Deradicalization programs, upon which the West has placed so much hope, have long been an obvious failure. Such programs are based on the premise that the true teachings of Islam are peaceful, and so all that needs to be done is show the jihadis how they’re misunderstanding the Qur’an and overlooking its teachings of peace, […]
Swiss government asked head of Islamic State jihad terror cell to work with Muslim migrants
Yet another demonstration of the fatuousness and cluelessness of most non-Muslim authorities, and of the impossibility of distinguishing genuine “moderates” from “extremists.” “Head of Islamic State Terror Cell Was Approached By Swiss Government to Work With Migrants,” by Chris Tomlinson, Breitbart, October 11, 2017: The Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office (BA) has claimed that an Iraqi migrant […]
Mustafa Akyol: The Great Pretender as Reformer
Mustafa Akyol is a Turkish journalist and lecturer on Islam who presents himself as both a loyal Believer and as a determined Reformer, one whose understanding of the true Islam, if only it were to find favor among 1.5 billion Muslims, would allow the Faithful to slough off the unpleasant aspects of Islam, in Akyol’s […]
Muslim cleric says Muslims are seen as “the world’s headache”
“If Muslims were removed from the face of the Earth, there would be no more headaches in the world – no bombings, no bribery, no plundering, and no kidnapping.” Are these the words of a xenophobic “Islamophobe”? If a non-Muslim had said them, that would be how they would be received. No, these are the […]
“Smiling” London Tube jihad suspect “used to condemn terrorism”
And anyone who doubted his sincerity would have been denounced as a racist, bigoted “Islamophobe.” “When he’s not working he goes to pray at one of the local mosques.” Which one? What does it teach? Is it being investigated? Does anyone in Britain know? Does anyone in Britain care? “Police seize two Parsons Green bomb […]
Top Muslim scholar: “Stop pretending that orthodox Islam and violence aren’t linked”
Western politicians should stop pretending that extremism and terrorism have nothing to do with Islam. There is a clear relationship between fundamentalism, terrorism, and the basic assumptions of Islamic orthodoxy. So long as we lack consensus regarding this matter, we cannot gain victory over fundamentalist violence within Islam. This is a vitally important statement by Yahya […]
“Moderate” Malaysia bans book on Islamic “voices of moderation”
Why don’t we see more sincere Muslim reformers? If they get this kind of reception in “moderate” Malaysia, imagine how they’re received everywhere else. The leaders of Malaysia, like Muslim leaders the world over, know what is in Islamic texts and teachings. And they act accordingly. “Malaysia accused of bowing to Islamists with book ban,” […]
Islamic Reform: How Firm a Foundation?
“If this book [Quran] came from God and it’s divine and perfect, then the Jihadis are justified,” states Islam reformer Shireen Qudosi in The Challenge of Modernizing Islam: Reformers Speak Out and the Obstacles They Face. Her sober conclusion amidst an illuminating collection of interviews with her like-minded colleagues in Christine Douglass-Williams’ indispensable recent book […]
Out now: The Challenge of Modernizing Islam, by Christine Douglass-Williams
Jihad Watch writer Christine Douglass-Williams’s new book, The Challenge of Modernizing Islam: Reformers Speak Out and the Obstacles They Face, is out now from Encounter Books. Order your copy here. Ayaan Hirsi Ali says: “This well-written book should not be ignored. With elegance and determination, Christine Douglass-Williams documents a variety of Muslim reformers, of a […]
Poland: “Extremist” Muslims try to take control of mosque, brawl ensues
Incidents like these are likely to bolster Eastern European countries’ resistance against the EU’s attempt to force them to accept Muslim migrant refugees. On Tuesday morning a fight broke between Tatars representing Muslim Religious Associations (MZR) and supporters of imam Nizar Charif, Salafists and converts. Several police vehicles were directed to the mosque. The background […]