When in Dubai: The Kardashians Shop for Burqas
The oppression of women just got a big fashion boost.
The oppression of women just got a big fashion boost.
French authorities aren’t buying his claim that the additional wives were actually just “mistresses,” which he figured ought to make the whole thing go away. “Suspected Muslim polygamist charged with welfare fraud,” from Agence France-Presse, June 9: AFP – A French Muslim butcher at the centre of a firestorm over…
When they’re bashing the moral laxity of the West, it’s OK to be puritanical. When Westerners notice that Islamic society is puritanical, it is an act of “Islamophobia.” Nonetheless, Muslims are enraged yet again, this time because of this film’s depiction of Islamic society as “puritanical and misogynistic.” And really,…
You’d think they’d be happy that the Israelis took out a Hamas jihadist. But no, it’s all about the passports. “Australia moves to expel Israeli diplomat,” by Rod Mcguirk for Associated Press, May 23 (thanks to Mackie): CANBERRA, Australia – Australia ordered the expulsion of an Israeli diplomat Monday after…
And when they are released from prison, they face the prospect of additional violence and honor killings at the hands of their families and former communities: “We’ve come across cases where young women have preferred to stay in prison or custody than to be released….” Apologists might claim this is…
A widening jihad plot. “Pakistan makes arrests connected to NYC bomb attempt,” by Zeeshan Haider for Reuters, May 4 (thanks to Pamela Geller): ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani police arrested several people on Tuesday in connection with the failed Times Square car bomb attack in New York, security sources said. “We…
It was unclear in this story, but Faisal Shahzad was one of the men seized on the plane to Dubai. “NYC bomb suspect seized aboard Dubai-bound plane,” by Tom Hays and Colleen Long for Associated Press, May 4: NEW YORK (AP) – A Pakistani-born U.S. citizen was hauled off a…
The Times Square jihadist, Faisal Shahzad, was arrested while trying to flee to Dubai. “Three passengers taken off New York-Dubai flight,” from AFP, May 4 (thanks to Sr. Soph): DUBAI (AFP) – Emirates Airlines said on Tuesday that three passengers were removed from a New York-Dubai flight, after US officials…
But wait! I thought all the learned analysts had assured us that there is no death penalty for apostasy in Islam! Isn’t that right, Dr. Bassiouni? Mr. Kruse? Ms. Heagney? Sharia Alert from the modern, moderate UAE: “Death Penalty: UAE; Man Who Murdered Lover’s Husband Sentenced,” from ANSAmed, May 3…
This story makes extensive use of the “culture” canard — that is, don’t blame Islam, blame “cultural” influences. Here’s the problem: Cultural influences do count, and in a big way. Why? Islam, despite its claims of being eternal, unchanged, and handed down in perfect form from on high, did not…