Cases dealing with apostasy in Islam—whereby Muslims who convert to other religions are tortured and executed—are on the rise and need to be acknowledged for what they are: one of Islam’s most visible attempts to suppress the human conscience—a phenomenon that has dire implications beyond religious freedom. Consider these two recent stories. First, from Somalia: [...]
Winning the Battle Against Al-Qaeda, Losing the War Against Jihad
September 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
So long as the West focuses on names and faces in the so-called “war on terror”—as opposed to focusing on ideas and motivations—so long will it possibly win battles, even as it slowly loses the war. As we approach the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, we win another battle with the recent slaying of al-Qaeda’s number [...]
Why ‘Christian’ Persecution?
September 13, 2011 By 3 Comments
Some are asking why my new monthly series, “Muslim Persecution of Christians,” wherein I collate and assess some of the atrocities committed by Muslims against Christians, does not include the persecution of other religious minority groups; others are suggesting I broaden my scope to include all minorities, for instance, homosexuals. Of course other minority groups—essentially [...]
Why the Muslim Beard Bodes Trouble
September 12, 2011 By 3 Comments
To develop a thorough understanding of Islam, one must learn to “connect the dots.” For instance, Muslims who adhere to non problematic aspects of Islam, indirectly indicate their acceptance of problematic aspects of Islam—such as enmity for infidels, death for apostates, subjugation for women, and so on. Consider the Muslim beard. Because Muhammad wanted his [...]
Muslim Persecution of Christians: August, 2011
September 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
This series was developed in order to collate some—by no means all—of the foulest instances of Muslim persecution of Christians that surface each month. It serves two purposes: 1) Intrinsically, to document that which the mainstream media does not: habitual, if not chronic, Muslim persecution of Christians. 2) Instrumentally, to show that such persecution is [...]
“Muslim Radicalization”: In the Eyes of the Beholder
September 2, 2011 By 7 Comments
Because the phrase “Muslim radicalization” has become increasingly popular in American discourse, it behooves us to establish once and for all what it means. Without an agreed upon definition, it may be that we are each talking about different things—or worse and more likely, nothing at all. Most dictionaries define “radicalization” and “radicalize” as “to [...]
Reading Between The Lines
August 26, 2011 By 3 Comments
When reading Western reports dealing with Islam, one must learn to read between the lines. Many of these reports do state the actual facts; but without providing proper context, Western readers are often left to interpret the information according to their own understandings. One example: the ubiquitous term “sectarian strife” to describe Muslim-Christian clashes in [...]
The Lone Wolf Jihad
August 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
As we near the ten-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 strikes, the Obama administration is stressing that the threat remains, but in a different form. In a speech at a Chamber of Commerce event last week, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said: [T]he U.S. has a “layered system of security that would give us [...]
Mubarak Deceived Israel Like Muhammad Deceived Infidels?
August 18, 2011 By 8 Comments
In light of ousted president Hosni Mubarak’s ongoing trial, Western readers may be surprised to learn who some of Mubarak’s staunchest defenders are: Salafi Muslims, that is, those Muslims who practice the 7th century Islam of Muhammad, often referred to as “radicals.” Sheikh Mahmoud Amer, leader of Ansar al-Sunna in Damanhur, recently appeared on the [...]
