Jerusalem Post How can a fundamentally weak Muslim world be a threat to an economically and militarily superior West? One of the least explored answers to this conundrum revolves around an antithesis—namely, how the West portrays Islam today, compared to its actual historic experiences with Islam. In fact, from Islam’s first contact with Western civilization and for … [Read more...]
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Will the Return of “Jihad” to Intelligence Trump Decades of Indoctrination?
FrontPage Magazine President Trump’s new national security strategy is set to return words relevant to understanding Islamic terrorism—such as “jihad”—that had been expunged from the Intelligence and Defense communities’ lexicon, most notably under the Obama administration. According to the new strategy document, “The primary transnational threats Americans face are from … [Read more...]
Slaughtered Christians “A Viable Target”? Muslim Persecution of Christians, March 2017
The Gatestone Institute The uptick in often lethal persecution of Christians in Muslim regions has caused many Christian leaders to appeal for aid. Canon Andrew White, the prominent minister known as the "Vicar of Baghdad" told Fox News in March, "If there is anything I can tell Americans it is that your fellow brothers and sisters are suffering, they are desperate for … [Read more...]
Islamic Projection: Why Muslims Hate Infidels
FrontPage Magazine A little known fact: When Muslims persecute religious minorities in their midst, they often justify it by projecting the worst aspects of Islam onto the “infidels.” A well-known phenomenon, “projection” is defined as “the attribution of one’s own ideas, feelings, or attitudes to other people.” One academic article states, “Projection allows the killer to … [Read more...]
The Houris: Islam’s ‘Sexual Superwomen’
FrontPage Magazine Last month, when the battle for Mosul began, Islamic State “caliph” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly promised four extra Houris (supernatural, celestial women designed for sexual purposes)—atop the other 72 promised by prophet Muhammad—to all jihadis who die (are “martyred”) fighting the infidel forces, according to Arabic media accounts. Al-Baghdadi did … [Read more...]
‘O Allah, Kill the Despicable Christians’: Muslim Persecution of Christians, August 2016
Originally published by the Gatestone Institute (Danish) Islamic hate for Christians was on constant display throughout the month of August. Shortly after an 80-year-old Catholic priest in France was slaughtered by Muslims who stormed his church during mass, the 16-year-old Muslim son of an Islamic cleric living in Belgium made and posted a video on social media. In the … [Read more...]
“Prove You’re Muslim or Die”
In light of the recent terrorist attacks in Muslim nations, the argument is again being made that, say what they will, the terrorists are obviously not acting in the name of Islam—a religion which bans the indiscriminate slaughter of fellow Muslims. Yet is it that simple? Since the Medieval era, Islamic clerics have justified the killing of other Muslims—intentionally, for … [Read more...]
A Gruesome Christmas under Islam
ISIS Slaughters Christians “In Their Beds”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, October 2015
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More Christians Die, More Western Leaders Lie: Muslim Persecution of Christians: September, 2015
Gatestone Institute. Danish Throughout September, as more Christians were slaughtered and persecuted for their religion—not just by the Islamic State but by “every day” Muslims from all around the world—increasing numbers of people and organizations called for action, while those best placed to respond—chief among them U.S. President Obama and Pope Francis—did nothing. … [Read more...]