Raymond Ibrahim
The Positive Side of the Ground Zero Mosque
Just as the 9/11 strikes exposed radical Islam to greater scrutiny, so too is the 9/11 mosque.
Top Muslim Cleric Urges Western Muslims to ‘Liberalize’
Outwardly, anyway: Yusuf al-Qaradawi expounds the doctrine of taysir, which allows Muslims to practice a more “relaxed” version of Islam — so long as their hearts cling to the more “uptight” version.
The Strange — and Tragic — Case of Nagla Imam
The Muslim woman who reportedly said Arabs can sexually harass Israeli women converts to Christianity, is abused by the Egyptian government and persecuted by the mob — and insists she never made those remarks.
The Two Faces of the Ground Zero Mosque
While the Cordoba Initiative appears to Americans as a sign of good faith and a new beginning with the Islamic world, to Muslims it represents conquest, dominance — even suicidal jihad against the infidel.
Unprecedented: Egyptian Government Suppresses Christian Doctrine
The government is forcing the Coptic Church to “liberalize” its position on divorce and remarriage, even as it continues to govern according to the fascistic dictates of Sharia law.
New Fatwa Calls on Men to Drink Women’s Breast Milk
The problem isn’t so much that Muslim women have to give men their mammary milk to drink, but rather what such a mentality has in store for us infidels.
Obama’s Top Counterterror Adviser’s Inability to Think Outside the Box Bodes Disaster
John Brennan, the man who recently defended jihad as a"legitimate tenet of Islam,” has come to to personify the misguided phenomenon of westernizing Islamic concepts.
What Did You Say About Muhammad?!
As Muslims fume over Western cartoons of Muhammad, check out the disturbing things non-Westerners publicly say — and get away with — about the prophet. (And don't miss Zombie: "Fatwa Headbutt: Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks attacked.")
Defeating Radical Islam — a Lesson from Hercules
The recent killings of Abu Omar al-Baghdadi and Abu Ayub al-Masri are all well and good, but without killing the ideology that fuels them, Islamists will continue to morph and multiply.
Was Marco Polo an ‘Islamophobe’?
Fourteen-hundred years is a very long time for “Islamophobic” stereotypes to persist.
Obama Tries to Eradicate Radical Islam
Not from America, but from America’s mindset. (And don't miss Bill Whittle at PJTV: Obama Bans "Islam")
How the Islamist Mindset Rationalizes — and Promotes — ‘Sex Sins’
Almost anything is permissible if it can help advance the jihad.
The Lure of Radical Islam, or ‘Boys Will Be Boys’
For many young Westerners, jihad is merely divine sanctioning for their otherwise violent and anti-social behavior.
Shameless Islamist Doublespeak Rages On
To English audiences, jihadists talk of ending oppression; to Arabic ones, they talk of oppressing the infidel.
Nidal Hasan and Fort Hood: A Study in Muslim Doctrine (Part 2)
How Hasan put Islamic teachings on jihad, proselytism, and spiritual calmness into action before and during the Fort Hood massacre.
Nidal Hasan and Fort Hood: A Study in Muslim Doctrine (Part 1)
An in-depth look at the Islamic teachings behind the Fort Hood massacre. First up: Hasan's loyalty to Muslims and deception of infidels.
Islamist Perfidy and Western Naivety: Which Is More Lethal?
When the president favorably quotes a Koranic passage popular among jihadists, the answer should be clear.
An Open Question to Osama Bin Laden — or Any Other Islamist
The arch-terrorist's real reason for waging jihad has nothing to do with Israel or U.S. foreign policy.
Why Muslim Charities Fund the Jihad
The answer is clear, though Obama's commitment to helping Muslims overcome U.S. rules governing charity is not.
Obama’s Puzzling Approach to the Muslim World
Of all American leaders, he knows enough about Islam to understand that apologies and feel-good talk are destined to fail.
Respecting the Faithful vs. Respecting the Faith
Understanding the difference is more crucial than ever.
Words Matter in the War on Terror
If we refuse to call terrorists by their proper name — "jihadists" — we will never defeat them. (Also read Phyllis Chesler: Extraordinary Activists Who Stood Against Radical Islam in Times Square.)
What Piracy? This Is the Same Old Jihad
The Somali pirates are simply acting on centuries-old doctrines of Islamic warfare.
Obama’s Abominable Obeisance: Cultural Perspectives
In the ancient world and throughout much of the Middle East today, bowing is just about the worst thing someone can do.
Textbook Lies About Islam
Political correctness and fear have led to the whitewashing of Islam in books used by American students.
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