The Canadian Human Rights Commission sponsored a webinar entitled “Building Bridges Between Cultures,” promoting Islam as a religion of peace and justice that shares values with other major faiths. But given the sizeable problem the globe is experiencing with political Islam, the first question one might ask is, why is this ignored? The second question might be: why do other religions not feel the need to promote their religion in diversity pow-wows about how they are religions of peace?
Shahina Siddiqui, President of the Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) of Canada, was the keynote speaker at the webinar. She’s also a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner’s National Advisory Committee on Diversity, and the RCMP Commanding Officers’ Diversity Committee. She stated:
So going back to Islamophobia…. to really understand what the definition of Islamophobia is – it is proposed that Islam and Muslims are monolithic, and cannot adapt to new realities. This is one of the elements of Islamophobia…..
It also says that they cannot share, Islam does not share values with other major faiths, and this consistently you hear it in the media coming from Islamophobic websites…
What reasonable person could disagree with Siddiqui about how it is incorrect to think Muslims are unable to adapt to new realities? That is, if her statements were as innocent and authentic as they appear. If Muslims are fully willing to be citizens of Western countries and fully reject Sharia law, then they should be embraced, as is everyone of other faiths who upholds the same values. But herein lies the problem. No other faith has been advocating anything like Sharia under a global caliphate. No other faith under a state government stones women for being raped, murders for blasphemy, issues death fatwas against “apostates,” seeks to obliterate democratic states, etc. etc. etc. No other faith has a plan of civilizational jihad. Let’s also have open discussions about so-called “Islamophobic websites” and whether the multitude of articles on such sites about human rights abuses in the name of Islam are invented or true.
Siddiqui also says:
Islam in fact is not a violent religion. The word Islam comes from two root words: peace and submission. The objective of an Islamic way of life is to bring peace, not only to the individual, to the family, to the community, but to the world.
Islam believes that peace comes when there is justice. A great responsibility on Muslims to pursue justice, to establish justice, to work against oppression and any kind of oppression and to speak up against it.
How might Siddiqui explain 1,400 years of violence and conquest, and the current human rights violations in Muslim states, especially against women, Christians and apostates? Come to think of it, how might she also explain the slaughter of over 10 million Muslims since 1948 at the hands of other Muslims, for not being Muslim enough?
“Canadian Human Rights Commission’s webinar: ‘Islam is a religion of peace and justice’”, by Jonathan Halevi, CIJ News, August 29, 2016:
The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has recently sponsored a webinar entitled “Building Bridges Between Cultures – Welcome and Integration of New Canadians” with the attendance of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner of CHRC, Caroline Bakmazjian and Louise Chamberland, Discrimination Prevention Officers at the CHRC, in Montreal.
The keynote speaker at the webinar was Shahina Siddiqui, the President of the Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) of Canada. Siddiqui, a Canadian Muslims of Pakistani descent, is a member of the RCMP Commissioner’s National Advisory Committee on Diversity and the RCMP Commanding Officers’ Diversity Committee, D-Division in Manitoba.
The following are excerpts from Shahina Siddiqui’s presentation:…..
……“Before I go on to say what Islamophobia is and how we all need to be working against it, I think I also want to say that at Islamic Social Services [Association – ISSA] we have also put in place a mechanism by which we are addressing Islamophobia, and by which we’re building bridges between bunches and religious communities.
“So we have a lot of trainings that we put out for service providers to understand our community, to understand the nuances, the cultural diversity within the Muslim community in Canada.
“We also do a lot of coordination among organizations, so that we work together, because to me Islamophobia is not in Muslim issue, it is a Canadian issue and we, all Canadians, have to work together for eliminating it. And also we have to make sure that as a result of Islamophobia, any kind of racism or xenophobia, that it does not interfere with the social integration which has the potential to do and to put in place mental health support which the recipients or victims of racism suffer from, which goes unreported, or they suffer in silence. So we are in place to do that.
“We also do a lot of consultations with other agencies, calling us asking to help them with understanding the Muslim culture, their faith, or how to work with Muslim clients, which include the new refugees coming in from Syria. And we have put almost close to 1800, that people can find on our website, educational materials, sectors specific for all providers to understand, and the general public as well.
“So going back to Islamophobia, the fear and hatred of Muslims, which we see right now, people are very aware of what we see, coming from the south, American elections right now, but to really understand what the definition of Islamophobia is – it is proposed that Islam and Muslims are monolithic, and cannot adapt to new realities. This is one of the elements of Islamophobia.
“It also says that they cannot share, Islam does not share values with other major faiths, and this consistently you hear it in the media coming from Islamophobic websites…
“It also states that the religion of Islam is inferior to the West or incompatible to the West.
“And next, it is a religion of violence and supports terrorism. This is what Islam is labeled as in the discourse and also that it is a violent political ideology.
“I would like to take the opportunity to actually respond to each of these elements of Islamophobia and to show how false they are, and also how damaging they can be.
“So to say that Muslims are one monolithic group is absolutely mind boggling, because we have 1.6 billion Muslims in the world. In Canada alone we have 1 million and we come from 54 different countries. We speak 40 different languages and dialects within our community alone. And we have such a diversity of cultures, diversity of religious practice, so we want that to be understood that this is not a monolithic group, but very very diverse.
“Secondly, that we share many values with other major faiths. [the argument that] We do not share values, and I think this is again a falsehood, because Islam is not a new religion. It is a continuation of Judaism and Christianity and these three major faiths are referred to as Abrahamic faiths, because we take our lineage, our Prophet Abraham as the father of all three faiths. And so we share many values, especially about justice, about human equality, about pluralism, about social harmony with all other major faiths as well.
“The other one [argument] that it is somehow Islam is inferior to the West. Again Muslims have been in Canada since 13 years before confederation, the first Muslim was born in Canada. If you look at the contribution that Islam has made to the world in every field whether it is science, humanities or any other sphere of knowledge.
“When Europe in the Dark Ages it is Islam and Muslims who brought the knowledge of science and others to the world. You study in university about mathematicians and scientists who have been given Latin name, but they are actually Muslims who made this [contribution]. To say that a faith and a community that brought knowledge and brought enlightenment to the West, and is the basis of, because the first encyclopedia of medicine was written by a Muslim. The first university established in the world was by a Muslim woman. To say that it is somehow inferior it is obviously a false, but a very damaging accusation to make.
“Islam in fact is not a violent religion. The word Islam comes from two root words: peace and submission. The objective of an Islamic way of life is to bring peace, not only to the individual, to the family, to the community, but to the world.
“Islam believes that peace comes when there is justice. A great responsibility on Muslims to pursue justice, to establish justice, to work against oppression and any kind of oppression and to speak up against it.
“So it becomes, again to me, a total misrepresentation to say that Islam is somehow supports violence and terrorism.
“Terrorism has no faith. You know, the tone the we constantly hear in the media about Islamic terrorism is so damaging, because in the minds of people when they continuously hear the tone Islamic terrorism, the two become synonymous and so the reason to educate people is terrorists and terrorism have no faith. It’s violent, it’s criminal and we should call it for what it is.
“Again, it’s a monopolitical ideology so to speak, it’s a faith, it’s a religion, it’s a way of life that people live by and it promotes, as I’ve said for myself personally, the peace that I feel by putting my faith in practice, by reaching out to communities.
