by Raymond Ibrahim • May 9, 2012 at 1:22 pm Cross-posted from Jihad Watch Hanan Tork, a popular actress in the Middle East of Egyptian origins, who recently took to the hijab and retired from acting, has returned to the silver screen—to much criticism and threats from the same Muslims who formerly praised her for donning the veil. According to Al Sawt, the actress is under … [Read more...]
Lebanon: Church Pastor Abducted for Baptizing Muslim Girl
by Raymond Ibrahim • May 8, 2012 at 3:18 am Cross-posted from Jihad Watch One of the classic rules of dhimmitude, recorded in the infamous Pact of Omar—which mandates several debilitations and humiliations for non-Muslims living under Islam (it was first ratified with the conquered Christians of Syria)—commands Christians never to convert Muslims to their religion. If they … [Read more...]
Egypt: Ayman Zawahiri’s Brother Leads Jihadi Protest Against Military
According to Egypt's Al Ahram, "Major Egyptian Islamist parties and groups—including the Muslim Brotherhood, the Salafist Calling and Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya—have issued calls for a Tahrir Square demonstration on Friday under the banner of 'Saving the revolution.' … Several non-Islamist revolutionary groups, meanwhile, have expressed their refusal to participate in the event. … [Read more...]
Panelist’s forecast on radical Islam: no chance of wane
by Dan Pine J-Weekly Raymond Ibrahim does not believe the persecution of religious minorities throughout the Muslim world today is an aberration. The aberration, he says, was the previous 100 years of relative calm. "What we're seeing now in [Muslim] nations is more in keeping with history," said the Middle East historian, lecturer and journalist. Ibrahim, a U.S.-born … [Read more...]
Is Religious Intolerance on the Rise Globally?
The Blaze … [Read more...]