Raymond Ibrahim is a distinguished scholar specializing in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies. He authored the influential books The Al Qaeda Reader and Crucified Again, and his insightful articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Weekly Standard, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. A frequent guest on major networks like C-SPAN, Al-Jazeera, CNN, NPR, and PBS, Ibrahim has also lectured at prestigious institutions, including the National Intelligence University, and briefed governmental agencies such as the US Strategic Command. He has testified before Congress and held fellowships at notable think tanks, including the Hoover Institution and the Middle East Forum.

 

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Defenders of the West by Raymond Ibrahim

Defenders of the West | The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam by Raymond Ibrahim introduces the reader to eight remarkable Western defenders and their fascinating role in the battle against violent Islamic jihad that sheds much-needed light on the enduring conflict with radical Islam.

Sword and Scimitar by Raymond Ibrahim

Sword and Scimitar | Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West by Raymond Ibrahim highlights the many battles between the West and the Islamic world. The book provides the needed historical context to understand the current relationship between the West and the Islamic world — and why the Islamic State is merely the latest chapter of an old history.