How long before Sweden jettisons the idea of freedom of expression and outlaws blasphemy against Islam altogether? “Terror expert: Sweden a priority target,” translated from “Terrorexpert: Sverige en prioriterad måltavla,” Nyheter 24, April 4, 2023: Five people have been arrested on suspicion of having planned a terrorist crime in Sweden. That the plans are linked […]
An Ex-Muslim Examines the Dilemma of Raising Children in Islam
I would like to clarify at the outset that it is the evils of Islam theology, and not necessarily the individual character of Muslim parents, that make raising children in Islam such a troublesome matter. Muslim individuals, including parents, can be either good or bad human beings. It is the extent to which a person […]
Implications of Saudi King discussing global partnerships while condemning Qur’an burning
According to Alarabiya News, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has discussed the recent burning of Islam’s holy book, the Quran, during a cabinet session at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. “The Cabinet [reiterates] its condemnation of the attempts to burn the holy Quran and stresses the need to consolidate the values of dialogue, tolerance, […]
Sweden: Muslim ‘Young Role Model of the Year’ is sentenced for throwing stones at police
Was Hani Bilal Madi practicing Muhammad’s adage of “war is deceit” when he insisted that his involvement in the Qur’an riots was only to “prevent more serious crime”? Were non-Muslim authorities so anxious to find a Muslim role model who appeared to be “moderate” that they didn’t investigate Hani Bilal Madi as thoroughly as they […]
Sweden: Appeals court overrules cops, says burning the Qur’an is allowed by law
A rare victory for freedom and common sense. If Sweden disallowed Qur’an-burning because Muslims would riot, they would only be ensuring that Muslims will riot again the next time they want something. But given Sweden’s demographics, this permission is not likely to last long. “Paludan had the right to burn the Koran – court overturns […]
ISIS calls on Muslims in Sweden and all of Europe to attack the ‘Crusaders with bloodshed and rent off body parts’
Yes, they said “rent,” not “rend.” By “Crusaders,” they mean all non-Muslims. The resulting jihad massacres will arouse resentment among some non-Muslims, some of whom will express this by burning or otherwise desecrating the Qur’an. Then some Muslims, enraged by the desecration, will call for jihad massacres. And the cycle will continue, until it is […]
UN top dog António Guterres: ‘For well over a millennium, Islam’s message of peace has inspired people’
For the reality of the fourteen centuries of Islam, see here. It would have been refreshing if Guterres had read out a bit more of Surah Al-Tawbah of the Qur’an, such as these verses: “Then, when the sacred months have passed, kill the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them, and besiege them, and […]
Iranian ayatollah says people who insult Qur’an oppose its political verses, not ones about prayer or fasting
Lankarani is right: those who burn or otherwise desecrate the Qur’an are generally expressing opposition to the political, supremacist, violent, and expansionist aspects of Islamic teaching. But in the West this is universally ignored, and such acts are always and in every case presented as a manifestation of an inexplicable “hatred” of Muslims, i.e., “Islamophobia.” […]
Malaysia Sends Sweden 20,000 Qurans In Swedish
Sweden is the country where, a few weeks ago, the Danish anti-Islam activist Rasmus Paludan set fire to a Qur’an, sparking the usual outrage among Muslims worldwide. Now the Muslims in Malaysia have decided to help persuade the Swedes that they should reconsider having allowed this (which, in fact, they have already done), by sending […]
UK: Qur’an teacher gets 10 years for trying to rape young boy and abusing another for three years
“Those are the ones who will be brought near in gardens of delight, a multitude of those of old and a few of those of later times. On lined couches, reclining on them face to face. Immortal boys wait on them with bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring.” (Qur’an 56:11-18) “There […]