There is not even one day that goes by now that I don’t sit at the computer with tears in my eyes. Story after story and report after report of human rights abuses so intense and evil that you can… Read More ›
Jihadists
ISIS’ Leader Declares Himself Caliph And Speaks At Mosque
The word “caliph” is derived from the Arabic word khalifa (خليفة ḫalīfah/khalīfah) meaning “successor”, “substitute”, or “lieutenant”. Caliph is said to translate to “deputy (or representative) of God.” It is used in the Quran to establish Adam’s role as representative of God on earth. Khalifa is also used… Read More ›
Syrian Rebels: ‘Our Youngest Hostage’
According to Sham Times and other Arabic websites, jihadi social media networks posted the above picture of a child sitting on the ground while surrounded by armed men pointing their rifles at him. The caption appearing with the picture, purportedly posted by a… Read More ›
Who woke up the Jihadists in Syria? Why Islamization failed?
It has been a great shock for all how Syria was rolled into the vortex of sectarian violence in a glimpse. The last time I was in Syria in 2011, I heard the freedom slogans in Homs for the… Read More ›