“I’ll tell you that in the Quran it says that God has created us into nations and tribes so that we may know each other. And that is what Muslims should live by, is we have to reach out to all people, knowing that they are all creations of a one creature and that we are equal in our creation, and to stand “up for justice not only for Muslims, but for all human beings, because we are diverse by a divine design. It was God’s plan to make us diverse, so that we would have an interesting world and not a boring one.”
In response to Shahina Siddiqui’s presentation, Louise Chamberland, Discrimination Prevention Officer at the CHRC in Montreal, said the following: “Thank you very much Shahina for explaining what Islamophobia consists of, and also thank you for letting us know about the contribution of Islam to the world, and [I] really really liked what you mentioned about justice and justice for everyone.”
Is ISSA a reliable source on Islam?
The Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) and the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) published on September 29, 2014 “a 38-page handbook for Canadian Muslim communities about radicalization towards violent extremism.”
According to the authors, “the handbook, titled United Against Terrorism: A Collaborative Effort Towards a Secure, Inclusive, and Just Canada, answers questions about radicalization and provides Canadian Muslims with tools to confront misinformation and challenge discrimination.”
“We heard and responded to a pressing need to understand and evaluate the nature, origin, causes, facilitators and impacts of violent extremist messages on Canadian Muslim youth,” explained ISSA President Shahina Siddiqui.
“The best defense to violent extremist messages is to equip communities with sound knowledge, and to ensure that they are well-informed of their civic rights and responsibilities,” said NCCM Executive Director Ihsaan Gardee.
ISSA and NCCM: Jihad is “struggling in the path of good” and only “defensive”
ISSA and NCCM (formerly CAIR-CAN) determined that “Jihad is not holy war either. Islam allows for Jihad in the form of a military action in self defense only” and that “Islamic tradition and law encourages peaceful resolution through negotiations over military combat.”
Both organizations based their position on the book Riyadh-us-Saliheen (“The Gardens of the Righteous” رياض الصالحين) compiled by Imam Zakaruya Yahya Bin Sharaf An-Nawawi, a Sunni Shafi’ite jurist and hadith scholar who lived in 13th century.
The Gardens of the Righteous (Arabic: Riyadh as-Salihin), is a compilation of verses from the Qur’an and hadith by Al-Nawawi. It contains a total of 1905 hadith divided across 372 chapters, many of which are introduced by verses of the Quran.
The following is the chapter (p. 10) of the handbook issued by ISSA and NCCM which deals with the meaning of jihad in Islam:
“IS JIHAD THE SAME AS TERRORISM?
“ABSOLUTELY NOT! Jihad is an Arabic term meaning striving, struggling and exertion in the path of good. Every day a Muslim struggles with his/her desires and does good and strives to be a better human being he/she is performing jihad. Prophet Muhammad told his companions as they went home after a battle:
“We are returning from the lesser jihad [the battle] to the greater jihad,” the far more vital and crucial task of extinguishing transgression from one’s own society and one’s own heart. (Riyadh-us-Saliheen) [* Note: this CIJnews couldn’t find this hadith in Riyadh-us-Saliheen. Leading Muslin scholars ruled that the hadith is unreliable. For more information click here].
Jihad is not holy war either. Islam allows for Jihad in the form of a military action in self defense only. Even in self-defence, terrorism and violence against civilians, women, children, non combatant spiritual leaders and destruction of infrastructure, places of worship, poisoning of wells (food supplies) and burning of orchids is strictly prohibited. Generally Islamic tradition and law encourages peaceful resolution through negotiations over military combat.
“But if the enemy incline towards peace, you also incline to peace, and put your trust in Allah.” (Quran 8:61)”
Leading Islamic organizations in Canada: Jihad is both defensive and offensive
ICNA Canada: Jihad has an offensive role in fighting heresy in the world in order to bring about an Islamic global dominance
ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America) Canada is an Islamic nationalwide organization striving “to build an Exemplary Canadian Muslim Community” by “total submission to Him [Allah] and through the propagation of true and universal message of Islam.”
Located at 391 Burnhamthorpe Rd., East, Oakville, Ontario, ICNA Canada emphasizes that “the propagation of true and universal message of Islam is only possible in Canada when whole Canadian Muslim Community transformed into a Dawah community by practicing and propagating the true Islamic Way of Life. With the vision of building an exemplary Canadian Muslim community it is very important to spread the word of Islam…”
Dr. Iqbal Massod Al-Nadvi is the Amir (President) of Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Canada and is also serving as Chairperson of Canadian Council of Imams. he also served as Director of Al-Falah Islamic School in Oakville, Ontario from 2004 to 2011, prior to which he served as Imam of Muslim Association of Calgary Islamic Center from 1998-2004 and as a member of the University of Calgary chaplaincy team.
On its official website ICNA Canada shares with its members, followers and supporters the book “Riyad us Saliheen”. The book which appears on ICNA Canada site adds modern commentary to the verses from the Qur’an and hadith.
The following are excerpts from the book which deal with the duty of jihad and and its offensive role in fighting heresy in the world in order to bring about an Islamic global dominance:
“Polytheists and infidels should be invited to Islam, and if they reject the invitation, then Jihad be made against them…
“In certain circumstances, however, Jihad becomes Fard-ul-`ain (individual duty — an injunction or ordinance, the obligation of which extends to every Muslim in person) and in that case permission of the parents to take part in Jihad is not essential because then every Muslim is duty-bound to take part in it…
“l. The objective of Jihad. This objective warrants that one must struggle against Kufr (disbelief) and Shirk (polytheism) and the worship of falsehood in all its forms. Jihad has to continue until this objective is achieved. This contention is supported by a Hadith, to the effect that Jihad will continue till the Day of Resurrection…
“It is incumbent on the Mulsims to wage Jihad against them to wipe out Kufr [heresy] and Shirk [polytheism] and raise the banner of Tauhid [oneness of Allah] everywhere.
“This Hadith strongly refutes the people who distort the Islamic concept of Jihad and hold that Islam preaches defensive war only. It is an apologetic approach because defensive war has to be fought in any case by every nation and country. Thus, it is a compulsion and needs no justification.
“The real distinction of Islam lies in its enjoining Muslims to wage war for upholding the truth beside fighting for their own defense.
“The domination of Kufr, Shirk and falsehood is darkness, heresy and tyranny, and the objective of Islam is to purge the world of all these evils.
“It aims at liberating man from the worship of man, set them on the path of worship of Allah, and to provide a just and equitable society to mankind.
“Wherever in the world there is tyranny, ignorance and heresy, Muslims are bound to fight such evils and finish them by means of Jihad.
“There is also a third form of Jihad which is waged against countries where Muslims are victims of aggression, suppression and cruelties of the non-Muslims. It is incumbent upon Muslims to liberate their brethren in Faith from the clutches of the non-Muslims by means of Jihad…
“It is evident from this Hadith that so long as Kufr [disbelief] is present in this world, it is necessary to wage Jihad against it to finish it off, and so long as all the disbelievers do not openly accept Islam and adopt the Islamic way of life, Muslims are duty- bound to make Jihad against them.
