According to Islamic law, dhimmis — primarily Jews and Christians under the “protection” of the Islamic state — are “forbidden to openly display wine or pork, (A: to ring church bells or display crosses,) recite the Torah or Evangel aloud, or make public display of their funerals and feastdays” ( ‘Umdat al-Salik , o11.5(6)).
After all, if successfully used, it could get in the way of some stonings in the Middle East, and some honor killings elsewhere. Members of the Egyptian parliament have called for its banning; it’s that big a deal. Of course, there are two angles to play here: One is pandering…
How many chances has Iran had? How many deadlines has it ignored in the past? There’s nothing to suggest this time will be different, and deadlines seem to be in plentiful supply — certainly more so than backbones. “Iran given one last chance to talk on nuclear programme,” by Richard…
Intimidation efforts kick into high gear. “Taliban threatens Germany ahead of vote: official,” from Agence France-Presse, September 25: German authorities have uncovered a new video threatening attacks against the country over its military engagement in Afghanistan ahead of this weekend’s pivotal elections, an official said Friday. The new Internet video…
Intimidation efforts kick into high gear. “Taliban threatens Germany ahead of vote: official,” from Agence France-Presse, September 25: German authorities have uncovered a new video threatening attacks against the country over its military engagement in Afghanistan ahead of this weekend’s pivotal elections, an official said Friday. The new Internet video…
Even Human Rights Watch noticed. But this report is suffused with denial that anything in the substance of Islamic beliefs could have a role here. Islamic jihad is almost always portrayed as a reaction to something; the assumption is that there has to be something to blame, and if it…
Even Human Rights Watch noticed. But this report is suffused with denial that anything in the substance of Islamic beliefs could have a role here. Islamic jihad is almost always portrayed as a reaction to something; the assumption is that there has to be something to blame, and if it…
As usual, conspicuously absent from the discussion is any acknowledgment of Islam’s role in encouraging and perpetuating spousal abuse. By lacking the will to face those texts and teachings forthrightly, Robina Niaz is only hobbling her own efforts to help other Muslim women. “Her ‘duty’ is helping Muslim women heal…
Bela Khazaal Update. “Australia how-to jihadist jailed,” from BBC News, September 25 (thanks to fightback): A man who produced a do-it-yourself jihad book has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Australia. Bela Khazaal was found guilty last September of producing a 110-page book, in Arabic, entitled Provisions Of…
Raw text from the criminal complaint against Hosam Maher Husein Smadi, from Scribd: “I truly say it that my dream is to be among God’s soldiers, first for the support of Islam and my beloved Sheik Usama, may God give him long life. I don’t know what is in me,…
That and many other details are below in the U.S. Attorney Office’s press release, via the Dallas Observer, September 24: DALLAS — James T. Jacks, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, and Robert E. Casey, Jr., Special Agent in Charge for the Dallas Office of the FBI,…
Don’t Mess with Texas. Seriously. “Man arrested in alleged attempt to bomb Dallas skyscraper,” from WFAA, September 24: DALLAS – Police arrested a man after he allegedly placed an inactive car bomb near Fountain Place at 1445 Ross Avenue in downtown Dallas. Hosam Maher Husein Smadi, a 19-year-old Jordanian…
More on this breaking news. “FBI: Man Planned to Bomb Dallas Building,” from MyFoxDFW, September 24: DALLAS – Dallas FBI agents arrested a Jordanian citizen Thursday afternoon for attempting to bomb a skyscraper in Downtown Dallas. FBI agents are not saying which building was targeted, but they said the arrest…
A very similar case to that which occurred earlier in the day in Illinois. Just in from WFAA, and also reported on ABC’s World News Tonight. More information as it becomes available….
“Court documents say Zazi sent text messages to the others, “each communication more urgent in tone than the last – seeking to correct mixtures of ingredients to make explosives.” But hang on. Surely we’ll all hear soon enough how this was “taken out of context.” “The Beauty Parlor Bomb Plan;…
