Turns out the reported "snub" to Barack Obama from Saudi Arabia's newly crowned king, Salman, was a product of Islam: the king -- indeed, apparently every Saudi present -- interrupted the welcoming protocol for the U.S. president because it was prayer time. Below you can see the video again, where the king and his entourage meet and welcome Obama, according to protocol, … [Read more...]
New Saudi King Snubs Obama?
Some in the Arab world are having a chuckle on social media, saying that new Saudi King Salman just spurned U.S. President Obama during his recent visit to the Arabian kingdom. They point to the video clip below. In it, Obama and first lady Michelle are standing by the king as the U.S. president shakes hands with various people. Then a Saudi man approaches them and Obama … [Read more...]
Sisi Welcomes Evangelical Church
Egyptian President Sisi just issued a decree licensing an Evangelical church, the Church of Welcoming Brothers in Alexandria. Not only is such a move rare, but doubly so, in that evangelicals are often tolerated even less than indigenous Orthodox Christians, such as the Copts -- presumably because they are seen as "outsiders" with too many Western similarities. … [Read more...]
Picture: Islamic State Atrocities ‘Built on the Prophetic Approach’
The Islamic State at it again. And lest there be any confusion as to where it gets its approach, the huge Arabic banner reads, "The Islamic State: a Caliphate Built on the Prophetic Approach." And of course next to that is the Islamic shehada -- "There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of Allah." … [Read more...]
Video: Saudis Behead Screaming Woman With Three Sword Strokes
Laila Bint Abdul Muttalib Basim, a Burmese woman who resided in Saudi Arabia, was beheaded by sword on Monday after being dragged through the streets of Islam's holy city of Mecca and held down by four police officers. VIDEO HERE: Woman Beheaded in Saudi Arabia She was convicted of the sexual abuse and murder of her seven-year-old step-daughter. While being held down the … [Read more...]