Prime Minister of Zebibahstan
Several Jihad Watch readers commented on the prayer-bruise in the middle of terrorist Parviz Khan’s forehead. For pious Muslims, this replaces the pineal gland that the Cartesian French may flaunt. The name for this sign of zealotry is "zebibah."
Infidel officers, attempting to deal with Muslim rioters, might give the order "Don't fire until you see their zebibahs."
Of course, the notion that only those with telltale zebibahs need worry us is comforting, but because it offers false comfort, it is itself a source of worry. It is not only those who flaunt that bathetic bruise of piety who are deeply committed to the duty of Jihad, but hundreds of millions of Muslims who take that duty seriously, but need have no zebibah as an outward sign of an inward determination.
The word "zebibah," incidentally, in Arabic means "raisin," which thus returns us by a commodious vicus back to Luxenberg's "Syro-Aramaische Lesen" ("a Syriac reading") of the Qur'an, and those famous "raisins" that he suggests were promised to Muslims in Paradise, rather than the traditional (never questioned by those who could not conceive of a Syriac, that is Aramaic, Ur-text or substratum, to the Qur'an) dark-eyed houris and pearly boys.
"Zebibahstan" is the name I give to that virtual land, across all frontiers, that consists of the fanatically and obviously pious. The most famous zebibah is that of Ayman Al-Zawahiri. Neither Bin Laden, however, nor the late Imad Mughniyeh, appeared to possess the zebibah. It is now quite the fashion in Egypt, where the turn to ever-more fanatical Islam reflects despair at the despotism and economic paralysis, and the problem that cannot, by those same Muslims turning their mountain of misery into the molehill of the zebibah, ever be recognized: that the very political and economic failures of their societies, the ones that cause them to turn more and more to the sole solace of Islam, are in fact the result of Islam itself.
For the political despotism so widespread in Muslim lands reflects the Muslim view of the universe, wherein political legitimacy is located not in the expressed will of the people, but in the will expressed by Allah, and in the ruler if he can continue to be seen as a Believer. And what rulers, Mubarak, the Al-Saud, any of them, would not be able to buy off or threaten local clerics to give them their imprimatur, signifying that they are "good Muslims"? Furthermore, the habit of submission -- the key to Islam -- including mental submission, is a habit easily transferred from submission to the will of Allah to submission to the will of the Ruler. Islam is a collectivist faith, and the rights of the individual must always yield to the greater good of the Ummah, and that is, to the greater good of Islam. That is why Muslims who question the faith are not allowed outwardly to jettison it -- it would damage the "image" and therefore the power, the attractiveness, of Islam. In the same way, challenging a Muslim ruler in the name of some un-Islamic concept -- "democracy" in the Western sense, not in the "consultative" version that Bernard Lewis likes to insist has always been part of Islam and therefore, he claims, demonstrates that "democracy" is not foreign to it -- is impermissible, unless it can be demonstrated that such a ruler is not, in truth, a good Muslim. Mere corruption is not sufficient.
And if Islam encourages submission to the ruler, even the despotic ruler, it also helps to explain economic stasis. Some Muslim states are very rich, but only because of an accident of geology. Some are poor but manage to get along because they receive Infidel infusions of aid -- a disguised Jizyah. A few Muslim countries rely on harnessing the industriousness and entrepreneurial flair of their non-Muslim populations -- such as Malaysia with its Chinese and Hindus. And one, Turkey, has an economy that manages to function, but Turkey is also the only Muslim country to have been subject, for 80 years, to the systematic constraints put on Islam that helped create a secularized class that, in large part, created whatever economic well-being Turkey enjoys. Though much is now made of "Islamic success stories" in Turkey -- factories in Konya owned by Erdogan supporters, for example -- almost all of the economic activity that matters is conducted by the secular class. Inshallah-fatalism is not conducive to economic activity.
But those turning to more and even more Islam, signified by the zebibah, out of political and economic despair, are turning to the mantra "Islam is the solution." For no one inside Islam, and what is still worse, no one outside of Islam, has noted (as has been done here for more than four years), that the failures, political, economic, social, intellectual, and moral, of Islamic societies are the result of Islam itself.
