by Raymond Ibrahim  •  Feb 2, 2012 at 1:29 am Cross-posted from Jihad Watch How many are the lies that Egypt's military regime has forwarded concerning its role in attacking and killing Egyptian demonstrators since it usurped power a year ago? There were, for instance, the lies concerning the Maspero massacre, where the military slaughtered Christian Copts who were … [Read more...]

Preach Peace When Weak, Wage War When Strong Has there ever been a time when one group of people openly exposes its animosity for another group of people—even as this second group not only ignores the animosity, but speaks well, enables, and legitimizes the first group? Welcome to the 21st century, where Western politicians empower those Muslims who are otherwise constantly … [Read more...]

Published in Jihad Watch Although many Muslim leaders openly articulate their efforts as part of a larger picture—one that culminates in the resurrection of a caliphate adversarial by nature to all things non-Muslim—many Western leaders see only the moment, either out of context or, worse, in a false context built atop wishful thinking. Among other things, this myopiacauses … [Read more...]

This caricature, which first appeared on CagleCartoons.com, has been making the rounds on the Arabic blogosphere, and points to how democratic elections are serving to Islamize Egypt: average women enter the ballot box—"overseen" by the Muslim Brotherhood—only to emerge thoroughly veiled, thoroughly Islamized. Speaking of veils and the Brotherhood, here's an … [Read more...]

by Raymond Ibrahim  •  Dec 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm Cross-posted from Jihad Watch Time and time again, we see how Western concepts, when articulated through an Islamic framework, lead to results antithetical to the West.  For instance, "democracy" and "elections"—which in the West suggest "freedom," "human rights," "liberty," etc.—are today being used to bring Sharia law, the … [Read more...]