FrontPage Magazine As Western politicians and other talking heads insist that the Islamic State (“ISIS”) has “nothing whatsoever to do with Islam,” not only does ISIS correctly implement Islamic law—whether by demanding jizya from subjugated Christians or by sexually enslaving “infidel” women—but even the “caliphate’s” arcane jihadi tactics belong to Islam. Consider a … [Read more...]
Muhammad in Medina: from Refugee to Conqueror
William Kilpatrick has written an insightful article concerning the influx of Muslim migrants into Western nations, including America. As usual, when it comes to understanding Islam, one need only look to historical precedents -- beginning with prophet Muhammad himself, whose example 98% of all refugees being accepted into the U.S. follow. The key excerpt from Kilpatrick's … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on Caravan to Midnight: Postmodernism and Jihad
On November 20, I appeared on Caravan to Midnight, a subscription video podcast and syndicated radio talk show hosted by John B. Wells. Because the Skype video interview lasted nearly 90 minutes, a number of interesting but peripheral topics I normally don’t address were discussed, including how postmodern Western culture is a chief enabler of the jihad. The video is below and … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on Redeemer Broadcasting
I was recently interviewed on Redeemer Broadcasting's "A Plain Answer," with Dan Elmendorf. Many topics were discussed in the nearly 30-minute discussion, including the historic rise of Islam, past and present Christian martyrdom, Egypt's Sisi and the Coptic plight, and a number of Islamic doctrines, including those of abrogation, loyalty and enmity, dhimmi/jizya, and taqiyya. … [Read more...]
Radio Interview: Raymond Ibrahim on the Muslim Migrant Crisis
I was recently interviewed on Rose Unplugged on my article dealing with Muslim migration into Europe, its historic manifestation, including in east Asian nations, and much more. Click here to listen to the 12-minute interview. … [Read more...]