William Fisher, who “has managed economic development programs in the Middle East for the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development,” writes this in “Progressive Islam, or how to accept it’s time to start a-changin,’” in Lebanon’s Daily Star (thanks to Mackie): In the United States there is an impression that no […]
Archives for June 2005
Bail denied to warm, gentle, kind person in California jihad case
Hamid Hayat is a “warm, gentle kind person.” Therefore he couldn’t be a jihadist, right? This kind of assumption, of course, comes from the exclusive use of the “terrorist” label and the mislabeling of this present conflict as a “war on terror.” A “terrorist” is one who just wants to commit mayhem. One would expect […]
“Our Youth Are Allergic To The Word Jihad”
Here’s some good news: the pro-jihad site Jihad Unspun is upset that Muslim youth seem indifferent to fighting violent jihad. And how do they propose to re-energize them? With citations of Islam’s martial history and Qur’an quotations that show them that waging violent jihad is central to their responsibilities as Muslims. The implications of their […]
Country Muslim from Norfolk, Virginia, demands Gitmo shutdown
The headline on this WND story (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist for the link) is “U.S. Muslims demand Quran probe: Leader meets with GOP senator, wants Gitmo shut down.” The “leader” in question turns out to be none other than the slick and slithery Mahdi Bray, who identifies himself as “just a country Muslim from […]
Baghdad symphony: musicians play on despite death threats
This NBC article, “Baghdad symphony strikes a hopeful note: 73 musicians play on despite death threats,” is curious: it mentions death threats in the subheading but not in the article. Still, there are two main reasons why they probably have received threats: music is forbidden by Islamic law, and the music they are playing is […]
Dhimmitude at Gitmo: Kid-gloves for the Qur’an
The always brilliant Diana West reveals the ridiculous dhimmi lengths that American soldiers must go to at Gitmo to avoid offending Muslims by touching the Qur’an with their unclean infidel hands: “Gonzo Gitmo charade” in the Washington Times (thanks to Looney Tunes): Since all of Guantanamo’s inmates, mirabile dictu, happen to be members of the […]
Islam Q & A: Those who defame the Prophet should be executed
Tiny minority of extremists update: it is useful and revealing to check in on the fatwa sites now and again, in order to see what kind of advice inquiring Muslim minds are getting. At Islam Q & A, one asks if it is permissible to insult Christians who defame the Prophet. The response: Yes! And […]
Lodi Muslims fear backlash
Here is the predictable sidebar to the ice cream jihad arrests in Lodi, California: now area Muslims are afraid of a backlash. But aren’t they afraid that there might be more jihad terrorists among them? If they are, they aren’t saying so here. “Probe expected to widen, FBI says; LODI REACTION: Muslims shaken, fearful of […]
U.S. prisons becoming Islam battleground
Prison jihad update from AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: Across the United States, tens of thousands of Muslims are practicing their faith behind bars. Islam is most likely to win American converts there, according to U.S. Muslim leaders, and the religion has for decades been a regular part of prison culture. But the […]
“They are sending their kids to Duke University and Yale University … while they are sending someone else’s kid to do a suicide bombing”
Today’s Al-Arian update is brought to you by AP: “Witness: Al-Arian tried to recruit me,” with thanks to Skeetstreet: TAMPA · An attorney for Sami al-Arian on Thursday vigorously tore at the credibility of a former Islamic religious leader who claims the fired college professor once tried to recruit him to join a militant faction […]