What a mystery! Where on earth could this woman have learned to have hostility for Shia (whom Sunnis often term “Rafidite dogs,” i.e., rejectors of the first three caliphs), Jews (whom Qur’an 5:82 says are the worst enemies of the Muslims), and unbelievers (whom Qur’an 98:6 calls “the most vile of created beings”)? This poor […]
Italy arrests 4 Muslims in Islamic State plot to attack Israeli embassy, Vatican
What? But…but…the Pope says Islam is a religion of peace! Maybe he should call Abderrahim Moutahrrick into the Vatican and explain the true, peaceful Islam to him. “Italy nabs four suspected in ISIS plot to attack Israeli embassy, Vatican,” Jerusalem Post, April 28, 2016 (thanks to Cecilia): Italian police on Thursday arrested four people suspected […]
New Islamic State video quotes Qur’an, threatens jihad in London, Berlin, Rome
“Nations of the cross this message is for you. Know that your options are few: either you join Islam, or pay tribute, or face the war.” Where did they get this idea? Why, from the Qur’an: “Fight those who believe not in Allah and the Last Day and do not forbid what Allah and His […]
Canada: Imam says Rome will be conquered by Muslims, as Constantinople was
Because Muhammad prophesied it, you see. But whatever may be the objective merits of that prophecy (i.e., none), the fact that this imam in Canada believes it, and other Muslims believe it, make the prospects of peaceful coexistence on a longterm basis between Muslims and Christians in Europe dim at best. “Canada Friday Sermon by […]
Italy: Muslims screaming “Allahu akbar” attack soldiers at Rome cathedral
A scene that will be played out many, many more times in the coming months and years. “Two homeless Arabs attack soldiers at Rome cathedral,” ANSA, December 15, 2015 (thanks to Insubria): (ANSA) – Rome, December 15 – A Palestinian and a Tunisian national were arrested after they tried to disarm soldiers stationed outside Santa […]
Raymond Ibrahim: Muslim History vs Western Fantasy: The ‘Refugee Crisis’ in Context
One of the primary reasons Islamic and Western nations are “worlds apart” is because the way they understand the world is worlds apart. Whereas Muslims see the world through the lens of history, the West has jettisoned or rewritten history to suit its ideologies. This dichotomy of Muslim and Western thinking is evident everywhere. When […]
Raymond Ibrahim: How the Islamic World was Forged: An Exercise in Common Sense
What made non-Muslims convert to Islam, leading to the creation of the Islamic world? Early historical sources—both Muslim and non-Muslim—make clear that the Islamic empire was forged by the sword; that people embraced Islam, not so much out of sincere faith, but for a myriad of reasons—from converting in order to enjoy the boons of […]
Islamic State in Rome and Milan: “We are on your streets, we are locating targets”
“We were with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in an expedition that there came a people to Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) from the direction of the west. They were dressed in woollen clothes and they stood near a hillock and they met him as Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was sitting. I said to myself: Better go to them and […]
Islamic State quotes Qur’an in vow to blow up White House, conquer Rome and Spain
“Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed.” That’s Qur’an 9:111, the justification for suicide attacks. Will some moderate Muslim spokesman in the West kindly explain how the Islamic State […]
Islamic State’s new hashtag: #We_Are_Coming_O_Rome
The learned Post informs us that “exactly what ‘Rome’ means to the Islamic State is unclear.” I’m just an ignorant greasy Islamophobe and all that, but I’ll break it this way to Adam Taylor and his “experts”: most likely when the Islamic State says “Rome,” it means “Rome,” which has been a gleam in the […]