The Stream We were recently introduced to the Arabic term ribat. Historically, it referred to those areas where invading Muslims, having been halted or pushed back to, maintained a presence and created a base whence they continued waging jihad on the non-Muslim frontier. Gaza can be seen—and indeed portrays itself—as a modern day manifestation of the ribat: bordering against … [Read more...]
Israel’s ‘White Knight’ Strategy
The following article was written for RaymondIbrahim.com by Joachim Osther In the wake of the massacres carried out by Hamas on October 7th, many in the West called for cease-fire and questioned the need for Israel to engage Hamas inside of Gaza. One reason for the IDF offensive may lie in the objectives of the antagonists—objectives that have long marked the historical … [Read more...]
Epiphany Moment: Tiktokers ‘Rediscover’ Long-Discredited al-Qaeda Propaganda
Osama bin Laden is back, opening American eyes to the innumerable ills of their society. A 21-year old letter from the former al-Qaeda chief recently went viral on Tiktok, prompting many of its denizens—primarily Gen Z’s and not a few Millennials—to “see the light.” A few reactions to reading bin Laden’s so-called “Letter to Americans” (2002) follow: “It’s wild and … [Read more...]
Can Biden’s New ‘Islamophobia’ Strategy Explain Why American Muslims Are So Islamophobic?
The White House recently announced the U.S.’s first “National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia.” It will aim to “counter the scourge of Islamophobia and hate in all its forms,” said press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in a statement. “For too long, Muslims in America, and those perceived to be Muslim, such as Arabs and Sikhs, have endured a disproportionate number of … [Read more...]
Pope Francis Defends Islam as ‘Religion of Peace’ in New Book
The Stream Pope Francis is at it again, relativizing about Muslim violence, suggesting that it has no ideological component, but is a “perversion” of true Islam, which is peace. In his new book, Non Sei Solo: Sfide, Risposte, Speranze (“You Are Not Alone: Challenges, Answers, Hopes”), which was published in Italian and released on Tuesday [Oct. 24, 2023], Francis calls on … [Read more...]