Raymond Ibrahim's Blog, page 9

Muslim Persecution of Christians: April, 2012

Considering that Easter, one of the highest Christian holidays, comes in April, Christian persecution in Muslim nations—from sheer violence to oppressive laws—was rampant last month: In Nigeria, where jihadis seek to expunge all traces of Christianity, a...

Egypt: Taqiyya in Action

Here is an interesting anecdote of taqiyya—the Islamic doctrine that permits lies and hypocrisy whenever Muslims fear their stronger adversaries, including fellow Muslims: Soon after the clash between Egypt's military and Islamists at al-Abbassia,...

Saudi Arabia: Child Flogged and 'Severely Beaten' by Koran Teacher

In Saudi Arabia, it was recently revealed that a 5-year-old boy was "severely beaten" and whipped by his teacher, with "wounds appearing on various parts of his body." According to Garaa News, it is unknown why the teacher scourged the child, and the...

Islamic Hate for a Dead Pope

Inasmuch as the recent death of Coptic Pope Shenouda III exposed the humanity of some Muslims, it also exposed the inhumanity of Islamic teachings. Consider some examples of Muslim sympathy following his death: Egypt's Al Akhbar newspaper called the...

Mexican Jihad

As the United States considers the Islamic jihadi threats confronting it from all sides, it would do well to focus on its southern neighbor, Mexico, which has been targeted by Islamists and jihadists, who, through a number of tactics—from engaging in...

Jihad Comes to Egypt

Considering Egypt's presidential elections take place later this month, last weekend's Islamist clash with the military could not have come at a worse time. First, the story: due to overall impatience—and rage that the Salafi presidential candidate, Abu...

Egyptian Actress Under Fire for Playing Role of Mother Teresa

Hanan Tork, a popular actress in the Middle East of Egyptian origins, who recently took to the hijab and retired from acting, has returned to the silver screen—to much criticism and threats from the same Muslims who formerly praised her for donning the...

Lebanon: Church Pastor Abducted for Baptizing Muslim Girl

One of the classic rules of dhimmitude, recorded in the infamous Pact of Omar—which mandates several debilitations and humiliations for non-Muslims living under Islam (it was first ratified with the conquered Christians of Syria)—commands Christians...

Egypt: Ayman Zawahiri's Brother Leads Jihadi Protest Against Military

According to Egypt's Al Ahram, "Major Egyptian Islamist parties and groups—including the Muslim Brotherhood, the Salafist Calling and Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya—have issued calls for a Tahrir Square demonstration on Friday under the banner of 'Saving the...

Islamic 'Death-Sex' in Context

Aside from provoking shock, disgust, and denial, last week's news of Egyptian parliamentarians trying to pass a "farewell intercourse" law legalizing sex with one's wife up to six hours after she dies has yet to be fully appreciated. To start, consider...