Will the Islamophobia never end? “Indian Kashmir, Muslims set fire to a Catholic church,” by Nirmala Carvalho for Asia News, May 25 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Srinagar (AsiaNews) – An [sic] “planned” attack, with the clear goal of “scaring to death the Christian community. The chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir must act to ensure […]
Archives for May 2012
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood candidate promises Islamic law in Egypt
I tried to tell you. “Brotherhood man promises Islamic law in Egypt,” by Tom Perry for Reuters, May 25: (Reuters) – When he joined the race for Egypt’s presidency just five weeks ago, Mohamed Mursi was mocked as the Muslim Brotherhood’s uncharismatic “spare tyre” after its first-choice candidate was disqualified. But the 60-year-old engineer came […]
Nashville: Sensitivity training for all taxi inspectors after one of them says of Muslims that “a lot of them blow up places”
He should have said “just a few of them blow up places.” But anyway, it is an indication of how much the freedom of speech is under threat today that just because one guy said a boneheaded thing, the entire corps of city inspectors has to go to reeducation camp. “Taxi inspector’s comment about Muslims […]
Senate votes unanimously to cut Pakistani aid over conviction of doctor who revealed bin Laden’s location
Long overdue and not enough, since it was “largely symbolic.” “Washington US cuts Pakistan aid over conviction of ‘Bin Laden doctor,’” from Asia News, May 25 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Islamabad (AsiaNews/Agencies) – In a 30-0 vote, a US Senate panel cut US$ 33 million from its aid package to Pakistan in response to the […]
Malaysia bans Irshad Manji’s new book
This ‘investigation’ didn’t take long, as it’s been less than a week since author and activist Irshad Manji was all but chased out of Malaysia after her aborted attempt to promote her new book here in Malaysia. Normally the Malaysian government conducts its business at a much more leisurely pace. Then again, the results of […]
Yemen: Jew Stabbed to Death for ‘Witchcraft’
He joins the Yemeni “sorceress” who was beheaded last month. “Yemeni Jew stabbed to death in Sanaa,” from the Jerusalem Post, May 22: A member of the Jewish community in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa was stabbed to death by a Muslim man accusing him of witchcraft on Tuesday, AFP quoted the man’s son as […]
Egyptian Sheikh Makes Female U.S. Official Wear Hijab
According to El Badil, Sheikh Ahmed al-Mahlawi recently gave a sermon in his popular Alexandrian mosque, where he warned the ulema (Islam’s scholars and theologians), from “appearing on TV programs with women who do not wear the hijab.” He pointed out that some make the excuse that, because they see non-veiled women all the time […]
Egypt’s Presidential Elections – What’s at Stake
Over at FrontPage Magazine (via RaymondIbrahim.com), I place Egypt’s presidential elections in context: Egypt’s long awaited and much anticipated presidential elections””the first of their kind to take place in the nation’s 7,000 year history””are here. As we await the final results””and as the Western mainstream media fixate on images of purple-stained fingers””it is well to […]
Egypt: Secularist presidential candidate pelted with stones and shoes
And “the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate Mohammed Mursi said voters would not accept anyone from ‘Mubarak’s corrupt regime.’” Sharia Or Blood in Egypt: “Queues Build As Voting Continues In Egypt,” from Sky News, May 24: Egyptians are voting for the second day in the country’s historic presidential election, 15 months after the ousting of Hosni Mubarak…. […]
Pakistani official says U.S. drone hits mosque, killing 10
“The official said the house was reportedly used by suspected foreign and Punjabi Taliban militants.” Maybe the mosque was as well. But that won’t stop a fresh outpouring of victimhood posturing from our pro-jihad Pakistani “ally.” “Pakistan official: US drone strike hits mosque; 10 killed,” from MSNBC, May 24 (thanks to Twostellas): A U.S. drone […]