A few days ago I issued a challenge to ISIS to produce scholars who support them. To say that I received a mountain of responses from them would be an understatement! However, once we got past the death threats, promises ...
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Feed SubscriptionAbdul Rahman Kassig’s Death: A Turning Point?
Abdul Rahman Kassig, may Allaah have mercy on him, was murdered by Baghdadi’s group and displayed on television. Kassig set up field hospitals and operated on those who needed it. Both fighter and civilian. He did more for Islam and ...
Read More »Syria and Iraq: The Future Prospects of Jihad (Video Debate)
Brooking’s Institute Debate With the world’s attention now focused on combating IS and Al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq, what does the future hold for jihad in the region? What effects, if any, will airstrikes and other existing coalition-led efforts accomplish? ...
Read More »ISIS Ideology Regarding Killing Non Combatants: The Case for it and The Case Against it
I recently had a discussion about the issue of attacking and killing non combatants. It was specifically about Alan Henning but it was a part of a larger concept. Why is it important for Muslims to discuss these issues in ...
Read More »Silly Question: “Why do the Oppressed Rebel?”
I’d like to paint a brief picture of a man named Nat Turner. Many of you don’t know him but I think you should. This is a man who led a group who killed men, women, and children. He didn’t ...
Read More »ISIS Supporter Asks Legitimate Questions
Sometimes you have Facebook comments that sum up the state of affairs. Today I had an exchange with an ISIS supporter and he asked me some questions that I felt were legitimate. I tried to answer them in detail. So ...
Read More »4 Reasons why Some Muslims Still Support ISIS
Supporters will say: “This isn’t the time to write about ISIS “mistakes”. Western Bombs are falling on them and this is a time to support them because they are Muslims”, some have said to me. “Do you support US bombing of ...
Read More »Erdogan may have Something Other Regional Leaders Don’t
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in the middle of the most complicated region on the planet. Throughout the western media world you can see on virtually every website the question: “Why is Turkey Holding Back in the Fight Against ...
Read More »Bilal Abdul Kareem on Russia Today: ‘New Solutions are Required’
For the complete interview on Russia Today click here. Oddly, the statements that I made regarding the assistance that the Russian government has given to aid Bashar Assad in his murderous campaign and the other statement I made about Russia’s ...
Read More »ISIS Captive Abdul Rahman Kassig Presents a Dilemma
“If I do die, I figure that at least you and I can seek refuge and comfort in knowing that I went out as a result of trying to alleviate suffering and helping those in need.” These are the words ...
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