Yet Obama and the Western intelligentsia in general keep on insisting that these “moderates” will agree to a negotiated settlement with Israel. “PA narrative: All of Israel is ‘occupied’ land,” by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik for Palestinian Media Watch, May 15: One of the most important impediments to long term peace between Israel […]
Archives for 2012
Robert Spencer in Los Angeles discussing Did Muhammad Exist?
Tomorrow and Thursday I will be doing a couple of talks close to home about my new book Did Muhammad Exist?. Tomorrow I’ll be at the Four Seasons, 300 S. Doheny Dr. in Los Angeles, for the Wednesday Morning Club. The reception starts at 11:30AM, followed by lunch at noon and a book signing at […]
Egypt: MP advocates female genital mutilation, says it is part of prophetic Sunnah
“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 […]
Robert Spencer’s Did Muhammad Exist? “a valuable read”
An incisive new review of my book Did Muhammad Exist? at the superb Faith Freedom site. “A valuable read: Did Muhammad Exist, by Robert Spencer,” by Farhan Qureshi at Faith Freedom, May 12: In 2008 Professor Muhammad Sven Kalisch, a convert to Islam since the age of 15 and practicing Muslim who taught Islamic Theology […]
Video: The Muslim Brotherhood in America
Get my pamphlet, “Muslim Brotherhood in America” by Robert Spencer, here.
Egypt: Coptic Christians fear increased discrimination if Islamic supremacist wins presidency
“There can be no doubt that the Muslim Brotherhood will have a significant role to play in post-Mubarak Egypt. And that is good thing.” — Reza Aslan Oh, sure, it’s a good thing. Except for Copts. And women. And apostates from Islam. And anyone who wants to live free. “Copts to shun Islamists in Egypt’s […]
Syria: Jihadists expel all families from Christian village
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 […]
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 […]