Islamic apologists in the West maintain that female genital mutilation has nothing to do with Islam, and that only greasy Islamophobes think otherwise. But eventually Muslims themselves get around to vindicating every last charge that greasy Islamophobes have ever made about Islamic belief and practice. “Circumcision is obligatory (for every male and female) (by cutting […]
Archives for 2012
Islamic Jihad: Gaza ceasefire not end of battle
Of course it isn’t. Only ever-blinkered Western analysts think it is. “Islamic Jihad: Gaza ceasefire not end of battle,” from Xinhua, November 22: GAZA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) — The armed wing of Islamic Jihad movement said Thursday that the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip does not mean an […]
Syria: Opposition leaders courting Islamic supremacists
…who are the very people they should be seeking to neutralize if they have any interest in turning post-Assad Syria into anything like a genuine democracy. But it is much more likely to become yet another Islamic state. “Syria’s new opposition in race to convince skeptical Islamists,” by Erika Solomon and Mariam Karouny for Reuters, […]
U.N. ignored Israel’s repeated pleas to act against Hamas rockets, then rushed to stop Israel’s self-defense
What a surprise. “Hypocrisy exposed: U.N. ignored Israel’s repeated pleas to act against Hamas rockets, then rushed to stop Israel’s self-defense,” from UN Watch, November 22 (thanks to Blazing Cat Fur): GENEVA, Nov. 22 — Although this past week saw U.N. agencies and high officials rushing to intervene the moment Israel began to defend its […]
Sharia in action in Iraq: Crackdown on women who don’t wear hijab
Barack Obama promised several years ago to defend the right of women to wear hijab in the U.S., which no one was contesting. But will he stand up for these women who are being victimized for not wearing it? Don’t hold your breath. “Iraq’s unveiled women face rising crackdown,” by Dina al-Shibeeb for Al Arabiya, […]
Robert Spencer and Michael Coren discuss Hamas savagery
Last night on my weekly appearance on Michael Coren’s Sun TV show.
Syria: Rebels flying black flag of jihad seize artillery base
Once Assad is gone, with American aid to those rebels deemed pro-American (who knows by what calculus), this materiel will be used against Israel. “Rebels flying black Islamist flag seize artillery base in Syria’s Deir al Zour province,” by David Enders for the McClatchy Newspapers, November 23: MAYADIN, Syria — After a siege that lasted […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood cleric calls for jihad against Israel, says peace deals are “game of grand deception”
And he can say this openly, without any fear that anyone in Washington will take him seriously or do anything about it. “Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Calls for Jihad to ‘Free PA,’” by Chana Ya’ar for Israel National News, November 23 (thanks to Voice of the Copts): Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood is calling for a jihad (“holy […]
Hamas declares November 22 “a national holiday of victory”
“The Palestine News Network (PNN) reported the mosques in Gaza City blared through their loudspeakers: ‘Allahu Akbar (G-d is great), dear people of Gaza, you won. You have broken the arrogance of the Jews.’” So how long do you think it will be before the rockets start landing in Israel again? “Hamas Declares Nov. 22 […]
“Arab Spring” democracy on the march: Morsi grants himself sweeping new powers
Including “immunity for the Islamist-dominated panel drafting a new constitution from any possible court decisions to dissolve it,” thereby removing a significant obstacle to Egypt’s becoming a Sharia state. “Egypt’s Morsi grants himself far-reaching powers,” from the Associated Press, November 22: CAIRO “” Egypt’s president on Thursday issued constitutional amendments that placed him above judicial […]