Hanne Nabintu Herland, author of The Culture War: How the West Lost Its Greatness & Was Weakened From Within, recently wrote for WND the following article titled, "The Violent Christian Heroes Who Defended the West." A different version also appears on the Herland Report, which is operated by Ms. Herland, an African-born historian of religions and bestselling author in … [Read more...]
Al-Qaeda Revisited
Now that both Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri—the original faces and leaders of al-Qaeda—are dead, it is interesting to reflect on how the terror strikes of 9/11 impacted me. Although I now often write on topics such as the Muslim persecution of Christians and the historical interaction between Islam and the West, following September 11, 2001, my focus shifted to the … [Read more...]
Audio: Raymond Ibrahim on al-Qaeda Chief Ayman al-Zawahiri’s Killing
Earlier today, Al Kresta of Ave Maria Radio interviewed me on the recent killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. The 13-minute discussion can be listened to by clicking below" … [Read more...]
U.N. Names Day to Fight ‘Islamophobia’ but Ignores Thousands of Dead Christians
The following article by Bob Unruh first appeared on WND. The United Nations recently named a special day to fight "Islamophobia," based on a lone attacker's murders of 51 at two New Zealand mosques, while at the same time ignoring the thousands of Christians who have been killed by Islamists. And author Raymond Ibrahim, a distinguished senior fellow at the Gatestone … [Read more...]
Don’t Judge Islam by the Actions of a Few Muslims, Says Leading Cleric
Coptic Solidarity Recently, while decrying “Islamophobia,” Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb—one of the world’s most influential Muslims who so many Western leaders including Pope Francis trust and listen to—said: We do not hold the Christian religion, nor Christ [peace be upon him], nor Moses [peace be upon him] responsible for the terrible massacres of Muslims by believers of other … [Read more...]