That is an understanding that Infidels must first grasp, and then show that they grasp it, and unhesitatingly discuss this understanding. In time, Muslims will have to recognize, and take into account, this Infidel view of things, and can no longer blame the Infidels for everything. And the keenest minds in the world of Islam will, openly if obliquely, manage in time to acknowledge the accuracy of that observation.
Maybe it's just me, but I'd like to use a tomahawk or boarding axe to open up that there zebibah and let the pus drain out. I'm sure that
Mr. Kahn would feel better after that procedure
Hugh, you must know some jazz pieces with some zeh-bi-bah's and rat-tat-tatti-too's in them, no?
Like an ancient Russian proverb says, make a fool pray to God and he will bruise his head.
an ice pick would make short work of that.
Overheard from beneath a pair of niqabs:
"Did you see the size of his zebibah?"
"Yes! So lumpy and discolored. What a dreamboat!"
the mark of the beast...
ARABIC CLASSIFIED AD: (translated)
"pineal gland that the Cartesian French may flaunt"
Very eloquent. Take that Mr Descartes.
Posted by MP:
Maybe it's just me, but I'd like to use a tomahawk or boarding axe to open up that there zebibah and let the pus drain out. I'm sure that
Mr. Kahn would feel better after that procedure.
I am in humble awe of your creativity. :-) But no, it's not just you.
Should've gone to Specsavers.
Humans are such easy prey.
http://www.horrorchannel.com/img/story/frombeyondpic1.jpg
Nice "L" on his forehead.
Thanks for the clarification, Hugh. I thought it was from this kinda action ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZgVRJ-H8U
Hugh, I agree with your point but I feel your argument is incomplete. The argument would work better if it is comprised of examples of just how Islam precludes economic success. For instance, isn't it the case that in many Muslim countries there is no interest whatsover because of the commands of Mohammed and whatnot? Isn't that a considerable economic obstacle?
Another reason why Islam could preclude economic success is because it gives its followers spiritual and communal satisfaction, thereby rendering material pursuit superfluous. Of course the problem is that it leaves no choice to those who find no such satisfaction in Islam as they cannot really conduct business with people already largely content. Don't get me wrong--Muslims certainly appreciate material things but they are not willing to ditch the positive aspects of their religion in order to pursue such material success.
Some people would say that that is a mark of the devote and therefore something honerable. There is nothing objectively wrong with it--and therefore Hugh has no point. Some people would say that. Not me though. Never.
I am also wondering why prominent economists have not indicted Islam as the cause of the Islamic world's poor economic status. You know, that being their field and all.
From Matthew
"Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven."
And-
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Another reason why Islam could preclude economic success is because it gives its followers spiritual and communal satisfaction, thereby rendering material pursuit superfluous.
Oh, now I get it. The Muslim proclivity for murder and mayhem is an expression of their spiritual and communal satisfaction, and thereby renders their need for productivity, i.e. a job and food, superfluous. That's handy.
Of course the problem is that it leaves no choice to those who find no such satisfaction in Islam as they cannot really conduct business with people already largely content.
Yes, we see the contentment. And what better way to express contentment than a suicide vest?
Don't get me wrong--Muslims certainly appreciate material things but they are not willing to ditch the positive aspects of their religion in order to pursue such material success.
Do you mean "positive aspects of their religion", like Jihad? Or do you mean Jizya?
We had a similar period of contentment in the West, when we would forego material success. But, we just called it World War II.
Opps, forgot to give credit where credit is due above. The quotes are from ibrahimX.
undaunted,
Great link! I suppose it is possible that some zebibah-flaunting Muslims could have mistakenly followed the example of Moe from the 3 Stooges instead of Mo(-hammad).
I have no idea why RalphInfidel is putting words into my mouth and then knocking them down. Just when exactly did I link muslim contentment with terrorism and such? Poor Ralph. Can't you address my post without willfully misrepresenting it?
"For the political despotism so widespread in Muslim lands reflects the Muslim view of the universe, wherein political legitimacy is located not in the expressed will of the people, but in the will expressed by Allah, and in the ruler if he can continue to be seen as a Believer".-Hugh
It goes beyond political despotism. China's government is despotic-yet we know that the Chinese people are potentially and in fact great wealth producers.
