Reading Between the Lines

by Raymond Ibrahim

Jihad Watch

When reading Western reports dealing with Islam, one must learn to read between the lines. Many of these reports do state the actual facts; but without providing proper context, Western readers are often left to interpret the information according to their own understandings. Continue reading “Reading Between the Lines”

Muslim Disloyalty to Americans: The Case of Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo

by Raymond Ibrahim

PJ Media

To anyone familiar with Muslim doctrine, Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo’s actions — from refusing to deploy to Afghanistan lest he kill fellow Muslims, to plotting a terror attack to kill fellow Americans — make perfect sense and accord especially well with Islam’s dichotomous doctrine of wala wa bara, often translated as “loyalty and enmity.” Continue reading “Muslim Disloyalty to Americans: The Case of Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo”

Why Are Christian Girls Converting to Islam In Egypt?

by Raymond Ibrahim

Jihad Watch

Few things in Islam are as liable to provoke passion and violence as the issue of conversion. The health hazards involved in converting out of Islam — apostatizing — are well known. Continue reading “Why Are Christian Girls Converting to Islam In Egypt?”

Ibrahim, Fighting for Free Speech

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by Jamie Glazov

FrontPage Magazine

Frontpage Interview’s guest is Raymond Ibrahim, associate director of the Middle East Forum, author of The Al Qaeda Reader, and editor of FPM’s new section on Muslim Persecution of Christians. Continue reading “Ibrahim, Fighting for Free Speech”

Rationalizing Pedophilia in Islam

by Raymond Ibrahim

Jihad Watch

Earlier this month we saw — or rather, were once again reminded — that Islam permits pedophilia in the guise of “marriage”: Continue reading “Rationalizing Pedophilia in Islam”

Muslim Brotherhood’s Method: “Impose Islam…Step by Step”

by Raymond Ibrahim

Hudson New York

Things are looking good for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the grandfather of all Islamist groups. Continue reading “Muslim Brotherhood’s Method: “Impose Islam…Step by Step””

Zakaria Botros: Islam’s Scourge Returns

by Raymond Ibrahim

FrontPageMagazine.com

Father Zakaria Botros, also known as Islam’s “Public Enemy #1,” is back. Continue reading “Zakaria Botros: Islam’s Scourge Returns”

Al Qaeda’s Zawahiri, Bigger Threat Than Osama?

by Raymond Ibrahim

Bloomberg

Now that Ayman Zawahiri has assumed leadership of al Qaeda, it is important to end the widespread perception that he is a dour intellectual who is disconnected from young, would-be jihadists. Continue reading “Al Qaeda’s Zawahiri, Bigger Threat Than Osama?”

How Islamic Absurdities Prove Islamic Violence

by Raymond Ibrahim

FrontPageMagazine.com

The other day I saw a video of a sheikh warning Muslims against disregarding Muhammad’s sunna, or the rules and customs the prophet prescribed for Muslims. Continue reading “How Islamic Absurdities Prove Islamic Violence”

Why Muslim Demands for Headscarves Are Exaggerated

by Raymond Ibrahim

Hudson New York

Islamic attire for women — the burqa and hijab — is back in the news, though with a twist: In America, where they are legal, problems and lawsuits are arising, while in France, where they are banned, Muslim women are happily complying. Continue reading “Why Muslim Demands for Headscarves Are Exaggerated”