My latest in PJ Media:
A curfew has been imposed in riot-torn Minneapolis-St. Paul, and the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is enraged. You see, it’s the first night of Ramadan, and city leaders put the curfew in place, according to a CAIR press release, “without consulting Muslim community leaders.” Now CAIR is calling on city officials to add an exception for religious purposes. And for the first time in its nearly thirty-year history, CAIR is right: let the Muslims go to mosque, let the Christians go to church, let the Jews go to synagogue, and so on, and stop the endless totalitarian overreach. But in one of the biggest jokes of these unhappy days, CAIR is suddenly manifesting a newfound respect for the First Amendment, which it has been trying to render a dead letter for years.
Yes, there is rioting in Minneapolis. The curfew, however, is yet another in an ever-lengthening series of examples of American public officials penalizing law-abiding citizens for their own abject incompetence. Yes, it’s risky to go out when there is rioting going on. But Minneapolis police forces (such as they are after the left got its way and actually defunded the department, only to reverse course after the inevitable crime wave began), should be directing their energies toward arresting the rioters, not ordinary people who happen to be out after the designated beginning of the curfew. If people want to assume the risk of being out in the city while the riots continue, they should not be prevented from doing so, and if they are attacked, those who attack them should be prosecuted.
CAIR, meanwhile, is arguing for its religious exemption on religious freedom grounds. CAIR-Minnesota Executive Director Jaylani Hussein said in a press release: “By imposing a city-wide curfew on the very first night of Ramadan without consulting Minneapolis Muslim leaders, our leaders have undermined the community’s trust and violated the Constitution. Public officials must amend the curfew in order to respect freedom of religion, including the right to gather and worship during Ramadan.”
Amend “public safety” rules to respect the freedom of religion? Great idea. While you’re at it, amend the “public health” rules also, for the same reason.
CAIR wouldn’t be CAIR, of course, if it didn’t claim victim status, imply solidarity with the rioters, and do its bit to further the left’s narrative that America is a racist hellhole in which minorities are routinely harassed, discriminated against, and persecuted. CAIR-Minnesota Deputy Director Mohamed Ibrahim said in the statement: “On the eve of Ramadan, our community has been traumatized by the trial of Derik [sic] Chauvin and now the murder of Dante [sic] Wright. Nothing can bring solace and hope tonight better than gathering with our fellow Muslim community members in prayer. Denying Minnesota Muslims this right violates our First Amendment rights. The order must be amended.”
We must protect First Amendment rights, eh? Great idea, Mohamed! Interesting that CAIR made no mention of the First Amendment when it demanded in March that the Baltimore County School system remove what it claimed was an “Islamophobic” image from its curriculum, or when it praised the censure of a New Jersey school board member for criticizing Islam, or when the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) funneled $325,000 through CAIR to Georgetown University to support restrictions on the freedom of speech and the criminalization of criticism of Islam.
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Jim says
My impression is that these CAIR and Islamist groups only protest for their own sake. They are perfectly happy with discrimination against Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and any other faith. They may be right about being able to go out at night. What about the Call to Prayer. Must residents of Cedar Riverside and other parts of the city have to listen to that 5 times every day for the whole month of Ramadan? That violates their right to not have to listen to a prayer that attacks their religious beliefs.
CogitoErgoSum says
Keep in mind that Allah does not accept any religion except Islam so other religions don’t count. Anything that helps wipe out other religions is a good thing for Islam. So is constantly annoying and harassing the Infidels.
John Timmermans says
Allah does not accept any religion except islam. Now that’s a stupid accusation, first of all there is no allah it’s all fake and secondly islam is not a religion. How can we accept all this crap from a country were everything has gone wrong since the beginning. They use allah because it’s all about sex. There allah has said that Muslims can have sex with all women as young as 9, brother and sister, cousins, nephews and nieces. I am totally sick of millions of Muslims invading in any country. And we have a PM that wants these people to come here. Shame!!!!!
Yohannes says
https://youtu.be/sh3FMff9L4A
Inspired Infidel says
Its Gods will that they are so stupid. That and the 1400 years of inbreeding. Bad choices lead to bad results. They will flame out in time.
Yohannes says
It’s so funny how dumb and idiot BLM is by making an unholy coalition with this satanic cult while complaining about supposed “racism” in the west.
John Timmermans says
Ramadan should be outlawed. This year is has been cancelled due to covid. But in prior years some ramadan people got sick from not eating in daytime. Besides, why is there to proof by not eating? There are to many stupid ideas what Muslims are bringing into our country. Governments in Canada are losing the way of how to keep our country in a stable order. Gov’t give Muslims anything they want till the time is ripe to take over our country.
Inspired Infidel says
CAIR shouldn’t be allowed to hold a benefit raffle in the United States of America. They should be thankful they are not eating sand and drinking goat urine with their middle eastern brothers & sisters. As soon as biden brings our troops home I suggest we nuke mecca as repayment for 9/11/2001. These inbred vermin have been killing for allah for almost 1500 years. They are not going to stop themselves. The tremors might be felt in China……. they might get a message.
Bev says
Agree. Any organization that calls for the overthrow of the US govt needs to be banned in its entirety. Islam is a political organization that uses religion and law to keep the adherents in line 24/7/365 from cradle to grave.
PRCS says
Islam is NOT a political organization. Not JUST a political organization, that is.
Theocracy, contrary to democracy, is a system of governance in which “divine” law is THE law (i.e., no separation of “church” and state).
Islam is a theocracy.
Dan says
Go to H, CAIR.
The rest of us have to risk massive fines and jail disobeying these **^#ing China virus law.
YOU TOO.
