Here, from a lengthy and fascinating discussion featuring Paul Berman, Judith Miller, Fred Siegel, Lee Smith, Ibn Warraq, is my friend Ibn Warraq’s take on a question that has been much discussed here and elsewhere, and is often obscured and confused: the distinction between Islam and “Islamism,” and that between the teachings of Islam and […]
Archives for 2010
Egypt: Thousands of Copts protest “collusion by state security services” after disappearance of priest’s wife
It looks as if Islamic supremacists have abducted her, while law enforcement officials look the other way — a sadly recurring pattern. “Disappearance of Priest’s Wife Leads to Coptic Demonstrations in Egypt,” by Mary Abdelmassih in AINA, July 23: (AINA) — The unexplained disappearance of a Coptic priest’s wife in Upper Egypt has led today […]
End Times nigh: WaPo Faith blog runs another post against the Islamic supremacist mega-mosque at Ground Zero
What has gotten into the Washington Post? Has hell frozen over? The first column against the mega-mosque is here. “A mosque at Ground Zero is inappropriate and counterproductive,” by Richard Land at the Washington Post’s On Faith blog, July 22: Having a mosque at Ground Zero would be the equivalent of having a Japanese Shinto […]
34 U.S. citizens and residents charged with ties to international jihadists in the past 18 months
There are other disturbing statistics here, after the obligatory expressions of shock from the neighbors. “American-Bred Terrorists Causing Alarm For Law Enforcement,” by Jason Ryan, Pierre Thomas, and Xorje Olivares for ABC News, July 22: A Virginia man charged with providing material support to terrorists abroad appeared in court today requesting an attorney be appointed […]
Yahoo News notices that “anti-mosque protests are on the rise,” but doesn’t say a word about Islamic supremacism taught in mosques
No mention, of course, of CAIR’s status as an unindicted co-conspirator in a Hamas terror funding case. No mention, of course, of the studies that show that most mosques teach hatred of Jews and Christians and the necessity to impose Sharia. See, for example, this pdf. “Anti-mosque protests on the rise, say Muslim advocates,” by […]
Frequent Muslim Speaker to Kids in New York Schools Supports Hamas, Hizballah
You aren’t really surprised by this, are you? “Frequent Muslim Speaker to Kids in New York Schools Supports Hamas, Hezbollah,” by Ryan Mauro at Pajamas Media, July 20: In communicating with Hassan Shibly, it’s hard to see why this frequent guest speaker at schools in New York would be embroiled in a controversy. He’s easy […]
Jihadists behead six police in Afghanistan
“When ye meet the unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks…” — Qur’an 47:4 But these were not unbelievers, they were fellow Muslims! Yes, but since they were working for the Afghan police, they were considered apostates or heretics, and thus fair game. “NATO: Insurgents Behead 6 Police in Afghanistan,” from VOA News, July 21 […]
Newt Gingrich comes out against Islamic supremacist mega-mosque at Ground Zero
Common sense. “The time for double standards that allow Islamists to behave aggressively toward us while they demand our weakness and submission is over.” “Newt Gingrich comes out against planned Cordoba House mosque near Ground Zero,” by Joe Tacopino for the New York Daily News, July 22 (thanks to all who sent this in): Former […]
Alaska: Muslim couple pleads guilty to lying to FBI about hit list of “enemies of Islam”
The guilty pleas come as expected. The names on the hit list should be made public — provided that protection is accorded to the people on the list. I am sure that the identities of those targeted would be illuminating in many ways. An update on this story. “Alaska pair pleads guilty to lying about […]
U.S. upgrades status of Palestinian mission in Washington
Rewards for jihad continue. “U.S. upgrades status of Palestinian mission in Washington,” by Natasha Mozgovaya for Haaretz, July 22 (thanks to all who sent this in): The United States State Department has upgraded the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s mission in Washington, the PLO’s U.S. representative said on Thursday. The upgrade, which will give the PLO Mission […]