French authorities wouldn’t let the burqa-clad Muslima into court unless she removed her face covering. But that’s why she was under arrest in the first place: for refusing to remove her face covering. The French desire to preserve and defend their own culture is laudable, but they are going to have to go back to […]
Archives for June 2011
Hamas-linked CAIR rep insists that Sharia is not a threat, neglects to mention the bloody bits
Nezar Hamze is executive director of the South Florida chapter of the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). So it should come as no surprise that he leaves out of his explanation of why Sharia is not a threat all the aspects of Sharia that make people believe it is a threat. “Sharia law is […]
Muslim Marine reservist arrested with “suspicious items” near Pentagon
What kind of suspicious items? The kind that led to the shutting down of several roads near the Pentagon. How did a Misunderstander of Islam get into the Marine Corps reserve? Easy: Islam is a Religion of Peace, and if you dare scrutinize the loyalties of Muslim recruits, you’re a greasy Islamophobe, deserving the condemnation […]
Surprise, Surprise . . . Malaysians ready to demolish another non-Muslim house of worship
This barely rates a squib of a story in the local paper. Of course, it’s not a surau, madrassah or mosque that’s at risk of imminent demolition. “Ex-Hindraf Leader stops temple demolition”, from The Star Online, 17 June: MAKKAL Osai reported that former ISA detainee and Hindraf leader K. Vasantha Kumar managed to temporarily halt […]
The strange death of Fatima Abdallah: reopen the case!
Here is a very powerful piece about the Fatima Abdallah case and our Justice for Fatima rally in Tampa last week: “Plea To Reopen The Case Of The Death Of Fatima Abdallah,” by Laura Rambeau Lee at BP, June 16 (thanks to Pamela Geller): A rally for Fatima Abdallah was held in Tampa on Friday, […]
Surprise! Al-Qaeda operative whom Pakistan promised not to release is free and back with al-Qaeda
“War is deceit,” Muhammad said. Has the memo perhaps gotten all the way around Washington by now that Pakistan can’t be trusted? “Linchpin in hunt for bin Laden back with al-Qaida,” by Adam Goldman for the Associated Press, June 15: WASHINGTON — A key al-Qaida operative returned to Pakistan by the CIA after he gave […]
Ibn Warraq: The Westminster Institute (Virginia): Educating the Public and Government About the Ideology of the Terrorists, and Ways to Counter It
The Westminster Institute (Virginia): Educating the Public and Government About the Ideology of the Terrorists, and Ways to Counter It by Ibn Warraq Complete article The Westminster Institute was founded in March, 2009 in order to, according to its own mission statement, promote “individual dignity and freedom for people throughout the world by sponsoring high-quality […]
Information on British targets found near body of former leader of Al-Qaeda in East Africa
An update on this story. “British targets found near body of al-Qaida leader,” by Paisley Dodds for the Associated Press, June 16: LONDON (AP) “” The Ritz Hotel in London and the elite private school Eton were among a handful of possible British terror targets that a senior al-Qaida leader was considering before he was […]
Philippines on alert for wave of terrorism from Catholics opposing birth control — no, wait…
No, sorry, it’s Abu Sayyaf again. “AP Exclusive: Philippines on alert over bomb plot,” by Jim Gomez for the Associated Press, June 15: MANILA, Philippines (AP) “” A top Asian terrorist suspect and the notorious Abu Sayyaf extremist group may have deployed militants to bomb targets in the Philippines’ capital, according to a Philippine intelligence […]
Shocker: Pakistan’s madrassas for women “breed radicalism”
One thing’s for sure: the known “Tiny Minority of Extremists” never seems to get any smaller. Here are some more. “Pakistan’s female madrassas breed radicalism,” by Rebecca Conway for Reuters, June 15 (thanks to Ima Freeman): ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Varda is an accountancy student who dreams of working abroad. Dainty and soft-spoken, the 22-year-old aspires […]