Have you been taught lies about the Crusades? In this week's episode, Alex and Scott sit down with Raymond Ibrahim, an ancient history scholar, author, translator, and journalist, to uncover the truth about why the Crusades happened, the dangers of the false narrative that has been taught for decades, and why Islam is inherently a religion based in conflict. Raymond Ibrahim is a widely published expert on the Middle East and Islam. He's the Distinguished Senior Shillman Fellow at the Gatestone Institute and the Judith Friedman Rosen Fellow at the Middle East Forum. He has written Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam and Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War Between Islam and the West. His work has appeared on many major publications, radio shows, and videos. He has appeared before Congress to testify about the misunderstands of Islam and the plight of Christians around the world. Since 2011, he has compiled a monthly report of global persecution of Christians by Muslims. Do you love The Missions Podcast? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Podcast and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionspodcast.com/premium The Missions Podcast is powered by ABWE. Learn more and take your next step in the Great Commission at abwe.org. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email [email protected].