John Kiser

Blow back

By John Kiser June 22, 2017 Comments Off

To understand what is happening today in the Middle East, and throughout Europe, and the Muslim world generally . . . and yes in the U.S.A., consider two eternal axioms: 1) You reap what you sow; and 2) The friend of my enemy is my enemy. […]

Break bread with a Muslim

By John Kiser January 12, 2016 Comments Off

His name is Emir Abdelkader, which means “servant of God.” As a theocrat, he is a John Winthrop; as a father of his country, a George Washington, and as a chivalrous warrior who fought the good fight but did not believe in useless suffering, a Robert E Lee. […]

Abd el-Kader’s jihad of compassion and courage

By John Kiser January 15, 2015 4

With radical Islam once again dominating the news, this time in France, it is important more than ever to know about the Islam of Emir Abd el-Kader al Jazairy, a great human being who was a Muslim and an Arab. […]

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Articles by John Kiser

Blow back

Break bread with a Muslim

Abd el-Kader’s jihad of compassion and courage

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