Emerald Robinson recently interviewed me on Europe's past and present problems with Islam. The 10-minute video can be viewed here. … [Read more...]
Dracula Is Turning in His Coffin: Wokeism Mars Another Potentially Good Film
Recently, while traveling by plane, I decided to pass the time by watching one of the movies offered. I settled on "The Last Voyage of the Demeter," which is based on a chapter of Dracula (1897), by Bram Stoker. Having read that novel a couple of decades ago and, moreover, having an interest in the actual Vlad III Dracula, I figured why not? Before long, I was reminded why I … [Read more...]
A Look at True Systemic Discrimination: America vs Egypt
Coptic Solidarity Generally speaking, which nations are more prejudiced and discriminatory—Western or non-Western nations? Listening to Western media, the answer seems clear enough: the West, still dominated by ethnically white people, is rife with systematic racism, unlike the much more egalitarian, non-white and non-Western world. Nor does it seem to matter how many … [Read more...]
Understanding Islam: Theory vs Practice
The gulf between understanding Islam in theory and in practice is wide and telling. Based on the findings of a recent study, what Western peoples think of Islam when relying on secondhand information from the powers-that-be (the media, the political “elite,” etc.) is vastly different from what they think of Islam after personally experiencing it. According to the report, In … [Read more...]
Video: The Saints and Sinners Who Defended the West from Jihad
On Jan. 31, 2024, Fr. Mitch Pacwa of EWTN Live interviewed me. The video and EWTN's description follow: "Fr. Mitch welcomes author and expert on Islam, Raymond Ibrahim. They discuss the historical saints and sinners who defended the Christian West against Islamic jihadist aggression." … [Read more...]