Ever wondered why so many Islamic “charities” have turned out to be jihad-financing factories? Here are some telling sections from “21 Common Misconceptions about Zakaah,” by Asma bint Shameem, an article that came to me in my morning mailing from the “Islam_1_God_1_Religion_1_Truth” Yahoo Group. Someone made me a member of that in hopes, I guess, […]
Archives for August 2011
Afghanistan: £70 million of British aid money lost to bribes, protection money, and the Taliban
The £5 million of British money paid to suicide bombers’ families by the Palestinian Authority seemed staggering. Here is another fun fact all of Britain will be thrilled to hear in a global fiscal crisis, talk of “austerity,” and so forth. “£70m of British aid ‘paid to the Taliban’: Cash wasted on bribes and protection […]
Whoops: Jihadists escape Lebanese prison by climbing down bedsheets
Fatah al-Islam was the group that engaged in a protracted battle with the Lebanese army while holed up in a Palestinian refugee camp. For all the trouble required to stop them, one would think they would be subject to higher security. One would think. “Prisoners use bedsheets to escape Lebanese jail,” from Reuters, August 13: […]
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula working to acquire large amounts of castor beans to manufacture potent toxin ricin
“A white, powdery toxin that is so deadly that just a speck can kill if it is inhaled or reaches the bloodstream.” “Qaeda Trying to Harness Toxin for Bombs, U.S. Officials Fear,” by Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker for the New York Times, August 13 (thanks to Kenneth): WASHINGTON “” American counterterrorism officials are increasingly […]
Hamas reaches deal with U.S. to keep aid flowing to Gaza
Hamas’ power play failed for now, and they have backed off enough to keep the aid coming. To lose $100 million in aid would surely entail some political fallout for the jihadist faux-state, as lavish U.S. spending on Gaza is the one form of “pork” that is completely halal. But it appears to be a […]
Robert Spencer defeats Imam Moustafa Zayed in debate on whether Islam guarantees equality of rights for women
Here is the video of last night’s debate (thanks to jzaik). I am always surprised by how deceitful these Muslim spokesmen can be, and in this case, I think Moustafa Zayed knows that he is lying, and knows that he is lying poorly. Note his high state of agitation, increasing as the debate goes on. […]
Australia: Radio host investigated for “inciting hatred against Muslims” by telling the truth about Muhammad
Strictly speaking, Michael Smith was wrong. Muhammad did not marry a nine-year-old and consummate the marriage when she was eleven. He actually married a six-year-old and consummated the marriage when she was nine: “The Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with ‘Aisha while she was six years old and consummated his marriage with her while she […]
Pakistan: Jihadists use Ramadan ruse to kidnap American
They fell for a Ramadan-related ruse. A bit of “Islamophobic” skepticism would have stood them in good stead. “American Man Kidnapped in Eastern Pakistan,” from the Associated Press, August 13 (thanks to all who sent this in): LAHORE, Pakistan — Gunmen kidnapped an American development expert after tricking his guards and breaking into his house […]
Zayed, deceit, and body language
“War is deceit,” Muhammad said, but sometimes one’s speech and body language don’t play along in selling it. We hope to post the video of last night’s Spencer/Zayed debate as soon as possible for those who could not watch it live, and there is an interesting phenomenon to observe. Robert Spencer remains calm and unruffled. […]
Germany: Turkish member of Berlin state parliament beaten for ordering pork sausage during Ramadan
Tolerance. No Compulsion In Religion Update: “Turkish MP was beaten for ordering pork sausage in Germany,” from News (Armenia), August 11 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): BERLIN. – Turkish member of Berlin state parliament Orjam Mutluin was beaten in the restaurant, because he dared to order a sausage during Muslim Ramadan. Turkish Radikal reports […]