Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

Archives for May 2010

Malaysian op-ed warns “blasphemy” may lead to “apostasy” — but what does apostasy lead to?

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In Islamic law, apostasy leads to death — something this writer conveniently leaves out. But that fact is crucial in understanding the often violent hostility sparked by perceived to insults to Islam, and the threats frequently faced by Muslim skeptics and would-be reformers even on the most minor of levels. “Blasphemy can lead to apostasy,” […]

Defense in trial of Muslim charged with conspiring to aid Taliban: But he’s such a swell guy

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Adnan Babar Mirza’s alleged jihadist activity and his more conventional charitable activity and dawa, or Islamic proselytizing, in the community are not mutually exclusive. Qur’an 9:60 provides for the allocation of zakat to “those whose hearts are to be reconciled,” but also for those fighting in the cause of Allah. Similarly, one will recall that, […]

Spencer: Muhammad Cartoons Everywhere

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In FrontPage this morning I explain why Muslims have only themselves to blame for the recent proliferation of Motoons: With last Thursday’s “Everybody Draw Muhammad Day,” which began on Facebook but spread to anti-jihad sites all over the Internet, Muhammad cartoons are now everywhere — and Muslims are outraged. The government of Pakistan shut down […]

No Motoon Left Behind, Part II!

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Thanks to all who sent in drawings. Here is another round: From Michael: From JJ — if Muhammad had failed to enunciate in Sahih Muslim 41.6985: From Champ: From Laurie: From Igneous Ferreus: From Traeh: From the mysterious “… …”: From Dhiraj:

U.S. military unit in Afghanistan ordered to patrol with unloaded weapons

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Why not? It’s a Religion of Peaceâ„¢! “Fighting a War without Bullets?,” by Chris Carter in Human Events, May 23: Commanders have ordered a U.S. military unit in Afghanistan to patrol with unloaded weapons, according to a source in Afghanistan. American soldiers in at least one unit have been ordered to conduct patrols without a […]

Singapore’s venture into Islamic banking failing, but they’re going to keep trying

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We have previously thought that Islamic banking — that is, the accommodation of Western banking practices to Islamic legal requirements — was being pursued by non-Muslim financial institutions out of a desire for economic gain. But in this story, DBS Group is still determined to make a go of Islamic banking, despite losses. Of course, […]

Indonesia: Authorities shut down church after protests by Islamic supremacists

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And in an earlier incident, “extremists attacked and set fire to a Christian centre in Bogor on the ground that Christians wanted to build a house of prayer.” Islamic law forbids dhimmi populations to build new houses of worship. How inconvenient for those who claim that dhimmitude is a relic of history — Muslims persist […]

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