The Taliban justified the opium trade by noting that Muslims didn’t use the stuff, only unbelievers; I discuss that in Islam Unveiled. Other scholars have said that such trade is prohibited in Islam. Mufti Munir Shakir, in contrast, seems to be saying that it has beneficial uses. That, of course, plays into the hands of […]
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Anti-dhimmitude in Germany: hundreds of jihadists to be deported
It looks as if German patience is running out with liberal laws that have allowed jihadists to operate in the country, possibly even with welfare support from the German government. How long will it be before other countries “” notably Britain “” follow suit? “Germany to Deport Hundreds of Islamists – Magazine,” from Reuters, with […]
Film of beheadings shown on Net
Two collaborators with the “American enemy” beheaded on video. Note below: The “Al-Qaeda Group of Jihad.” “Allahu akbar.” “The implementation of God’s ruling.” Yet American Muslims, with increasing irritation (“We Muslims living in America are getting sick of this crap”), continue to insist that all this has nothing to do with Islam. If they devoted […]
DC Watson: “Islamophobia”: More smoke and mirrors?
Here is a new piece by DC Watson, on “Islamophobia”: Merriam-Webster: “pho-bia”: an exaggerated, usually inexplicable and illogical fear. In January 2005, Muslim groups reportedly met with U.S. State Department officials to discuss issues related to American foreign policy. They presented State Department officials with a proposal for cooperative efforts to challenge both “Islamophobia” and […]
Blasts hit mosque, wedding in Baghdad
A wedding. A booby-trapped ambulance. This is not the act of a group interested in protecting the “innocent.” This is the act of a group that doesn’t believe that anyone involved is innocent, and has allowed its ideology to blind it to the most basic canons of human decency. A report from the infamous Al-Jazeera, […]
Spencer on the Roth Show tonight
I have appeared on the great Laurie Roth’s show many times, and even guest hosted it once. I’ll be back on with Laurie tonight at 10:15PM EST. I hope some of you folks will call in and say hello (and, of course, ask pointed questions). The number is 1-800-837-9680. Check the Roth Show site to […]
Many Pilgrims Stone ‘Devil’ Bush in Haj Ritual
Fat lot of good that Qur’an reference in his Inaugural Address did him. From Reuters, with thanks to David: MENA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Haj pilgrims pelted stones at symbols of the devil on Friday, with many saying they were targeting President Bush and other world leaders seen as oppressing Muslims. Last year, 250 people […]
Form Pits Texas Christians Against Muslims
Another story about the TAPP controversy. From Fox, with thanks to DC Watson: HOUSTON “” An application form to join a parochial schools group that was sent to Texas Islamic schools has created misunderstanding and anger between local Muslims and Christians. The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, which is 90 percent Christian, sent […]
Fitzgerald: Islam for Infidels, Part Two
Here at last is the second part of “Islam for Infidels,” “A Lesson From Humpty-Dumpty.” You can read the first part here. Part 3 will be posted next week, delivered with alacrity by the same people who, some years ago, brought fresh installments of Nicholas Nickleby to eager crowds of print-hungry Americans, jostling one another […]
Dutch Right-wingers Cast a Pall Over `Eid
No concern, of course, about the pall the murder of van Gogh has cast over the safety and security of non-Muslims in the Netherlands. No discussion of the implications of a Sharia murder in Amsterdam, with Qur’an verses pinned to the body. No honest discussion of the extent to which Dutch Muslims are attached to […]