A hadith depicts Muhammad specifying the punishment for homosexual activity: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Whoever you find doing the action of the people of Loot, execute the one who does it and the one to whom it is done.’” (Sunan Abu Dawud 4462) “Sligo suspect ‘planned […]
Ireland opts in to European Union measures to prohibit ‘hate speech’
This is a dangerous move that will destroy Ireland as a free society if “hate speech” laws are enforced. This is because “hate speech” is an inherently subjective concept that can only be defined in accord with the principles and priorities of the person charged with the responsibility of defining it. In practice, “hate speech” […]
Ireland: Ex-soldier, a former Islamic State bride, bids to have jihad terror charges dropped
Things are looking up for returned Islamic State bride Lisa Smith, who betrayed her country after converting to Islam and traveling to Syria to be with her Islamic State jihadist husband. Smith is a former member of the Irish Defence Forces. She is now seeking to have terror-related charges against her dropped. Her case “will […]
Ireland: ‘Islamophobia’ report calls on government to take immediate action against ‘growing threat’ of ‘far right’
“Far right” generally means “anyone who is opposed to the Leftist elites.” In this case, the “far-right” were opposed to mass migration into Ireland. 30 candidates allegedly espoused this supposed “far right” position, and yet performed dismally, which doesn’t appear to suggest that Ireland has a huge problem with the “far right.” But any opposition, […]
Muslima accused of being member of the Islamic State wins her appeal against ban on entering UK
Of course she did. But when Pamela Geller and I appealed against our ban from the UK, on the grounds that we had no criminal records, and had never advocated or condoned any violence or illegal activity, we were turned down. The constant in Lisa Smith’s case and ours is that in both, British officials […]
Ireland: State broadcaster apologizes for sketch accusing God of ‘forcing himself on a young Middle-Eastern migrant’
Has RTÉ ever lampooned Islam? No? Why not? Were there riots and murders of innocent people by Christians because of this sketch? No? Why not? Has RTÉ ever covered the root causes of sexual harassment and rape that is perpetrated, not suffered, by Middle Eastern migrants? No? Why not? “RTÉ apologises for ‘blasphemous’ sketch after […]
Ireland: Catholic bishop joins Muslims for Eid al-Adha, inadvertently reinforces idea that Bible has been corrupted
When Diarmuid Martin thinks of Abraham, he probably thinking of Genesis 22:15-18, in which Abraham is rewarded for his faith and told he will become a blessing to the nations: “by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.” But his Muslim friends don’t read Genesis. […]
Ireland: Catholic priest invites Muslims to Mass, Muslim proclaims supremacy of Islam from pulpit
Father Stephen Farragher is no doubt a loyal follower of Pope Francis, who has made the risible claim that “authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Koran are opposed to every form of violence.” Although this is not and could not ever be a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church, it is assumed to […]
Ireland: Migrant parents convicted for “appalling act of cruelty” in first female genital mutilation case
“An African couple in Dublin has been convicted of having female genital mutilation (FGM) performed on their 21-month-old daughter, in the first such case in the Republic of Ireland.” Bravo to Judge Elma Sheahan, who stated that “the child suffered an “appalling act of cruelty” in the “most egregious breach of trust by those presumed […]
Ireland: Muslima who was member of the Islamic State granted bail after swearing on Qur’an to comply with conditions
It’s all right. She promises “I won’t kill anyone.” What could possibly go wrong? The Qur’an warns believers not to take unbelievers as “friends or helpers,” “unless that you but guard yourselves against them” (3:28). This is a foundation of the idea that believers may legitimately deceive unbelievers when under pressure. The word used for […]