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 […]
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:
Andrew G. Bostom/PJ Media on “Raymond Ibrahim’s Historical Reconquista”
Editor’s note: Over at PJ Media, Dr. Andrew G. Bostom, author of the indispensable Legacy of Jihad, reviews my book, Sword and Scimitar. Titled, “Ibrahim’s Historical Reconquista: New Book Reveals Christendom’s 1400-Year Struggle Against Jihad,” a portion of the review follows: […] Like John Quincy Adams’ 1830 essay, Raymond Ibrahim’s new Sword and Scimitar should be requisite reading […]
Raymond Ibrahim on 700 Club: Sword and Scimitar
Earlier today I appeared on the 700 Club with Pat Robertson. During the segment titled, “Religion of Peace? Historian Documents 14 Centuries of War Between Islam and the West,” we discussed my new book, Sword and Scimitar. Although the interview was originally slated for 7 minutes, we ended up talking for 20 minutes. The video […]
Asia Bibi and 1,400 Years of Muhammad ‘Blasphemers’
PJ Media “Hang the infidel” is the cry emanating from thousands of Muslim throats in Pakistan. The reason: Asia Bibi, a Christian woman accused of insulting Islam’s prophet Muhammad, has apparently not suffered enough. As the married mother of five wrote in her smuggled memoirs: “I’ve been locked up, handcuffed and chained, banished from the world […]
Palestinian Authority’s Top Cleric: Jerusalem Is Eternal Jihad’s Greatest Prize
PJ Media The Palestinian Authority has yet again made perfectly clear why achieving peace between Palestinians and Israelis is so difficult. In a speech laden with historical and theological allusions that few in the West — but many in the Muslim world — understand, Mahmoud al-Habbash, the Palestinian Authority’s leading Islamic cleric, supreme Sharia judge, […]
Hey, Hollywood: Here Are Some Real Historical Epics to Produce
PJ Media Not only is truth stranger than fiction, but it is often more dramatic and inspiring as well. This is the thought I had while doing research for my latest book, Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West. From start to finish, virtually every military encounter in this perennial history […]
Kresta in the Afternoon: “Raymond Ibrahim Looks at the 9/11 Attacks and the History of Jihad”
On September 11, Al Kresta of Ave Maria Radio interviewed me on the events of 9/11 in the context of history. Click here to listen to the roughly 40-minute interview (which starts around 5:36).
When Vienna Stood against Jihad on 9/11/1683
PJ Media (This article is adapted from the author’s new book, Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West. All quotes are sourced therein.) On September 11, 1683 — 335 years to the day before the Twin Towers of New York came crumbling down — another Western city, Vienna, stood between life […]
Sword & Scimitar: The Lessons from 1400 Years of Warfare
Yesterday, September 11, I appeared on “Oh Hale Yeah,” with TJ Hale. The official program description and the 33-minute video interview follow: Oh Hale YEAH! Streamed live on Sep 11, 2018 Today is September 11th, but perhaps we should be talking instead about September 11th, 1683. We have 1400 years of documented history from Islamic […]