Muhammad mandated that a woman cover everything but her face and hands, not cover her face with a sack, and so a good case can actually be made on the grounds of the Qur’an and Sunnah that the burqa is un-Islamic. Nonetheless, this “liberal” imam has received death threats from other Muslims for backing the […]
Archives for 2010
Cultural showdown ahead? UK Muslim polygamist charged with bigamy
This case could become a test case for the clash of cultures in Britain. Will British law bend to Sharia and allow polygamy on an open and legal basis instead of winking at it and tolerating it as it largely does now? Or will it draw the line and say that one law applies to […]
Christian in Egypt: “They try to kill us”
“They are constantly under threat, always on the run because they converted to Christianity in a largely Muslim country.” But…but…I thought it was only greasy Islamophobes who believed that Islam mandated death for apostates! Michael Kruse, call your office! Meredith “Hijab” Heagney, get plane reservations for Cairo! M. Cherif Bassiouni, book a lecture tour! Misunderstanders […]
Moderate Muslim head of UK TV channel held on terror claims
The division between “moderates” and “radicals” is a matter of imposed terminology and wishful thinking on the part of Western non-Muslim analysts. In Islamic communities there exists no such distinction, such that even the head of a Muslim TV channel in the UK — a man whom authorities undoubtedly assume is a stalwart “moderate” — […]
Arab, Muslim groups meet with Attorney General to protest the profiling that is not taking place
There is no profiling. The 2003 guidelines don’t establish anything close to actual profiling of Arabs or Muslims. Eighty-year-old grandmothers from Iowa get as much scrutiny in airports as young Muslim Arab males. But the AAI, the ADC and MPAC, true to their constant practice of attempt to impede every effective anti-terror measure, are trying […]
Obama sends Gitmo inmate to Switzerland
In case the jihad in Switzerland needs a boost. After all, more and more inmates from Gitmo are returning to the jihad — and what was done there in any case to prevent that eventuality? Nothing whatsoever. “U.S. sends Uzbek from Guantanamo prison to Switzerland,” from Reuters, January 26 (thanks to Maxwell): WASHINGTON (Reuters) – […]
Malaysian government: Court allowed publication of book on women in Islam, but you shouldn’t read it
If you do, you might be troubled by the truth. An update on this story. “Stay Away From Book On Muslim Women, Muslims Advised,” from Bernama, January 26 (thanks to Twostellas): PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 (Bernama) — The book “Muslim Women and The Challenge of Islamic Extremism” can create doubt and disharmony among the people in […]
New report says that Erdogan encourages antisemitism
No surprise here. Erdogan is a believing Muslim. He knows that the worst enemies of the Muslims are the Jews — the Qur’an says so (5:82). “Israel-Turkey; Report, Erdogan Encourages Anti-Semitism,” from ANSAmed, January 26 (thanks to Insubria): (ANSAmed) – JERUSALEM, JANUARY 26 – Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan “indirectly incites and encourages anti-Semitism” in […]
Grenade launcher, weapons cache seized in New Jersey hotel room from man with “Middle Eastern headdress” — FBI says no terrorism link
“Investigators also found Middle Eastern red and white traditional headdress, Forrest said.” That would suggest that this guy is either a jihadi or a jihadi wannabe. But when the FBI says there is no “terrorism link,” they mean essentially that they did not find an Al-Qaeda membership card in his wallet. Is he a Muslim? […]
Jihad/martyrdom bombing in Iraq kills 17, a day after jihadists killed 36
Those who crowed that “the surge worked” were always working from a superficial understanding of the jihad imperative, and now the superficiality of their analysis is being revealed. “Iraq suicide attack kills at least 17, many police,” from Reuters, January 26 (thanks to all who sent this in): BAGHDAD (Jan 26, 2010): A suicide blast […]