Documenting dhimmitude in the military, U.S. serviceman Allen Wall writes a disturbing account from Iraq in Frontpage. As an American soldier stationed in Iraq, with my National Guard unit, I read with interest Paul Sperry’s article “Closing the Book on Koran Abuse.” Sperry ends the article with this summary statement: “So the bad guys behind […]
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Imrana Rape Case Triggers a Storm in India
Another update on Imrana from Arab News, with thanks to all who sent this in. PUNE – The rape case and plight of the 28-year-old Indian Muslim woman, Imrana, is slowly turning into a political drama with, both Muslims and non-Muslims pitching in their worth. While the fatwa issued by Ulemas of the Deoband and […]
Saudi Forces Kill al-Qaida Leader
Another one bites the dust in Saudi Arabia. From AP, with thanks to Skeet Street. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Security forces killed the al-Qaida terrorist group’s leader in Saudi Arabia during a fierce gun battle Sunday in the capital, Riyadh, an Interior Ministry official told this country’s official news agency. Younis Mohammed Ibrahim al-Hayari, a […]
Boston: imam fired for being too moderate?
Now here’s a story that bears watching. “Mosque leaders bar Imam Eid from pulpit,” from the Patriot Ledger, with thanks to Twostellas: Imam Talal Eid was at the Islamic Center of New England’s Quincy mosque for the Friday service, as he said he would be. But he preached no sermon and led no prayers. Moving […]
Abbas to try to get jihadists into his government
“Abbas to hold Damascus talks with militants,” from AFP, with thanks to Skeetstreet: AMMAN – Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas is to visit the Syrian capital next week for talks with exiled militant leaders on bringing them into a national unity government, Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei said on Saturday. “The president will travel to Damascus Tuesday […]
Madany: Allah: May This Arabic Name of God be used by Christians?
Following on the heels of an article by Daniel Pipes, on which I commented here, the Rev. Bassam Michael Madany of Middle East Resources contributes this information: Westerners dealing with the name of God in Arabic tend to question whether Arabic-speaking Christians may use the word “Allah” as the name for God. Especially when translations […]
Update on Nashville Qur’an Desecration
An update on the Nashville Qur’an desecration story from Muslim News, with thanks to Leslie: Officers and dispatchers should have done a better job responding to complaints last week about the defacing of a Muslim holy book, Metro Police Chief Ronal Serpas said yesterday. An Emergency Communication Center employee has already been disciplined for the […]
They said it
“12,000 Americans Request A Copy of Qur’an,” a report at http://www.militantislammonitor.org/article/id/728″ target=”_blank”>Militant Islam Monitor) on CAIR’s Qur’an giveaway, contains this sentence: Americans curious to crack the mysteries of Islam are about to delve by the thousands into the challenging text that inspires Arabic calls to prayer, worldwide pilgrimage and jihad: the book known to Muslims […]
Iran’s New Leader Suspected in ’89 Attack
Ahmadinejad has more to answer for than just his alleged role in the 1979 hostage crisis. From AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: VIENNA, Austria – Austrian authorities have classified documents suggesting that Iran’s president-elect may have played a key role in the 1989 execution-style slayings of an Iranian Kurdish leader and two associates […]
FrontPage symposium on France: It’s getting hot in here
Mohamed Ibn Guadi, Soner Cagaptay, Laurent Murawiec and Reza Bayegan participated in a symposium at FrontPage hosted by FrontPage’s Jamie Glazov. The subject: “Muslims in France: A Ticking Time Bomb?” At one point, after Cagaptay and Bayegan endeavored to identify that time bomb as the backlash against Muslims, not Sharia sentiments and violence from Muslims […]