The entire Islamic culture produces nothing in terms of wealth. Imagine if the Chinese had the oil lottery money of Saudi Arabia: they would use it to create mighty industries. Islam is a plunder-parasite culture. As you once said re the Mideast: "It's a cargo culture".
More real wealth (including the invention of the cell-phone) is produced in Israel than all the Mideast. They will be destitute when the world goes to alternative energy.
Yep, like a third eye. But -- oh irony of ironies! -- signifying deep black ignorance rather than enlightenment.
Word, Xero G. I was ROTFLMAO.
I'm with RalphInfidel on this one, ibrahimX. Seems like you should answer his question.
Didn't Confucious say something to the effect that man should worry about man, God can take care of himself. I think some people are so wrapped up in fulfilling the divine will, that they've lost sight of humanity.
ibrahimX,
I have no idea why RalphInfidel is putting words into my mouth and then knocking them down.
I just checked again; the words in bold are definitely yours.
Just when exactly did I link muslim contentment with terrorism and such?
You didn't.
I did.
I was following your line of reasoning. The idea that you cannot conduct business with people who are content is nonsensical. Are you saying Islam allows you to live on sunshine? Even plants need food and water. If material pursuit is superfluous in Islam, please have the oil producing states forward their proceeds to me.
Zebibah is a word for raisin, eh?
So, by extension, are jihadists sure they won't just get 72 prayer-calluses upon their death?
I mean, they'd all agree Allah must think zebibahs are great...
Seems the NYT had an article back in December about this phenomenon
http://tinyurl.com/2qxyvv
IbrahimX,
"I am also wondering why prominent economists have not indicted Islam as the cause of the Islamic world's poor economic status."
Because that would be "racist" and "bigoted". Substantive criticism of Islam is not allowed in the modern West, according to the dictates of Politically Correct Multi-Culturalism (except in out-of-the-way places like blogs and websites). Didn't you know that?
“In Egypt, it’s the way we pray; we probably hit our heads harder than most in order to get one,” said Ahmed Fathallah, 19, as he played dominoes one evening in a Cairo coffee shop.
-From the NY Times Article
If your parents were enjoying a happy, contented evening together at home, but you noticed there was termites in the house, would you let them know?
If your boss was delighted by the annual report, but you discovered embezzlement and that the books were cooked, would you let him/her know?
If your best friend was telling you how happy and content he was in his marriage, but you knew his wife was cheating on him, would you tell him?
What is spiritual and communal contentment, meaning and fulfillment, if it is based on a façade? What is love if it does not include communicating some painful truths? Aren't these truths best delivered by a loved one, a trusted friend...?
"Islam is the solution"?
Islam: is the Final Solution.
Part Two- Finishing the Job.
When the rocks and trees cry out:
"Oh Muslim, there is a Jew hiding behind me, come kill him!"
(Even Hitler didn't have talking stones and shrubs.)
Dar-al-Islam- the Fourth Reich.
I am also wondering why prominent economists have not indicted Islam as the cause of the Islamic world's poor economic status. You know, that being their field and all.
Posted by: ibrahimX at February 18, 2008 5:50 PM
ibrahimX,
"Prominent economists" don't bother themselves with Islamic nations. Knowing Islam, "prominent economists" realize that Islamic nations are the abberation to the global economy.
"Prominent economists" are well-informed of the fact that independent of the geological accident of petroleum wealth that many "successful" Islamic nations currently enjoy, Islamic nations are, were, and will once again be, third-world nations.
"Prominent economists" don't factor in one-trick ponies, in obvious third-world nations, into anything on the global economic scale. It is merely a temporary flow in the constant historical ebb and flow of Islam's sphere of influence and power.
"Prominent economists" fully understand that the Qur'an doesn't build hospitals or schools. Nor does it provide medicine for the sick, or even running water. "Prominent economists" although they are reluctant to admit it, know damn well that Islam is Islam, always has been and always will.
Once the geopolitical oil wealth of Islamic nations is gone, whether by choice or by consumption, Islamic nations will get right back to being what they are most accustomed to being... third-world nations, looking for a handout that the West is all too willing to give, unfortunately.
Let us then see how many kids the Qur'an can feed, shall we? I have it on good word that "prominent economists" do not hold in high esteem, the nutritional value of the Qur'anic text itself.
