Pope Francis is the ultimate defender of Islam. He has been praised by Islamic leaders for his defenses of Islam. He visited Morocco to “strengthen Christian-Muslim ties” last month; he has compared “populists” to Hitler, while calling for open doors to all migrants. He forgets about the suffering fellow Christian flock, however, that faces the […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: The Saudi-UAE Coalition Has Cut Deals with Al-Qaeda in Yemen (Part Two)
Meanwhile, AQAP (Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula) continues to operate in Yemen, and its ranks are replenished, both from local converts and from AQAP members who have flocked to the country from outside. AQAP, whose member are uber-Sunnis, have been fighting the Shi’a Houthis, even as they continue to denounce and threaten their most important […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: The Saudi-UAE Coalition Has Cut Deals with Al-Qaeda in Yemen (Part One)
Amid all over the furor over the possible murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi regime thugs, it is useful to remember that in Yemen, the Saudi-UAE forces that have been fighting against the Shi’a Houthis, backed by Iran, are naturally supported by the Americans. Iran is our declared mortal enemy, Saudi Arabia — […]
Woman given complimentary glass of wine on Emirates flight, then arrested in Dubai for drinking it
“Radha Stirling, Detained in Dubai’s chief executive, said it is ‘wholly illegal for any tourist to have any level of alcohol in their blood, even if consumed in flight and provided by Dubai’s own airline.’” That sounds like a Sharia trap just waiting to be sprung. “Mom detained in Dubai after drinking complimentary glass of […]
Video from UK: Muslim says Western society superior to Sharia
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGf8CDtalEQ&w=560&h=315] I interview a Muslim who grew up in the UAE and who has been to Mecca, etc. He discusses the status of women under Sharia, the activities of the Islamic police, and more.
UAE: Singer on trial for insulting Islam — for pointing at a mosque with her left hand
She insists that she did not intend to insult Islam. In any case, whether she did or not, she outraged Islamic sensibilities by pointing to the mosque with the wrong hand. This is the ultimate outcome of “Islamophobia” initiatives: if one determines never to insult Islam, there is virtually no end to the possible insults. […]
Dubai: Famous Indian chef gets sacked over “Islamophobic” tweet
UAE residents began “calling for the sacking of a Michelin-star chef in Dubai for his ‘anti-Islam tweet’”. His offensive words during a heated Twitter exchange were these: “It’s sad to see that you have not respected the sentiments of Hindus who have been terrorized by Islam over 2000 years. Shame on You.” He deleted the […]
UAE mother loses custody of her children for leaving Islam
The court did not sentence this poor woman to death, as per Islam’s death penalty for apostasy. They must be moderates. “UAE mother loses custody of children for changing religion,” by Ahmed Shaaban, Khaleej Times, August 2, 2017: The Ras Al Khaimah Personal Status Court of Appeal has stripped an expatriate mother of her children’s […]
Dubai’s Head of Security: “We completely support Trump in ban on entry to those who may cause breach in America’s security”
Who would have thought that Dubai’s Head of Security could be such a racist, bigoted “Islamophobe”? “Dubai’s Head of Security supports Trump’s ‘Muslim ban,’” AlBawaba, January 29, 2017 (thanks to Jerk Chicken): America’s ban on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries may be stirring anger across the West, but in the Arab world the move has […]
John Kerry secretly lobbied to get Hamas-linked CAIR removed from UAE’s terrorist organization list
One thing you can say about Kerry: he served his masters in every way he could right up to the end. “The Inside Story of How John Kerry Secretly Lobbied to Get CAIR Removed From UAE’s Terrorist Organization List,” by Steven Emerson, IPT News, January 19, 2017: On Nov. 16, 2014, the United Arab Emirates […]