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He “insulted Algerians and Muslims” by making pro-Israel statements. But never mind — it’s all about land, not about religion. Everyone knows that. Boubakeur himself, meanwhile, says that he was…get ready for a shock…quoted out of context. “Boubakeur’s pro-Israel comments anger France’s Muslims: French Muslims slam preacher over statements,” by Ramadan Belamry for Al-Arabiya, April […]

It’s easy for Obama to play “armchair quarterback” and spout platitudes and “friends” and “partners,” while France and Germany have to contend with the reality of Turkey’s increasingly Islamist bent, and their own domestic issues with hostile and unintegrated Muslim communities. “Paris, Berlin bristle as Obama backs Turkey for EU,” by Kerstin Gemhlich and Mark […]

Poverty-as-cause for Islamic misogyny — not to mention Islamic terrorism, intolerance, violence, supremacy, et al — alert: After a Pakistani man burned a woman for refusing to marry him, all that human rights activists have been able to ascertain is that “some young Muslim men take out their frustrations about poverty and discrimination on women.” […]

“When they accept the peace process”? And when exactly will that be? This via Pamela, who notes that the Hamas Charter quotes Hasan al-Banna, founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, saying: “Israel will rise and will remain erect until Islam eliminates it as it had eliminated its predecessors.” Where is there room for a “peace process” […]

“Amid tensions around Europe over the fighting in Gaza.” Cranky Calvinists? Dutch Reformed and Disgruntled? No. Eurabia Alert. “French teenagers charged in attack on Jewish girl,” from the Associated Press, January 9: PARIS — A juvenile court judge filed preliminary charges against four French teenagers accused of attacking a Jewish girl, a judicial official said […]

This is what it’s all about: will Western freedoms succumb to violent intimidation from the jihadists and their Leftist allies? Or will we defend ourselves? “Protests turn violent in France, Greece,” from AP, January 3 (thanks to James): LONDON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in European cities have been protesting Israel’s military offensive […]

A Palestinian rock-throwing Santa illustrated the story Agence France Presse headline on Israel’s action in Gaza: “Gaza braces for invasion as Barak threatens children.” (Thanks to Michael.)

“The report stressed the great importance of Islamic finance in France and indicated the legal amendments required at a financial level to adapt French laws to the Islamic financial system.” Integration: You’re doing it wrong. “France: Senate looks at easing limits on Muslim finance,” from Adnkronos International, December 23: Paris, 23 Dec.(AKI) – The French […]

An update on this story. “Suspected extremists charged in France,” from Agence France-Presse, December 21: Three people detained in and around Paris on suspicion of links to Islamic extremist groups that send fighters to Iraq were charged on Saturday, a judicial source said. The three, who were charged with “association with criminals with terrorist aims,” […]

With a connection to the recently arrested Malika El-Aroud. “France detains man linked to Afghan jihadist recruitment ring,” from the Canadian Press, December 15: PARIS “” French authorities have detained a suspect accused of participating in a recruitment ring for fighters against the government of Afghanistan. An official says an anti-terrorism judge has issued preliminary […]