“In the wake of recent terror attacks, some liberal journalists and academics have suggested that Islamophobia causes Islamic terrorism.”
And so OSU set out to stamp out “Islamophobia”: “Earlier this month, the university coordinated an ‘Islam 101’ program with the Noor Islamic Cultural Center. The university’s Middle East Studies Center sponsored multiple events meant to raise awareness about Islamophobia. OSU also sponsored an August lecture in which a Muslim professor told his ‘personal story’ of Islamophobia.”
Oddly enough, this didn’t work. Now, why is that?
“Anti-Islamophobia Workshops Prove Ineffective At Stopping Armed Somali Refugee,” by Peter Hasson, Daily Caller, November 29, 2016:
In the wake of recent terror attacks, some liberal journalists and academics have suggested that Islamophobia causes Islamic terrorism.
But a series of initiatives meant to stamp out Islamophobia at Ohio State University proved ineffective at stopping Somali refugee and devout Muslim Abdul Razak Ali Artan from stabbing nine people on Monday.
Artan, who referenced al-Qaida cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki in a pre-stabbing rant posted to Facebook, launched his attack in spite of university events like “Islam 101” and “Islamophobia in America” meant to decrease the Islamophobia that some leftists in the media and academia have said is the root cause of Islamic terrorism.
In recent months, OSU has worked to crack down on Islamophobia.
Earlier this month, the university coordinated an “Islam 101” program with the Noor Islamic Cultural Center. The university’s Middle East Studies Center sponsored multiple events meant to raise awareness about Islamophobia. OSU also sponsored an August lecture in which a Muslim professor told his “personal story” of Islamophobia….
And yet, OSU’s anti-Islamophobia workshops were somehow not enough to thwart a machete-wielding Somali refugee.

Angemon says
Well, what were you expecting? A good rule of thumb: if the left says one thing, assume the opposite until evidence to the contrary. And there’s no evidence to the contrary on this issue. Muslims go jihadi because of what their religion teaches, whether or not infidels engage in “anti-islamophobia” actions.
RL Robison says
The root cause of Islamic terrorism is that Islam teaches that the kafir must convert or die – no ambiguity, just simple and straight forward. “Islamophobia” protesters are sheep being ignorantly led to the slaughter; most have probably never independently investigated what Islam’s holiest texts say about their worth and their future.
DFD says
Crackdown, crackdown, crackdown… errrrr….
Hmh.
How about this guy? He was lkong before JihadWatch and others, loong before that, try to think of a name – oh yeah, Pershing, the guy with the pigskins. Here some videos, gut feeling, you will ENJOY these (Well, at least Americans will):
1) General Pershing – The Solution Of The Islamic Terrorism – “Black Jack” , 5 minutes
https://youtu.be/KXWArJfMTyc
2) The Great War: John J. Pershing – The Iron General (WWI Documentary) Documentary/Biography
https://youtu.be/pg12ekvjxRs
Tradiguy says
Islam attracts people who are inadequate, mentally stunted and have chips a mile wide on their shoulders. This raw material is easy for these evil bastards to mould into shape. Anyone who loves life, freedom and happiness would never and will never be attracted to the religion of hate. Evil people succeed if good people let them!! I bet when this attack happened and they found out it was a Muslim these apologists were very slightly pissed off and lets hope hugely embarrassed – although I doubt it!!
JawsV says
Oh those absolute dumb bunnies at Ohio State.
Bill says
Sometimes I think these programs are not really about effective Islamophobia education (indoctrination), The people that run them and those who attend with enthusiasm simply get a good feeling from it. Sort of a euphoric self-validation, almost addictive. “Look at me, I am so noble, such a good and tolerant person. Why, I could just hug myself!”. Their noble convictions also serve as an insulator against the cognitive dissonance that must nibble at their consciences when Islam continues with its remorseless and savage attacks on non-believers. When the Islamophobia programs fail to work, they do not challenge their own thinking, they redouble their efforts.
Even if these people were to be actual victims. I do not believe they would change their minds.
In short, I think they are simply nuts.
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Oliver says
Bill- I tend to agree with you.
I also have known a few ( fortunately, for me, very few) graduates from OSU.
All were far out lefties. Carter was too far right for them, as was Mondale ( now this was in the 70’s and 80’s–not today, when this MIGHT be the case with the CPUSA) (Communist Party of The United States of America– they endorsed Hillary Clinton, in the Presidential election, incidentally).
I don’t know if indoctrination, or just that is who is attracted there.
They all were limousine liberals-lived in segregated/gated communities and sent their children to private schools, while bemoaning ghettoized areas.
aDhimmiSaysWhat? says
You are exactly right Bill. It would serve the rest of us well to acknowledge that the ‘urge to express ones nobility’ is indeed a powerful motivater. It’s virtue signalling on a global scale.
gravenimage says
Spot on, Bill.
