Today in history, on August 14, 1480, Muslims ritually decapitated 800 European Christians for refusing to embrace Islam. This long forgotten event sheds much light on contemporary questions concerning the ongoing conflict between Islam and the West. Background: When he sacked Constantinople in 1453, Ottoman Sultan Muhammad II was only 21-years-old—meaning he still had many … [Read more...]
Video: Raymond Ibrahim Speech on Christian Persecution in Egypt
My recent speech at Coptic Solidarity's 11th annual conference in Washington, DC: … [Read more...]
‘An Evil from the Pits of Hell’: The Muslim Persecution of Christians, June 2023
Gatestone Institute The following are among the murders and abuses inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of June, 2023. The Muslim Slaughter of Christians Uganda: On the evening of June 16, Islamic terrorists crying “Allahu akbar” (Allah is greater) stormed a private high school, where students were closing the night by singing Christian hymns. Over the … [Read more...]
Video: ‘Unequal by Law — How Religion Usurps Citizenship Rights in Egypt’
I moderated a panel at Coptic Solidarity's 11th annual conference in Washington, DC. Titled "Unequal by Law: How Religion Usurps Citizenship Rights in Egypt," it follows, and is prefaced by CS's own description: This session was presented during the Policy Day of Coptic Solidarity’s 11th Annual Conference. This event was hosted at the US Capitol Visitor’s Center on June 15, … [Read more...]
‘You Are Slaves and Cockroaches!’ The Muslim Persecution of Christians, May 2023
Gatestone Institute The following are among the murders and abuses inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of May, 2023. Note: Because there were so many incidents of persecution in Pakistan, a separate article was dedicated to it (here). The Muslim Slaughter of Christians Nigeria: Muslim terrorists of the Fulani variety slaughtered 43 Christians during raids … [Read more...]