The B.C. Muslim Association: Jihad “can be either defensive or offensive”
The B.C. Muslim Association (BCMA), the largest Sunni Muslim organization in the British Columbia representing Sunni Muslims, explains on its official site the meaning of jihad as follows:
“WHAT is Jihad?
“The essence of Jihad is to struggle and sacrifice for one’s religion in a manner which is pleasing to God. Linguistically, it means to “struggle” and can refer to one’s striving to do good deeds, give charity, or to join an Islamic military action. The most commonly known form is the military Jihad which is permitted in order to preserve the well being of society, to prevent oppression from spreading, and to promote justice. This can be either defensive or offensive, depending on the circumstance.”
Toronto Islamic Dawah group: Jihad is also launched “to spread the message of Islam”
On its official website WIIC (Walk in Islamic Info Center) states that its mission “is to create awareness & understanding about the religion of Islam and correct misinformation about Islam amongst Muslims & non-Muslims” by giving “street Dawah,” distributing free Quran and books on introduction to Islam, supplying Quran and Islamic “books to detention centers (jails),” operating dawah office and musallah [Prayer House]” in downtown Toronto (at Yonge & Dundas Street across from Eaton Center) and offering “Free Dawah Franchise worldwide.”
Muslim Dawah activists at Dundas Square distributed last year the book “Human Rights in Islam and Common Misconceptions” authored by Abdul-Rahman al-Sheha. On the back cover of the book an official sticker of WIIC was attached containing a Quranic verse and WIIC’s contact information (address, phones, email and website).
The following are excerpts from the book that addresses human rights in the ideal Islamic State “in the light of perfectly balanced system of laws and principles of Islam” and contends that “both the Glorious Qur’an and the Sunnah aim to produce an ideal individual in an ideal society”:
“Jihad is… an honorable ‘struggle’ and resistance against oppressors and those who oppose the peaceful spread of Allah’s Word and faith in Him and His religion of Islam… Islam prohibits this ‘war’ and allows for Jihad in the three situations, namely:
“1) Defense of Life, Property and National Boundaries, without transgression…
“2) Removing oppression and championing the just rights of the oppressed people…
“3) Defense of Faith and Religion… A ‘Mujahid’ (Muslim fighter for the cause of Allah)… has a clear understanding that Jihad is only for just reasons: to protect Islam and the Muslims, and to spread the message of Islam and Word of Allah. If the enemies of Islam who are fighting the Muslims cease their attack, and accept terms for a just peace, the Muslim fighters are commanded to cease hostilities…
Muslim Brotherhood’s
Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood: Jihad is in effect until the Day of Judgement
Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the global movement of the Muslim Brotherhood which has branches in Canada, explained in his book “Jihad” the meaning of jihad in Islam. The following are excerpts from al-Banna’s book:
“Jihad is an obligation from Allah on every Muslim and cannot be ignored nor evaded. Allah has ascribed great importance to jihad and has made the reward of the martyrs and the fighters in His way a splendid one…
“The weaknesses of abstention and evasion of jihad are regarded by Allah as one of the major sins, and one of the seven sins that guarantee failure.
“Islam is concerned with the question of jihad and the drafting and the mobilisation of the entire Umma into one body to defend the right cause with all its strength than any other ancient or modern system of living, whether religious or civil…
“I have just presented to you some verses from the Qur’an and the Noble Ahadith concerning the importance of jihad. Now I would like to present to you some of the opinions from jurisprudence of the Islamic Schools of Thought including some latter day authorities regarding the rules of jihad and the necessity for preparedness. From this we will come to realise how far the ummah has deviated in its practice of Islam as can be seen from the consensus of its scholars on the question of jihad.
“The author of the “Majma’ al-Anhar fi Sharh Multaqal-Abhar”, in describing the rules of jihad according to the Hanafi School, said: “Jihad linguistically means to exert one’s utmost effort in word and action; in the Sharee’ah it is the fighting of the unbelievers, and involves all possible efforts that are necessary to dismantle the power of the enemies of Islam including beating them, plundering their wealth, destroying their places of worship and smashing their idols. This means that jihad is to strive to the utmost to ensure the strength of Islam by such means as fighting those who fight you and the dhimmies (if they violate any of the terms of the treaty) and the apostates (who are the worst of unbelievers, for they disbelieved after they have affirmed their belief).
“It is fard (obligatory) on us to fight with the enemies. The Imam must send a military expedition to the Dar-al-Harb every year at least once or twice, and the people must support him in this. If some of the people fulfil the obligation, the remainder are released from the obligation. If this fard kifayah (communal obligation) cannot be fulfilled by that group, then the responsibility lies with the closest adjacent group, and then the closest after that etc., and if the fard kifayah cannot be fulfilled except by all the people, it then becomes a fard ‘ayn (individual obligation), like prayer on everyone of the people. This obligation is by virtue of what He, the Almighty, said: ‘Then fight the polytheists…!’ (Surat at-Tawbah (9), ayah 5) and by what the Prophet (PBUH) said: ‘Jihad is in effect until the Day of Judgement’
Sayyid Qutub: Jihad is both defensive and offensive
Sayyid Qutb, the leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood in the 1950s and 1960s, rebuked in his book “Milestones” orientalists and Muslims who claimed the the jihad has only a defensive nature. The following are excerpts from his book:
“These defeatist-type people try to mix the two aspects and want to confine Jihad to what today is called ‘defensive war’. The Islamic Jihad has no relationship to modern warfare… Islam is not a defensive movement in the narrow sense which today is technically called a defensive war… It was a movement to wipe out tyranny and to introduce true freedom to mankind…
“If we insist on calling Islamic Jihad a defensive movement, then we must change the meaning of the word ‘defense’ and mean by it ‘the defense of man’ against all those elements which limit his freedom. These elements take the form of beliefs and concepts, as well as of political systems, based on economic, racial or class distinctions. When Islam first came into existence, the world was full of such systems, and the present-day Jahiliyyah also has various kinds of such systems.
“When we take this broad meaning of the word ‘defense’, we understand the true character of Islam, and that it is a universal proclamation of the freedom of man from servitude to other men, the establishment of the sovereignty of God and His Lordship throughout the world, the end of man’s arrogance and selfishness, and the implementation of the rule of the divine Shari`ah in human affairs.
“As to persons who attempt to defend the concept of Islamic Jihad by interpreting it in the narrow sense of the current concept of defensive war, and who do research to prove that the battles fought in Islamic Jihad were all for the defense of the homeland of Islam – some of them considering the homeland of Islam to be just the Arabian peninsula-against the aggression of neighboring powers, they lack understanding of the nature of Islam and its primary aim. Such an attempt is nothing but a product of a mind defeated by the present difficult conditions and by the attacks of the treacherous orientalists on the Islamic Jihad…
“Since the objective of the message of Islam is a decisive declaration of man’s freedom, not merely on the philosophical plane but also in the actual conditions of life, it must employ Jihad…
“The reasons for Jihad which have been described in the above verses are these: to establish God’s authority in the earth; to arrange human affairs according to the true guidance provided by God; to abolish all the Satanic forces and Satanic systems of life; to end the lordship of one man over others since all men are creatures of God and no one has the authority to make them his servants or to make arbitrary laws for them. These reasons are sufficient for proclaiming Jihad…
“The Jihad of Islam is to secure complete freedom for every man throughout the world by releasing him from servitude to other human beings so that he may serve his God, Who IS One and Who has no associates. This is in itself a sufficient reason for Jihad…
“The reason for Jihad exists in the nature of its message and in the actual conditions it finds in human societies, and not merely in the necessity for defense, which may be temporary and of limited extent…
“Those who say that Islamic Jihad was merely for the defense of the ‘homeland of Islam’ diminish the greatness of the Islamic way of life and consider it less important than their ‘homeland’. This is not the Islamic point of view, and their view is a creation of the modern age and is completely alien to Islamic
consciousness…
“Jihad in Islam is simply a name for striving to make this system of life dominant in the world… Jihad continues until the Day of Resurrection.”