Of course whine/groveling is a typical muslim tactic, to get you way, isn’t it?
revereridesagain says
Already acting like they own the place, as usual. They see that their Antifa, BLM and other leftist allies are upgrading the infrastructure with an eye to easing their way to increased power over the Infidel. The Slaves of Allah are the noxious side effects of the CCP virus-fueled and Bidenaded rise of socialism in America.
PRCS says
For those who don’t understand the Slaves of Allah reference and those who think it’s just fearmongering:
Zacarias Moussaoui, the 20th hijacker wrote this book:
Slave of Allah: Zacarias Moussaoui Vs the USA
https://www.amazon.com/Slave-Allah-Zacarias-Moussaoui-Anthropology/dp/0745326196
Bev says
So you’ve been starving all day waiting for the sun to set. Make sure you load up on groceries during the day and cook up a storm at night eat until you pass out. Waaah.
gravenimage says
Hamas-Linked CAIR Enraged by Minneapolis Curfew, Demands Ramadan Exemption
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Because what is a better way to celebrate Ramadan than to riot against the ‘filthy Infidels’?
GreekEmpress says
You’ll probably see a post on this topic here on JW, — Professor Damask won a $155K settlement for being thrown under the bus by his college for questions on a quiz relating to Islamic terrorism. A Muslim took offense, and he was inundated with death threats, etc. CAIR jumped on it, of course. This happened in my state of Arizona.
I’m just sorry CAIR didn’t have to pay the settlement.
I hate CAIR bullying.
somehistory says
Typical behavior. Tiresome to always have to hear of their whining and demanding and enragement when they don’t get everything their evil way.
If they were suddenly in complete control of the U.S. government, there would be no more “First Amendment” for religious belief. No “Freedom of Speech,” because they would not allow the Truth to be spoken.
mozlums don’t see other faiths as religions and would quickly move to eliminate every belief but their evil one. They use the law to get what they want, but if it was up to them, the entire world would be bowing to them, women would be raped and beaten in the streets for not wearing enough clothing…and the “right” kind…little children would be slaves to daily rape torture, …absolutely no freedom of choices about anything, food, clothing, entertainment, reading materials, …religion.
mozlums were involved in the riots that began after that creepy criminal…”gentle giant mugger/robber, assaulter of a police officer” in Ferguson was shot in self-defense after he tried to take the officer’s gun. mozlums were recruiting for their “cause” and probably still are active in the rioting.
They shouldn’t get any more freedom to gorge all night than others have for actually “praying” and singing of praise.
E T says
“Singing of praise “ is no longer allowed in Canada, (singing spreads the Wuhan flu that peaked a year ago, churches are locked, we are in lockdown once again. Canadians should start DEMANDING Justine Trudeau be forced to step down, while we still have the right to breathe.
“FEAR COVID, FEAR COVID, FEAR COVID, Stay home, Stay safe and shut the hell up. – – Justine is Building Back Better”
Lockdown in April 2021 Border still closed, but thousands are flying into Canada everyday – planes from CHINA, Iraq, Iran Pakistan and peoplekind still walking across the border INTO Canada. I DEMAND an end to COVID lockdowns.
I DEMAND everyone should have to read Dr. Mike Yeadon, Immunologist, retired, former VP and Research Director at Pfizer.
E T says
I DEMAND CAIR be investigated
Infidel says
Hey, CAIR, how about doing a real fast during the month instead of having just a very heavy dinner? This is the only fast I’ve heard of where people gain weight at the end of the month
Patrick White says
Yes indeed. Its resemblance to an actual 24-hour calorie restricted fast is purely mythical. It’s just a postponement of all one’s meals until later. Truly stupid.
Giacomo Latta says
”without consulting Minneapolis Muslim leaders”
Permit me to ask the obvious question: and who the hell are they? When governments start consulting me for my opinion then they can start doing the same for you.
E T says
The squeaky wheel — You gotta start DEMANDING the political organization of Islam be investigated.
PRCS says
Despite CAIR’s assertion, a legally declared curfew is not a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.
The purpose of the Minnesota curfews–rioting and looting, which would likely also impact Muslim-owned businesses and homes–does not prevent a Muslim’s free speech rights.
E T says
Free speech rights, will the state owned CBC cover
Federal MP Derek Sloan, Hastings-Lennox and Addington, is hosting Members of the “End the Lockdown Caucus” on Parliament Hill for a National News Conference. he will be joined by Randy Hillier, MPP, Lamarck-Frontenac-Kingston, Maxime Bernier, Leader of the People’s Party of Canada, and Pastor Michael Thiessen.
They will present evidence on why lockdowns are ineffective, have caused more harm than good, and how governments’ responses to COVID have created a political crisis that is now destroying the fabric of our society.
Today 11-12
room 125B West Block House of Commons
press toll free dial-in # Canada / USA 1-866-805-7923. Participant pass code 863-7625#
OLD GUY says
CAIR and BLM are just another group who wants to be treated special. Sorry to tell these people, but you can’t get respect thru intimidation or force. You have to EARN it through hard work and your interaction with society. Breaking the law, burning and looting neighborhoods is NOT going to gain you respect. Being a GOOD neighbor and participating in your community for the betterment of everyone will. If you riot and destroy property you are nothing more that a CRIMINAL.
God bless the millions of Americans of all races who live and work together to improve their neighborhoods and lives. Thats the true AMERICA that we all should be working for, not destroying it.
John Timmermans says
Ramadan should be outlawed. This year is has been cancelled due to covid. But in prior years some ramadan people got sick from not eating in daytime. Besides, why is there to proof by not eating? There are to many stupid ideas what Muslims are bringing into our country. Governments in Canada are losing the way of how to keep our country in a stable order. Gov’t give Muslims anything they want till the time is ripe to take over our country.