Tag Archives: terrorism

How Dangerous is the Islamic State in Africa to Europe?

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 22 August 2025

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Islamic State Wants to Extend its War Against Christians in Africa to Europe

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 12 August 2025

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Rwanda Media Case: Genocide, “Hate Speech”, and the Difference

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 4 August 2025

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The New York Times and Gaza: Omissions, Mistakes, and Inadequate Corrections

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 1 August 2025

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Surviving HAMAS and Getting the Other Israeli Hostages Out: Omer Shem Tov Speaks

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 25 July 2025

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Islamic State Has Alternative Suggestions for the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah. It’s Jihad.

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 16 June 2025

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Israel Moves to Disarm Iran

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 13 June 2025

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A Note on the Mu’tazilites and the Office of the Caliph

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 4 June 2025

Muslim belief is that the Qur’an is “uncreated” (ghayr makhluq). While the Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad over twenty-three years (610-32 AD), the “speech of God” (kalam Allah) in these revelations had existed co-eternally with God. This was once a point of serious dispute in Islamic theology, and the outcome of that debate was an important waymarker in the development of Islam.

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What Iran’s Leaks Really Tell Us About Syrian “Interim” President Ahmad al-Shara’s Past with the Islamic State

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 3 May 2025

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