Hizb ut-Tahrir: jihad is also offensive
The global Islamic organization Hizb ut-Tahrir, which has branches in Canada, explains that jihad is also offensive by initiating fighting with the disbelievers. The following are excerpts from its official publication “The Inevitability of the Clash of Civilization”:
“Those saying Islam is a deen [religion] of peace deny offensive jihad i.e. Initiating fighting with the disbelievers. They confirm the defensive war and deny the offensive war (qital ut-talab) i.e. initiating the attack.
“Some of them believe there is no necessity for this matter since it is possible to overcome the material obstacles and convey the da’wah [propagating Islam] to disbelievers without colliding with these obstacles, by using the internet, media, books, leaflets, building mosques and Islamic centres in the heart of the countries of disbelievers, and live contacts with individuals to make them enter the deen of Allah. They claim that this takes the place of offensive war.
“This view collides with the texts of the Book, Sunnah and Ijmaa Us-Sahabah that all command that we initiate fighting against them, even if they do not initiate against us, if they do not accept Islam or pay the jizyah and submit to the rule of Islam. These texts are not reasoned with the reason (illah) that Jihad is only obliged in the situation of inability to convey verbally.”
Qaradawi: Jihad is carried out “to make the Word of Allah the uppermost”
Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, explained in his book “Fiqh of Jihad” (Jurisprudence of Jihad) that one of the objectives of the jihad is “to make the Word of Allah the uppermost.” The following are excerpts from Qaradawi‘s book:
“The encounter with the enemy may come to an end if the enemy embraces Islam and declares their abidance with the pillars of Islam, its rituals, and legislations because this is the ultimate goal of fighting and any other action that may precede or follow it. Muslims do not fight to achieve material or worldly goals. On the contrary, the objective of fighting is only to make the Word of Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He) the uppermost.
“Therefore, the leaders of Muslim armies used to give the armies they faced three choices: to embrace Islam and in this case there would not be any fighting, otherwise, to pay jizyah and then there would also not be any fighting; and the last option is to fight. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught them that as indicated in the hadith narrated by Buraydah and reported by Muslim.
“If the enemies declare that they accept the Word of Allah and are satisfied with Him as their only Lord, Islam as their only religion, and Muhammad as their prophet and messenger, they shorten the road and become brothers of other Muslims, through the declaration of the word of Islam, i.e., tawheed (monotheism): there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. The old enemy would in this case have the same rights and duties of Muslims.”
Qaradawi also issued an Islamic ruling legalizing the suicide bombing attacked carried out by Palestinians males and females alike.
Al-Azhar top cleric: Jihad will continue till the Day of Resurrection
The grand imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, said on January 10, 2012 following a meeting with Hamas second in command Ismail Haniyeh, that the “struggle/ resistance (meaning jihad carried out by Hamas) is a legitimate right of the Palestinian people… till the noble al-Quds [Jerusalem] and the entire Palestinian land are liberated.” …..
David says
Are our government people out of their minds ? With all that’s going on in this world with Islamic jihad world wide, with the emams openly telling everyone who will listen that it’s the goal of Islam to rule the world with sharia law, how can any educated person even infer that Islam is peaceful ?
There is no such word as Islamophobia , it the word, was invented by Muslims to effectively control any discussion of Islam.
Wake up everyone, and pay attention to islam’s war on the rest of the world. Tell people that they must research this topic via the Internet because there is effectively a black out of information from television, newspapers etc.
Aussirick says
David, I have found a way of annoying the ” do gooders ” who rant and rave about supposed racist remarks about islam, I have a new word ISLAMAFAUXBIC, if it’s good enough for them to make up a word, it’s good enough for me. Of course the FAUX means fake, and that’s what the word islamaphobic is a fake word made up to keep the people who are aware of what’s happening in their countries quiet. I also NEVER use capitals when describing anything to do with mudslimes or islam.
Robeaver says
Thanks. I’ll use that. Very good.
Brick says
I will still continue to criticise Islam. I will use their hadith, their quran, and their sharia to expose their deception and their lack of intelligence. I will use them to expose the stupidity of the Canadian governments and those who shouts “Islamphobia”. The reason is very simple – those of us know Islam are Islam-critical, and none of us are Islamphobic. The fact is the Muslims are the people who have Islamphobia, they are so afraid of their own religion that they cannot even stand to study it or be critical about it. The Liberals are also Islamphobic because they fear Islam to a point that they dare not to study it but simply let the fear sink into their little brains and control them to do the bidding of Islam. Islam is a religion of violence and deception. Mohammed is a murderer and rapists, a liar, a egocentric maniac, a fraud, and a false prophet. And I say all who respects him are the same.
skep says
Canadian political leaders are all asleep I’m afraid.
marion mann says
no, they are blatant vote-whores. they used to chase the jewish vote but there are not enough jewish people compared to muslim block voters who vote as they are told.
Gary says
Islamophobia…..dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force.
Well let’s see. What’s not to like….
Sharia law:
• Theft is punishable by amputation of the right hand.
• Criticizing or denying any part of the Quran is punishable by death.
• Criticizing or denying Muhammad is a prophet is punishable by death.
• Criticizing or denying Allah, the moon god of Islam is punishable by death.
• A Muslim who becomes a non-Muslim is punishable by death.
• A non-Muslim who leads a Muslim away from Islam is punishable by death.
• A non-Muslim man who marries a Muslim woman is punishable by death.
• A man can marry an infant girl and consummate the marriage when she is 9 years old.
• Girls’ clitoris should be cut (per Muhammad’s words in Book 41, Kitab Al-Adab, Hadith 5251).
• A woman can have 1 husband, but a man can have up to 4 wives; Muhammad can have more.
• A man can unilaterally divorce his wife but a woman needs her husband’s consent to divorce.
• A man can beat his wife for insubordination.
• Testimonies of four male witnesses are required to prove rape against a woman.
• A woman who has been raped cannot testify in court against her rapist(s).
• A woman’s testimony in court, allowed only in property cases, carries half the weight of a man’s.
• A female heir inherits half of what a male heir inherits.
• A woman cannot drive a car, as it leads to fitnah (upheaval).
• A woman cannot speak alone to a man who is not her husband or relative.
• Meat to be eaten must come from animals that have been sacrificed to Allah – i.e., be Halal.
• Muslims should engage in Taqiyya and lie to non-Muslims to advance Islam.
