Raymond Ibrahim

I recently had an interesting walk-and-talk with philosopher Peter Boghossian. His description follows: In Budapest, US scholar Raymond Ibrahim and I hit the streets to confront the growing problem of Muslim immigration in Western countries and the cowardice of our leaders to be honest about the nature of the problems this creates. It is often claimed that Muslims and Christians have coexisted peacefully for centuries. Raymond dismantles this myth, tracing a history of Islamic doctrines that sow division. Beyond cultural practices like polygamy, he highlights laws targeting non-Muslims: The mandate to harbor hatred, even toward a Christian spouse, and the demand to convert or accept second-class status, paying tribute to Muslims. RaymondIbrahim.com

Christians are by far the most persecuted religious group around the world — though virtually no one in the West knows this, thanks to complicit, Christian-hating media. In this video we look at some alarming facts and statistics behind this growing pandemic, which the "powers-that-be" are concealing from the Christians of the West in order to keep them like sitting ducks before the coming storm. RaymondIbrahim.com

Nabi Asli made the following animated video (curiously duplicating my voice through AI). The narrative is based on my 2015 article, "Islamic Jizya: Fact and Fiction." Several important sources cited in this video are linked to in that article: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/05/28/2015/islamic-jizya-fact-and-fiction RaymondIbrahim.com

Historian and author Raymond Ibrahim joins The Winston Marshall Show for a powerful, eye-opening conversation on the hidden history of Islam's conquest of the Christian world—and why so few dare to speak about it today. Raymond traces the rapid Islamic expansion following Muhammad's death, showing how, within just one century, Muslim armies had violently overrun three-quarters of the original Christian world—from Syria and Egypt to Spain and deep into Europe. He dismantles the myth of Andalusian "tolerance," reveals the brutal realities behind the so-called Islamic Golden Age, and explains how the Islamic conquests shattered the Mediterranean world, plunging Europe into the Dark Ages. Raymond explores the modern censorship around Christian persecution, the resurgence of historical jihadist rhetoric in groups like ISIS, and the urgent lessons today's leaders refuse to learn. All this—the real story of the Crusades, the lost Christian heartlands, the enduring legacy of conquest, and the history the mainstream media won't touch… RaymondIbrahim.com

A deep dive with Raymond Ibrahim, David Wood, Jai, and DoC, into the infamous hadith concerning Muhammad's nightly desert encounter with the "people of Zutt." RaymondIbrahim.com

In this episode of the Brussels Signal podcast, ‪@ralph-schoellhammer‬ interviews ‪@raymondibrahim5177‬ a prominent scholar on the relationship between #islam and the #west. They discuss misconceptions about Islam, the appeal of radical ideologies, the nature of political Islam, and the divide between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Ibrahim argues against the notion of moderate Islam and explores the idea of a reformation within Islam. The conversation also touches on the role of the internet in radicalization, governance in the #arab world, and the overlooked crisis in Sub-Saharan #africa Ibrahim concludes with advice for #us policy regarding Islam and shares where listeners can find his work. The following report summarizes the first interview between Ralph Schoellhammer and Raymond Ibrahim at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium in Budapest: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/03/21/2025/mcc-budapest-lecture-raymond-ibrahim-on-the-relationship-between-islam-and-the-west RaymondIbrahim.com

On April 27, Donald Trump declared that "Christopher is going to make a major comeback! I am hereby reinstating Columbus Day." As discussed in this video, however, it's good to remember and reclaim Columbus -- but for reasons long forgotten if not suppressed. RaymondIbrahim.com

The strange hadith of the encounter between Muhammad and al-Zutt (convenient link provided by Jai & DoC: https://sunnah2.com/262) including the phrase "they began to ride the prophet of Allah" -- appears in several Islamic texts, chief among them: مسند الإمام أحمد بن حنبل (Musnad al-Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, v. 3, p. 399, hadith# 3788). تاريخ مدينة دماسكوس إبن هبات الله (Tarikh Medina Damascus, Ibn Hibat Allah, v. 46, p. 461). نور الدين الهيثمي مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد (Mujma' al-Zawa'id w Munbigh al-Fawa'd, Ibn Abi Bakr, v.8, p. 261). "They wounded me": أخبار مكة الفاكهي (Akhbar Mecca, al-Fakahi, v. 4, p. 24). "The penis of al-Zutt never weakens": كتاب التشبيهات لابن أبي عون (Kitab al-Tashibihat, Ibn Abi 'Awn, v. 1, p.50). "Women, dogs, and donkeys cancel a man's prayer": مسند الإمام أحمد بن حنبل (Musnad al-Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, vol. 2, p. 2992). "A woman may be compared to a cow, horse, or camel—for all are ridden": تفسير القرطبي الجامع لأحكام القرآن (Tafsir al-Qurtubi, v.15, p.172). "... a vagina that never tires and a penis that never weakens": الدر المنثور السيوطي (al-Dur al-Manthur, al-Siyuti, v.1, p.211). 2022 article first mentioning this hadith: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/2022/0... Muslim responses to this hadith typically go as follows: 1) al-Zutt were Jinn, not humans; 2) The hadith is referencing the "Night of the Jinn," when Muhammad reportedly preached the Koran to them; 3) Abdullah bin Mas'ud is on record saying that he was not with Muhammad on the Night of the Jinn: therefore, the hadith is weak (ضعيف) and likely fabricated. As discussed in this video, however, the earliest sources all depict al-Zutt as humans, meaning the night in question had nothing to do with the Jinn, and therefore the testimony of Abdullah — a chief and trusted transmitter of hadith — remains valid (the one argument raised against this hadith, that Abdullah was not present during the Night of the Jinn, becomes a moot point). RaymondIbrahim.com

