In many discussions about Hamas, Hamas is described as a “terrorist organization” (which it is), but with no reference at all to Jihad (“Holy War”) in its Islamic context. Mohammed invented Jihad in Medina in 623 C.E. after 1-1/2 years of unsuccessfully trying to convert the Jews and others there by using peaceful persuasion as […]
Were the Early Christians Nonviolent Solely Because They Didn’t Have State Power?
In pre-modern Christian history, Christians had different approaches to war and peace, such as pacifism, just war, total war and world community. Pacifism was the first approach that they took, whereas the latter three developed much later. When it comes to pacifism, Muslim polemicists often argue that Christians chose pacifism for the first few hundred […]
Michigan: Islamic scholar says ‘there can never be a permanent treaty with infidels because it cancels out jihad’
I’ve noted this for years and been called a racist, bigoted “Islamophobe” for doing so. Is Ahmad Musa Jibril a racist, bigoted “Islamophobe”? “Michigan Islamic Scholar Ahmad Musa Jibril: There Can Be No Permanent Peace Treaty With Jews, Infidels Because It Cancels Out Jihad; When Muslims Get Stronger, The Treaty Is Over,” MEMRI, March […]
Hamas on October 7th: The Teachings of Islam on Display (Part 3)
Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. In this part we will look at Torture and Beheading, and I will have some concluding remarks. Torture Many of those killed by Hamas showed signs of torture. Does Islam allow torture? It does. There are a number of verses in the Koran in which Allah commands […]
Hamas on October 7th: The Teachings of Islam on Display (Part 2)
Part 1 is here. In this part we will look at Killing Non-Combatants/Disbelievers, Mutilation, and Burning People Alive. Killing Non-Combatants/Disbelievers It is important to note that the distinction between non-combatants and combatants is not found in the doctrines of Islam. Instead, the fundamental distinction is between Muslims (believers) and non-Muslims (disbelievers). This distinction has been […]
NYC Department of Education claims jihad just means struggle, doesn’t involve violence
No one with any familiarity with the Qur’an or Islamic tradition, as well as Islamic law, could honestly claim this. Yes, jihad means “struggle,” and there are as many uses of the word in Arabic with as many different connotations as there are of “struggle” in English. However, the primary understanding of jihad in traditional Islamic theology is […]
Muslim cleric: ‘No solution other than Jihad for the sake of Allah,’ Muhammad didn’t conquer by peaceful means
I’ve been trying to tell you, but you said that what Abdul Salam Zoud says here was “Islamophobic.” “Friday Sermon By Australian Imam Abdul Salam Zoud: Jihad Is The Only Solution When It Comes To The Infidels, The Only Way To Restore Palestine; We Are Not Looking To Kill People And Take Their Land, Only […]
Hamas says its jihad mass murderers were committed to ‘Islamic values’ on October 7
There’s your problem right there. “Hamas Defies Critics: Says Its Terrorists Upheld ‘Islamic Values’ During Murderous Attack on Israel,” by Simon Kent, Breitbart, January 22, 2024: The Hamas terrorist organization released a report Sunday into its October 7 attack on Israel, claiming its fighters were committed to “Islamic values” and if civilians were targeted “it happened […]
Does Islamic Law Sanction Hamas’ Rape of Captives?
New in PJ Media: One of the leftist establishment’s flagship propaganda outfits made a remarkable admission on Thursday: Hamas’ mass rapes of captive Israeli women abducted on Oct. 7 could have been in accord with Islamic law. This is the first time, as far as I know, that any establishment outlet has acknowledged this fact, […]
Hamas head: Donations to Gaza are not humanitarian aid, but financial jihad
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh spoke at a conference of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) in Doha, Qatar, where he discussed victory for al-Aqsa, Jerusalem and Islam via “jihad of the swords.” He also discussed pro-Hamas demonstrations and why they should be expanded. Also stated, right from the mouth of Ismail Haniyeh: The second […]