What did Joseph Adams say that was inaccurate? What did he say that was false? If Muhammad was not “the first terrorist of Islam,” did he not say that he was, according to Islamic tradition? “I have been made victorious through terror” (Bukhari 4.52.220). “Lib adviser sacked after anti-Islam web posts,” by Heath Aston for […]
Archives for July 2011
Iran: US “Aircraft carriers … are moving targets. If the enemy threatens us, we will target them”
And what constitutes a threat? More threats of murder from the mullahcracy: “Iranian commander: US carriers target if attacked,” by Ali Akbar Dareini for the Associated Press, July 9 (thanks to Bill): TEHRAN, Iran””A senior Revolutionary Guard commander threatened Saturday that U.S. aircraft carriers would be targeted if Iran came under attack amid a standoff […]
Bodyguard for second-ranking official in Afghanistan intel service murders NATO soldier, civilian working for coalition
“Amanullah worked as a bodyguard for the second-ranking official in Afghanistan’s intelligence service””Gen. Assam Din Assam, the deputy director for National Directorate for Security, the police chief said.” I have said many times in the context of many similar incidents in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is no reliable way to distinguish a peaceful Muslim from […]
British soldier killed by bomb after being ordered not to fire on Taliban planting roadside bombs
Surely the Taliban jihadists’ hearts and minds were deeply touched by this gesture of “courageous restraint.” “Soldier killed after Army bosses barred him from opening fire on Taliban insurgents planting roadside bombs,” from the Daily Mail, July 9: A widow revealed how her soldier husband was blown up in Afghanistan days after senior officers had […]
U.K.: Banned jihadist hate preacher remains jailed for defying deportation order
He should never have made it into Britain in the first place. Now, he will needlessly tie up time and resources with his courtroom jihad. “Leader of Islamic Movement in Israel to remain in U.K. jail after court denies appeal,” by Jack Khoury for Haaretz, July 8: A London court on Friday denied the appeal […]
Pakistani Islamic party leader: a woman should not report rape unless she has four witnesses
Munawar Hasan is the President of Jamaat-e-Islami of Pakistan, the country’s largest and most powerful pro-Sharia party. This video is not in English, unfortunately, but in it he says that a woman should not report being raped unless she has four male Muslim witnesses who saw the act. In this he is on solid Qur’anic […]
Bachmann first presidential candidate to sign anti-Sharia pledge
A pledge to stand firm against attempts to erode the freedom of speech and the principle of equality of rights of all people before the law. “Update: Bachmann is first to sign Family Leader’s pro-marriage pledge,” by William Petroski for the Des Moines Register, July 7 (thanks to Benedict): The Family Leader, a prominent Iowa […]
A haven from jihad: Republic of South Sudan set to become a nation on Saturday
May this new nation, born out of the resistance to jihad, last 5000 years. “South Sudan Becomes New Nation Saturday,” from CBNNews.com, July 8: The Republic of South Sudan will join the community of nations on Saturday. After the military celebrations and parades, the South will have to face up to the realities it faces. […]
Malaysia’s capital in lockdown for major upcoming anti-government rally
An eerie calm is hanging over Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur (KL) tonight. Traffic is light on the streets and the distant din of police sirens is nearly constant. Is it the proverbial calm before the storm? Tomorrow, Saturday afternoon at 2pm here near central KL, a group banned by the government, a group known as […]
Spencer: Is the hajj an act of apostasy?
Over at Atlas Shrugs yesterday I wrote about some things I’ve come across in researching for my next book: I have been in contact with a European researcher who has told me about some extraordinary possibilities regarding the origins of the rituals that Muslims perform during the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. Mecca is central […]