FrontPage Magazine A German-born 18-year-old of Iranian descent named Ali Sonboly went on a shooting spree last Friday. He reportedly targeted young children and murdered nine. This incident is a reminder that the ongoing terrorization of the West is not limited to the Islamic State (ISIS), “extreme” Wahhabi or Salafi interpretations of Islam, or terrorists … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on Russia’s “Holy War” on ISIS
I was recently interviewed by Erick Stakelbeck on The Blaze TV regarding my article, “Russia Declares Holy War on Islamic State.” Are Russian claims concerning persecuted Christians sincere or propaganda? What of Russia’s alliance with Iran? I respond to these concerns and more in the 7-minute video below: … [Read more...]
“Abducting Women” and “Destroying Churches” is “Real Islam”—Iraqi Grand Ayatollah
FrontPage Magazine Danish During a recent televised interview with Grand Ayatollah Ahmad al-Baghdadi, the leading Shia cleric of Iraq made clear why Islam and the rest of the world can never peacefully coexist. First he spent some time discussing “defensive jihad,” saying that all capable Muslims are obligated to fight for the “liberation” of “occupied” territory, for … [Read more...]
Egypt: Head Sufi Condemns Obama’s Commitment to Brotherhood and ‘Terrorism’
The Sufi orders of Egypt -- representatives of a moderate form of Islam -- are the latest segments of Egypt to condemn Barrack Hussein Obama's flagrant support for the Muslim Brotherhood despite the will of the Egyptian people to be rid of their oppressive rule. Dr. Abdel Hadi al-Qasi, the top leader of Egypt's Sufi orders, just delivered a message addressed to the U.S. … [Read more...]
Egypt: Morsi Incited Shia Murders
It seems the more time passes, the more the name of Muhammad Morsi -- former Egyptian president and Muslim Brotherhood leader -- appears in connection with violence and bloodshed. Earlier, for example, a Libyan document implicated Morsi with the U.S. consulate attack in Benghazi. Now, days after the brutal mob attack and murder of Sheikh Hassan Shehata and four other Shias in … [Read more...]