Our State Department is asking for grant proposals for “Islam: Scholarship and Practice in the United States” (thanks to Diana): Executive Summary: The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for one grant to support an international exchange project under the rubric […]
Archives for 2005
PA: The more things change…
…the more Abbas looks just like Arafat. “Palestinians say won’t disarm militants,” from Reuters, with thanks to Rick: GAZA – The Palestinian Authority reiterated Wednesday it had no intention of disarming militants despite constant Israeli calls for such a move and a recent pledge to crack down on unlicensed weapons. The announcement came amid growing […]
Muslim Groups Praise ‘Kingdom of Heaven’
More praise from Muslim groups for Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Dhimmitude. From AP: LOS ANGELES – In these uneasy times, you’d think a Hollywood epic about the Crusades would spark a major revival of hard feelings over the medieval religious wars in the Middle East. Yet Ridley Scott’s “Kingdom of Heaven” is hitting theaters in […]
Anti-dhimmitude in Australia: pastor found guilty of vilification will not apologize
He was convicted on false pretenses. He has nothing for which to apologize. “Pastor: no apology to Muslims,” from the Religion News Blog, with thanks to The Frozen Ghost: One of two Christian pastors found guilty of vilifying Muslims has vowed to go to prison rather than apologise. The Islamic Council of Victoria want the […]
Iraq: Why it’s unrealistic to expect a separation of mosque and state
In Business Week (paid subscription required, so no direct link) Robert J. Barro of Harvard University discusses a model that considers economic and other factors in predicting the likelihood that a state religion will be established in a particular country. On this basis he thinks a secular state in Iraq is unlikely. His model also […]
U.S. names Bangladesh outfit a terrorist group
From The Hindu, with thanks to Fanabba: DHAKA: The United States has named the Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami organisation of Bangladesh as a “terrorist group” having links with the Al-Qaeda. The group has been listed in the “selected terrorist groups” in the U.S. State Department’s “Country Reports on Terrorism for 2004,” released recently. “Bangladesh supports the global […]
Pat Robertson: No Muslim judges; Islamic leaders demand apology for ‘hate-filled remarks’
From WND, with thanks to Doc Washburn: Evangelist Pat Robertson is in trouble with U.S. Islamic organizations for saying Muslims should not serve in the president’s Cabinet or as judges. In an appearance on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Sunday, Robertson, who ran for president in 1988, said if were elected he would not […]
Tomorrow night: Spencer guest-hosting the Roth Show again
I was guest host of the Laurie Roth Show last Friday night, and am set to do it again tomorrow night. We had a lot of fun last week: callers included Thomas Haidon and DC Watson — two names that will be familiar to regular Jihad Watch readers. Tomorrow night I’ll be talking about the […]
Khatami: Quran has Always Emphasized the Rule of Wisdom and Intellect
I used to frequent a wonderful Afghan restaurant outside Washington. Before 9/11 there was a poster on the walls of an astronaut standing on the moon. Next to him was standing a group of smiling, bearded Muslim men, not wearing moon suits or helmets. The caption was “Houston, we have a problem.” The poster disappeared […]
Billboard fund opening
Over the last few days I have received a good number of donations for another billboard. Thanks very much to all who donated. If you have not received a personal note from me, it is because of the high volume of messages. Please know that I am grateful for your support and heartened by your […]