Whenever Islamic law and practice conflict with American law and practice, it is the latter that must give way, on pain of charges of “Islamophobia.” Never mind that caps can conceal more than the top of one’s head, and that the rule applied to everyone, no matter what kind of head covering he or she […]
Archives for August 2012
Tajikistan: Islamic Renaissance Party accused of involvement in jihad terrorism
An entire Islamic party full of Misunderstanders of Islam — how on earth do these things keep happening? Behold the glorious complexity of Islam! So incredibly difficult are its peaceful teachings to grasp, that some of its most dedicated and devout adherents keep misunderstanding them and getting the crazy idea that Islam has something to […]
India: Nine Misunderstanders of Islam arrested for jihad terror plots, including scientist and journalist
They were plotting to assassinate various enemies of Islam, despite the fact that, as we all know, Islam has nothing to do with terrorism, and only greasy Islamophobes think otherwise. “9, including a journo, with alleged link to IM held,” from the Hindustan Times, August 30 (thanks to Vijay): The Bangalore Central Crime Branch (CCB) […]
Fort Hood jihad mass murderer: “In the name of almighty Allah, I am a Muslim. I believe my religion requires me to wear a beard.”
The notorious beard: as much an expression of his beliefs as his murders He also believes his religion requires him to murder infidels, and he did so at Fort Hood. Now he is asking the military to make special accommodation for the very same belief system that led him to commit mass murder. “Fort Hood […]
Egypt’s Salafi Party Objects to Banning Sex Slavery
Considering that the abduction, enslavement, rape, and trafficking of Coptic Christian girls, especially minors, in Egypt is at an all time high””according to U.S. lawyers, 550 such cases have been documented in the last five years””Egypt’s Constituent Assembly to the Constitution met yesterday to consider the inclusion of a new article, #33, in the section […]
Pakistan: Lawyer for man accusing 11-year-old Down’s syndrome girl of blasphemy threatens that Muslims will “take the law into their own hands” if she isn’t convicted
In other words, give us this girl’s blood, and if you refuse, we will take it anyway. “Pakistan blasphemy case: ‘Muslims could take law into their own hands,’” by Saeed Shah in the Guardian, August 30 (thanks to Kenneth): A lawyer representing the man who accused a Pakistani Christian girl of blasphemy has claimed that […]
An invitation to Hamas-linked CAIR’s Ibrahim Hooper
Thinking about this story this morning, I sent Hamas-linked CAIR’s Ibrahim Hooper this email. I will let you know if I hear from him! Dear Mr. Hooper I read with great interest CAIR-California’s call to reject the UC anti-Semitism resolution on the grounds that it would interfere with “robust political debate.” I must say that […]
Pakistan: Muslims shave hair and eyebrows of woman accused of adultery, and parade her in the streets
They didn’t stone her to death, as per Islamic law. They must be “moderates.” “Men shave off woman’s hair, parade her in streets,” from PTI, August 28 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Lahore: Five men allegedly shaved off the hair and eyebrows of a young woman and paraded her in the streets of a […]
Sharia in action in modern, moderate Malaysia: Publisher of banned book on reform in Islam to be hauled before Sharia court
Irshad Manji’s expansive and broad-minded Islam is her own creation, with no basis in Islamic tradition. Hugh Fitzgerald said it back in 2008: “Irshad Manji has certainly created her own private Islam. She is the child of Asian refugees from Uganda. She has never lived in a Muslim society. She has always enjoyed the freedoms […]
Sharia in action in Yemen: In accord with Qur’an, Muslims crucify man for directing U.S. drones
This man was murdered in accord with the Qur’an’s directive to crucify those who “wage war against Allah and his messenger.” “Man Crucified By Al-Qaeda-Affiliated Ansar Al-Shari’a For Allegedly Directing U.S. Drones In Yemen — Video Posted On YouTube — Warning: Graphic Images,” from MEMRI, August 29 (thanks to all who sent this in): …On […]