
Jihad Is Back in Fashion—Literally
As the West frets over “Deus vult” imagery, Muslim clothing advertises a truly disturbing message.
The definitive Substack for historical and textual insight into Islam, jihad, and the millennia‑long clash of civilizations — written by historian and translator Raymond Ibrahim
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As the West frets over “Deus vult” imagery, Muslim clothing advertises a truly disturbing message.

Mogg tried to mog us with a fairy tale about enlightened Muslims who “took” Constantinople only to preserve works of literature and philosophy.

“Had the Saracens captured Constantinople in the seventh century rather than the fifteenth, all Europe—and America—might be Muslim today.”— John Julius Norwich

Today in history, the Martyrs of Otranto chose death over Islam—and their forgotten story has profound implications for the West today.

The Fake History of Jizya

Before asking whether the West should be “suspicious of Islam,” we must first establish what actually MAKES something Islamic—and Islamic law is crystal clear.

"Grievances can be negotiated or mitigated. Doctrinal imperatives founded on sacred texts and centuries of jurisprudence cannot..."

Who Profits by Convincing Christians to “Lose the Argument”?

An Islamic institution many assume vanished is once again driving the persecution of Christians

More than thirteen centuries ago, Muslim invaders crossed through Ceuta and conquered Spain. What followed reshaped Europe for centuries.