“Moreover, freedom in America is indivisible from the freedom to practice one’s religion. That is why there is a mosque in every state in our union, and over 1,200 mosques within our borders. That’s why the United States government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab […]
Archives for 2013
Iraq: Ramadan jihad attacks kill 169 people in just seven days
A month for the renewal of piety. “Iraq attacks make for deadly start to holy month,” by Adam Schreck for the Associated Press, July 16: BAGHDAD (AP) “” Ramadan this year is shaping up to be the deadliest in Iraq since a bloody insurgency and rampant sectarian killings pushed the country to the edge of […]
Rolling Stone glamorizes Boston Marathon jihad murderer
True to the Leftist fascination for jihadis, the cover of the latest Rolling Stone depicts jihad murderer Dzhokhar Tsarnaev looking as glamorous as any rock star ever has. The story inside, however, seems to betray a bit of the truth in spite of itself, letting slip that Dzhokhar took Islam very seriously (how could he […]
Bruce Bawer on what it takes to become “controversial”
Marvelously perceptive piece by Bruce Bawer in FrontPage today, “What’s in a Word?”: I”ve only just now caught up with a July 3 article from a newspaper called the Napa Valley Register (which, I must confess, is not a publication I ordinarily check out on a daily basis). The article reported on a lecture about […]
Pakistan: Woman stoned to death for having a cell phone
When women are viewed essentially as commodities, as they are in Islamic law, this is the kind of thing that will happen. “PAKISTAN: A young woman stoned to death for having a cell phone after ruling by a Panchayat,” from the Asian Human Rights Commission, July 11 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Arifa, a […]
Yemen: Muslims murder man accused of being homosexual
Chris Stedman and Theresa Sparks could not be reached for comment. (They’re the gay activists who came out so strongly against Pamela Geller and me when we dared to put up ads pointing to the mistreatment of gays under Islamic law. Their self-identification as gay ended up losing out to the Left’s overarching ruling principle […]
Robert Spencer to debate Muslim scholars on “Is Islam a Religion of Peace?” at Michigan conference
Details from Ave Maria Radio: Catholic Witness Conference: Is Islam a Religion of Peace? — August 10, 2013 Islam conference Event Details Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan Start Date:August 10th, 2013 End Date:August 10th, 2013 Flyer: Download Registration: Click Here Ave Maria Communications presents: Catholic Witness Conference: Is Islam a Religion of Peace? Saturday, August 10, 2013 […]
Jerusalem police close Temple Mount to non-Muslims
Kowtowing to Islamic supremacism and violent intimidation. “Police shut Temple Mount to non-Muslims,” by Haviv Rettig Gur for the Times of Israel, July 16 (thanks to Twostellas): The Jerusalem Police closed the Temple Mount to Jewish and Christian visitors Tuesday in an effort to prevent clashes between different religious groups. The closure order came on […]
Bangladesh: Four dead, dozens wounded as Muslims riot over 90-year sentence of Islamic leader for crimes against humanity
Yes, killing innocent people will certainly prove that Ghulam Azam got a raw deal. But that is not the point, of course. The objective is to intimidate the Bangladeshi government into bending to the will of the Islamic supremacists. An update on this story. “Violence erupts in Bangladesh after verdict against former Islamic leader,” by […]
TV networks in Muslim countries air Ramadan miniseries dramatizing Muhammad’s massacre of the Jews
As I explain in my book The Truth About Muhammad, Islamic tradition holds that Muhammad led a Muslim force against the Khaybar oasis, which was inhabited by Jews — many of whom he had previously exiled from Medina. When he did so, he was not responding to any provocation. One of the Muslims later remembered: […]