by Timothy Whiteman The Examiner In a report from the Gatestone Institute, noted research librarian, translator, author and columnist Raymond Ibrahim writes that a fatwa (official Islamic authorization) sanctioning sodomy "for the sake of Islam" has been issued. In 2009, al-Qaeda operative Abdullah Hassan al-Asiri killed himself in an attempt to assassinate the Saudi Deputy … [Read more...]
The UK Independent’s Fisk Recommended by Osama Bin Laden
by Enza Ferreri Islam vs Europe Robert Fisk, who has been Middle East correspondent for the British newspaper The Independent for a long time, had the "honour" of a personal recommendation from the late Osama Bin Laden as a messenger of al Qaeda's propaganda. According to a memorandum made public two months ago by the US military's Combating Terrorism Center, Osama Bin Laden … [Read more...]
Who Won Egypt’s Election?
by Chris Mitchell CBN For those following the news about the Egyptian elections, an article by Raymond Ibrahim is revealing. Since voting ended Sunday night, headlines such as "Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Wins Election" have been trumpeted on different news sites. I saw one of those headlines on the Drudge Report only to open the story up and find the Muslim Brotherhood … [Read more...]
Video lifts veil on Arab-Muslim societies
by Salim Mansur Calgary Sun A young man is pinned to the ground, his head is twisted and a knife held against his throat. In a few minutes the head is severed and held up for display to the public chanting loudly, "Allahu Akbar" (God is great). The video of this gruesome public execution of an apostate — the victim had converted to Christianity from Islam — somewhere in … [Read more...]
Violence Against Apostates Surges in Middle East
by Daniel E. Rogell Investigative Project on Terrorism The beheading of a young Christian convert in Tunisia raises questions about a wave of religious radicalism sweeping the Middle East, writes Islamic affairs expert Raymond Ibrahim for Gatestone Institute. The rise of Quranic literalists in Arab governments and as vigilantes means that "blasphemers" are now risking death or … [Read more...]