Thirsty for Blood A Muslim cleric draws an inspiring lesson from Islamic history. When Jews and Christians look back into history and tell stories of their saints and heroes, they generally speak of people who held to the faith under immense pressure, even unto death. Or people who were extraordinarily generous and magnanimous. Or people who spoke a courageous and inspiring word that rallied the faithful and a crucial time. In Islamic tradition, however, as is so often the case, the situation is different. Read more at the link in the next post.