David says
Islam equates mental illness! When I was on ( Arab American news ). I wrote (Islam equates mental illness). And facebook banded me from (Arab American news) website. That is because they could not handle the truth! And with all of these acts of Jihad that Muslims are performing! It proofs what I had wrote is the truth! (Islam equates mental illness)!!!
Atheist Kaffur says
A bunch of mental retards they know nothing about Islam and all they want is a venue to let out their misguided compassion. Educated yourselves first! you bunch of retards.
Oliver says
Atheist– why do you insult retarded people?
They ( retarded people) cannot help themselves.
These assholes are CHOOSING TO BE STUPID.
A Harris USA says
The stupid kids in college, that spend more time with party time than they do on learning the facts of Islam are just going to have to deal with the fact that the terrorists are here, and want to kill them.. Maybe when the gun or knife or what ever bomb goes off in their face, it will make them see the truth. Just remember when you were in school, we thought we knew it all. Then BOOM, we learned the hard way, we did not know everything….
marina says
What part of “islam is a cult of death and destruction” these thick headed numbskulls do not understand?
hrj says
Why is there a notion that all faith teaches human values .this is a expectation based on false assumptions, Another thing is that phobia is irrational fear but in case of these it’s not,how come fear of hazardous element is irrational? But considering contrary is itself irrational. The term ISLAMOPHOBIA IS DELUSION and Relating this absurd term to cause behind terrorism is ILLUSION and someday all terrorists will play PEACEFUL FLUTE WITH LIBERAL AUDIENCE IS HALLUCINATION.( WHOLE WORLD BECOME ASYLUM)
davej says
What do you mean, of course this program against “Islamophobia” worked – no Muslims were run over or attacked with butcher knives. So a rousing success!
gravenimage says
Grimly hilarious, Dave.
davej says
Now it is time for an equivalent program on the evils of Infidelophobia, just to be fair. Come on Cultural Center, let’s honor diversity!
Somehow I doubt we’ll be seeing anything like that and even if we did I suspect it would “prove ineffective”.
gravenimage says
OSU’s crackdown on “Islamophobia” proves ineffective in stopping Muslim migrant’s jihad attack
……………………..
Gee–could it be that Abdul Artan wasn’t motivated by “islamophobia”? Naw–that can’t be right! sarc/off
brane pilot says
Profound self loathing among privileged white people in expensive universities is epidemic.
Its causes probably lie in the radical leftists who populate so-called ‘social science’ departments as a result of affirmative action hiring over decades. In most universities, social science courses are a requirement for graduation. If you get on the wrong side of an extremist social science professor, your GPA nosedives and your future is in jeopardy.
Weakness is to violence, as a vacuum cleaner is to dirt.
Oliver says
Brane—
This-liberal social science professors, is nothing new.
Decades ago, as a 16 1/2 year old high school graduate, I took 2 night summer college classes at CCNY (City College of New York) -political science and business law.
The business law teacher was an old time liberal ( today would be considered right wing conservative) and supported such efforts ad-in an ethnic neighborhood, it was OK to have policemen, firemen, etc who spoke with the same ethnic accent (the cases he handled, side tracking- were civil service workers with Eastern European accents who worked in areas with large concentrations of- Eastern European refugees and their children- and who spoke their native language also) (he also lived near me, and we often rode the subway to our homes together). The political science teacher was a far out ( for then and probably even now, lefty).
I expressed support for some positions taken by people like Barry Goldwater, Curtis LeMay, Richard Nixon, etc. He crucified me verbally. The law teacher told me, I should curb my views, as to not get an F. (I GOT A 99 ON THE MIDTERM)-AND WAS TOLD, THAT COULD BE CHANGED.
So, I played the game, for my A. (A semester later I changed schools).
But, the liberals forcing their views–nothing new.
Michael Copeland says
At last! An explanation why land after land outside the Arabian peninsula was raided and ransacked by Islamic jihadis. They were all displaying Islamophobia, which brought on those attacks – Egypt, Syria, Anatolia, Greece, Sicily, Spain, Southern France, Persia, India, Afghanistan, and so on and so on.
Quick! Hurry to rewrite the history books with this exclusive scoop!.
somehistory says
Remember the video some years ago explaining where the term *islamophobia* originated and why…made up by moslims who wished to invade and subjugate the nations made up of normal people as opposed to devil worshippers like they are. The source of the word: the OIC.
And it was made up to use as a weapon…much like the word *racist* has been turned into a weapon to silence those who speak truth about everyday things.
The made-up-by-moslims-in-the-oic-word is meant to silence all critics of islam, all who tell the truth.
And the reason that things like the people in OH tried to stop it doesn’t work: because first, moslims don’t want it to, and it isn’t the cause of the terror in the first place.
More Ham Ed says
From 2007 & 2011, Robert’s 5-point plan to end “islamo-phobia” — Muslims can:
1. Focus their indignation on Muslims committing violent acts in the name of Islam, not on non-Muslims reporting on those acts.
