Conquering Christians and turning their churches into mosques seems to be very much on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s mind these days. Last Friday, June 4, he “spoke of the Turkish legacy of conquest and the conversion of the Hagia Sophia [into a mosque] during a mosque opening in the city of Zonguldak on Friday.” In his own words, “the re-opening of the Hagia … [Read more...]
Hagia Sophia: A True “Center of Knowledge about Islam”
Last summer, Turkish authorities transformed Hagia Sophia ("Holy Wisdom") — which was originally built, and for a millennium functioned, as one of Christendom's greatest cathedrals — into a mosque (again). On that Friday, July 24, 2020 (which for millions of Eastern Christians is now deemed a "day of mourning"), Muslims met inside the desecrated church, where they were led in … [Read more...]
Spain Relives Its Ancient History with Islam
Spain is reliving its ancient history with Islam. Ongoing reports indicate that Muslims migrants from North Africa are illegally entering and flooding Spanish territory. In just 2020, 23,000 migrants invaded Spain’s Canary Islands, representing a 234 percent increase. Most recently, in just one day, some 6,000 North Africans invaded Ceuta “by sea, either swimming or with … [Read more...]
Audio: Raymond Ibrahim on ‘War and Conquest’ Podcast
Neil Eckart of the "War and Conquest" podcast recently interviewed me. We discussed several topics dealing with war and history, particularly between Islam and the West, including from a philosophical perspective. Click here for the hour-long interview. … [Read more...]
The Christian Siege of Muslim Nicaea
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...]