Hmm. Maybe their entry into the EU will actually accomplish some good. I still doubt it, however: “thousands” of Assyrian Christians have been encouraged to return, and “dozens” have done so. They have good reason to be so hesitant. From Christian Today, with thanks to Anthony: Last month, the European Union agreed to hold future […]
Archives for 2005
Malaysian Ambassador to Russia: “One of the roots of the problem is that there are still a lot of Zionists in Russia”
Islam.ru, a Russian Muslim site, has an extensive interview with the Malaysian Ambassador to Russia, Dato Kamarudin Mustafa. In it, Mustafa is asked about “forces in this country that actively reject any possibility of improving relations between Russia and the Islamic world.” His answer: Blame the Jews! The word “Beslan” does not appear in the […]
Germans say militants in plot targeting Europe
From AP, with thanks to Anthony: BERLIN — Islamic extremists accused of plotting to kill Iraq’s prime minister in Germany are smuggling fighters from Iraq to Europe, raising a potential new terrorist threat on the continent, according to German officials. More than 20 alleged supporters of Ansar al-Islam have been arrested in Europe in the […]
Ali Sina: The Game of Deception
Recently I had the privilege of participating in a FrontPage Symposium with the estimable Ali Sina of FaithFreedom.org. Around the same time I was contacted by a Muslim spokesman, challenging me to a debate. I’ll speak with anyone, so I accepted; however, it became increasingly clear that this was no ordinary debate challenge. One indication […]
Once-Critical Indonesians Are Grateful to U.S. for Aid?
The New York Times, like Colin Powell, thinks that the tsunami aid to Indonesia will increase good will among Muslims toward America. I just wrote an article about this yesterday, which should appear in a few days. In the meantime, here is one good reason, unfortunately, to be less optimistic than the Times. From “Once-Critical […]
From the Fatwa Department: “the Kuffaar can never be trusted”
Wondering if all the tsunami aid from the US will increase good will toward America among Muslims? Ask the Imam! Here is South African Mufti Ebrahim Desai’s answer (thanks to LGF): The west is often criticised by Muslims for many reasons, such as allowing women go to work. But shouldnt the west also recieve praise […]
“osama bin laden is the only leader of muslims now”
A Muslim writer has just emailed me to declare his fealty to Osama bin Laden: Assalamualikum, i and with me lot of real muslim believe that shaikh osama bin laden is the only leader of muslims now. so every muslim have to given him byah and obey him. if in the world one person obey […]
Arabic Translator To Enter Guilty Plea In Guantanamo Bay Documents Case
The New York Sun (a paid subscription site, so no direct link, but thanks to Red Hen for the heads-up) is reporting that Ahmed Mehalba, onetime Arabic translator at Guantanamo Bay, is going to plead guilty to charges of removing classified documents from the base. Get details of the case here.
Brit arrested in Iraq tied to U.S. jihad group
“Brit arrested in Iraq tied to U.S. group,” from WND, with thanks to Kemaste: A British Muslim arrested in Iraq for running guns to insurgents has ties to an Islamic extremist group with agents operating in the New York City borough of Queens, WorldNetDaily has learned. The U.S. said this week it is holding Mobeen […]
Christian-Muslim Rift in Egypt Widens
Update on the strife in Egypt from AINA, with thanks to Kemaste: The uproar was initially triggered by news that the wife of a Coptic priest from the west Delta village Abul Matameer, some 150 km north of Cairo, had converted to Islam. The report quickly sparked rumours among Egypt’s Christian community that the woman […]