Editor's note: The following was written for RaymondIbrahim.com by an anonymous American teacher living in the Muslim world At a recent dinner party, the death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim for the crime of apostasy by a Sudanese Islamic court came up as a topic of discussion. Not surprisingly, the progressive elements of the group did their best to defend Islam, claiming … [Read more...]
The New York Times’ Propaganda War on Egypt
A recent New York Times article exemplifies why the Times simply cannot be trusted. Written by one David Kirkpatrick and titled “Vow of Freedom of Religion Goes Unkept in Egypt,” the article disingenuously interprets general truths in an effort to validate its thesis. Much of this is done by omitting relevant facts that provide needed context. For example, Kirkpatrick … [Read more...]
Nigerian ‘Sex-Slaves’ Disrupt Obama Narrative on Islam
Islamic law permits the possession of concubines, or sex slaves. This has been demonstrated countless times, including through Islamic clerics quoting Islamic scriptures, and through ordinary Muslims, past and present, acting on it. That said, Islamic sanctioned sex-slavery does not perturb the Western world simply because the powers-that-be—specifically academia, media, … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim Discusses the ‘Brave German Woman’ and Europe’s Islam Question
On May 7, Raymond appeared on CBN News discussing his recent article, "Lessons Learned from the Brave German Woman." The video follows: … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned from the ‘Brave German Woman’
CBN News Several are the important lessons learned from last year’s “Brave German Woman” incident. Context: On November 10, 2013, a Muslim imam was invited to give the Islamic call to prayer inside the Memorial Church of the Reformation in the city of Speyer, Germany—a church dedicated to honoring Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. “When the brave German woman, … [Read more...]