Another reason why Islam could preclude economic success is because it gives its followers spiritual and communal satisfaction, thereby rendering material pursuit superfluous. Of course the problem is that it leaves no choice to those who find no such satisfaction in Islam as they cannot really conduct business with people already largely content. Don't get me wrong--Muslims certainly appreciate material things but they are not willing to ditch the positive aspects of their religion in order to pursue such material success.
Posted by: ibrahimX at February 18, 2008 5:33 PM
Pardon my impatience but why do muslims piss and moan incessantly, often going berserk and blowing up valuable real estate and people, about their deplorable economic conditions? If they're not whining, exploding, or rioting, they're busy moving to the West and as soon as they arrive, they begin pissing and moaning again because it's not islamic enough.
Do the "positive aspects of their religion" include starving to death because they are too lazy, unmotiviated, devout, or engulfed in rage to WORK for a living? Does their religion preclude them from electing uncorrupted, honest leaders that won't rob their countries blind while the peons wallow in poverty? Are they still waiting to rule the world and steal the riches of successful, prosperous societies that abandoned theocracy centuries ago? The West did not get where it is because its people considered themselves too good to work as many muslims do, or by pillaging and plundering the wealth accumulated by others. Buying Middle Eastern oil is not theft of its natural resources, so don't even go there.
I've never seen a riot or a demonstration change the political climate of a nation. But well-informed, rational people have been known to throw out corrupt or ineffective officials by replacing them with honest, decent ones through the electoral process. Islamic nations are consistently ruled by despots, phony "royalty", tyrants, or rabid islamists. Seems like after 1350 years of the proven social and economic failure of islamic governments, muslims would wake up instead of blaming everyone but themselves for their self-inflicted misery.
Here is a man, Fadhel Al-Sa’d , who is likely someone's brother, father, grandfather, friend... probably loved and liked. And I'm sure he's devout, spiritually and communally satisfied, living what he feels is a meaningful and fulfilled life. But again, there's that problem...
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=28982_Weird_Science_Watch&only
Is anybody going to tell him?
Is anybody going to tell him?
Posted by: Concerned Citizen at February 19, 2008 12:03 AM
Why bother; the satanic qur'an contains all the knowledge needed by man! Allah and muhammad just loved the umma and wanted to ensure that all muslims for all time would be right on top of things. That's why islam has produced so many great innovators, inventors, scientists, mathemeticians, physicians, physicists, historians, and all around geniuses. Simplicity has its virtues but this is too much!
It also reinforces my theory that the most we can expect from the islamic world for centuries to come is more of the same---death, destruction, carnage, genocide, terrorism, and abject ignorance until it is no longer tolerated by the civilized world.
The Muzombies from Zebibahstan. Only Islam in the brain. A "superior" life form determined to conquer the world and turn the clock back to the seventh century, with all signs of civilization obliterated.
You know sometimes reality is stranger than the comedy channel and this is one of them.
Where else can you be praised for bashing your head against a concrete floor except Islam? Look all a "zebibah" is, is a mark of concussion, long term brain damage and gross stupidity.
Heck if this is what Muslims call a mark of piety we should encourage all of them to do it. Eventually most of them would end up as slobbering half-wits in no time.
Contests should be held to see who can bash their heads the most. Awards should go to those with the biggest and nastiest looking "zebibah".
Hell we should even build a machine that slams the foreheads of Muslims on the ground.
The phenomenon is mentioned in Qur'an 48:29:
"Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves. Thou (O Muhammad) seest them bowing and falling prostrate (in worship), seeking bounty from Allah and (His) acceptance. The mark of them is on their foreheads from the traces of prostration. Such is their likeness in the Torah and their likeness in the Gospel - like as sown corn that sendeth forth its shoot and strengtheneth it and riseth firm upon its stalk, delighting the sowers - that He may enrage the disbelievers with (the sight of) them. Allah hath promised, unto such of them as believe and do good works, forgiveness and immense reward."
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/048.qmt.html#048.029
Allah Nuggies have earned him quite the lump on his noggin.
I have on good authority that the Muslims are going to make an Islamic version of “Star Wars” The Slug type creature above is going to get a part and is going to be called ZEBIBAH THE NUT
I feel a song coming on.
