Yet another example of how the average Muslim’s lifestyle contradicts the draconian dictates of sharia was on recent display. During a talk show that aired on January 16, 2022, a Muslim cleric, Dr. Salem Abdul Jalil, Secretary of Fatwa at the Egyptian House of Ifta, which specializes in issuing fatwas, complained that most modern day Muslim engagements contradict Islamic law, … [Read more...]
Jesus Christ as Palestinian Terrorist
Not only has Islam transformed Jesus Christ into a Muslim, and a “Palestinian” one at that; Palestinians are apparently trying to transform him into a “heroic martyr”—a term often translated by those on the receiving end of such heroism as a “terrorist.” As a January 14, 2022 article by PMW explains: The PA uses many euphemisms and terms to refer to terrorists, and they are … [Read more...]
Turks Glorify Ottoman Pirates: A Debate
Middle East Forum, Jan. 13, 2022 Middle East Forum Judith Friedman Rosen Fellow Raymond Ibrahim's recent article about the Turkish television series Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean drew a heated response from Ahmet N. Taspinar. It appears below, followed by Mr. Ibrahim's rebuttal. Taspinar Response to Ibrahim The article by Mr. Ibrahim, calling the four Barbarossa … [Read more...]
Turkish Television Series Makes Heroes of Terrorists, Slavers, and Rapists
Unlike their Western counterparts, many Muslims are fond of their heroes of the past — particularly the jihadist types who for centuries thrived on terrorizing the West. This was recently underscored by Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean, a television series written and produced in Turkey that aired late last year, and is dedicated to highlighting the clash between Islam and … [Read more...]
Video: Christmas Eve Special, in the War Room
My Christmas Eve special with Steve Bannon follows. In the segment that begins around the 1:26:13 mark, I discuss Christmas for Christian minorities throughout the Islamic world; and at the 1:43:45 mark, I discuss my forthcoming book, Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam (available now for pre-order). … [Read more...]