And let’s not forget that Sharia Law IS a TOTALITARIAN POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, GOV’T, AND IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH our CONSTITUTION.
So yes. I suppose you could say I have a high degree of Islamophobia.
Aussirick says
Hi Gary, like you I must be an ill informed islamafauxbic, as you can see from the heading of this rubbish article “Building Bridges Between Cultures,” promoting Islam as a religion of peace and justice that shares values with other major faiths. It’s obvious from this that mudslimes are in fact peaceful loving people who are just misunderstood by a very small minority of the community. Of course there is no mention of the fact that mudslimes have not,do not, nor in fact will ever want to build bridges between other cultures, or other faiths, as to do so is completely against the teachings of islam.
There is only one culture they want, and demand, and only one true religion that mudslimes believe is true, that of course is islam. They will build bridges between other cultures, and religions BUT this is only achievable after they have subjugated, and destroyed other faiths and cultures by whatever means possible, either by waging war on them, or by more insidious means forcing them to change to islam. It’s good to see on these pages there are still people who have enough brains left to question this sort of rubbish, and take it for what it is, free PR for islam. ( no capitals used to show my utter disrespect for islam, and mudslimes. )
JAR says
Gary’s last point on Taqiyya is instructive as we consider Ms. Saddiqui’s remarks.
I was amused by her last cited paragraph where she finally mentions the Koran. Too bad there are many items omitted–these would fill out the complete picture and undo her previous remarks.
I’d like to see Muslims on a global scale, not just 30 or 40 here and there, stand up for justice for all human beings, as she says that Muslims do.
She mentions “our prophet Abraham” but no mention of Mohammed.
At least, in admitting that Islam has representation from many different languages and cultures–which is true–no one could then accuse critics of Islam as being “racists,” as is commonly done.
She should’ve unpacked what she said about Islam being a “monopolitical ideology.” That would’ve been revelatory for a few people.
marina says
Muslims claim that Islam is one of the Abrahamic relgions through Abraham’s son Ishmael. But no link has been found between Ishmael’s descendants and Mo’s Arab ancestors. So the claim is false.
Lynne says
So why doesn’t everyone understand that? We do not need to bring people here that believe in that rubbish. Is it stupity, ignorance, political correctness that the western people don’t get it?
lemiko says
Agreed
Adrian says
These “apologists” for Islam never say why they tolerate violent sermons from their Western imams, and why they tolerate murderous literature in their mosques as documented by the recent Canadian study, and why they do nothing about the global misogyny, FGM and killings of women in the name of Islam…
Instead it immediately gets turned around to why they themselves are “offended” when anyone raises these valid points.
Carnival hucksters, all of them… just like the Big Mo
Aussirick says
Adrian, just remember, you have the right to say anything regarding mudslimes and islam, AS LONG AS THEY AGREE WITH IT, AND ALLOW YOU TO SPEAK.
George Bacon says
Its sad to see that such a sever infection of cognitive dissonance has hit so many in Canada’s Liberal government.
Ciudadano says
Maybe once the “Canadian Human Rights Commission” has finished doing propaganda for Islam they can explain why most Islamic countries don’t want to sign off the Universal Human Rigths Declaration or why islamic countries are the worst in human rights according to human rigths watch organizations or why christians are most persecuted in islamic countries, or honor killings are so common in muslim countries, or well you get the idea.
An Human Rigths organization propagandizing the most anti human rigths religion. Certainly we live in the age of absurdity.
George Bacon says
This is Islam…not “radical” or “extreamist” or just “Wahabi”, there are only those that follow it in its entirety or those that don’t, it was written by a man, and what we are seeing today and thorough the history of Islam is this the consequence of such writings.
Islam spread by the sword.
Surat 5:33
“Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment”
Surat 9:5
Sahih International
“And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, let them [go] on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful”
Surat 48:29
“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah ; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating [in prayer], seeking bounty from Allah and [His] pleasure. Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration. That is their description in the Torah. And their description in the Gospel is as a plant which produces its offshoots and strengthens them so they grow firm and stand upon their stalks, delighting the sowers – so that Allah may enrage by them the disbelievers. Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds among them forgiveness and a great reward.”
Jay Boo says
Who wants to bet me?
I will bet that everyone carrying a sign is also armed with a camera and a SELFIE STICK to take photos for their social media circle-jerk sessions of virtue signaling among fellow libtards.
biff says
It’s not like these people have to go to jobs or work or anything like that.
They are part of the official progressive protesting class.
Living with their parents, unemployment and welfare while destroying Canadian society.
Hmm, actually that fits the description of a Muslim radical.
You don;t think Liberal’s actually see refugee’s except for a few photo ops?
Justin’s dad’s million insulate him from the unwashed. similarly with many of the party Liberals.
Never had a real job in their lives.
They know at the end of the day there is an inheritance they can rely on.
Emilie Green says
“How might Siddiqui explain 1,400 years of violence and conquest,”
Don’t explain,
Just ignore.
Angemon says
Usual islamic dualspeak – the islamic concept of “justice” or “human rights” differs from our own.
Praeceptor Maximus says
Does she know that Saudi Arabia just convicted a young man for apostasy to 2000 lashes and ten year jail sentence?
Yes, I confess. I confess. I am Islamophobic and I am proud of it, for I hate the name of Allah and Muhammad. I can’t stand anyone who worships Allah and believes that Muhammad is his prophet. I absolutely detest the wearing of hijab. I absolutely detest the female genital mutilation. I absolutely detest honor killing. I absolutely detest the death penalty or 2000 lashes for apostasy in Islam. I will cease being Islamophobic when Muslims cease being Muslims.
Lynne says
I agree with you 100 percent. Well said.
George Bacon says
In the mind of the Canadian thought courts (HRC) and the Liberal masters. Any Muslim nation in the middle east has perverted Islam and is not really Islamic.
Jack Diamond says
So much for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Dudley Do-Right is spinning in his cartoon grave.
Of course, all the nasty charges against Islam attributed to “Islamophobia” actually originate from devout Muslims, from the orthodox texts and teachings of Islam, and from true Muslims living out their obligations. The Mountie did say Islam means submission (in addition to “peace”) but neglects to explain what that submission entails. For good reason. Or to explain that Islam’s idea of peace might be a different one than ours (unless ours is the one mentioned by Tacitus, “they made a desert and called it peace”). Then there is that business of “justice” and “oppression” and whether those mean to Muslims what they means to us, or something quite different. Then the slithery (“isssssa” snake-like) explaining away of jihad (and qital “killing”) and that “terrorism has no religion” and that Islam brought Western Civilization out of the Dark Ages. Certainly more Fractured Fairy Tale material.
It’s all very civilized and Canadian that the Muslima Mountie can spout lie upon lie without fear of being questioned or confronted, and right in keeping with the Muslim idea of building bridges–a one way traffic only of da’wa and taqiyya-muda’rat to the credulous, clueless infidels. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine (poison) go down.
Major Tom says
It is high time the RCMP changed their motto from “Maintiens la droit” to ‘Maintiens la gauche.’
