Indeed, traditional Islamic law does not prescribe retaliation against a parent for killing his or her child. For example: “not subject to retaliation” is “a father or mother (or their fathers or mothers) for killing their offspring, or offspring’s offspring.” (‘Umdat al-Salik o1.1-2).” “British girl of 10 kept in Saudi hell hole for 11 years […]
Archives for 2010
Anti-Semitic incidents doubled last year, dhimmi AP blames “backlash” for Israel’s incursion into Gaza
Islamic antisemitism? The deeply ingrained idea that the Jews are the worst enemies of the Muslims (Qur’an 5:82)? Pah! It’s all just a “backlash,” you see, like those phantom backlashes against Muslims that the mainstream media is always wringing its hands about after every Islamic jihad attack against Infidels. “Report: Anti-Semitic incidents doubled last year,” […]
The FDI CPAC Conference: Now on DVD!
“The single most important event of this three-day conference.” — Mark J. Koenig at David Horowitz’s NewsReal Blog The Freedom Defense Initiative conference “Jihad: The Political Third Rail — What They Aren’t Telling You,” held at the site of the Conservative Political Action Conference 2010, was the only event at this most pivotal of conservative […]
UK police bow to “Islamic sensitivities,” allow Muslim protesters to throw shoes
It’s a “ritual form of protest,” you see, and therefore “not a criminal act of violence.” That means the shoes won’t hurt as much. Absurd Britannia Alert: “Met allows Islamic protesters to throw shoes,” by David Leppard for The Sunday Times, April 11: SCOTLAND YARD has bowed to Islamic sensitivities and accepted that Muslims are […]
Despite high-profile captures, Pakistan’s double game continues
More of the same. “Complex relations in battle against Taliban,” by Greg Miller for the Washington Post, April 10: The recent capture of the Afghan Taliban’s second in command seemed to signal a turning point in Pakistan, an indication that its intelligence agency had gone from providing help to cracking down on the militant Islamist […]
U.K.: Superbug-related safeguards for Muslim medical staff relaxed, days after Christian nurse is banned from wearing crucifix for “safety” reasons
Once again, as we saw in the aftermath of the Fort Hood jihad attacks, political correctness on behalf of Islam takes priority over human life. An update on this story. “NHS relax superbug safeguards for Muslim staff… just days after Christian nurse is banned from wearing crucifix for health and safety reasons,” by Jonathan Petre […]
Child marriage story in Yemen finds a way to get even more disturbing
Apologists will be quick to say the aspects of the story that are coming out now are “un-Islamic.” But Islamic law, along with its many inherent defects, creates broader conditions for exploitation and abuse. Thus, playing the “un-Islamic” card in this case would amount to an attempt to duck responsibility for the consequences of Islamic […]
Surprise! Yemen refusing to go after jihadist cleric
He’s a preacher, not a terrorist, they say. And to a man like al-Awlaki, this distinction means what, exactly? “Yemen not going after radical US-born cleric,” from AP, April 10 (thanks to all who sent this in): SAN’A, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni forces are not going after a radical U.S.-born cleric who has reportedly been […]
Fitzgerald: The New York Times, and That Business At the Cathedral In Cordoba
The New York Times did not distinguish itself when the Nazis came to power. It kept stories of the persecution of the Jews to small items, on the inside pages, and failed to convey to its readers, many of whom must surely have been Jewish and had relatives they might have more vigorously attempted to […]
Indonesia: Muslim mob beats couple, parades them nude for having sex
More on this story. What fun they’ll have in Europe. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Indonesia: Islamist mob beats couple for having sex,” by Martin Barillas for SperoNews, April 9 (thanks to Maxwell): Two Indonesians were paraded nude through their village in a province dominated by Islam, following a beating by mob angered when […]