The Stream Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tattoos are back in the news. A few months ago I discussed his Crusader tattoos, but now it’s his tattoo of an Arabic word — kafir — that is creating much outrage amongst Muslims. Before proceeding, let’s first define the word kafir, for it is indeed important though much misunderstood. The word kafir (singular … [Read more...]
Video: Why I Believe in Muhammad
A response to the claim that Muhammad never existed. … [Read more...]
KAFIR: Proof that Islam Hates and Demonizes All Non-Muslims
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tattoos are back in the news. A few months ago I discussed his Crusader tattoos, but now it’s his tattoo of an Arabic word — kafir — that is creating much outrage amongst Muslims. Below I break down what this troubling word means in Arabic and Islamic law, and what Muslims are really angry about: … [Read more...]
Little Christian Girl Stoned for Eating During Ramadan in Egypt
Coptic Solidarity Once again, fanaticized Muslims in Egypt have made clear that, if they have to feel any kind of deprivation for their faith, everyone has to also feel it. On the morning of March 16, a man hurled rocks at a very small girl, hitting her in and severely wounding her head (leaving very visible bumps and scare). Her crime? She was eating in public, and he, the … [Read more...]
MCC Budapest Lecture: Raymond Ibrahim on the Relationship between Islam and the West
I recently spoke at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium in Budapest (Central Europe’s largest educational institution and research center). MCC's writeup of the event moderated by Ralph Schoellhammer follows: Raymond Ibrahim, a historian and author, shared his expertise on the long-standing conflict between Islam and the West at the latest Budapest Lecture. He critiqued the Western … [Read more...]