Raymond Ibrahim

Raymond Ibrahim is associate director of the Middle East Forum and author of The Al Qaeda Reader. A widely published author on Islam, he regularly discusses that topic with the media, lectures at colleges, briefs governmental agencies, and has testified before Congress. He received his B.A. and M.A. in history, and took Arab studies at Georgetown University, in Washington D.C., where he began his career at the Library of Congress' Near East Section.

ARTICLES BY: Raymond Ibrahim

August 17, 2011 6:21 pm

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Mubarak Deceived Israel as Muhammad Deceived Infidels?

In light of ousted president Hosni Mubarak's ongoing trial, Western readers may be surprised to learn who some of Mubarak's staunchest defenders are:...

August 9, 2011 11:35 am

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How Jihad Influenced the Norway Massacre

In his manifesto, Anders Breivik, the perpetrator of the Norway massacre, in which 80 people were killed and many wounded, mentioned the Crusades and aspects...

August 4, 2011 12:24 pm

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“Christian Terrorism”?

In light of the Norway terrorist attack, and as expected, the hail of religious relativism has begun—the idea that, if a "Christian," such as Breivik,...

July 12, 2011 9:30 am

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Is Simple Attention the Islamists’ Greatest Enemy?

In a world paralyzed by political correctness and warped philosophies, attention is proving to be one of the greatest enemies of Islamist encroachment. Consider the difference...

July 8, 2011 11:25 am

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Egypt: Desire for Money – Jizya – Prompts Attacks on Christians

If growing numbers of Muslims in Egypt have an intrinsic hatred for all things Christian— demonstrated days ago by the torching of eight Christian homes...

July 7, 2011 9:12 am

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Pakistan’s Christian Sex-Slaves: A Case Study

Earlier we saw Egyptian preacher Huwaini and Kuwaiti political activist Mutairi call for the reinstitution of sex-slavery. Before dismissing their position as aberrant, that is "radical," for...

June 23, 2011 2:09 pm

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Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri, Bigger Threat Than Osama?

Now that Ayman Zawahiri has assumed leadership of al-Qaeda, it is important to end the widespread perception that he is a dour intellectual who is...