A consequence of Islam’s strong Arab character is the Arabization of the cultures to which it spreads. Thus in a non-Arab Islamic state, not only are non-Muslims relegated to dhimmi status, but the cultural heritage of the land itself is denigrated. The most egregious recent example of this, of course, is the destruction of the […]
Malaysian Islamic Leader Promises Heaven
Nik Aziz Nik Mat Wasn’t he just warned not to do this? Anyway, here is yet another example of the religious appeal that radical Muslims make to the broad population — and more indication of its effectiveness. From AP, : Lighting a torch under one of Malaysia’s most volatile issues, the spiritual leader of the […]
No Chinese New Year in Malaysia
Chinese in Malaysia are getting a taste of what life is like in the Islamic society that radical Muslims want to impose upon the world. This from AP, with thanks to nevermindlv: Malaysia’s Islamic party has rejected permission for a major Chinese New Year celebration in a state under its control, criticizing plans for women […]
4-nation effort to spell out meaning of jihad
In my line of work, I hear it all the time — from Muslims and non-Muslims alike: “jihad doesn’t mean ‘holy war.’ The Arabic word means ‘struggle.’ In Islam jihad primarily means the struggle within the soul of the believer to conform his life to the will of Allah.” In Onward Muslim Soldiers I discuss […]
Malaysian dress code defender: it’s the Jews’ fault
A few days ago we posted an article here about creeping Sharia in Malaysia: in Terengganu, non-Muslim women were to be forced to comply with dress standards set by Muslim authorities. Now a PAS (Parti Islam SeMalaysia, Islamic Party of Malaysia) official has explained it all for us: the Jews, you see, have made this […]
Malaysian state: Non-Muslim workers cannot wear “sexy” clothes
“Non-Muslim women in the private sector in Terengganu will not be allowed to wear short-sleeved blouses, tight-fitting jeans, long skirts with slits or mini skirts during working hours soon.” This from New Straits Times, with thanks to Nicolei and Diana Muir. “They should also not wear other figure-hugging or revealing dresses. ‘The Pas Government will […]
Jihad to be explained by scholars
At long last, a group of Islamic scholars is going to cut through all the confusion and explain what the word jihad really means: “The Council of Religious Ministers for Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore (MABIMS) will publish a comprehensive working paper for explaining Jihad (crusade or holy war) to their Ummah (followers of […]
Passing the baton: terrorists’ sons in training
Here is more evidence that jihadis think of themselves as fighting a struggle that did not begin with them and will not end with them, but is part of a 1,400-year-old jihad: “Expecting their own capture or death, South-East Asian Islamic extremists sent their sons to Pakistan for training in how to attack Western targets […]
Malaysia fumes over terror warning
As fires still burn in Riyadh, the Saudi Arab News has posted a story about the latest from Kuala Lumpur: “Malaysia criticized the United States yesterday for issuing a safety warning to Americans in the country, saying security nationwide is adequate and ruling out fears that it will hurt foreign tourist arrivals.” After U.S. intelligence […]
“Anti-Semitism is the kind of thing you do to establish your ostensible Islamic credentials”
In a recapitulation of the dubious accomplishments of the now ex-prime minister of Malaysia, the notorious Mahathir Mohamad, the New York Times lets it slip (in a quotation from “Jomo K. Sundram, a critic of Dr. Mahathir and a professor of applied economics at the University of Malaysia”): “Anti-Semitism is the kind of thing you […]