From the Irish Examiner, with thanks to Ali Dashti: A NEW security threat has emerged as Washington gears up for an extravaganza to swear in President George Bush for a second term – limousines containing bombs. US intelligence sources admit the fears were partially prompted by a 39-page document seized from al-Qaida. The paper details […]
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Muslim’s case against Islamic apostasy law falls short
From Women Living Under Muslim Laws: News and Views, a book review by a moderate Muslim who comes out against the Islamic law mandating death for those who leave Islam. That is, he sort of comes out against it. Ali Dashti, who kindly sent me this link, observes: “you will notice that people like Ibn […]
Egypt’s most-wanted jihadist to face trial
“Egypt’s most-wanted Islamist to face trial,” from Middle East Times, with thanks to Ali Dashti: CAIRO — The alleged mastermind of an assassination plot against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is in Egyptian custody and will be put on trial, a cabinet minister said in remarks published on Sunday. “Mustafa Hamza is here in Egypt and […]
Reconciliation effort with Taliban picks up pace in Afghanistan
But have they given up the jihad? Of course not. From AFP, with thanks to Ali Dashti: KABUL (AFP) – The release of some 80 prisoners from US custody in Afghanistan heralds an intensified effort to bring former fighters from the Taliban militia back into mainstream society, officials said. The move could propel a wider […]
Brit scholar honoured for Islamophile Crusades study
How the Saudis make sure that Islamic whitewashes of history gain influence in the West. From The Guardian, with thanks to Ali Dashti: A British scholar who produced an “unashamedly one-sided” account of the Crusades from the Muslim perspective has been honoured with a prestigious award worth $200,000 (£107,000) by an academic foundation in Saudi […]
Russia: jihad fun for the whole family
“Russian Muslim Develops Computer Game to ‘Liberate Chechnya,’” from MosNews, with thanks to Anthony: An unemployed Russian who converted to Islam has developed a computer game about the liberation of the self-proclaimed republic of Ichkeria “” the name given to Chechnya by separatist rebels. Vladimir Matveyev, a Moscow resident, developed “Ichkeria, Operation Flash-Point” as a […]
8 Chinese kidnapped in Iraq, rebel group admits abductions
From INQ7.net, with thanks to Anthony: BEIJING, China — (UPDATE) A group identifying itself as the Movement of the Islamic Resistance Nuamaan Brigade claimed responsibility for kidnapping eight Chinese nationals in Iraq, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. The group released footage Tuesday of eight hostages holding Chinese passports standing against a mud brick wall along […]
Protesting an Anti-Terror Rally? Only in Berkeley
Children repeating anti-Semitic blood libels From Cinnamon Stillwell and Lee Kaplan in FrontPage: Held on Sunday, January 16, at Berkeley”s Martin Luther King Jr. Park, the Rally Against Global Terrorism almost never took place. The city of Berkeley constantly stalled on a permit until the organizers were interviewed on KNEW conservative talk radio host Jeff […]
Indonesia: Islamic Group Offers Aid, Courts Support
George Bush and Colin Powell hope to win Muslim hearts and minds with tsunami aid, and so do these folks. From AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — An Islamic group with suspected links to al-Qaida is on a dual mission across this devastated corner of Indonesia: collecting the dead and […]
The Islamic Reformation?
There are some who deny the existence of moderate Muslims “” that is, people who identify themselves as Muslims but genuinely have no desire to wage jihad against unbelievers in order to force Sharia upon them, and who accept as a model for society Western principles of pluralism and mutual coexistence, rather than Islamic principles […]