Only non-Muslims banned from a site that Jews considered holy before there even was an Islam. Shows what violence will get you, at least sometimes: just what you want. From Reuters, with thanks to Dr JDJ: JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will ban non-Muslims from a sensitive Jerusalem shrine on Sunday amid fears Jewish militants could […]
Archives for 2005
New pope will be assassinated: scholar
I don’t give two hoots for the spurious “prophecies” of Nostradamus. But I do find interesting that the Daily Times of Pakistan thinks this kook’s ravings are newsworthy, and I suspect that might be because of the “Muslim invasion of the West” part. But hasn’t that already started (in earnest, in Europe)? From AFP in […]
CBS jihad?
Speaking of journalists getting too involved in the action, here’s “CBS Cameraman Could Be Iraqi Insurgent,” from NewsMax, with thanks to EPG: A cameraman carrying CBS press credentials was detained in Iraq earlier this week on suspicion of insurgent activity, the U.S. military said Friday. The cameraman suffered minor injuries Tuesday during a battle between […]
Girl Called Would-Be Bomber Was Drawn to Islam
An update on this story from the New York Times, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist. It’s a strange case, and the Times in this story seems fairly sure there’s nothing to it. Maybe there isn’t, but their portrayal of the girl as such a deeply religious Muslim that even overhearing discussions by other teenagers […]
Atlanta: Alert issued for ex-flight school student
He had no means of income and took flight lessons while in the US illegally. Obviously this is another case of discrimination and profiling. “Alert issued for ex-flight school student,” from CNN, with thanks to Teri: The man, Zayed Christopher Hajaig, has been located in the United Kingdom, said Steve Emmett, a special agent with […]
Pakistani Accused of Exporting Devices for Nukes
Yet another: “Pakistani Accused of Exporting Devices,” from AP, : WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pakistani businessman illegally exported devices from the United States that could be used to test, develop and detonate nuclear weapons, the government alleged on Friday. A federal indictment against Humayun A. Khan was unsealed along with a guilty plea by his […]
Journalists and terrorism
The Washington Times asks: “How close should journalists get to thugs and murderers to get the facts?” It’s a question that has troubled editors for a long time, but a question that isn’t asked nearly often enough. The question takes on new significance in an age of terrorism. We revisit it now that Columbia University […]
He must have missed his flight
“News Agency Denies Saying Bin Laden on Way to Rome,” from Reuters, with thanks to Romy: ROME – Italy’s leading news agency has denied reporting that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden would attend Pope John Paul’s funeral Friday after a story attributed to it circulated widely on the Internet. “Some people just won’t stop […]
Islamic perception relies on ‘education’
Yet another Islamic Awareness period. From Baltimore’s Towson University TowerLight, with thanks to EPG: The Muslim Student Association kicked off Islamic Awareness Week on Monday with a motivational lecture by Islamic speaker Abu Omar Irfan Kabiruddin. Kabiruddin’s message was simple: He wants Muslims to be proud and promote Islam as a peaceful religion. He expressed […]
Islam Awareness Month at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
When is Christianity Awareness Month? Judaism Awareness Month? Under what auspices does this bit of proselytizing take place? From the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Collegiate Times, with thanks to EPG: The question posed to students at the first Islam Awareness Month event this year was “What are you living [for]?” The Muslim Student […]