Every story like this makes it all the more appalling and shameful that the Ahmadis in the U.S. spent their time and energy attacking counter-jihadists and thereby effectively aiding those who are murdering them in Pakistan and Indonesia. An update on this story. “Ahmadiyah Pressured Into Apologizing for Bogor Violence, Leaders Say,” by Vento Saudale […]
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Sharia in action in Iran: 87 coffee shops shut down for “not following Islamic values”
When Islamic apologists boast that Sharia covers every aspect of human life, they’re essentially saying that it is a framework for totalitarian control of society. “Iran shuts down coffee shops in morality crackdown,” from Reuters, July 16 (thanks to David): Iranian police shut down dozens of restaurants and coffee shops over the weekend, Iranian media […]
Syrian rebels chanting “Allahu akbar” set fire to hundreds of bottles of alcohol
Yet more indication that the Syrian rebels are Islamic supremacist, pro-Sharia hardliners, not democratic pluralists any more than they were in Egypt, Tunisia or Libya. “Is the Free Syrian Army destroying alcohol? (Video),” by Anup Kaphle in the Washington Post, July 13 (thanks to Wimpy): What do you do with hundreds of bottles of scotch […]
Toronto: Muslim cab drivers allowed to refuse riders with dogs
Here is a prime example of how pandering to Islamic supremacism erodes the freedom and rights of non-Muslims. Blazing Cat Fur has more details and this: “File complaints with the OHRT, contact the GTAA, contact Mayor Ford – mayor_ford@toronto.ca, 416-397-FORD (3673), Contact Beck Taxi.” “Pearson airport rules can take the bark out of your trip home,” […]
Saudi Arabia considers law against insulting Islam
This is the kind of law that many in the mainstream media want to bring to the West, as well. “Saudi Arabia considers law against insulting Islam,” from Reuters, July 15 (thanks to all who sent this in): (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is studying new regulations to criminalise insulting Islam, including in social media, and […]
Canada: Muslim preacher calls on Toronto to “introduce laws that would make it illegal for women to dress provocatively”
In Islam, the responsibility for men to control themselves sexually lies entirely with women; hence Atagana’s recommendation. His recommendation also points up the contradiction within the multiculturalist ethos: if Canadian authorities do what he says, they will restrict women’s rights and adopt Sharia assumptions. If they give his recommendation its due regard, which is none […]
Robert Spencer: Suicide of the Western media
In PJ Media this morning I discuss two recent examples of mainstream media outlets effectively calling for censorship and the silencing of the truth: That the mainstream media leans overwhelmingly to the Left has long been known; that it shares the hard Left’s taste for authoritarian controls on the freedom of speech has not been […]
Robert Spencer: Hillary Clinton blesses the Brotherhood
In FrontPage this morning I discuss the Secretary of State’s warm approval of the new Muslim Brotherhood regime in Egypt: As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Egypt’s new Muslim Brotherhood president, Mohamed Morsi, demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo to protest the United States” uncritical support for the new regime, which […]
Ibn Warraq: Walter Scott, The Talisman, the Crusades, Richard I of England and Saladin: Myths, Legends and History (Part 22)
Walter Scott, The Talisman, the Crusades, Richard I of England and Saladin: Myths, Legends and History by Ibn Warraq Part 22 Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6 / Part 7 / Part 8 / Part 9 / Part 10 / Part 11 / Part […]
I Am Neda “” on The Glazov Gang
On this week’s Glazov Gang, Roozbeh Farahanipour, Homayoun Mobasseri and Nicole Kian Sadighi gathered to discuss a new movie, I am Neda, about an Iranian martyr. Below is Part I of a three part series. We will run Part II in tomorrow’s edition.