According to President Bush, the Saudi government qualifies for financial aid since they have cooperated in the fight against terror. It seems that all reports that contradict this cooperation were either ignored or brushed aside. From the AFP: “I hereby certify that Saudi Arabia is cooperating with efforts to combat international terrorism and that the […]
Spanish court sentences Al-Jazeera journalist to seven years
A Tayseer Alouni update. From the Morocco Times: Alouni appeared before the Spanish national court for the unique charge of meeting Ben laden in 2001, while he was Al jazeera’s correspondent in Afghanistan. Alouni’s wife, Fatima Zahra, reaffirmed that her husband is innocent from all the fabricated charges against him. “We will do everything we […]
It is forbidden to see a man’s private parts
Is the good Sheikh really concerned about protecting the rights of psychiatric patients or is the prevention of shocking dogmatic sensibilities more important? This report from the Arab News documents a problem that affects all societies, including Saudi Arabia’s. The National Society for Human Rights in Saudi Arabia yesterday said it would investigate allegations of […]
Al Qaradawi: Osama should be tried by Muslim judges
From The Peninsula, with thanks to Twostellas: Noted Islamic scholar, Dr Yusuf Al Qaradawi has said the Al Qaeda leaders Osama bin Laden and Abu Musad Al Zarqawi should be tried by Muslim judges if they are caught. A local Arabic daily quoted Dr Al Qaradawi as telling a German magazine in an interview that […]
Balkan mafia eager to sell A-bomb materials to Iran
Any means, whether it is dealing with corrupted government officials, organized crime members or drug dealers, justifies the end goal of Islamic supremacy. A very disturbing report emerges from the Balkans. From the Sunday Herald: Iran’s quest to become a nuclear power has galvanised the Balkan mafias, security sources have warned following the discovery of […]
Pakistani madrassas agree to government registration
There is, however, one glaring stipulation. From the VOA News: Pakistan claims it has resolved differences with the country’s religious schools, or madrassas, which have agreed to register with the government. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz announced the agreement Friday after negotiations with the Ittehad-e-Madaris, the informal name of a representative group from the religious schools. […]
Al-Arian judge allows Web sites as evidence
It appears that Mr. Al-Arian won’t be picking out new office furniture just yet. From the St. Petersburg Times, with thanks to DC Watson: TAMPA – Prosecutors dealt a harsh blow to defendants in the trial of Sami Al-Arian Thursday, when the federal judge allowed into evidence stacks of Internet information on Palestinian Islamic Jihad. […]
Pakistani girl loses nose, lips for seeking divorce
Here is yet another case of savage butchery committed against a woman for offending the honor of a man. From the New Brisbane’s News: MULTAN, Pakistan – A Pakistani man cut off the nose and lips of his 19-year-old sister-in-law after she went to court for a divorce in a tribal area of the central […]
Foreign Minister: Saudi Arabia is not a terror haven
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud stated in this AP report that his country has dramatically changed since the 9/11 terror attacks. He insists that his people have “seen the face of the devil” — a look at what life could be like with extremists running the show — and that they do not want it. […]
Anti-terrorism bill seen as undermining civil liberties
From the Guardian: Liberal Democrats yesterday warned that the government’s counter-terrorism proposals would inflame community tensions and alienate young Muslims, as they unanimously passed a motion urging the party to defend civil liberties and oppose any move to water down human rights legislation. The emergency motion warned that many of the measures included in last […]