“A husband may permit his wife to leave the house for a lesson in Sacred Law, for invocation of Allah (dhikr), to see her female friends, or to go to any place in the town. A woman may not leave the city without her husband or a member of her unmarriageable kin (def: m6.2) accompanying […]
Archives for 2013
Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Two days after Benghazi, Hillary Clinton screamed at Congressman for calling it terrorism — even as she knew it was
Impeachable offenses — but for that, we’d have to have a courageous opposition and an informed citizenry. “Rep. Adam Kinzinger: 2 Days After Benghazi Hillary Clinton Screamed At A Congressman For Calling It Terrorism,” from USofARN.com, August 15: At a town hall meeting in Rochelle, Illinois Wednesday evening Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger dropped a bombshell […]
Afghanistan: Karzai suggests as next president the man who brought Osama bin Laden to the country
Remember: Karzai is our “ally,” the man whom we have spent untold billions and destroyed innumerable lives to place in power and keep there. He was supposed to be the alternative to the Taliban and al-Qaeda. A What-Are-We-Fighting-For Update: “For President, Karzai Floats Islamist With bin Laden Ties,” by Yaroslav Trofimov in the WSJ via […]
Egyptian military chief vows to rebuild Coptic churches
The Muslim Brotherhood should pay to rebuild them. “Egyptian military chief vows to rebuild Coptic Churches,” from Fox News, August 16 (thanks to Kenneth): The Egyptian defense minister has ordered the repair and reconstruction of all churches that suffered damage in the country”s violent demonstrations since the Egyptian military removed President Mohamed Morsi from power […]
Robert Spencer and Michael Coren on the crisis and church burnings in Egypt
Last night on my regular weekly appearance on his Sun TV show.
Egypt: “Peaceful” Muslim Brotherhood demonstrator brandishes rifle
Photo thanks to Mona, who writes: “2 every thinking #MB r peaceful org. in #Egypt #WhyEgyptGotRidofMB”
Video: Egypt Muslim Brotherhood supporters waving black flag of jihad
It has been widely reported that this is an “al-Qaeda flag,” and al-Qaeda does indeed use it. But other jihad groups also use it. It is a jihadi battle standard, bearing the Islamic profession of faith, the shahada: “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.”
Video: Muslim Brotherhood snipers murder Egyptian civilians in cold blood
Warning: the video is graphic. Video thanks to Mona.
Gaza jihadists call for jihad against Egypt’s el Sisi, says it will work with any Muslim groups to impose Sharia
But…but…Imam Rauf and Reza Aslan assure us that Sharia is benign and completely compatible with Western understandings of human rights! Reality check: “Gaza jihadists call for ‘jihad’ against Egypt’s el Sisi,” by David Barnett in the Long War Journal, August 15: Abu Hafs al Maqdisi, the leader of the Gaza-based Jaish al Ummah (Army of […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood supporters burning still more churches, Christian homes
Updates on Muslim Brotherhood persecutions of Christians here. “Day of rage live updates,” from Cairoscene, August 16 18:11 – Violent clashes between #Morsi supporters and residents near Azbakeya police station. 18:09 – Morsi supporters burn Evangelical Church in Mallawi and 10 houses of Copts according to State TV. 18:05 – State TV reports a residential […]