Lessons to be learned. “When Israel Stood Up to Washington,” by Daniel Pipes in FrontPage, April 6: As U.S.-Israel tensions climb to unfamiliar heights, they recall a prior round of tensions nearly thirty years ago, when Menachem Begin and Ronald Reagan were in charge. In contrast to Binyamin Netanyahu’s repeated apologies, Begin adopted a quite […]
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New fatwa says modeling is un-Islamic
High fashion This one was perhaps inevitable, given Islamic laws regarding the covering of women. Sharia Alert from India: “Fatwa against modelling by Muslim women,” from the Press Trust Of India, April 6 (thanks to Twostellas): A fatwa has been issued by a leading Islamic seminary against modelling by Muslim women. Darul-uloom Deoband has said […]
Clueless on Deterring a Jihadist Nuclear 9/11
Clueless on Deterring a Jihadist Nuclear 9/11 By Moorthy Muthuswamy The long-awaited Nuclear Posture Review announced today by the Obama administration falls short on protecting America from a jihadist-inspired nuclear 9/11. Indeed, the greatest threat the United States faces in the medium to long term is in the form of a nuclear 9/11. The trend-lines […]
Jordan’s King: Israel’s “long-term future” is in jeopardy, war is imminent
He is probably right that there will be a war. He probably envisions any long-term solution as Israel making concessions to the Palestinians that will ultimately imperil its existence. “Jordanian King: Israel’s long-term future in jeopardy,” from Al-Bawaba, April 6 (thanks to Sr. Soph): Jordanian King Abdullah has warned that Israel’s long-term future would remain […]
Rifqa Bary Update from her friend Jamal Jivanjee: It is time to speak boldly and plainly
Here is an update on the case of Rifqa Bary, who fled from her Ohio home in fear for her life after her father discovered that she had converted from Islam to Christianity, from her close friend Jamal Jivanjee: RIFQA BARY UPDATE — it is time to speak boldly and plainly. (The facts are trustworthy […]
Colonies of German jihadis springing up in Af/Pak border region
Converts to and Misunderstanders of Islam, and their children and children’s children. From Germany, but now living in the Hindu Kush. But remember: resistance to jihad and Islamic supremacism is racism! “The Third Generation: German Jihad Colonies Sprout Up in Waziristan,” by Yassin Musharbash, Marcel Rosenbach and Holger Stark for Spiegel, April 5 (thanks to […]
SIOA Action Alert: Rally to protect the Christians of Nigeria against Islamic jihad
SIOA (Stop the Islamization of America) is proud to join the Jubilee Campaign in support and solidarity for the Christians in Jos, Nigeria, who are threatened and murdered by jihad. Numerous incidents have occurred in recent years when Christians were mindlessly slaughtered in religiously motivated violence. Read more here. If you live in or near […]
Premature detonation kills jihadist in Iraq
He should have made sure the air in those bike tires wasn’t low. “4 people killed in Iraq’s violence,” from Xinhua, April 4 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): Four people were killed and eight others wounded in separate incidents across Iraq on Saturday, police said. Two children were killed and two others wounded in an explosion […]
EDL Dudley rally speech from Sikhs Against Sharia, April 3
Challenging the common canard that the EDL is a racist organization. (Video thanks to Sajid Khan.)
U.S.-backed Afghan President Karzai threatens to join Taliban
Now wait a minute: isn’t Karzai a modern moderate Muslim who abhors the Taliban’s extremism and twisting and hijacking of the peaceful religion of Islam? “Lawmakers: Afghan leader threatens to join Taliban,” by Amir Shah and Christopher Bodeen for AP, April 5 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): KABUL (AP) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened over […]