Are we to believe that during World War II….the RCMP had a Commissioner’s ‘Diversity’ Committee with the Germans, Italians and Japanese? Of course not! In those days, we knew how to fight a war…..and win!
lemiko says
Siddiqui and I obviously did not read the same history books. It makes me really laugh when she said that all mathematicians and scientists with Latin names were actually muslims when they were striving centuries before the so called prophet was even born. Muslims invaded all South of Europe and part of Asia murdering and kidnapping the populations along their way, stole all the texts of architecture, sciences, mathematics etc written in different languages and then translated them in Arabic and took ownership…intellectual robbery! She takes all of us for stupid when she even suggests that muslims brought light to the dark ages. Muslim countries for most of them are still in the dark ages…please she should realizes that she just crossed the line of upper stupidity! I just cannot believe that so many people buy her lies…for at least a third of Canadians muslims are here to help accomplish their caliphate and convert us by all means if necessary…it is written in their ”peaceful” book…even by death! Incredible!
andra says
I´ve always thought the Canadians were intelligent and selfrespecting people. How can it be that you are so blind? How can it be that you don´t see what´s happening in Europe right now and for the last decades?
How can it be that you give üp your beautiful and free country within the twinkle of an eye?
Believe me, islamisation in Canada will speed up rapidly and maybe even overtake some European countries.
JAR says
Of course, andra–if I can borrow the “Hey, not all Muslims are…”–not all Canadians are blind. But Canadian media give the typical presentation of Islam as hijacked by a few. The liberalish leaders are no help in assessing the situation correctly. Good, rightly-discerning people at the head of a ship can make a big difference. The question is, how much will citizenry stand up for Western civ.
Grace says
Andra, Canada has a very pro-islam prime minister, with a Saudi-Candian top advisor- we have no say as to what they promote. It appears this is NOT a democratic nation, as we were always told in school. Yes, we have voting rights, but if you get a bunch of millennials voting for a prime minister purely on the grounds that he is”so cute” -NOT- has nice hair, and is young, (and not too bright) then this is what we get!
Also, Ms. Siddiqui says that islam means “peace” and “submission”, in reality it means peace after submission – to islam, of course!
marion mann says
There are far too many muslim MPs in proportion to the population. i refuse to be governed by these clowns. trudeau & mccallum are destroying canada all for votes. this mass immigration from 3rd world countries,mostly muslim has got to stop.
i am disgusted with continual muslim propaganda. Siddiqui is full of s…
Lynne says
Not all Canadians are stupid. We fear what’s coming too. Too many people on Election Day fell for Trudeau’s lies. He just isn’t very bright.
John Stefan says
A lawyer told me once: Anybody can do anything that they want if nobody stops them. How can the Canadian citizens even think of stopping Trudeau to bring thousands of unvetted (or certainly not vetted carefully enough) believers in the Qur’an and the hadiths and the Sira into our country when the citizens know almost nothing of Islam and they themselves are too busy to study the foundational material of Islam and then our blind leaders keep telling us the line how good Islam is and then the Muslims themselves, like Siddiqui come to us, with their deceptions and the Canadians thank her (them) for their deceptions. We are the ones that have to stick our necks out and tell people what the truth is concerning Islam our enemy. Yes, and then God give us the courage to face the music.
lemiko says
They already took most of European countries. They were stopped in France in 732 by Charles Martel and now they are all the way to Lilles. France will be majority muslim in 20 years. Germany….what a joke, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Italy same thing, Eastern Europe the Same. If Canadians don’t learn this lesson they will be cook and their children and generations to follow. Muslims now don’t need guns to invade…they do it with the womb of their women.
mortimer says
Islam practces consensuuus, so there is agreement that jihaad is warfare against disbelievers.
Alvin Woods says
Notice how liberals completely ignore the human rights outrages in saudi arabia.
In fact if you do point out the human rights abuses in saudi arabia they brand you as a racist or islamophobic.
Or as in my case *a nasty bigot*
Michael Laudahn says
‘You may send us your questions, requests for information or comments by e-mail ( info.com@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca ). Please note that due to the volume of requests received, there may be a delay before you receive a response.’ It sure takes time to cook up new excuses.
Bruce Hachey says
one could ask them [the Islamic people ] would there be peace if their child or family member left islam and became a Christian ?
would that set off rockets and according to the Koran death would be a result . ?
Then ,there what is known as honour killings. ”Hello” I wonder ,am I being islamophobic? We love them in Christ ,but we do not agree with them .
john spielman says
to Canada Human Rghts Commission; islam is a doctrine of demons according to the Bible (St Paul said that ANY gospel other than the one the apostles of Christ Jesus declared was cursed because Satan masquerades as an angel of light -just like the time muhamed was duped by Satan masquerading as Gabriel an angle of God)
muhammed was a demon possessed (see above) mass murderer thief liar misogynist and pedophile false prophet
so come and get me!
biff says
Where is the “social license” that Justin needs to import Muslims?
When the Liberals need to shut down something suddenly it all becomes about “Social license”.
If they went aroudn the country having forums looking for social license to keep bringing in Muslims you know what would happen!
Canadians would say “fuck you Justin”.
They cannot allow that.
Social license is the Liberals paying protesters to shut down democracy. It’s simply an underhanded strategy to get a end result they are too afraid come out and say directly.
Major Tom says
Well said…….I wonder…..what Canadian law allows a foreign power…the United Nations……to settle foreign migrants on Canadian soil without the consent of the governed?
carol says
Canadians have had it too good, our sense of being able to change things is poor, and our politics and politicians have been too dull. Justin only had to smile prettily and pat us on the head and many just lapped it up. Our very own Princess Diana to put us on the map at last.
Charlotte Magne says
This Shahina Siddiqui is like a snake in the reeds, stealthily promoting Islam to many Canadian audiences. In my province of Manitoba she is starting to get more traction in the news as a community leader.
Couple asides:
Canadian Human Rights Commission has created a new guide to support “an inclusive and compassionate classroom for Muslim students”. http://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/new-guide-support-teachers-creating-inclusive-and-compassionate-classroom-muslim-students
And the Canadian Red Cross has financially supported this. The CRC is for disaster assistance, not Muslim propaganda.
Just read another article that the Canadian Red Cross nominated Siddiqui to the 2016 Power of Humanity award for her work bringing in “Syrian refugees”. Sickening.
http://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/manitoba/manitoba-events–campaigns-and-fundraising/2016-power-of-humanity-awards
Islam in Manitoba. It’s here.
Jack Diamond says
She was a director of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) which changed its name from CAIR/CAN. Everything about CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood applies to her.
Her entire history is about filing human rights and hate-crime complaints against anti-terror measures and about exonerating Islam from her co-religionists violent acts. The honor killing of Aqsa Parvez by her father and brother for rejecting Islamic “values” for instance, it outraged Siddiqui that a case of “domestic violence” could be used to tarnish Islam with the suggestion it had anything to do with Islam. (Just as terrorism “has no religion”). She tried to prevent the Canadian premiere of the documentary “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West” back in 2006, by filing a complaint with the Winnipeg “hate crimes” police unit and by trying to bring criminal charges against the filmmakers. In 2004 she tried to stop an anti-terrorism conference being sponsored by B’nai Brith, by filing a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission. She is a stealth jihadist and uses Canada’s law concerning “human rights” violations and “hate speech” to the detriment of Canada and for the promotion of Muslims as a protected and favored class. She is a propagandist who is never confronted with her lies or ever has to explain her nefarious associations.
carol says
Jack…good piece of info to share. Thanks and I shall try to pass it along. Canada and the U.S. should be natural allies – after all it’s the strength of the U.S. that undoubtedly inspires us to rest on our haunches.
