Islamophobes! Don’t they know this is unnecessary, insulting, and humiliating because Islam is so tolerant? In all seriousness, though, it is long overdue, and every country that calls itself “free” should have taken on this cause long ago. However, in today’s U.N., whether a resolution that is not watered down to the point of being […]
Gaddafi has a bright idea: “Islam should become the religion of all of Europe”
This is a political statement as much as a religious one, since Islam has and always has had a political character. Another take on this story. “Europe should convert to Islam: Gaddafi,” from AFP, August 31: ROME: Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi’s visit to Rome to mark the second anniversary of a friendship treaty with former […]
Italians balk at Gadhafi’s sales pitch for Islam
Said one lawmaker: “If I went to Tripoli to demand that Libyans convert to Christianity, what are the odds that I would return in one piece?” More on this story. “Italians attack Muammar Gaddafi over Islam comments,” by Nick Squires for the Telegraph, August 30: Italians have reacted with indignation after Muammar Gaddafi lectured 200 […]
Italy: No tax revenues to mosques
“Politicians from the ruling coalition cite radical imams, polygamy and failure to uphold women’s rights by Muslims immigrants as obstacles to recognising Islam as an official religion in Italy.” All eminently reasonable concerns. Meanwhile, the standard response from “moderates” would be to insist these issues have nothing to do with Islam, but are in fact […]
Political correctness run amok in Italy: Prize for race held in honor of Madonna of Provenzano painted by Muslim, contains Qur’anic verses
The Palio di Siena is a very big deal. The prize is an image of the Virgin Mary — presented and blessed in a church — and the July 2 race began in honor of Our Lady of Provenzano. This ill-conceived “interfaith” gesture has become so problematic so quickly that it’s hard to believe no […]
Sanity in Italy: Asylum for jihadist imam revoked
It’s astounding that asylum was granted to him in the first place. An update on this story. “Italy: Minister revokes imam’s political asylum,” from AKI, May 28 (thanks to all who sent this in): Varese, 28 May (AKI) – Italy’s interior minister Roberto Maroni revoked the political asylum granted to a radical Islamist preacher after […]
Good news: Italy grants political asylum to jailed jihadist imam, to protect him from being tortured in Egypt
And to ensure that Europe has a continuing healthy supply of imams who Misunderstand Islam and believe that it teaches warfare against and the subjugation of unbelievers. European authorities seem to believe that you can never have too many of those. “Terrorism: Italy grants ‘political asylum’ to jailed imam,” from AKI, May 27 (thanks to […]
Two Italian retail chains kowtow to Palestinian jihad, suspend sale of Israeli products
Two Italian retail chains look back nostalgically to the days when Jewish businesses were labeled as such and shunned by Nazis and those who feared them. “Mideast: Frattini, Coop-Conad Initiative Dangerous and Racist,” from ANSAmed, May 26 (thanks to Insubria): (ANSAmed) – WASHINGTON, MAY 26 – An initiative that “introduces an extremely dangerous element of […]
Italy: 2 deported Moroccans were plotting to assassinate Pope
“Hlal wanted to kill the Vatican’s head of state (the pope), saying he was ready to assassinate him and gain his place in paradise,” in accordance with Qur’an 9:111, which promises paradise to those who “slay and are slain” waging jihad for the sake of Allah. “Italy: Deported Moroccans ‘plotted to kill Pope’,” from AdnKronos […]
Italy: Husband of Muslim woman fined for wearing burqa says he won’t let her leave the house anymore
This is an attempt to set up a game of legal “chicken” by restricting a woman’s movements even more and blaming it on the state’s efforts to prevent it… not unlike the frequently encountered, circular argument that fighting back against jihad is the root cause of jihad. Italian authorities, for their part, may want to […]