While the world waxes indignant over the Swiss minaret ban, it is useful to put things into perspective. In Egypt, Christians are persecuted. In Pakistan, construction of new churches is severely restricted. In Saudi Arabia, it isn’t allowed at all. So why is a ban on minarets — not on mosques — so much more […]
Eurodhimmis unite against Swiss minaret ban
“Vengeance, boycotts, retaliation … this clash with Islam could cost dearly.” Don’t resist Islamic supremacism! It might make the Islamic supremacists angry! More on Times Online, November 30 (thanks to Kris): The Swiss and European establishment united today in deploring yesterday’s decision by Swiss voters to outlaw the construction of minarets but conservative leaders warned […]
Egypt’s “moderate” mufti says Swiss minaret ban insults Muslims
Ali Gomaa is the wife-beatin’, Muhammad’s-urine-drinkin’ Mufti of Egypt, who some time ago denied reports that he had rejected the traditional Islamic death sentence for apostates. The delirious
Swiss apparently vote to ban minarets
Because they symbolize a “political-religious claim to power” — which, of course, they do. “Exit polls show Swiss will accept minaret ban: TV,” from AFP, November 29 (thanks to Inexion): GENEVA — Exit polls show that Switzerland will accept a far-right call for a blanket ban on the construction of minarets, Swiss public television reported […]
Switzerland prevents visit by Islamic scholar
Egyptian scholar Sheikh Wagdy Ghoneim, on his way to attend a two day convention in Switzerland held by local Muslim organizations, was denied entry into the country by Swiss autorities. While the government has not yet issued a statement on why Ghoneim was not allowed into the country, it may have a little something to […]
Moderate Muslims in Switzerland speak out
From Swissinfo via swisspolitics.org, with thanks to Ali Dashti: The woman behind the forum, Saida Keller-Messahli, told swissinfo there were many moderate Muslims in Switzerland, who have had limited opportunity until now to voice their opinions. According to Keller-Messahli, there are currently many religious Muslim organisations in Switzerland but no associations for those who do […]
Belief is Osama WMD: Sister-in-law
Here’s one for all those who would prefer to convince themselves that Osama is a cynical manipulator of the poorly grasped religious beliefs of the uneducated and poor, rather than as a deeply pious Muslim who believes that he is serving Allah in what he is doing. From AP, with thanks to Nicolei: GENEVA: Osama […]
Islamization in Switzerland: more Muslim school news
Showing that it can outsneer the New York Times any day, Switzerland’s Neue Zürcher Zeitung headlines this story “Zurich’s Right fears rise of “Koran schools.’” I see. So the possibility that Muslim schools in Switzerland may become “universities of jihad,” or that Muslims in Switzerland may hold the radical Muslim convictions that no government has […]