The Archbishop of Sydney speaks truth to power again. “Pell links Islamists to violence,” from the Sydney Morning Herald, with thanks to David: …Cardinal George Pell says “the violent reactions in many parts of the Islamic world” to a speech by Pope Benedict justified one of the very fears expressed in that address. “They showed […]
Archives for 2006
Rushdie, Hirsi Ali, the Pope — Who’s Next?
Important observations about the Pope Rage in Der Spiegel: The pope has apologized for the outrage amongst Muslims sparked by his recent comments. But the episode proves once again that criticizing Islam is dangerous. Twenty years ago in the German city of Bremen, Dutch comedian Rudi Carrell’s life depended on police protection. His offense? In […]
UK: The Pope must die, says Muslim
More threats and murder, this time in the UK. “The Pope must die, says Muslim,” from the Evening Standard, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: A notorious Muslim extremist told a demonstration in London yesterday that the Pope should face execution. Anjem Choudary said those who insulted Islam would be “subject to capital punishment”. His […]
Gazans warn pope to accept Islam
As I have had occasion to explain many times lately, this accords with Muhammad’s instructions to offer non-believers conversion to Islam or dhimmi status, and to fight them if they refused both. From the Jerusalem Post, with thanks to all who sent this in: Citing the words of the Prophet Muhammad, Muslim religious leaders in […]
Al-Qaeda group vows jihad over Pope’s speech
Jihadists not mollified by the Pope’s disavowal of any agreement with Manuel II Paleologos. “‘Jihad’ vowed over Pope’s speech,” from Reuters, with thanks to all who sent this in: DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iraqi militant group led by al Qaeda vowed a war against the “worshippers of the cross” in response to a recent speech […]
Islam, like Christianity, is not above criticism
Trenchant words from the Telegraph, with thanks to Ruth King: The combination of grievance-nurturing multiculturalism and instant headlines is having a disastrous effect on the worldwide Muslim community. There seems to be no limit to its spokesmen’s willingness to voice outrage; and their messages are then picked up by fanatics who mount appalling attacks on […]
Chief Rabbi unhappy with Pope’s condemnation of Islam
From the Jerusalem Post: In an official statement presented to Muslim leaders over the weekend, Chief Sephardi Rabbi Shlomo Amar expressed sorrow over Pope Benedict XVI’s condemnation of Islam. “I am very sorry about the deprecating things said against Islam,” said Amar, in a letter that seemed to put the blame for the turmoil between […]
Minneapolis-St. Paul: Muslim cab drivers refusing people “suspected of carrying alcohol”
Sharia Alert from Minnesota: “Airport Check-in: Fare refusals in Minnesota,” from USAToday, with thanks to RB: Minneapolis-St. Paul is concerned that its taxi service is deteriorating. Citing their religious beliefs, some Muslim taxi drivers from Somalia are refusing to transport customers carrying or suspected of carrying alcohol. It started with one driver a few years […]
Somali jihadists shoot to stop English soccer viewing
Sharia Alert and Soccer Jihad Update from Reuters: “Somali Islamists shoot to stop English soccer viewing” MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali Islamist militia shot in the air on Sunday to disperse hundreds of youths watching an English Premiership soccer match, with two people injured in the melee, witnesses said. Somalis have welcomed the Islamists’ pacification of […]
Muslims from Israel bring fresh views to Hub
Some good news from Boston, via the Boston Globe, with thanks to Morgaan Sinclair: NEWTON — Al Qasemi College , which was founded in 1989 as the first institute of Islamic higher education in Israel, is trying to export revolutionary openness and liberalism to the wider Islamic world, leaders of the faculty told educators, Jewish […]