One wonders if the UAE and other Muslim countries that may follow the UAE’s lead in this will really be able to keep non-Sharia influences from creeping in. Of course, with the West so supine in the face of Sharia’s advance, that question may be moot within a few decades anyway. Sharia Alert from the […]
UAE: Gang rape victim gets one year in prison
Islamic law requires four male Muslim witnesses who actually saw the act to establish rape or adultery. Absent those witnesses, a woman who makes such an accusation is incriminating herself — even in modern, moderate Abu Dhabi. “Woman who reported rape jailed for one year,” by Hassan Hassan, Marten Youssef and Rym Ghazal in
Crimes punishable by death in the UAE include…apostasy
But wait! I thought all the learned analysts had assured us that there is no death penalty for apostasy in Islam! Isn’t that right, Mr. Kruse?
UAE: Internet providers ordered to ban man who “insulted Islam” by registering on Facebook as “الله (Allah)”
Oh, the opportunities for mischief: “الله became a fan of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.” “الله became a fan of tube tops.” “الله and the Flying Spaghetti Monster are now friends.” “الله is attending Monster Truck Mayhem.” But alas, Khomeini’s pronouncement rings true again: there is no humor in Islam. There is, on the other hand, […]
United Arab Emirates adopts Third Reich policies against Jews
Expect CAIR’s Honest Ibe Hooper to be on the first plane to Dubai, ready to scold Dubai police chief Dahi Khalfan al-Tamim for equating Muslims with Nazis. Isn’t that right, Ibe? “United Arab Emirates to Follow Third Reich Policies against Jews,” from Pravda, March 4 (thanks to Pamela): The authorities of the United Arab Emirates […]
Bakri to continue jihad from Lebanon or UAE
Erstwhile British jihadist Omar Bakri will have to settle for flying the black flag of Islam over Lebanon or the UAE, at least for now. “Transplanted Jihadi,” from Newsweek, with thanks to Scaramouche: Aug. 17, 2005 – Radical imam Omar Bakri Mohammed, whose pro-Jihad agitation led British authorities last week to ban him from their […]
UAE Scholar Says London Bombers Infidels
Suicide bombers are inhibiting the spread of Islam by “turning people against us,” so according to Mr.Al-Mazruhi, they must be infidels. Once again, this denunciation does not stem from the essential immorality of the bombings. From the Arab News, with thanks to Skeet Street. ABU DHABI “” A prominent UAE scholar denounced yesterday as infidels […]
UAE: 1-Year Jail for Kissing Couple
Sharia alert from the Arab News, with thanks to Designnut: SHARJAH, 4 June 2005 “” An unmarried Indian couple have been sentenced to one year in prison for hugging and kissing in a taxi in the Emirate of Fujairah in the north of the UAE. A report in the local press identified the man as […]
U.S. criticizes Gulf allies on trafficking
From Reuters via CNN with thanks to Two Stellas. WASHINGTON — The United States criticized four Gulf Arab allies as some of the world’s worst offenders in permitting human trafficking Friday in a rebuke Washington hopes will promote improved human rights in the Middle East. The State Department downgraded Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the […]
Dubai: Teachers object to book showing Jewish children
Why? Because the book was called “Friends Forever,” and thus seemed to suggest that Muslims should become friends to Jews. From the Khaleej Times, with thanks to Teri: DUBAI — Education authorities here have promised to review a book taught in an international private school that features a photograph of two Jewish children sporting plaited […]