FrontPage MagazinePope Francis continues to argue for two interrelated points that, while seemingly humane, compromise Western nations and expose their citizens to danger.He reiterated his first point earlier this month when he said, “I appeal not to create walls but to build bridges.” Francis has made this appeal frequently, both figuratively (when imploring Western … [Read more...]
Trump to American Muslims: Embrace Christianity, Pay Jizya, or Die?
As American liberals/leftists continue to portray Donald Trump’s immigration ban on seven Muslim nations in the worst possible terms—from “racist” to “Islamophobic”—and as Muslim activists continue to claim “shock and trauma,” a lone Egyptian man has asked some relevant questions that few Muslims care to face.Dr. Ahmed 'Abdu Maher is a researcher and political activist who … [Read more...]
Muslim History vs Western Fantasy: The ‘Refugee Crisis’ in Context
PJ MediaOne of the primary reasons Islamic and Western nations are “worlds apart” is because the way they understand the world is worlds apart. Whereas Muslims see the world through the lens of history, the West has jettisoned or rewritten history to suit its ideologies.This dichotomy of Muslim and Western thinking is evident everywhere. When the Islamic State … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim Debates ‘Moderate’ and ‘Radical’ Muslims: Is ‘ISIS’ Islamic?
Last week on the Glazov Gang, I debated Isa Hodge, an American convert to Islam (an apparent representative of "moderate Muslims") and Imam Anjem Choudary of the UK (an apparent representative "radical Muslims"). The topic under discussion was, "Is the Islamic State Islamic"? The video follows (and here's a related article I wrote last year titled "The Islamic State and … [Read more...]
The Ongoing War between Islam and Europe
In the following video, Hanne Nabintu, historian of religions, interviews me on the history of Islam and the West. Topics include the original (but forgotten) Arab conquests, the (demonized) Crusades, and why the modern West’s notion of “history” is immensely skewed: … [Read more...]