As one ponders the fate of Yousef Nadarkhani, the Iranian pastor on death row for refusing to renounce Christianity, it is well to reflect that, for all the talk that Islam is perpetually “misunderstood,” it is actually immensely predictable and consistent; not only do its patterns cross time and space, but their manifestations are often […]
Raymond Ibrahim: Iran’s Blatant Hypocrisy
Today on Hudson NY (via RaymondIbrahim.com) I discuss yet another example of Muslims in authority openly and unabashedly persecuting the innocent and weak, only to complain to the international community about the need for “human rights,” when it serves their purposes: In a globalized world where debate and diplomacy predominate, there is one sure way […]
Raymond Ibrahim: A Tale of Two Apostasies
Cases dealing with apostasy in Islam””whereby Muslims who convert to other religions are tortured and executed””are on the rise and need to be acknowledged for what they are: one of Islam’s most visible attempts to suppress the human conscience””a phenomenon that has dire implications beyond religious freedom. Consider these two recent stories. First, from Somalia: […]
New pics reveal Hamas-linked CAIR’s backstage media coordination in Rifqa Bary case
The picture above shows the parents of Rifqa Bary with Babak Darvish, an official of Hamas-linked CAIR. Here is the whole story: “Pics reveal CAIR backstage coordination of media in Rifqa Bary case and how the media kept silent,” from the Jawa Report, December 14 (thanks to Isabella): Since early August we have been following […]
Rifqa Rally postponed
Due to logistical and scheduling difficulties, we are forced to postpone the Rifqa Rally that had been scheduled for December 22. We will set a new date soon, and will be praying for Rifqa and keeping you informed of new developments.
Sudanese woman, convert from Islam to Christianity, in hiding, hunted by her Muslim family
But as everyone knows, the ex-Muslim convert to Christianity in Ohio, Rifqa Bary, has nothing, nothing, nothing whatsoever to fear from her Muslim family or from any other Muslim, and those who think she does have reason to fear are greasy Islamophobes. These Sudanese Muslims must be Misunderstanders of Islam. There is no doubt, however, […]
Hamas-linked Grinch in Ohio: CAIR attorney demands seizure of all Christmas cards sent to apostate girl Rifqa Bary
A few weeks ago Pamela Geller started an initiative to have people send Christmas cards to Rifqa Bary, the girl who converted from Islam to Christianity and fled from her Ohio home in fear for her life, and is now in foster care in Ohio while authorities decide whether or not she is going to […]
Wishful thinking, biased reporting endanger Rifqa Bary
Pamela Geller reports in The American Thinker about how Rifqa Bary, America’s most visible and threatened apostate from Islam, continues to be railroaded by Ohio authorities and victimized by the mainstream media: A new government case plan directs Rifqa Bary, the girl who fled from her family in fear for her life after converting to […]
Italy: Would-be convert from Islam to Christianity hangs himself
“Said was terrified of his father, who under no circumstances wanted a Christian for a son.” Sounds as if his father was a misunderstander of Islam! After all, everyone knows that there is no death penalty or any other penalty for apostasy in Islam! Isn’t that right, Mr. Kruse?
Muslim father misunderstands Islam, calls for murder of his son for converting to Christianity
As we all know from the mainstream media coverage of the Rifqa case, a Muslim father would never — never — call for the death of one of his children for leaving Islam! Why, it would be absolutely unheard of! If only Lamine Yansané’s father, El Hadj Aboubacar Yansané, could get Meredith Heagney to explain […]
Clueless dhimmi Ohio authorities hatch plan for apostate girl to chat about religion with her Muslim parents
This will make everything better, you see. They just have to understand each other’s religions. But as FoxNews, December 1 (thanks to Here she takes apart a highly disingenuous piece by one of the lawyers for the girl’s parents, the CAIR-linked Shayan Elahi. And here is her piece in
Turkey: Iranian atheist risks death penalty for apostasy if he is sent back to Iran
But wait! I thought all the learned analysts had assured us that there is no death penalty for apostasy in Islam! Isn’t that right, Mr. Kruse? ANSAmed, November 30 (thanks to Insubria): (ANSAmed) – ANKARA, NOVEMBER 30 – Turkish authorities will be announcing their decision in the coming days over whether or not to repatriate […]
“Everyone is watching to see what happens to Rifqa”
So says Pamela Geller in an Read it all.
Ohio judge says forced Islamic marriage for convert to Christianity is invalid
Her father tried to assault her after he learned that she had converted to Christianity. One may hope that Ohio authorities handling the Rifqa Bary case are taking careful note of this case. “Judge: Christian’s ‘arranged’ Islamic marriage invalid: Muslim father allegedly assaulted daughter after learning of her conversion,” by Bob Unruh for World Net […]
Imam of Rifqa Bary’s Ohio mosque led Hajj trip with Nidal Hasan’s jihadist imam
Salah Sultan, formerly of the Noor Mosque in Columbus, Ohio, (before he himself was barred from entering the United States), and Anwar al-Awlaki, Nidal Hasan’s jihadist imam, led a Hajj trip together in 2002. Patrick Poole, who has done superb research work on the Noor Mosque, has the details here (thanks to Pamela). Yet we […]
Surprise: Converts from Islam to Christianity set free in Iran
International pressure sometimes works. Some unexpected good news in an update on this story: “Freedom for imprisoned Christian ‘apostates,’” by Chelsea Schilling for WorldNetDaily, November 19 (thanks to all who sent this in): After millions of prayers and numerous petitions from around the world, two Iranian women jailed for no other reason than being Christian […]
Rifqa Bary panel at Restoration Weekend: Spencer, Geller
Here is video of the main presentation and the question-and-answer session of Saturday’s panel at Restoration Weekend on the Rifqa Bary case, featuring Pamela Geller of Atlas Shrugs and me. (Video thanks to Pamela.) Rifqa’s inexcusable isolation continues. Show her you care: send her a Christmas card. Details here.
American convert to Islam endorses death penalty for apostasy
After this post, I decided to write to Umar Lee (with whom I’ve had some interaction in the past) and ask for an interview. Here is our exchange, in which he endorses the death penalty for apostasy in principle, just not at the moment in America. At very least, his honesty about Islamic teaching is […]
Rifqa Rally video!
Ace videographer Dave Miles kindly sent along these superb videos from the Rifqa Rally for human rights and religious freedom, Columbus, Ohio, November 16.
Spencer interviewed at the Rifqa Rally
Interviewed by ex-Muslim Nabil Qureshi at the Rifqa Rally, November 16, Columbus, Ohio. (Thanks to David.)