Today in history witnessed another epic encounter between Christians and Muslims. The sheer ferocity and valor displayed at the battle of Arsuf makes most otherwise “breathtaking” battle scenes emanating from Hollywood seem like child’s play. Context: in late August, 1191, Richard the Lionhearted, at the head of a large force of Crusaders, set out from Acre to Jaffa. Along … [Read more...]
Starvation: ‘The Invisible Genocide Weapon’
Gatestone Institute The thousand-year-old genocide of Armenians at the hands of Turkic peoples has reached a new level. Several watchdog organizations—including the Association of Genocide Scholars, Genocide Watch, and the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention—are accusing Azerbaijan of committing genocide against the 120,000 Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh. … [Read more...]
Targeted for Conversion: How Organized Muslim Networks Prey on Christian Women in Egypt
Coptic Solidarity The rate of Coptic Christian women and girls “disappearing” off the streets of Egypt—only to be reported as having “willingly embraced Islam”—has grown dramatically over the last few weeks. [Note: Two more cases appeared a day after the publication of this article.] In response, a recent post by Sameh ‘Asker, a secular author and political activist, offers … [Read more...]
Today in History: A Forgotten Christian Warrior Saves the West from Islam
Today in history witnessed one of the most stalwart defenses against the Islamic spear-thrust into Europe—the Battle of Albulena in Albania, 1457. To appreciate the significance of this epic clash, one must first appreciate the leader of the Albanian forces, George Kastrioti, better known as Skanderbeg (“Lord Alexander”). Today, he is as little known in the West as he was … [Read more...]
Christian Post Interview: Raymond Ibrahim on the Crusades
On Aug. 27, 2023, the Christian Post published an article titled, "Defenders of the West author: Crusades were a response to Muslims who launched 'brutal holy wars' against Christians." Written by CP reporter Ian M. Giatti, it follows: Remember when FIFA banned England football fans from wearing Christian crusader-style costumes ahead of the World Cup in Qatar because it could … [Read more...]