Here is my rough translation from the Arabic of the UPI story: “Breaking: Gunmen expel families from Christian village in Hama, Syria,” from UPI Arabic, May 10: Damascus, Syria, May 10 (UPI) – Gunmen Thursday expelled all Christian families from the village of Qustul al-Burg in the rural province of Hama in central Syria. A […]
Archives for May 2012
Robert Spencer: Kansas Senate Votes for Freedom
Over at AtlasShrugs I discuss the Kansas Senate’s recent anti-Sharia vote: The Kansas Senate just passed legislation restricting the use of foreign law in state courtrooms, and many other states are considering similar laws. These laws are designed to halt the use of Islamic law, Sharia, by American judges — a measure that many see […]
Iran hangs “Mossad agent” for scientist killing
Fall guy. “Iran hangs ‘Mossad agent’ for scientist killing,” from Reuters, May 15 (thanks to Ima): DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has hanged a man it said was an agent for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad whom it convicted of killing one of its nuclear scientists in 2010, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday. Tehran has accused […]
India: Muslim misunderstands Islam, tried to blow up Hindu temple
Will the Islamophobia never end? “Failed bombing plot at temple: Siddiqui shows spot, says ATS,” from Indian Express, May 12 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): The state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has claimed that alleged Indian Mujahideen operative Mohammed Qateel Mohammed Jafar Siddiqui has “˜willingly” confessed that he conducted a recce of the Dagdusheth Halwai […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood organizing mobile medical convoys offering female genital mutilation
“Circumcision is obligatory (O: for both men and women. For men it consists of removing the prepuce from the penis, and for women, removing the prepuce (Ar. bazr) of the clitoris (n: not the clitoris itself, as some mistakenly assert). (A: Hanbalis hold that circumcision of women is not obligatory but sunna, while Hanafis consider […]
Iran misunderstands Islam, jails Christian pastor for “crimes against the Islamic state” and beats him in prison
Western Muslim spokesmen who claim that Islam is a tolerant faith should be speaking out against this. Why aren’t they? “NEWS ALERT: Iran House Church Pastor Still Beaten In Prison,” by BosNewsLife, May 14 (thanks to David): TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)– Prominent Iranian house church pastor Behnam Irani is still beaten in his prison but less […]
Police ignored victims of Muslim child sex trafficker who recruited non-Muslim child “prostitutes”
Pandering to Islamic supremacism kills. Pamela Geller has much more on this appalling story here. “Youngest victim says her complaints against Miah were ignored by police,” from ITV News, May 14 (thanks to David): One of Azad Miah’s under-age victims complained to the police about him three years before his eventual arrest, his trial heard. […]
Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Egyptians want Sharia, end of peace with Israel
I tried to tell you — back in January 2011. “Egyptians Want to Ditch Peace Treaty With Israel, Poll Shows,” by Patrick Goodenough for CNS News, May 14 (thanks to Wimpy): (CNSNews.com) — As Egyptians prepare to vote for their first post-Mubarak president next week, the antipathy towards Israel espoused by the frontrunners aligns with […]
Nigeria: Muslims murder seven in attack on Christian village
Mainstream media vagueness and passive voice: “At least seven people were killed and several others wounded when gunmen set fire to a home as they attacked a Christian village…” Gunmen. Now what kind of gunmen would want to attack a Christian village? “7 killed in central Nigeria violence,” from PTI, May 10 (thanks to Wimpy): […]
FBI, Justice Department co-sponsoring workshop “Combating Islamophobia”
Your tax dollars at work. “Focus on Faith: Combating Islamophobia,” by Melissa Riopka for WAAYTV.com, May 13 (thanks to David Pietrusza): Huntsville, AL — On Thursday, May 17th, people representing a cross-culture of Madison County will come together to learn more about Islam. “Combating Islamophobia: Truths and Myths About Islam” is a community engagement workshop […]