This is a common view in the Islamic world. From MEMRI: Dr. Rif’at Sayyed Ahmad, director of the “Jaffa Research Center” in Cairo and columnist for Al-Liwaa Al-Islami, which is the Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party’s paper, published a two-part article titled ‘The Lie About The Burning of the Jews.’ In his article, Ahmad stated, […]
Archives for July 2004
Iraqi jihadists take two Turks hostage
“Militants,” they call them. The group calls itself “The Holders of the Black Banners.” The article doesn’t tell you this, but the black banner is the standard of jihad. These people have taken these hostages as part of their jihad against non-Muslims and secular Muslims. How long will we pretend that we can fight against […]
Tariq Ramadan of Notre Dame University
It is a sad commentary on the American academic establishment. From CNSNews.com, with thanks to Nicolei: Paris (CNSNews.com) – A Swiss-born Muslim scholar scheduled to begin teaching at a U.S. university next month is a controversial figure in Europe, where he is accused of anti-Semitism and advocating violence against women. Tariq Ramadan plans to teach […]
Sudan Denounces Security Council Plan
Another Islamic “hijacking.” Looks as if the jihad will continue. From AP, with thanks to DC Watson: UNITED NATIONS – Sudan denounced a U.N. Security Council resolution that gave the government 30 days to stem ethnic violence in the western Darfur region or face sanctions, saying Khartoum needed international help, not threats. Sudan said the […]
al-Qaida May Be Behind Pakistan Attack
Al-Qaeda trying to influence political policies through assassination? Don’t they know jihad is an inner spiritual struggle? From AP, with thanks to DC Watson: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaida network may have been behind the failed attempt to assassinate the country’s prime minister-designate, a senior Cabinet minister said Saturday, though investigators are still […]
The Democrats Embrace Al-Jazeera
Why was Al-Jazeera treated like any other news organization at the Democratic Convention? From Thomas Ryan at FrontPage, with thanks to Son of Infidel: Despite Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry”s assertion that as President, he would “use every available resource to destroy terrorists and deny them sanctuary”¦and new recruits,” one of the invited guests at […]
Syrian music star sings praise of suicide bombers
Yet another interesting detail about Annie Jacobsen’s famous Northwest flight 327. From the Washington Times: The Syrian singer of a band that was detained by the FBI’s Terrorism Task Force for suspicious activity during a recent flight to Los Angeles has written about the “glorification” of suicide bombers to liberate Palestine. Singer Nour Mehana’s latest […]
“Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan” claims responsibility for US, Israeli Embassy bombings
This seems to be the same group that claimed responsibility for the April attacks. Note that the group’s declaration amounts to a declaration of jihad until Sharia is instituted all over the Islamic world. No one seems to know much about this group, or how much trouble they can cause for this relatively moderate land. […]
Homeland Security Appointee Under Investigation
Faisal Gill of the DHS is starting to attract attention. From FoxNews, with thanks to DC Watson: WASHINGTON “” Officials at the Department of Homeland Security are investigating the reinstatement of a top political appointee to the agency who was briefly suspended for failing to disclose ties to a controversial Islamic organization, FOXNews.com has learned. […]
Sudan’s silent jihad
Jihad Watch director Robert Spencer’s latest, “Sudan’s silent jihad,” appeared Thursday in FrontPage. Just in time to mark the tenth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide that it largely ignored, the human rights community is beginning to take notice of the genocide in Sudan. As welcome as this is, and as refreshing as it is that […]