Raymond Ibrahim

Raymond Ibrahim is an American author, translator, and columnist known for writing on Arabic history, the history of Christianity and Islam, and contemporary Middle Eastern issues.

Raymond Ibrahim is an American author, translator, and columnist known for writing on Arabic history, the history of Christianity and Islam, and contemporary Middle Eastern issues. He has worked as a librarian and Arabic-language researcher and has held fellowships at policy-oriented institutions. He was born in 1973.

Early life and education

Raymond Ibrahim was born in 1973 and is American. He earned a master’s degree from California State University, Fresno, and has also been associated with studies in Arabic and Middle Eastern subjects.

Career

Ibrahim has worked as an author, translator, columnist, and former librarian. Sources also identify him as an Arabic-language researcher at the Library of Congress and a fellow or visiting fellow at policy institutes, including the Danube Institute, the Gatestone Institute, and the Middle East Forum.

Writing and themes

His published work focuses on Arabic history, Islam, Christianity, jihad-related primary sources, and civilizational conflict. His books include The Al Qaeda Reader (2007), Crucified Again (2013), Sword and Scimitar (2018), and Defenders of the West (2022).

Public commentary

Ibrahim writes for scholarly and general audiences and has been cited by media and think-tank outlets. His work has appeared in venues such as the Middle East Quarterly, National Review, and The Washington Times. Some sources describe him as a critic of Islam, while others frame his work more broadly around religious and historical analysis.