It appears yet again that the more observant and devout one is in Islam, the more likely one is to Misunderstand the Religion of Peace. “A new German study shows that boys growing up in pious Muslim families are more likely to be violent,” from the National Secular Society via Muslims Debate, n.d. (thanks to […]
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Al-Qaeda’s second banana says victory coming for the jihadists in Iraq and Afghanistan
Of course, with his enemy not pursuing victory and preparing to leave Iraq soon, it isn’t hard for Zawahiri to see victory in sight. Regarding Afghanistan, he says: “We will show you who will be soon fleeing Kabul, in defeat, fear and humiliation.” Given Washington’s openness to find an accord with a mythical “moderate Taliban,” […]
UK: New report says counter-terror efforts are alienating Muslims
We hear this kind of thing in the U.S. as well, although usually in opposition to a specific counter-terror measure rather than as a comprehensive criticism of the government’s entire approach: CAIR has opposed virtually every counter-terror measure that has come down the pike, and other Islamic advocacy groups have joined in also to oppose […]
Spencer: After Mubarak
In FrontPage this morning I discuss what could follow the end of Hosni Mubarak’s rule in Egypt, and how the Muslim Brotherhood is trying to take advantage of the situation: Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak has been diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, and is not expected to live beyond a year. After that, the uneasy equilibrium […]
Spencer: Muslim Beheads Wife, Claims Victim Status
At Human Events today I discuss Muzzammil Hassan’s grotesque attempt to portray himself as the victim of the wife he beheaded: In February 2009, Aasiya Z. Hassan, a 37-year-old Muslim woman, was founded decapitated in Orchard Park, N.Y., a village near Buffalo. Her husband, Muzzammil Hassan, 44, admits that he beheaded his wife. Yet now, […]
Why is Geert Wilders “anti-Islam,” and what is his message to the Muslims?
Freedom fighter Geert Wilders makes an important and illuminating statement at MuslimsDebate.com: “Muslims Debate asked Mr. Geert Wilders why he became anti-Islam and what is his message to the Muslims?” I first visited an Islamic country in 1982. I was 18 years old and had traveled with a Dutch friend from Eilat in Israel to […]
Islamophobia running rampant: face veils banned in Dubuque Syria
It seems doubtful that the cries of “Islamophobia” will be as shrill against Syria as they have been against Europe. “Syria bans face veils at universities,” by Albert Aji for Associated Press, July 19 (thanks to Choi): DAMASCUS, Syria – Syria has banned the face-covering Islamic veil from the country’s universities to prevent what it […]
Indonesian Muslim murders, slices up wife with kitchen knife because of her nagging
“Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because God has guarded them. As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them.” — Qur’an 4:34 And what if the beating doesn’t work? Yaya Sujana found a solution. People will say, of course, that this […]
Jihad advancing in Indonesia’s suburbs
Hotbed The burbs ain’t what they used to be. The Ahmadis are targeted, and “the past year has seen churches closed, Christian events raided and a call to bring a city’s bylaws in line with Shariah law — all in cities neighboring the country’s capital.” “Suburbs a Hotbed for Religious Strife,” by Arientha Primanita, Ulma […]
Iran blames US for mosque attack, Obama says: “I strongly condemn the outrageous terrorist attacks on a mosque in southeast Iran”
Maybe Obama and Clinton do issue condemnations of all jihad terror attacks, but this is the first one I’ve seen — a condemnation of an attack on a mosque in Iran for which the mullahs blame America. “Iran blames US for mosque attack,” by Jim Lobe in Asia Times, July 20 (thanks to Twostellas): WASHINGTON […]