AP reported recently that “a convicted armed robber” in Iran “has been punished by having four fingers on his right hand amputated, a local judiciary official said Saturday.” What does this have to do with jihad? Everything. According to classic Islamic law, jihad requires the Muslim community to make “war upon Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians […]
Archives for 2003
Announcing Dhimmi Watch
Just as dhimmitude is a consequence of jihad, so Dhimmi Watch is a subsidiary of Jihad Watch. Dhimmitude is everywhere in the treatment of Islam by Western academics and media analysts. A recent example: The estimable Charles at Little Green Footballs is highlighting a PBS information site on Islam. Like so many of these professedly […]
Welcome to Jihad Watch
What am I going to do at Jihad Watch? Very simple: watch jihad. Jihad Watch is not just a blog, or a website, but an organization. It is being formed in order to bring attention to the activities of jihadists in the United States and around the world. Why does jihad need watching? Consider this […]
Does President Bush have a realistic plan for bringing democracy to the Middle East?
Does President Bush have a realistic plan for bringing democracy to the Middle East? By Robert Spencer Insight Magazine March 28, 2003 No: Insisting that the nations of the Middle East choose between Western-style democracy or the terror state will do more harm than good. The president believes that democracy can succeed in Iraq, and […]