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I first knew of Raymond Ibrahim with his book "The Al-Qaeda Reader" in 2007. Eg, here.
This is the best book to understand the duplicity of the Jihadist narrative. What they tell the West vs what they tell the Muslim world.
Here he is again, talking to Winston Marshall, so many years later, talking with knowledge and wit, about what really happened in the millenia+ of battles between Islam and Christianity.
Right down until today. Where in the U.K., in Europe, they will openly say that they are just awaiting their numbers to be right, and they'll take over and that there will be no more opposition, because they will be dominant and require subjugation by all non-Muslims. Yes, this is said openly.
00:00 – Introduction
01:37 – Who is Raymond Ibrahim?
02:21 – Personal Background: Egyptian Heritage and Academic Journey
05:00 – From Academia to Writing: A New Path
06:08 – Key Works: Sword and Scimitar and Christian Persecution
07:12 – The Impact of His Work and Public Controversy
10:00 – The Battle of Yarmouk: Turning Point in Islamic Expansion
12:10 – The Expansion of Islam: From Arabia to the Christian World
17:07 – The Battle of Tours: Stopping the Islamic Advance
20:00 – The Dark Ages: How Islam Shaped Europe’s Future
25:00 – Why Was the Muslim Conquest So Successful?
28:50 – The Reconquista: A Slow and Steady Christian Resistance
33:13 – Andalusia: Myths of Peaceful Coexistence
40:00 – The Seljuk Turks and Pre-Crusade Persecutions
44:10 – Pope Urban II and the Call for the First Crusade
50:00 – The Crusades: Misunderstood or Justified?
55:30 – The Battle of Manzikert and the Beginning of the Crusades
1:00:00 – Charlemagne and the Rise of Christian Defensiveness
1:05:00 – Early Relations Between Islam and the West
1:10:30 – The Persecution of Christians in the Middle East
1:15:00 – Crusades: Religious Wars or Defensive Actions?
1:20:00 – The Myths of Islamic Golden Age Contributions
1:25:00 – Crusades and Their Aftermath: The Long-Lasting Impact
1:30:00 – The Religious and Ideological Roots of the Conflict
1:35:00 – Western Misunderstanding of Islamic History
1:40:00 – The Rise of Jihadism and Modern Conflicts
1:45:00 – The Importance of Historical Context in Modern Conflicts
1:50:00 – The Ongoing Persecution of Christians
1:55:00 – Reflections on Western Values and Islamic Influence
2:00:00 – Conclusion: Understanding the Past to Navigate the Future
