An intruiguing story about how one may set out to follow “the path of Allah” and end up doing things that Westerners don’t ordinarily associate with religious fervor. “A House Divided,” from Egypt Today, with thanks to JS: Three brothers are in jail for plotting an aborted terror attack on Khan El-Khalili. Guilty or not, […]
Archives for 2005
Hirsi Ali among world’s most influential
Our hero May her influence continue to grow. May she become leader of the EU. From Expatica, with thanks to Susan: AMSTERDAM — Dutch Liberal MP Ayaan Hirsi Ali has been named by weekly magazine ‘Time’ as one of the world’s top 100 influential people. She was listed as the 22nd most influential politician in […]
Yemen terror suspects hunted down
Hunting for jihadists in Osama’s old haunts. From UPI, : Sanaa, Yemen, – Yemeni security forces are hunting terrorists suspected of involvement in the bombing of military targets in Sanaa in the past two days, reports said Monday. The pro-government daily September 26 quoted an official source as saying police had identified the suspects after […]
Saudi Arabia confirms the killing of 15 including al-Qaida leader
House of Saud Double Game update. From Arabic News, : Saudi Arabia confirmed today officially that its forces killed Saud al-Oteibi who is believed to be the leader of al-Qaida organization in the kingdom, and the Moroccan Abdul Karim al-Majati, who suspected to be the master mind for Madrid explosions, during the clashes in the […]
Younus Shaikh on Islam and women
Dr. Younus Shaikh, Pakistani Rationalist and founding President of the Rationalist organization of Pakistan, “The Enlightenment”, who was once sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan and whose statement to the UN on that affair can be found in The Myth of Islamic Tolerance, writes the following in the conclusion of “Islam and Women” in […]
Sgt. Hasan Akbar wrote in his diary about his plans to kill American soldiers
Hasan Akbar update: “Diary: Soldier Wrote About Killing Buddies,” from AP, with thanks to Michelle Malkin and Miira. In Onward Muslim Soldiers I wrote about Akbar’s attack in conjunction with postings on Muslim bulletin boards in which the posters discussed joining the American military, going to the Middle East, and switching sides. That may not […]
Car bombs kill at least 18 in Baghdad
What will be the outcome of the ongoing jihad in Iraq? Either a Sharia state or a jihadist movement that is too weak to institute one. From AP: BAGHDAD, Iraq – A pair of car bombs exploded near government offices in the Iraqi capital on Thursday, killing 18 and wounding three dozen, and insurgent attacks […]
The next Pope and Islamic prophecy
Steven Stalinsky, Executive Director of the superlative Middle East Media Research Institute, explores some long-standing jihadist aspirations for Europe in Frontpage (thanks to Rebecca Bynum): Following Pope John Paul II’s visit to the Middle East in 2000 and 2001, some prominent Muslim leaders openly discussed the future dominance of Islam in Europe, including conquesting the […]
Anti-dhimmitude from the Queen of Denmark: “We have simply left it flapping around for far too long”
The Queen of Denmark speaks truth to power, as Shahid Alam or Omid Safi might say. “Danish Queen Says Tolerance of Muslims Has Limits,” from Reuters, with thanks to Rant Wraith: COPENHAGEN – Denmark’s Queen Margrethe urged Muslim immigrants to learn Danish to help them feel more at home and said in an official biography […]
Victory! Jordanian Court Takes Away Custody of Christian Children from Muslim Uncle
It looks as if Christian Today, with thanks to Dr JDJ: Compass Direct, a news agency focusing on human rights and Christian persecution, reported that a Jordanian Christian widow has been granted the custody of her two Christian children by the Amman Islamic court after their Muslim uncle had taken care of them for 7 […]