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Archives for January 2011
Embarrassed by his statements, Ground Zero Mosque organizers distance themselves from their new imam
They just finished distancing themselves from Rauf after he was exposed as anything but “moderate.” That’s why they brought in Adhami in the first place. And now they “sought yesterday to distance themselves from Adhami’s comments and backpedal on his role in the $100 million project.” Who will be next? Will the thuggish and shady […]
Al-Qaeda claims secret anti-Sunni agreement between U.S. and Iran
By insisting on the one-person-one-vote in Iraq, the U.S. unwittingly aided the ascendancy of the Shi’ites, who constitute a majority of the Iraqi population. In doing so, the U.S. helped create what Iran is working hard to turn into a Shi’ite client state of the Islamic Republic. Nonetheless, that was presumably the result not of […]
Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas collaborating, seeking to increase their roles in Egypt
No surprise here. After all, Hamas identifies itself in its charter as the Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine. “Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas seek to increase role in Egypt : Stratfor,” from International Business Times, January 29 (thanks to Mackie): The Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas are collaborating and seeking to increase their roles in Egypt…. The Muslim […]
Tunisia: Thousands greet return of “Islamist” leader
An “Islamist” is generally a proponent of political Islam. I generally tend not to use the word, because many draw a distinction between “Islamic” and “Islamist,” implying (and sometimes asserting outright) that political Islam is a twisting and hijacking of the original, presumably non-political, non-supremacist Islamic religion. Since that is a false distinction, I shy […]
Top Iranian pol on uprisings: “In my opinion, the Islamic Republic of Iran should see these events without exception in a positive light”
Larijani sees an opening for Islamic rule. “Iran Sees Rise of Islamic Hard-Liners,” by William Yong in the New York Times, January 28 (thanks to all who sent this in): TEHRAN — Hopeful that the protests sweeping Arab lands may create an opening for hard-line Islamic forces, conservatives in Iran are taking deep satisfaction in […]
Former Ground Zero Mosque imam says he’d be open to a new site — but is he calling the shots?
Rauf was removed from his position as imam of the Ground Zero Mosque after an apparent dispute with the thuggish developer Sharif El-Gamal. So is he making promises that he can’t keep? And why, when he was at the center of the project, did he turn down offers from Donald Trump and others to buy […]
Moderate Muslim who beheaded his wife says he gave her “unconditional love”
Muzzammil Hassan increasingly inspires disgust as he attempts to portray his tiny wife as a serial abuser in an attempt to exculpate himself for beheading her. In doing so, he mirrors the unanimous and consistent inability of Islamic supremacists ever to accept responsibility for any wrongdoing, but instead constantly to blame others, often their victims. […]
If Muslim Brotherhood takes over in Egypt, Israel will face a jihadist enemy with a formidable military
While the mainstream media in the U.S. continues to behave as if the protest in Egypt solely feature secular pro-democracy demonstrators, in Israel at least some appear to be aware that the Muslim Brotherhood stands in the best position to seize power after Mubarak, even if Islamic supremacists and pro-Sharia agitators do not make up […]
Egypt: Armed gangs attack jails, free hundreds of Islamic jihadists
Including 34 members of the Muslim Brotherhood. “Gangs free militants, foreigners try to flee Egypt,” by Hamza Hendawi And Maggie Michael for Associated Press, January 30: CAIRO – Gangs of armed men attacked at least four jails across Egypt before dawn Sunday, helping to free hundreds of Muslim militants and thousands of other inmates as […]
Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood leader: “Obama must understand that the people have woken up and are ready to unseat the tyrant leaders who remained in power because of U.S. backing”
Hammam Saeed, like Sheikh Qaradawi and others, apparently believes that if the people in Arab Muslim countries express their general will, Sharia states — which the Brotherhood is dedicated to establishing — will result. “Jordan’s opposition: Arabs will topple tyrants,” by Jamal Halaby for AP, January 29: AMMAN, Jordan (AP) – The leader of Jordan’s […]
Zayed-Spencer debate: did Muhammad teach warfare against and subjugation of unbelievers?
Here is video of my debate last night with Moustafa Zayed on ABN TV. Zayed is the author of a purported refutation of my book The Truth About Muhammad that he has amusingly entitled The Lies About Muhammad — and his book is indeed filled with them. The topic we debated was “Muhammad taught that […]
“Mubarak has been very dedicated to Israeli security more even than to his own people’s security or the national interests”
The Iranian media organ PressTV interviews a Cairo lawyer to assert that the Egyptians want Mubarak out because of his ties to the United States and relatively non-belligerent stance toward Israel. If accurate, this would be another indication of the influence of Islamic supremacists in the Egyptian uprising, since they’re the ones most fanatically invested […]
Iranian leaders hoping for Islamic republic in Egypt
Larijani speaks about a “people’s government” because he knows that pro-Sharia forces enjoy broad popular support. “Iranian leaders hope for Islamic republic in Egypt: Clerics say protests against Mubarak government were inspired by 1979 revolution in Iran,” from Ynet News, January 29: Iranian leaders expressed satisfaction with the anti-government protests in Egypt, with one leader […]
“Jihad Jane” to plead guilty to terror conspiracy to murder Motoonist Vilks
This convert to and Misunderstander of Islam said of her attempt to murder Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks: “I will make this my goal till I achieve it or die trying.” Murder for a cartoon. For Allah. “Pennsylvania woman known as ‘Jihad Jane’ to plead guilty to terror conspiracy,” from Newscore, January 28 (thanks to all […]
ElBaradei: “If the regime does not step down, the people’s Intifada will continue”
The Muslim Brotherhood supports ElBaradei. “Egypt: Intifada Until Regime Steps Down, El Baradei Says,” from ANSAmed, January 29 (thanks to Insubria): (ANSAmed) – CAIRO, JANUARY 29 – ”If the regime does not step down, the people’s Intifada will continue”. So said leading Egyptian activist Mohamed El Baradei in an interview to Al Jazeera. ”A new […]
Pakistan: Women demonstrate in favor of blasphemy law
Slaves choosing slavery Pakistan “will soon become a true Islamic nation,” which for the Misunderstander of Islam Ghafoor Ahmed means that more innocent non-Muslims like Asia Bibi will be victimized. “Karachi, women on streets in support of the blasphemy law,” by Jibran Khan for AsiaNews, January 29 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Karachi (AsiaNews) – The […]
“We want freedom for the hijab, the niqab and the beard”: Islamic supremacists demonstrate in Tunisia
A direct challenge to the secular character of the Tunisian state. “Tunisia security forces chase Islamist protesters: ‘We want freedom for the hijab … and the beard,’” from Reuters, January 29: TUNIS — Tunisian security forces chased groups of protesters through central Tunis on Friday and fired tear gas, after dispersing hundreds of demonstrators holding […]
Russian imam who converted suspected Moscow jihad bomber had explosives manual, yet was defended by head of Council of Muftis of Russia
The imam Abdullah Stepanenko “was convicted of holding a man captive in 2006, and police found Wahhabist literature, audio and video materials, as well as a manual on explosives, in his home.” Nonetheless, he “received a suspended sentence after the Muslim community, including the head of the Council of Muftis of Russia Ravil Gainutdin, spoke […]
Suspected mastermind of Moscow jihad bombing a convert to Islam
Yet another convert to Islam misunderstands his new, peaceful religion. Yet there is not a single program in any mosque or Islamic school anywhere in the world dedicated to teaching new converts to reject jihad violence and Islamic supremacism. Now, why is that? “Moscow bomber ‘was Islamist militant from North Caucasus,’” by Andrew Osborn in […]