Shouldn’t parents (though there is no mention of the mother) have freedom in selecting their children’s names? Maybe. But why “Djehad?” Will this young man be brought up with a mystical, peaceful, interior understanding of the concept for which he is named? “Leading Islamist Wins Right to Name Son ‘Djehad,’” from Spiegel Online, September 2: […]
Thug-in-Chief takes up cabinet making, vows to continue “on the same path”
Does Ahmadinejad “knock on wood” before constructing cabinets? “Ahmadinejad urges parliament to approve cabinet” from Agence France-Presse, August 30: Iran’s embattled President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose disputed re-election unleashed the worst crisis in the Islamic republic’s history, appealed to parliament on Sunday to approve his new cabinet. “I hope the majlis will firmly approve all ministers […]
Stop the presses! Vote fraud allegations on the rise in Afghanistan
Democracy on the march. “Afghan vote: 225 claims of irregularities lodged,” from Dawn, August 23: KABUL: Around 225 allegations of irregularities in Afghanistan’s elections have been lodged with a complaints investigator, some of which could affect the results, the body said Sunday. The charges include tampering with ballot boxes for Thursday’s presidential and provincial council […]
India: bigamy is against the “˜letter and spirit” of Islam
Oh, really? “Bigamy is against the “˜letter and spirit” of Islam, Indian judge rules,” by Dean Nelson in The Telegraph, August 7: Bigamy among India’s Muslims is against the “letter and spirit” of true Islam, the country’s law commission has ruled. The ruling, by one of the country’s senior judges, has provoked a wave of […]
What we need with Iran is a good, hard, kick in the grass
The Christian Century, perhaps the most popular bi-weekly periodical in liberal Protestant Christianity, during the recent unrest in Iran proposed the first of many steps for rapprochement with that country. Since these views are widespread, this piece is worth revisiting. “Soccer diplomacy,” by the Century editors in Christian Century, July 28: Iran is a young […]
Malaysia: “Reckless” bloggers can be prosecuted
Free Speech Death Watch Update The Malaysian Star, August 18: KUALA TERENGGANU: Bloggers who incite hatred or harp on sensitive issues like race and religion in their postings can be prosecuted for sedition, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. He said the Government would put in place a mechanism to monitor and prevent […]