A controversy has broken out over the web series “Islamicize Me,” and I feel partially responsible. That’s not because I had anything to do with the conception of the series — I didn’t, although I am in it (stay tuned) — but because it was inspired by a real incident with which I was involved. […]
Imam Yasir Qadhi claims Robert Spencer “fabricated myth” of Muslims “having desires to subjugate” non-Muslims
Yasir Qadhi is an imam in Memphis and is Dean of Academic Affairs at the Al-Maghrib Institute. He is a hafiz — that is, he has memorized the entire Qur’an. He has also called Jews and Christians “filthy” (in accord with Qur’an 9:28) and said: “The life and property of a mushrik [one who worships […]
Audio: Robert Spencer debates James White on violence in Islam
Yesterday on Dr. Michael Brown’s Line of Fire radio show, I debated Dr. James White, a Christian evangelist, on the question, “Is True Islam Always Violent Islam?” Of course, Islam has no central authority that can declare what is “true Islam” and what isn’t, but one can certainly speak about what is authoritative, mainstream Islam, […]
Christian minister James White has “kindred spirit” in jihadi imam Yasir Qadhi
This “dialogue” event between evangelical minister James White and jihadi imam Yasir Qadhi took place in the appropriately named Olive Branch, Mississippi last January, and while we don’t ordinarily write about archival material, this is such a spectacular example of the pitfalls of “interfaith dialogue,” and of going into discussions with Muslim spokesmen without being […]