Bilal Abdul Kareem Journalist

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 ...

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 ...

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? ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...