FrontPage Magazine A recent news report unwittingly demonstrates how Turkey—once deemed the most “secularized” Muslim nation—is returning to its Islamic heritage, complete with animosity for the infidel West and dreams of the glory days of jihadi conquests: A group of devout Muslims from across Turkey prayed before the city’s historic Hagia Sophia on the 562nd anniversary of … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on the Joe Miller Show: ‘Might Makes Right’
Last week I was interviewed on the Joe Miller Show, KOAN 95.1 FM. Along with Muslim persecution of Christians, several other topics were discussed, including the Islamic notion of "might makes right," the Wests historic position, the significance of the Sunni/Shia split, and much more. The 25-minute interview follows: … [Read more...]
The Ongoing War between Islam and Europe
In the following video, Hanne Nabintu, historian of religions, interviews me on the history of Islam and the West. Topics include the original (but forgotten) Arab conquests, the (demonized) Crusades, and why the modern West’s notion of “history” is immensely skewed: … [Read more...]
Islamic Supremacism: The True Source of Muslim ‘Grievances’
Portuguese In the ongoing debate (or debacle) concerning free speech/expression and Muslim grievance—most recently on exhibition at Garland, where two “jihadis” opened fire on a “Prophet Muhammad” art contest organized by Pamela Geller—one thing has become clear: the things non-Muslims can do to provoke Islamic violence is limitless and far exceeds cartoons. Writes Victor … [Read more...]
Islam’s ‘Reformation’ Is Already Here—and It’s Called ‘ISIS’
The idea that Islam needs to reform is again in the spotlight following the recent publication of Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s new book, Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now. While Ali makes the argument that Islam can reform—and is in desperate need of taking the extreme measures she suggests to do so—many of her critics offer a plethora of opposing claims, including that Islam … [Read more...]