Rev. Alexander Santora is a Christian clergyman in New Jersey who has taken a great interest in presenting Islam in the best possible light and, unsurprisingly, he gives no sign of being interested in finding out what is actually in the Qur’an and Hadith. He is content to report the clipped replies by young Muslims […]
Iran: Rouhani promises people “completely free to express criticism,” then security forces murder 12 people
Taqiyya as an Islamic theological concept originates with the Shi’ites, and can be broad-ranging in its application. “Twelve dead in Iran as security forces are accused of opening fire on protesters after President Rouhani said people were ‘completely free to express their criticism,’” by Chris Pleasance, MailOnline, January 1, 2018: At least 12 people have […]
Ahmadi Muslims Hijack Islam
For many years we have heard that the jihadists have “hijacked” Islam by arbitrarily picking and choosing what verses of the Koran and teachings of Muhammad, or portions thereof, to follow, while ignoring those that don’t support their actions. In a similar vein, the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Community USA has hijacked Islam with their website Muhammad […]
Houston Imam “apologizes” for call to “fight Jews in Palestine,” Jewish leaders skeptical
Houston, Texas Imam Raed Saleh Al-Rousan of the Tajweed Institute, who urged Muslims to “fight the Jews in Palestine” in a sermon in early December, now speaks out about his desire to “repair the damage caused by his remarks.” Well of course he is “apologetic.” He was busted. This is precisely what my warning to Icelanders […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: Garry Wills, Qur’anic Scholar
Garry Wills’s What the Qur’an Meant and Why It Matters begins with a statement of his certainties. He knows that students of the Qur’an, like himself, “must deal with militant misuses of it” and “blatantly distorted reports of what it says.” Garry Wills knows better. For if the militants understood the Qur’an correctly, then they […]
Pakistani academic: Islam and Christianity both preach peace and tolerance, minorities have equal rights in Pakistan
Let’s see. 32,000 jihad attacks by Muslims acting in accord with Islam’s teachings since 9/11. How many terror attacks by Christians acting in accord with the teachings of Christ? Why, none. Yep, must be the same message. And minorities enjoy equal rights in Pakistan? If Dr. Zafar Moeen Nasir could package and sell whatever it […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: If It’s Christmas, It Must Be Time For Jesus In the Qur’an
Jennifer Williams is a great enthusiast not just for Christmas, but for the Muslim Jesus, about whom she is sure you have never heard, and she’s here to enlighten you: Christmas, as everyone knows, commemorates the birth of Jesus and is a major religious celebration for Christians around the world. But what many people don’t […]
Texas: Jailed jihadi, just freed, discussed bomb-making procedures while in prison, charged with aiding ISIS
“Just released from federal prison after serving the better part of a decade behind bars for allegiances made with jihadi fighters in Somalia in 2009, convicted terrorist Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed is now alleged to be providing support to the terrorist organization typically referred to as ISIS while in Beaumont.” All that time in prison clearly […]
UK: Muslim Labour city council candidate claims “There is no ISIS”
According to a hadith, Muhammad said, “War is deceit.” (Bukhari 4.52.268) “Birmingham Labour candidate apologises after saying ‘no proof’ that ISIS exists, by Jeanette Oldham, Birmingham Mail, December 9, 2017: A Birmingham local election candidate has apologised after previously claiming there was ‘no proof’ that ISIS exists in one of a string of controversial Facebook […]
Reforming Islam
William Henry Quilliam was born on 10th April 1856 to a wealthy family in Liverpool. He was brought up as a Methodist and converted to Islam in 1887 after visiting Morocco. Quilliam opened Britain’s first mosque, on Christmas Day 1889, with funding he received from Nasrullah Khan, Crown Prince of Afghanistan. He changed his name […]