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On August 14, 1480, atop a lonely hilltop in Otranto, Italy, 813 Christians were given a choice by invading Ottomans: convert to Islam or die. They refused—and were beheaded, their archbishop sawn in half to shouts of "Allahu Akbar," as enslaved families were forced to watch. This was no act of "radicals," but the command of Sultan Muhammad II, the head of Sunni Islam—echoed centuries later by ISIS. Their skulls still line Otranto's cathedral, a chilling reminder that the creed and methods of jihad have never changed.

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Yasmine Mohammad's description of her recent interview with Raymond Ibrahim:

In a new limited series called Islam and the West, Yasmine is inviting the most brilliant minds of our time to discuss the most pressing issues of our time. These conversations help us understand the goals of Islamists in the West, who are infiltrating our governments, media and academic institutions. They also examine strategies to battle the overwhelming antisemitism and Islamism in the West.

The first guest on the Islam and the West limited series is Raymond Ibrahim, an expert on Islamic history and doctrine, and a widely published expert on the Middle East and Islam. He is the author of multiple books including Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam (2022) and Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West (2018). He has appeared on C-SPAN, Al-Jazeera, CNN, NPR, and PBS and has been published by a variety of publications. Formerly an Arabic linguist at the Library of Congress, Ibrahim has guest lectured at many universities.

Ibrahim's dual-background—born and raised in the U.S. by Egyptian parents from the Middle East—has provided him with unique advantages, from equal fluency in English and Arabic, to an equal understanding of the Western and Middle Eastern mindsets.

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The EU is spending millions on The European Qur'an project to rewrite Europe's history and push the idea that Islam and sharia have always 'belonged' on the continent. This video exposes a dangerous fake history agenda aimed at destroying and replacing Europe's cultural identity with that of its historic enemy — and why it matters now more than ever.

Article on the Martyrs of Cordoba and St. Eulogius: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/10/14/2024/the-martyrs-of-cordoba-taking-blame-the-victim-to-another-level

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Article version: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/03/22/2023/there-is-no-right-or-left-only-right-or-wrong

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Why I rarely have anything to say when "breaking news" in my field of study occurs...

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PDB's description:In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: We step back from battlefield updates to examine the militant ideology driving groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian regime. Author and Islamic scholar Raymond Ibrahim joins us to break down how theology and history shape their violent worldview.

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The true story of Richard the Lionheart's most daring—and desperate—charge at Jaffa. In the summer of 1192, facing overwhelming odds, Richard launched what eyewitnesses remembered as the most suicidal—yet triumphant—assault in history, defying death to drive Saladin's forces from the city. Eyewitnesses and contemporaries—including Muslims—recorded the scene in awe: Ambroise, a Norman eyewitness: "The king, shining in his hauberk, rushed upon the Turks with sword in hand. None dared stand before him, for he struck them down like the reaper cuts wheat." Roger of Howden, chronicler of the age: "A deed of arms so daring that men will scarcely believe it, unless they had seen it with their own eyes." The Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi, chronicling the Crusade: "The king, though with very few, charged into the midst of the enemy… He himself fought like a lion, striking down Turks and Saracens to the right and left." Bahaʾ al-Din, Saladin's own secretary and eyewitness: "The King of England took his lance that day and galloped from the far right wing to the far left, and nobody challenged him. The Sultan was enraged, turned his back on the fighting, and went to Yazūr in high dudgeon."

Article version:https://www.raymondibrahim.com/08/01/2025/today-in-history-victory-goes-to-the-brave

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Article version: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/07/25/2025/will-st-james-the-muslim-slayer-ever-ride-again

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For my ACTUAL position on the question of Muhammad's existence — not the strawman version — be sure to watch my two brief videos that started this debate: 1) • Why I Believe in Muhammad 2) • Why Muslims LAUGH at Claims against Muhamm...

Here are Jay Smith's two videos, which were made in response to my videos above: 1) • Two New Findings That Mohammed Didn't Exis... 2) • Did Muhammad Exist? Dr. Jay Smith Responds...

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In this comprehensive interview with Gad Saad, we go over the many Saad Truths that have brought us to the brink of destruction.

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