The fearless and erudite ex-Muslim Ibn Warraq today continues his evisceration of common apologetic feints used by Islamic and jihadist apologists today with a discussion of the “You are quoting that verse out of context” defense. Part I is here. Out of context Let us now turn to another argument or defensive tactic used by […]
Raid on Baghdad mosque uncovers car bomb workshop
What was that again about the sanctity of the mosque? But take note: this is not pure hypocrisy. From the Islamic perspective, the Americans, being (mostly) non-Muslims, violate the sanctity of the mosques by entering them. But for Muslims to hold car bomb workshops in the mosque doesn’t violate their sanctity: it is part of […]
American Muslim leader: Muslims ‘need strong media campaign to boost image’
Interesting that he suggests that the Jewish lobby is strong because Muslims are weak. But most preposterous is his shoot-the-messenger assertion that “Western propaganda” has damaged the image of Islam. Osama bin Laden has damaged the image of Islam. The jihadists whose statements and actions I report and comment on here have damaged the image […]
Human Rights group: Anti-Muslim acts ‘rampant across Europe’
A story about discrimination against Muslims which takes no notice of the many documented acts of violence by Muslims against others, or of the possibility that Muslim groups’ stated intention to replace the existing order with Sharia states may give rise to “distrustful attitudes toward Muslims.” From AP, with thanks to Ali Dashti: VIENNA (Austria) […]
Atta Boy
A couple of news stories about Muhammad Atta, the central figure of 9/11 who is in the paradoxical position of being celebrated as a hero by those who simultaneously deny that he was involved in the attacks. Muhammad Atta’s father is a walking encyclopedia of fashionable Muslim projections, denials, and deceptions. From AP, with thanks […]
Washington state: Muslim grocer set fire to his own store
To fake a hate crime. Hate crimes offer considerable capital for the victims these days. From the Seattle Times: Mirza Akram, 37, owner of Continental Spices Cash & Carry was arrested at the store yesterday on a federal warrant accusing him of arson. Police also said a second man helped set the July 9 fire […]
Oozing Venom and Jihad
Arnaud de Borchgrave hits CAIR in Insight magazine for expecting us all to play the dhimmi in the face of Islamic extremism coming from mosques around the world. (Thanks to Stephen for the link.) Expose the subversive activities of Islamist extremists around the world or in the United States, and speedy CAIR (Council on American-Islamic […]
New films focus on Islamophobia in UK
A story in the Sunday Herald (thanks to Teri) about a new series of weepies about how bad it is for Muslims in the UK today makes a curious statement: The film suggests that paranoia about Islam, racism and heavy-handed treatment by police encourage isolation and extremism. It was written by Simon Beaufoy, screenwriter of […]
Dallas man who worked for Holy Land Foundation to be deported
Aynan Sabri Ismail is going to be deported — because, according to his lawyer (in a deft turn of phrase), of a band of “anti-Semitic thugs.” From CBS11, with thanks to Robert: Accused Dallas terrorist Aynan Sabri Ismail took the stand in federal court and swore to tell the whole truth and nothing but the […]
UK: Terror cartoon plunges Blunkett into race row
Now wait a minute. They’re up in arms (so to speak) because a cartoon depicts an Arab terrorist? Why does such a cartoon mean that every Arab who wears a beard and Muslim garb is a terrorist? Why must we pretend that the terrorism we face is not a Muslim movement? Why is it “racism” […]