By Jennifer Bonne One of the reasons Islam can never integrate with Western society is because so many things that make up the basic freedoms people in the West enjoy are against the teachings of Islam. Islam has a word for things that it considers ungodly or immoral – Haraam, which means ‘forbidden’ in Arabic. […]
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Afghan soldier boasts of shooting Australians: “We are Muslims. We cannot accept foreigners.”
When are Western countries going to wake up from their suicidal stupidity? “Afghan soldier boasts of shooting Australians,” from AFP, February 11 (thanks to TL): An Afghan soldier who opened fire on Australian troops at a remote base last year has claimed he and his fellow army recruits had often discussed killing the foreigners, according […]
Persecution of Christians soars in Iran
Will the Islamophobia never end? “Persecution of Christians soars in Iran,” by Michael Carl for WND, February 12: Reports coming out of Iran say persecution of Christians is only growing more bold and brazen, as Iranian authorities once again raided a house church — this time in Shiraz — and arrested between 6 to 10 […]
Ex-Muslim reevaluates man’s best friend
Shakila, the ex-Muslim in a Muslim country who writes at Liberated, has a new entry on her evolving views of dogs: I was probably 12 years old when my Islamic Studies teacher told me that our prophet hated dogs and she even quoted a hadeeth saying Abdullah (b. Umar) reported: “Allah’s Messenger (may peace be […]
It begins: Muslims in Maldives smash Buddhist statues in National Museum
It’s not so much an Arab “Spring” as a Sharia Slinky, and down it goes, step by step. An update on this story. “Trouble in paradise: Maldives and Islamic extremism,” by Amal Jayasinghe for Agence France-Presse, February 12: MALE “” At the Maldives’ National Museum, smashed Buddhist statues are testament to the rise of Islamic […]
Islamic coup in Maldives: members of new president’s cabinet have demanded Sharia law
An alternate headline, with reference to the country’s capital: “Muslim males mull making Male more Muslim.” “New Maldives leader names conservatives to Cabinet,” from the Associated Press, February 12: MALE, Maldives (AP) “” The Maldives’ new president expanded his Cabinet on Sunday to include religious conservatives who have been demanding the introduction of strict Islamic […]
Al-Qaeda’s former second banana backs Syrian rebels; jihadists, weapons flowing over border from Iraq
The aim of jihad in all of its forms is the imposition of Islamic law, and Zawahiri knows that the success of the Syrian rebels will not bring about a Western-style liberal democracy in Damascus, but an Islamic regime controlled by Sunnis. “Al Qaeda leader backs Syrian revolt against Assad,” by Martina Fuchs for Reuters, […]
Australia: Islamic group wants taxpayer subsidies for new “migrants” to visit home
The sense of entitlement boggles the mind. They also want government-subsidized self-segregation. They didn’t come to Australia to (shudder) live with Australians, by golly. “Pay for our trips home – the Islamic Women’s Welfare Association,” by John Masanauskas for the Herald Sun, January 13: NEW migrants should get taxpayer subsidies to visit overseas relatives, an […]
Hamas brass in Gaza reject reconciliation with Fatah
Fast Jihad does not want to relinquish territory to Slow Jihad. An update on this story. “Hamas strongman in Gaza rejects unity deal,” by Mohammed Daragmeh for the Associated Press, February 12: RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) “” A rare public rift broke open Sunday in the usually tightly disciplined Islamic movement Hamas over a reconciliation […]
Malaysia sends Saudi blogger who criticized Muhammad back to almost certain death
If the West had the courage of its convictions, this would be front-page news everywhere, with condemnations raining down upon the Saudis and calls for the freedom of Hamza Kashgari. Instead, the UN will probably establish another commission on “Islamophobia.” More on this story. “Malaysia deports Saudi blogger behind Prophet Mohammad tweets,” by Stuart Grudgings […]