, religious fanaticism, and misogyny ever sponsor the center of liberalism, secularism, and gender equality? This is the question that crops up when one considers the largesse that human-rights-abusing Saudi Arabia bestows on the leading universities — those putative bastions of progressive, free thinking — in the … [Read more...]
Fr. James V. Schall: Sword and Scimitar Is “a Detailed, Well-Researched” and “Most Welcome” Book
James V. Schall, S.J. -- a longtime professor of political philosophy at Georgetown University and author of On Islam -- recently reviewed my book, Sword and Scimitar. First published in the Catholic World Report, and titled, "On the Purpose of Islam: A Review of Raymond Ibrahim’s Sword and Scimitar," it follows: “Unlike most military histories—which no matter how … [Read more...]
Canada Upholds Allah/Muhammad’s Ban on Adoption
PJ Media Many in the West were shocked to learn that, in recently ruling that criticism of Muhammad is tantamount to incitement to hatred and thus not protected free speech, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) had effectively adopted Islamic Sharia’s ban on free speech -- a formerly prized and zealously guarded Western right. The greater shock, however, is not … [Read more...]
‘Doormat Christianity’ and the Islamic Invasion
PJ Media A Catholic archbishop recently touched on an unspoken but highly subversive phenomenon: How anti-Christian forces exploit Christian teachings to empower those who seek to dismantle Christian civilization, Muslims being chief among them. In an interview published last summer by the Italian outlet IlGionarle.it, Catholic Archbishop Athanasius Schneider of … [Read more...]
Arabic-Language Video: Brother Rachid and Raymond Ibrahim on Sword and Scimitar
I recently appeared on the popular Arabic-language program, Su'al Jari' ("Daring Question"), hosted by Brother Rachid, a Muslim convert to Christianity with penetrating insights. We discussed my new book, Sword and Scimitar. Titled "The History of the Wars between Islam and the West," the hour long video (conducted entirely in Arabic) follows: … [Read more...]