A far ranging discussion on the teachings and history of Islam vs Christianity. Generations of academic malfeasance and Hollywood propaganda have produced so much FAKE HISTORY concerning the relationship of these two civilizations — and all in order to demonize the West and whitewash Islam. This video — which offers a century by century breakdown of their long and troubled past, as well as their major doctrinal differences — serves as a corrective. Interview conducted by podcaster, Apollo the Original. RaymondIbrahim.com

A well-known book published by the Oxford University Press sarcastically claims that "God may indeed have wished it [the First Crusade to liberate Jerusalem], but there is certainly no evidence that the Christians of Jerusalem did, or that anything extraordinary was occurring to pilgrims there to prompt such a response at that moment in history." In this video, we expose this flagrant lie (published by the world's foremost academic press no less) by quoting from one contemporary source after another -- all of which make clear that the Christians of Jerusalem, and pilgrims to the Holy Land, were being horrifically persecuted and in desperate need for aid. RaymondIbrahim.com

Is the President of the United States a Defensor Fidei -- a "Defender of the Faith" -- like the Christian warrior-heroes of old? To answer this question, we examine Donald Trump's recent pro-Christian words and deeds -- but within the context of the times and circumstances -- and in comparison to his predecessors, particularly Joe Biden. RaymondIbrahim.com

In an earlier video, we looked at why I'm convinced a Muhammad figure existed. Here we look at the claims against his existence -- and show their inherent weakness. RaymondIbrahim.com

A response to the claim that Muhammad never existed. RaymondIbrahim.com

Koran verses describing kuffar as "worst of beasts" (8:55, 98:6); cattle, and just as dumb (47:12, 8:65); "guilty," "unjust," and "criminal" (10:17, 45:31, 68:35; 39:32); "sworn enemies" of Muslims and Islam (4:101); "disliked" and "accursed" by Allah (2:89, 3:32, 33:64). The Islamic deity is himself their declared enemy (2:98) who requires that "terror be cast into their hearts" (3:151). Muslim clerics arguing against the execution of a Muslim murderer of American diplomat John Granville -- because the blood of a Muslim is superior to that of a kafir -- here: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/11/18/2013/islamic-racism-muslim-blood-superior-to-infidel-blood Egyptian Sheikh Hashish explaining that "of course the blood of the Muslim is superior. This is not open to debate," here: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/03/14/2019/islamic-apologias-straining-at-gnats-while-swallowing-camels RaymondIbrahim.com

Like Saladin, "Alp Arslan" (real name: Muhammad bin Dawud Chaghri) gets way more credit for being "magnanimous" and "chivalrous" towards Christians than the facts suggest. RaymondIbrahim.com

Muslims are trying to "avenge" themselves against historical Christian victories over Islam -- from Tours to Vienna -- including through acts of terrorism. Meanwhile, the city council of Vienna has been more than happy to appease them in the name of combatting "Islamophobia." (With a special look at what Vienna has become since opening its doors to Islam.) RaymondIbrahim.com

Hint: It was done subtly, imperceptibly, incrementally -- just like a boiling frog: https://stream.org/the-american-boiling-frog/ RaymondIbrahim.com

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Great animation, put together by Nabi Asli, based on the early chapters of Defenders of the West. RaymondIbrahim.com

A brief summation of my book, Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West. RaymondIbrahim.com

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A clip from a recent talk with the fellas of Cross Politic RaymondIbrahim.com

Thanks to @NabiAsli1 for making this animated video based on a previous video on how Muhammad "deified" tribalism. RaymondIbrahim.com

In this clip from Cross Politic we discuss several important topics -- including how the Muslim world was once Westward looking, how Western retreat and self-defeat contributed to the rise of "radical Islam," and how Muslims in America are willing to work with anyone -- including the most contemptible infidels -- until they get in power, that is... RaymondIbrahim.com

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Islam appropriates and uses biblical figures -- from Abraham to Jesus -- in a manner that validates itself and demonizes Judaism and Christianity. Meanwhile, the mindless proponents of "Abrahamism" see this exploitative appropriation as a "good thing" that can help foster growth, trust, and cooperation. RaymondIbrahim.com

