There wasn't enough time to finish the discussion on the battle of Antioch last time on Stephen Bannon's War Room, so I returned to finish it in the following: … [Read more...]
Turkey Celebrates Barbaric Conquest of Constantinople, Seeks to “Bury” the “Current Byzantines”
Last May 29, 2022 in Istanbul and other cities in Turkey, elaborate celebrations were held to commemorate the 569th anniversary of the Islamic conquest of Constantinople in 1453. During these neo-Ottoman celebrations, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared that “As our ancestors buried Byzantium, let us hope that today, by building our vision for 2053, we also manage to put … [Read more...]
The Siege of Acre: When “Muslims Were Tried by an Unparalleled Disaster”
Today in history, the important fortress city of Acre fell back to Crusader hands, and in so doing ushered in the Third Crusade, arguably the most bloody and violent of all Crusades. Following the decisive battle of Hattin in 1187, Sultan Saladin went on to conquer Jerusalem and most other Christian kingdoms, including coastal Acre. Elated by his success, he vowed not only to … [Read more...]
Video: The Battle of Antioch
A brief recap of this pivotal battle on Stephen Bannon's War Room: … [Read more...]
Audio: ‘Gaining Historical Context with Raymond Ibrahim’
John Loeffler of the radio show, Steel on Steel, recently interviewed me. The 24-minute interview can be listened to here; the official Steel on Steel description follows: Some of you may remember the movie El Cid from 1961 starring Charlton Heston. Can we learn anything from the real story of El Cid? Back with us today is Raymond Ibrahim (raymondibrahim.com), Fellow at the … [Read more...]