Note that every one of these reasons is rooted in Islam. Yet Western politicians, intelligence officials and even counterterror analysts continue to insist that the Islamic State (ISIS) has nothing to do with Islam, or represents a twisted, hijacked version of the faith that only a tiny minority of believers follow. Until they recognize that […]
Al-Jolani: ‘We will respond with force to those who try to prevent us from implementing sharia’
Al-Jolani goes on to explain that this is why jihad is obligatory. Will some moderate Muslim spokesman in the West kindly explain how al-Jolani is getting Islam all wrong? No? Why not? “WATCH: Syrian rebel leader vows to implement Sharia law and morality police in new regime,” World Israel News, December 13, 2024: Abu Mohammad […]
Islamic State publishes Qur’anic case for burning its enemies alive
Contrary to the endless false claims of “moderate” Muslims and their witless non-Muslim allies in the West, the Islamic State is not “un-Islamic.” In fact, it scrupulously bases all of its actions on the Qur’an and Sunnah. Here, it makes a Qur’anic case for one of its most controversial acts. “Dari-Language Booklet Cites Quran Verses […]
Turkish Muslim preacher: “The Prophet said: ‘Allah commands of you…to wage jihad'”
Osman Akın clearly has violent jihad in mind, as he refers to the “disbelievers” supposedly having “struck” the Muslims repeatedly. Will any of the Muslim spokesmen in the West kindly undertake to refute Osman Akın’s understanding of jihad, and explain to him the true, peaceful Islam? No? And why not? “Turkish Pro-ISIS Preacher Osman Akın, […]
NYC imam: Muslims may have to wage jihad in US, Islam will reign supreme over other religions
It would be nigh possible to find an example of a cleric of another religion talking about armed struggle in any context. Yet this unique feature of Islam is not a matter of interest for security officials in the U.S. or anywhere else. “NYC Friday Sermon by Imam Tareq Allan: The Fire of Jihad Must […]
Taliban supporters accuse Hizb ut-Tahrir of having ‘rejected path of jihad, advocating doctrine of non-violence’
In this internecine dispute, note that the pro-Afghan Taliban website assumes that everyone who reads its criticism of Hizb ut-Tahrir will understand that jihad involves violence. Yet in the West, the public has been thoroughly and relentlessly propagandized to believe that jihad is primarily, if not solely, spiritual. The deception has been enormous, and extremely […]
Islamic Scholar Lets Slip the Truth: ‘If Preserving Life Had Priority, There Would Be No Jihad’
New in PJ Media: After 9/11, we were inundated with the claims that by this time have become near-universal assumptions: Islam is peace. Jihadis are just a tiny minority of extremists. Jihad means a spiritual struggle and is willfully or ignorantly misinterpreted among jihadis. Yet an Islamic scholar has just offered a succinct and telling […]
Islamic scholar: ‘If preserving life had the priority, there would be no jihad’
Will the Islamic apologists in the West who insist that jihad is primarily a spiritual struggle denounce Tareq al-Suwaidan as a heretic? What do you think? “Kuwaiti Islamic Scholar And Muslim Brotherhood Leader Tareq Al-Suwaidan: My Role Is To Wage Jihad; Do You Want This ‘Filthy Entity’ To Keep Ruling Over Us Forever? Israel […]
Hamas top dog Khaled Mashal: ‘We are suffering, but it is all for the sake of Allah. We want jihad with weapons.’
Mashal once again demonstrates that he sees the conflict solely in Islamic terms. Western analysts and policymakers don’t care, and have never studied the implications of this. “Leader Of Hamas Abroad Khaled Mashal On Anniversary Of October 7 Attack: Our Losses Are Tactical, Whereas Our Enemy’s Losses Are Strategic; Jihad With Money Is No Longer […]
Yazidi woman, 21, kidnapped from Iraq by ISIS, freed from Gaza after 11 years captivity
The abuse of Yazidis by the Islamic State (ISIS) was widely published. Many mistakingly think that ISIS is different from other jihad groups. The only differences with ISIS were its claim to be the new caliphate, and its sudden rise in the modern era. The rapidity of its expansion by the sword was reminiscent of […]