Despite its religious veneer, Islam can easily be defined and understood by one non-religious word: tribalism. The entire appeal of Muhammad's call to the Arabs of his time lay in its perfect compatibility with their tribal mores, three in particular: 1) loyalty to one's tribe; 2) enmity for other tribes; and 3) raids on the latter to enrich and empower the former.   Muhammad's "genius" was to replace blood ties with religious ones, thereby dividing the world into two mega tribes: the believers in one tent, and their natural enemies, the non-believers in another.   In short, by repackaging the tribal mores of seventh-century Arabia through a theological paradigm, the prophet of Islam also deified tribalism into a sort of hyper-tribalism, causing it to outlive its historic setting and dramatically spill into the modern era.   RaymondIbrahim.com

What is nowadays referred to as "radical Islam," is, in fact, a byproduct of the "reformation" of Islam -- one that follows the same evolutionary pattern of Christianity's Protestant Reformation, including with a focus on "sola scriptura." Here we show how similar patterns of development can lead to vastly different outcomes -- freedom in the West, bondage under Islam. RaymondIbrahim.com

Was the prophet of Islam devoted to peace, tolerance, multiculturalism, and gender equality, as depicted in the book, 'Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires,' by Juan Cole, a professor at the University of Michigan? RaymondIbrahim.com

One of the Biden Administration's very last acts in office was to release a "combat Islamophobia" document, which argues that Muslims in America have "routinely experienced hate ... due to baseless stereotypes." There are only two ways to understand this: either Americans are really dumb and/or evil, buying into and acting on any "baseless" trope thrown their way; or else what Muslims "routinely experience" is not built atop "baseless stereotypes" but rather something else — perhaps reality. History -- fourteen centuries of it -- strongly argues for this second interpretation. RaymondIbrahim.com

An ode to common sense, and a look at the great lengths some go to fool those who ignore common sense.

The third and final critique of William Polk's book, 'Crusade and Jihad: The Thousand-Year War between the Muslim World and the Global North.'

In his book, 'Crusade and Jihad: The Thousand-Year War between the Muslim World and the Global North,' William Polk argues that the colonial era is the source of all problems between Islam and the West -- including terrorism. Here we examine and rebut this claim. This video is essentially Part 2 of a review of his book.

A review of the 2018 book, Crusade and Jihad, by William Polk. Although the book's subtitle is "The Thousand-Year War between the Muslim World and the Global North," it -- rather bizarrely -- essentially ignores the first thousand years. The video explains why.

What do we make of all those men -- who, while walking like and acting like, Muslim terrorists -- the media insists are actually "Christian" terrorists? Even before the truth came out, I wrote the following two articles on the two cases mentioned in this video (one from England, one from France), providing more evidence and arguments that the terrorists were Muslims all along: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/08/07/2024/the-truth-about-the-muslim-murderer-of-three-british-children https://www.raymondibrahim.com/06/09/2023/five-reasons-why-the-christian-child-stabber-in-france-may-really-be-muslim

Islam gets criticized for so many things; however, it's important for non-Muslims to differentiate between those many doctrines that affect Muslims only, and those much fewer doctrines -- three to be exact -- that affect the non-Muslim. It is only the latter (hate, jihad, and dhimmitude) that should ultimately concern the non-Muslim. Some articles with references to the doctrine of Love and Hate (or Loyalty and Enmity): https://www.raymondibrahim.com/01/17/2020/hating-and-loving-for-islam https://www.raymondibrahim.com/01/19/2016/hating-americans-is-official-saudi-and-qatari-policy https://www.raymondibrahim.com/09/18/2013/muslim-husbands-must-hate-non-muslim-wives Excerpts and analysis of ISIS's message to the West, "Why We Hate You & Why We Fight You: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/08/18/2016/confirmed-islam-not-grievances-fuels-muslim-hate-for-the-west

A response to Karen Armstrong's claim that the Crusaders were the first Christian group in history to demonize Muhammad as a way to justify the First Crusade. My original written response (from 2007), as well as a link to Armstrong's article, here: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/05/07/2007/islamic-apologetics

A response to a ludicrous claim made by Georgetown professor, John Esposito, a widely acknowledged "expert" on Islam who is regularly consulted by U.S. intelligence and military agencies.

One year ago today, the Islamic State issued a directive for its followers and sympathizers to "kill the infidels wherever you find them" (Koran 9:5) -- including by plowing vehicles over them, especially on celebratory days, such as New Year's Day. Longer excerpts from the ISIS statement referenced appear here: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/03/04/2024/islamic-state-calls-for-beheading-and-burning-of-every-western-civilian  

The true, documented story of a dragon that plagued the island of Rhodes as late as the 14th century -- until the Crusader Knights of St. John turned their attention to it.

If Saladin was just as bad as every sultan, why did the West chose to extol him as a paragon of virtue? A follow-up or Part 2 to "The Fake History of Saladin."

How modern historians twist the truth about Saladin to make Christians look bad and Muslims look good.

A look at how the Fake Media employ Fake History to demonize those who, like Pete Hegseth, like the Crusades.

An answer to Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's questions: "You tell me which white man was dragged out of their homes! You tell me which one of them got dragged all the way across an ocean and told that you're gonna go to work! We're gonna steal your wives — we're gonna rape your wives. That didn't happen!"

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