2. Renounce definitively, sincerely, honestly, and in deeds, not just in comforting words, not just “terrorism,” but any intention to replace the constitutions of any non-Muslim state with Sharia even by peaceful means. In line with this, clarify what is meant by their condemnations of the killing of innocent people by stating unequivocally that non-Muslim civilians, including Israelis, are innocent people, teaching accordingly in mosques and Islamic schools, and behaving in accord with these new teachings.
3. Teach, again sincerely and honestly, in transparent and verifiable ways in mosques and Islamic schools, the imperative of Muslims coexisting peacefully as equals with non-Muslims on an indefinite basis, and act accordingly.
4. Begin comprehensive international programs in mosques all over the world to teach sincerely against the ideas of violent jihad and Islamic supremacism.
5. Actively and honestly work with Western law enforcement officials to identify and apprehend jihadists within Western Muslim communities.
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2007/09/un-human-rights-commissioner-calls-on-euro-governments-to-combat-islamophobia
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/117562/five-easy-steps-end-islamophobia-robert-spencer
JIMJFOX says
Pandering. Won’t work. ISLAM has to go.
OpenedEyes says
What I simply do not understand is why Liberals refuse to even listen to, or read, those that are educating them on the perils of Islam. Also, they specifically tell us what their plans are for all infidels as well as the West. I have to agree with the above….they are simply mentally ill.
Mark Rod says
In order to stamp out “islamophobia” one must first stamp out islam!
Simple.
tgusa says
Islamophilia is not the answer to so called islamophobia but if they insist.
Take away leftist women’s driver licenses and restrict their unaccompanied movement outside the home, for solidarity!
Man up, osu!
Angel says
One can oonly hope that at least some of these “Islamophobia 101” organizers and participants were among the victims. That would be only fair, and very educational for them. Unfortunately, it is likely that they didnt get a scratch, and entirely innocent people who didn’t even know what the fraudulent concept of Islamophobia meant are the ones who ended up in the hospital. The families should sue the college and the professors who supported this “Islamophobia” joke and get them to pay millions of dollars in compensation for their stupidity and lack of vigilance. Maybe that will get their attention.
duj swami says
Islamophobia-phobia…A mass psychosis shared by Muslims and mentally incapacitated useful idiots…similar to those in the photo…
Rik says
Looking at the morons in the picture I see the blind stupidity in their eyes …these are probably middle class uni students who’ve never been within a mile of an urban islamic ghetto like I have. These are the idiots that welcome refugees but never have to live alongside them and deal with the ever growing hostile environment as muslims believe entire areas are “their territory”.
The muslim guy in the background meanwhile sneers and laughs that their are such imbeciles in the west to aid their invasion.
Rik says
Reject “islamaphobia” as a term.
The muslim/liberal sheild against critical analysis of an ideology .
Rik says
How the hell can “islamaphobia” cause Islamic terrorism? “Islamaphobia” is a relatively new invention. In comparison to islamic terrorism which has existed since the days of the pedophile prophet
Creole Gumbo says
Language is one of the most powerful tools that the left uses. An excellent book on this issue is “The Language of Oppression,” by Basmajian in which he goes over how Hitler used language to his advantage and to change the minds of the populace. (He also used art.)
I do not use the term Islamophobia because it is nonsense. Phobia means an unrealistic fear.
I do not refer to Palestinian Arabs as Palestinians since that term, which was invented circa 1966, is responsible for many people erroneously believing that at some time in human history there was a sovereign country called Palestine, which is simply not true. I prefer to use the term Fakestinians.
The more recent far left language ruse has been to substitute the word gender for sex. Most people do not realize that BY DEFINITION gender means that you are what you say you are. It does not designate your anatomical sex.
Charles says
We have already learned that, being NICE to these people, showering them with LOVE simply does not work! They still have the intense desire to go on a killing rampage and MURDER innocent people!
Islam can sit dormant in the brain for a very long time. But then, suddenly and without much warning, it turns to a malignant cancer! No one knows WHEN or why! It just does.
So please, lets get them OUT of the United States.
Michael Casmer says
He was 18 years old and owned a car. Who gave him the car? or the money to buy a car? I’m 68 years old and can’t afford the car or the insurance.
Oliver says
Michael-in the post, or another account, that I read it said the car was registered to someone else.
If that was the case-did he borrow it, or steal it?
mohamonator says
FYI: The Noor Islamic Cultural Center.(NICC) referenced in the article is the same masjid attended by the parents of Rifqa Bary who threatened to kill her for apostasy after she converted from mohammedanism to Christianity. Evidently, NICC is a reknowned center of tolerance and free thought.
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2009/10/ohio-mosque-imam-rifqa-barys-mosque-is-muslim-brotherhood-leader
Charles says
This entire University situation is making me sick! None of these little snots every went to bed hungry! None ever got spanked when caught breaking the rules!
And all grew up with overly indulgent parents.
They certainly don’t deserve my respect with out earning it!
(Gee Whiz! They sound a lot like muslims! )
solange silverman says
Send them to live a while in Saudi Arabia That should do it.