I think Harper had a lot more common sense, foresight, maturity and integrity. I don’t think Trudeau knows his opponent. Maybe he thinks superficial niceties will create reality. Once Islam is entrenched the serious problems will inevitably start. Maybe Trudeau figures he’ll be retired on a fat pension by then – but of course he’ll deign to wisely advise us at that point. Wasn’t his dad known for arrogance?
Ahem says
The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) is staffed entirely by easily duped idiots. It is worth pointing out that the presentation by Shahina Siddiqui at the “webinar” included the following quote from the koran that supposedly “proves” the peaceful intentions of Islam and the Islamic jihad:
8:61 And if they incline to peace, then incline to it and trust in Allah; surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
This is an act of deliberate deceit on the part of Ms Siddiqui. The benign verse she quoted has been abrogated by not just one but by two verses of that evil book.
8:61 is abrogated by this substituting verse:
9:5 But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
8:61 is also abrogated by this substituting verse:
9:29 Fight those who do not believe in Allah, nor in the latter day, nor do they prohibit what Allah and His Messenger have prohibited, nor follow the religion of truth, out of those who have been given the Book, until they pay the tax in acknowledgment of superiority and they are in a state of subjection.
Charlotte Magne says
And the media in Manitoba are all in la-la land. Fluff news, the journalists just read verbatim what the Shahina Siddiquis of the world say about Islam. No questions. No nothing. And they Know nothing.
Hey JihadWatchers – what can I start doing to counter this disinformation put forth by Shahina Siddiqui and others like her?
John Stefan says
When I have the opportunity to answer what some Muslim or useful idiot wrote in the newspaper, I write a paragraph and send it to the comment editor, but the last 5 that I have sent he has decided not to print. But I mail these paragraphs to relatives and friends; at least they read it I suppose. And, of course, they may think I’m a little off my rocker. But then I get to study to write the paragraphs and they get to read it, I hope, and that’s doing a bit. I also pray often asking God to bless our nation and our leaders.
davej says
The goal of Islam is Justice and Peace. Except these words mean something different to Muslims.
Justice means Sharia Law and all the despicable and ignorant concepts contained within it.
Peace means every infidel has converted to Islam or been killed.
So, yeah, Peace and Justice, it’s the getting there that is going to be a struggle.
George Bacon says
I don’t suppose the Canadian government has ever invited anybody from Jihad Watch to speak about Islam and history yet??
It might run counter to their agenda. Better for them to pretend that non of the Muslim nations actually know what “real” Islam is.
marina says
Muslims claim that Islam was spread peacefully. False. History says that after the death of Mo his followers moved out of Arabia to conquer other parts of the world. One by one the great Byzantine empire, the great Persian empire, India, Algeria, Egypt. and other parts of the world were conquered. by killing the citizens cruelly. The choices were either convert or pay heavy zizya if they were allowed to live as second class citizens. Churches, temples, idols, or anything that represented the rich culture, history of the defeated nations were destroyed. The mahommedan excuse for this barbarism? Their beloved prophet Mo and the Koran tells the followers to kill and destroy all infidels until the world is under the banner of islam. They tried to conquer Europe but were defeated (Thanks)
So Ms Siddiqui please READ the history of islamic conquest. It is only about bloodshed, destruction,oppression How can you say islam is not violent. Peace and islam will never go hand in hand.
George Bacon says
So Islam has an extensive history of death and destruction right from the beginning, all the way until present. How do the Muslims square that?
This is not a recent change in “radicalization” you can even go back to Smyrna and the massacre there.
Islam is an evil ideology, and governments need to know that they are playing footsie with a very dangerous and deceptive adversary.
JS says
I’m still looking for a friendly, open debate on Islam between moderate Islamic leaders and the founders of ISIS… Please inform me if any of you know about such a debate…
carol says
JS…the silence is deafening, isn’t it?
overman says
Q: What are the three greatest lies?
A:
1. I’m from the government, I’m here to help you.
2. The cheque is in the mail.
3. Islam is the religion of peace.
duh swami says
Living in Fear of the Religion of peace…the movie…Brought to you by the League of Useful Idiots…
Karen says
“Islam in fact is not a violent religion. The word Islam comes from two root words: peace and submission.”
I’m no linguist, but how is that possible? ‘Submission’ (aslama) and ‘Peace’ (salaam) both derive from the root s-l-m, but they are two distinct words with different meanings. The fact that they look/sound similar does not mean they have similar meanings, or that ‘Islam’ can take both meanings simultaneously. Perhaps I’m missing something.
I honestly don’t know which root is the correct one, but no one has convinced me that it can be both. So, whenever I hear this dual definition of the word Islam, I suspect sloppy analysis at best, and deception at worst.
Jack Diamond says
The phrase Muhammad himself used as an ultimatum to infidels “aslim taslam”, submit to Islam and have peace. Which meant surrender to Islam and you will have peace, otherwise… Peace meaning safety. Islam’s idea of peace is a military one.
Karen says
The peace that comes with a gun to your head….suddenly I understand.
carol says
Karen…Brigitte Gabriel in her book “They Must be Stopped” pg. 25 describes it along these lines: “SALAM” to the Arab only means the absence of conflict at this time between two fighting parties or countries [like a pause or truce I would say]. The Westerner version of true peace means the fighting parties must END their conflict, announce they’ve reconciled past problems and move forward in a truly harmonious relationship. The Arab word “SULHA” is the equivalent [so in effect: if you convert maybe THEN you’ll have sulha bestowed upon you].
On the same page Gabriel goes on to explain the differences In the word “FREEDOM” to the Western vs Arab mind. We see it as the right to choose and make decisions. In the Islamic world “freedom” is associated with independence from foreign power. Muslim leaders do not talk about freedom when they talk about peace – instead they talk about “justice”. Justice in Islam is the opposite of tyranny – and this means a united Ummah, free of Western influence, and a return to the Islamic caliphate to rule over the world [in glorious supremacy].
steve brown says
Sadly, there will be a civil war in Canada and fathers will be killing their own sons and daughters in order to save Canada from being conquered by Sharia Law…
BlueRaven says
The Human Rights Concept originated in the West due to progressive Christine culture. Islam will kill any human rights on a spot; e.g. ISIS/Saudi and any other Islamic hell hole. It really beats the heck out of me, how moronic do you have to be not to understand that? These people who do not see that obvious fact, it makes me think if they were 1000 times as smart, they still be stupid.
RAB says
Yes, Islam means peace and submission, but how many times does it have to be pointed out that, according to Islam, the “peace” comes after the “submission.” Our favourite Islamic hate preacher put it best in a video some time ago when he declared that, of course Islam can co-exist with Christianity and Judaism, as long as they both “coexist” under the control of Islam. In view of the lies and misinformation rampant about Islam, the “religion of peace,” I don’t see much hope in informing the public of the true nature of Islam before it is too late. I need a lot of encouragement from other people on this website who still think it is worthwhile to try.