Instead of Delilah there could be Zebibah.
It will involve crushing empty beer cans on the forehead.
Perhaps not. It's unislamic.
"Heck if this is what Muslims call a mark of piety we should encourage all of them to do it. Eventually most of them would end up as slobbering half-wits in no time."
I think they already are slobbering half-wits.
Damn. I've got it. Xero G, you and I need to go into business. But instead of just tattoos, an entire shop dedicated to zebibahs. In the lobby they can chose from various types and sizes of wooden planks with which they can beat their foreheads. If they are too squeamish to do it themselves, why a courteous employee will hit them in the forehead. Then, the tattoo. The tattoo can be used as either an enhancement of the zebibah or, in case of those who just don't want to get hit in the forehead with wood, as the actual mark, as you suggested. Oh yeah. And with the current birth rate of the muslims, this could last for generations. Of course the issue of muslim nukes could cause some problems with the concept. Oh yeah. The money would come rolling in. If possible, trademark the tattoos and license them out. Franchises. Authentic "Zebibah" boards. And to corner the market, sell the DIY with that loud mouth from the infomercials hawking it. Win Win baby.lol
Damn. I've got it. Xero G, you and I need to go into business. But instead of just tattoos, an entire shop dedicated to zebibahs. In the lobby they can chose from various types and sizes of wooden planks with which they can beat their foreheads. If they are too squeamish to do it themselves, why a courteous employee will hit them in the forehead. Then, the tattoo. The tattoo can be used as either an enhancement of the zebibah or, in case of those who just don't want to get hit in the forehead with wood, as the actual mark, as you suggested. Oh yeah. And with the current birth rate of the muslims, this could last for generations. Of course the issue of muslim nukes could cause some problems with the concept. Oh yeah. The money would come rolling in. If possible, trademark the tattoos and license them out. Franchises. Authentic "Zebibah" boards. And to corner the market, sell the DIY with that loud mouth from the infomercials hawking it. Win Win baby.lol
Kevin,
I agree, the "zebibah enhancement" market is certainly untapped and tattoos would be an unneccessary diversion. Let's set up shop where the "Deluxe Zebibah" would involve daily visits (similar to tanning parlour) to have the client's forehead pummelled with a modified hammer-drill until the desired color and bone scarring was achieved. . After that, monthly visits for "maintanence" would suffice.
For the "Express Zebibah" a one-time nail gun would be utilized.
ibrahimX, I believe that RalphInfidel was using something called "irony". Irony allows a person to appear to be agreeing with another person yet disagreeing with them at the same time. And irony is also often quite amusing. RalphInfidel's use of "irony" is a good example of the form.
I wonder if you meant that the Muslims believe that they are supposed to be contented with their lot because they are good Muslims who bang their heads on the ground five times a day yet are not content and therefore they get angry. Because Allah is not giving them the stuff they want and it just ain't fair, after all, look at these honkin' zebibahs! How can Allah refuse to give them riches and bitches when their heads are so damaged from praying? So they tear everything to pieces in anguish over their failure to open Allah's purse strings. This they, of course, blame on the West because after all it makes total sense. The Westerners, especially the US and Israel, have somehow jammed the prayer waves that emanate from their zebibahs so that Allah cannot hear the bonking their heads are getting and so does not give them the gold, donkeys, and hos they think are their right to have.
Proof positive that Islam is worse than football...
muslims are content with their lot, like the grasshopper is content. Until winter comes and then he dies while the ant lives.
Except in the human world, the muslim cries for help with food, warmth, rebuilding after their homes are destroyed by flood and earthquake.
If only they had spendt more time working hard to save extra food, and studying to learn how to make warm instead of counting on god to provide it, and instead of only memorizing the koran they could learn how to build something that could withstand the flood or the minor earthquake.
But no, they are content to let allah provide all. Until they need something and then allah will get the unbeliver to provide for them. So they can go back to spending their time praying for the next life.
I always wondered why allah would create unbelievers if allah controls all things. So why does allah create unbelievers? Is it to provide for his followers when they are in need? Why not just provide for them himself.
How many thousands died in Afghanistan this winter? Why doesn't allah just blow a warm wind?
The grasshopper is content. Until winter.