Historian and author Raymond Ibrahim joins The Winston Marshall Show for a powerful, eye-opening conversation on the hidden history of Islam’s conquest of the Christian world—and why so few dare to speak about it today.
Raymond traces the rapid Islamic expansion following Muhammad’s death, showing how, within just one century, Muslim armies had violently overrun three-quarters of the original Christian world—from Syria and Egypt to Spain and deep into Europe.
He dismantles the myth of Andalusian "tolerance," reveals the brutal realities behind the so-called Islamic Golden Age, and explains how the Islamic conquests shattered the Mediterranean world, plunging Europe into the Dark Ages.
Raymond explores the modern censorship around Christian persecution, the resurgence of historical jihadist rhetoric in groups like ISIS, and the urgent lessons today's leaders refuse to learn.
All this—the real story of the Crusades, the lost Christian heartlands, the enduring legacy of conquest, and the history the mainstream media won’t touch…
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Raymond’s Website: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/
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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
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