Muslims are simply doing what Muslims have always done, he said. What has changed is that our politicians are inviting them into our nations and supporting them while they do it.
Ribat is an Arabic term originally denoting a small frontier fortification built during the early Muslim conquests, particularly in the 8th century, to house volunteer soldiers who defended Islamic territories (dar al-Islam). These structures were initially established along frontiers such as those in North Africa and the Byzantine borderlands to support military efforts in jihad.
Contemporary use of the term “ribat” has been defined as keeping watch and carrying out jihad against infidels. It has been used by terrorist groups such as al-Qa’ida and ISIS.
As Raymond Ibrahim explains below, the Koran 3 verse 200 instructs Muslims to endure and remain fastened. The Arabic word used is “raabitoo,” the verb of “ribat.” In other words, according to the Koran, “for Muslims to be successful, they must form tightly fastened strongholds along the borders of still to be conquered non-Muslim regions. From there, they persevere and endure, to use the Koran’s words, in their jihad to conquer and seize the lands of the infidels.”...<<<Read More>>>...
