Yesterday Dr. Carlos Vazques interviewed me on his radio show, Circle of Insight. The 25-minute interview mostly revolved around differences between al-Qaeda and ISIS. Listen to it here. Also, see this article for more on this theme. … [Read more...]
The Connection between Al-Qaeda and Black Lives Matter
FrontPage Magazine Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Zawahiri made a new video that appeared on September 9. It offers little that is new: 9/11 is again praised and portrayed as a product of Muslim grievances and payback for Western crimes; he vows a “thousand more” 9/11s and warns against apostates being more dangerous than original infidels. Only one angle stands … [Read more...]
Confirmed: Islam, Not ‘Grievances,’ Fuels Muslim Hate for the West
An old (and tiresome) debate appears to have been settled by those best positioned to settle it. According to Andrew Gripp, a former political science professor: Since 9/11, one of the defining fault lines in American and Western politics has concerned whether jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS are motivated by their religion or by politics – or more specifically, by … [Read more...]
How Muslims Justify Killing Other Muslims in Islam’s Name
PJ Media Those who claim that terrorism committed in the name of Islam has “nothing to do with Islam” received much ostensible fodder by way of the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia in the closing days of Ramadan. Because these three countries are overwhelmingly Muslim majority, the talking heads are now sure of it: the terrorists are … [Read more...]
Al-Qaeda: The Original ‘Social Justice Warrior’
PJ Media After the Orlando massacre, when an armed Muslim killed 49 people in a homosexual nightclub, al-Qaeda published a guide urging more such “lone wolf” attacks, but with one caveat: to exclusively target white Americans. According to the jihadi group’s online publication, “Inspire guide: Orlando operation,” killing homosexuals is “the most binding duty.” … [Read more...]