The lesson of 1979 — and the warning for America

I was born in Tehran in 1984 — five years after my nation traded its freedom for a list of promises. I never saw the Iran my parents knew. I grew up inside what the promises built: fear, bread lines, informers, prisons. And I have watched, from my new home in America, the same promises […]
What is Sharia?

What is Sharia? Islam and Sharia: Inseparable, and Incompatible with Western Christian Civilization Western leaders repeatedly draw a reassuring line: “We uphold freedom of religion, therefore Muslims and Islam are welcome. But Sharia is incompatible with our values and has no place in the West.” President Trump combined warm Ramadan greetings with a firm policy […]
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?

The Differences Between Following Allah and Following the Christian God The idea that Christians and Muslims worship the same God is often repeated, but is it actually true? This question is one of the most offensive to those who have converted from Islam to Christianity. While both faiths claim to follow “one God,” the reality […]