Al Azhar Cannot Denounce ISIS of Being Un-Islamic—Even If ISIS Commits “Every Atrocity”
Coptic Solidarity During an open discussion at Cairo University held on December 2, Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb, the Sheikh and Grand Imam of Al Azhar -- and thus Egypt’s foremost authority on all things Islamic -- was again asked why Al Azhar refuses to issue a formal statement denouncing the Islamic State of lapsing into a state of kufr, that is, of becoming un-Islamic, “infidel.” … [Read more...]
The Indonesian Jihad on Christian Churches
Gatestone Institute In compliance with Islamic demands, Indonesian authorities in the Aceh region have started to tear down Christian churches. Their move comes after Muslim mobs rampaged and attacked churches. At least one person was killed; thousands of Christians were displaced. On Friday, October 9, after being fired up during mosque sermons, hundreds of Muslims … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim Debates ‘Moderate’ and ‘Radical’ Muslims: Is ‘ISIS’ Islamic?
Last week on the Glazov Gang, I debated Isa Hodge, an American convert to Islam (an apparent representative of "moderate Muslims") and Imam Anjem Choudary of the UK (an apparent representative "radical Muslims"). The topic under discussion was, "Is the Islamic State Islamic"? The video follows (and here's a related article I wrote last year titled "The Islamic State and … [Read more...]
When Muslims Turn
I was recently interviewed on the Glazov Gang with Jamie Glazov and Daniel Greenfield. The topic was my recent article, "When Muslims Betray Non-Muslim Friends and Neighbors." The description of the show and the show itself follow: On this week’s Glazov Gang, two Shillman Fellows from the David Horowitz Freedom Center, Daniel Greenfield and Raymond Ibrahim, came on the show to … [Read more...]