Rioting over rumors is getting to be rather commonplace in the Islamic world — cf. the riots over the Qur’an-burning that never happened. In any case, this story also shows that the old laws of dhimmitude are still very much a cultural hangover in the ostensibly secular “Arab Republic” — not “Islamic Republic” — of […]
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“Finish the job that the last bumbling fools were unable to!”
Big Fur Hat has done it again! Part 1 of his side-splitting series is here, and part 2 is here. The idea for this series, by the way, comes from here, a comment on this story.
Afghanistan: Convert from Islam to Christianity arrested, tortured, faces trial for apostasy
But wait! I thought all the learned analysts had assured us that there is no death penalty for apostasy in Islam! Isn’t that right, Mr. Kruse? Abdul Rahman? “Mossa’s day in court,” by Mindy Belz in World Magazine, November 13 (thanks to all who sent this in): For more than a decade, the second Sunday […]
Islam is based on justice and forbids extremism, says Saudi grand mufti at Hajj where pilgrims chanted “Death to America” and “Death to Israel”
Chants reported here. It is doubtful that anyone there noticed any contradiction. When Sheikh Abdul Aziz al Sheikh began condemning terrorism and extremism, most of his hearers probably thought he was referring to the actions of America and Israel. “No terrorism in Islam: Saudi grand mufti,” from the Daily Times, November 16 (thanks to all […]
UK: Jihadists demand release of Omar Bakri, vow “The black flag of Islam will fly above Downing Street”
As the now-jailed Bakri himself declared while he was still in Britain a few years back. “We’ll Fly Black Flag Of Islam From No10: Hate Mob In Threat Over Jailed Cleric,” by Keir Mudie for the Daily Star, November 16 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): HATE-filled Muslim extremists vowed: “The black flag of Islam will fly […]
Spencer: The Law as Weapon
In Human Events today I discuss a new lawfare case and freedom of speech assault by Islamic supremacists: Islamic supremacists are at war with freedom of speech in the West: The 57-government Organization of the Islamic Conference has been campaigning for years now at the United Nations to compel Western states to criminalize “religious hatred”–that […]
Hajj pilgrims chant “Death to America,” “Death to Israel”
A day of prayer and meditation would naturally lead to chants of hatred for the Great Satan and the Little Satan, no? “Anti-US and anti-Zionist slogans begins [sic] in Arafat desert,” from the Ahlul Bayt News Agency, November 15 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): The pilgrims chanted anti-US and anti-Zionist slogans during the ceremony also attended […]
California Muslima misunderstands Islam, charged with aiding jihad in Somalia
The fourth Muslim so charged in San Diego in the past month. “CA woman charged with terrorist aid,” from Associated Press, November 15: SAN DIEGO — A California woman has been charged with providing money and personnel to a terrorist group in Somalia to help carry out killings in the African nation, according to a […]
The incredible Reza Aslan automated insult generator!
Clown on autopilot, or literary genius? Invite all to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious… — Qur’an 16:125 Recently I’ve written about Reza Aslan several times (see especially here and here), as he is a quintessential example of a […]
Spencer at Texas A&M on “Is Islam a religion of peace?”
Last week in Texas A fairly good and reasonably accurate summary — great by the lights of most journalism today — of my talk at Texas A&M last Thursday. “Jihad Watch director discusses the ‘religion of peace’ argument,” by Meagan O’Toole-Pitts for The Battalion, the Texas A&M student newspaper, November 14 (thanks to Justin): American […]