Jake says
The MSM and local government libtards seem to have more influence and control in Canada than they do in the states. The Canadian people, though, are not stupid and I have little doubt that they have already taken the measure of these Islamic turds and their obvious lies.
Richie says
what I dont get is why do so many leftist atheists defend Islam? The same atheists who openly mock Christians for the beliefs are the first to denounce any criticism of islam
Ciudadano says
I think some Marxists and Islamists become occasional allies because both are enemies of western civilization and Christianity. In the 80’s Marxist guerrillas and Islamic guerrillas sometimes trained together and shared resources. The movie “Carlos the Jackal” shows this relation.
Other Marxists don’t like Islam but are afraid to be ostracized by academia or intellectual elites, or just are afraid to be killed by some jihadist.
Karen says
Richie, Ciudadano, a very excellent and perceptive question, and a very excellent answer. Yes, they are allies of convenience, since they hate the same target. If they ever destroy their common enemy, they’ll start destroying each other.
Ciudadano, I like your last comment. Yes, there are some honest leftists who speak out, and others who wish they could, but cannot bear the backlash.
billybob says
I followed the link to the article. There I discovered others of much interest. There was an article by author, Thomas Quiggin…
Open letter to the government – Are women inferior to men? Can they be sex slaves?
There followed a discussion and these bullet points, each of which was a link to a document on the ICNA Canada site at http://icnacanada.net/
Women are inferior to men
Wife beating is permissible
Owning slave girls should be legal
A Muslim wife must obey her husband when he calls her to bed
“Sex slaves” are permissible in certain circumstance
Pregnant adulteress to be stoned after giving birth
http://en.cijnews.com/?p=44965
The above links all lead to a document called the Riyad us Saliheen
http://icnacanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2discoverislam_com_riyad_us_saliheen.pdf
This would be the instruction manual on how to be a good Muslim, replete with advice on all matters large and small from the Hadiths. It runs on many, many pages, Unfortunately, one cannot copy and paste from it, so anything you might want to quote must be painfully transcribed by hand, something I did to bring you just this one, tiny gem…
138. Chapter: On the prohibition against being the first to greet an unbeliever and how to return their greeting. The recommendation to greet the people of a mixed assembly of Muslims and unbelievers
866. Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Do not initiate the greeting to the Jews or the Christians. When you meet one of them in the road, force him to the narrowest part of it.” [Muslim]
Commentary: This Hadith prohibits Muslims from greeting non-Muslims fist. It also tells us that when the road is crowded, we should us the middle of the road and let the non-Muslims use its sides. This Hadith shows the dignity of Muslims and the disgrace and humiliation of the non-Muslims.
So we see all this talk about welcoming Muslims into our community is a farce, because they are prohibited to respond in kind.
Banislam says
Wow, the islamites have infected every area of the great country of Canada. Trudeau has sold his soul to the UN and dumping more vermin into the country every day. Crime is up e.g. stabbings in Toronto and surrounding areas, stabbings and shootings like never before in Ottawa and surrounding area. They’ve lost their bloody minds. Won’t be long before Canadians erupt!
Dallas says
Peace: peace under Sharia law.
Justice: justice under Sharia law.
Freedom: freedom to practice Sharia law.
Terry MacPherson says
How can we get the message out that the Koran teaches hatred and evil to everyone except muslims??
The media tells/broadcast “islam is a religion of peace,” and everyone believes it. But the public hasn’t done any of their own research. The public takes the media a face value.
I am so fearfu of Canada, 50 years from now.
Steve says
Islam is a religion of PIECE, not peace you idiot Canadian Elites and politically correct do-gooders. As a Canadian I am ashamed of you and your ilk. Grow a brain Canada and stop shoveling bull on those who are really informed about the evils of Islam.
Melody says
This is just Muslim Propaganda, they are experts at it.
Bradthefuzz says
Wake up Canada. Sharia law is coming via Imam Trudeau and his Islamo-Cronies. Islam is a tool of Satan to destroy Western societies. Jesus is Lord.
ninetyninepct says
“because to me Islamophobia is not in Muslim issue, it is a Canadian issue”
Bullshit. Lies. She is blaming Canadians rather than accepting the truth that it is Islam and it’s teachings that is the issue. So typical – play the victim to hide the fact Islam is the oppressor and attacker.
“So going back to Islamophobia, the fear and hatred of Muslims, which we see right now”
Another “victim” lie, another “victim” diversion. Nobody fears Muslims, they are people. What is of concern is Islam, a cult of fear, violence and killing.
Ooooo – I think everybody hates us so we have to kill them so that they will love us.
Sharia compliant rcmp. Pink hijabs are now the official Sharia compliant rcmp uniform.
Lousy stinkin Trudeau the scumbag is handing over Canada to Islam.
It is quite possible that the last election in Canada was the last Democratic election.
Could the next ballot we are given have one choice – a picture of Trudeau for those he claims don’t have to read or speak Canadian, with the box already checked off?
One step closer to a Liberal / Sharia police state. Real democratic Canadians will start disappearing.
El Cid says
The objective is to make any criticism of Islam, any discussion of Islam that questions Islamic values, a hate crime.
The objective is to shut up any dissent.
John says
TOronto is the center ov Islamic power in North America.
It used to be a great city: now, it is beyond hope.
Normally, i am against the use ov nuclear weapons, but with TOronto, i would almost consider dropping a nuke on the Islamic shit-hole ov North America.
To be clear, very, very clear: if i had the key –> i would NOT drop that nuke.
Innocent people would die.
That said, I’d ask everyone here to sanction && boycott TOronto.
Do everything you can to hurt TOronto, as long as innocents (kids) are not getting hurt.
TOronto is infested.
Islam is the worst thing to have happened to this biosphere, in the last 10,000 years.
Islam is the greatest evil inflicted on the human race, since the dawn ov civilization.
With regards to Islamists: Have no mercy.
Everytime you see an Islamist/Muslim: Say, under your breath:
WORLD WAR III
It is the truth.
Wake up, Wake up.
Blood && Earth
North America
Fight, fight back
Johnny ov CANADA
Manuele says
“Canadian Human Rights Commission advertises Islam as a religion of peace and justice”
OH REALLY, REALLY? I ASK THESE KNUCKLE HEADS AND PEA BRAINS A QUESTION. WHAT IS PEACEFUL ABOUT ISLAM? WHAT DID MUHAMMAD DID FOR HUMANITY BUT TEACHING MURDER, RAPE OF WOMEN AND INFANT CHILDREN? AND AS FOR JUSTICE, WHAT JUSTICE IS ISLAM DISHING OUT TO WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLIES? I SAY THAT ITS SHIT, SHIT JUSTICE
marion mann says
I can’t believe that anyone still tries to push this ridiculous mantra. but leave it to human rights commission. what a bunch of ignorant stupid idiots. That speech was such a load of BS. I’d like to see the fool prove it. Muslim armed RCMPs really thrills me , The MSM covers up muslim bad and dangerous behaviour in canada so just look at EU. Are the politicians so obtuse as to think Canada is immune according to their lies. this is nuts
Sam says
“Canadian Human Rights Commission advertises Islam as a religion of peace and justice”
IDIOTS OR EVIL PEOPLE!!!