by Raymond Ibrahim • May 28, 2012 Cross-posted from Originally published by the Gatestone Institute Saudi Arabians are angry at a McDonald's toy which they say mocks their prophet Muhammad. According to a report appearing today (5/27/12) on the Arabic news website, Kermalkom.com, the McDonald's fast food restaurant "abused the Prophet Muhammad by placing his name at the base … [Read more...]
Egyptian Sheikh Makes Female U.S. Official Wear Hijab
by Raymond Ibrahim • May 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm Cross-posted from Jihad Watch According to El Badil, Sheikh Ahmed al-Mahlawi recently gave a sermon in his popular Alexandrian mosque, warning the ulema (Islam's scholars and theologians) from "appearing on TV programs with women who do not wear the hijab." He pointed out that some Islamic leaders make the excuse that, because … [Read more...]
Jordan: Bank Fires Women for Refusing to Wear Hijab
Originally published by the Gatestone Institute Several Arabic news reports appeared yesterday, Tuesday, May 22, exposing the new hijab policy of theJordanian Dubai Islamic Bank. Under new ownership, bank management recently decreed that all females must wear the hijab, the Islamic veil, or be terminated. According to Najem News—which says the bank's policy "contradicts … [Read more...]
Voting in Egypt as ‘Holy War’
Its Only Value, to Empower Sharia Originally published by the Gatestone Institute Despite the fact that some in the West portray Islam and democracy as being perfectly compatible, evidence continues to emerge that, for many countries in the Middle East, democracy and elections are various means to one end: the establishment of a decidedly undemocratic form of law—Islamic, or … [Read more...]
Muslim Brotherhood Buying Votes with Food
Published in Jihad Watch News continues to emerge days before Egypt's presidential elections indicating that the Islamists are relying on any and every strategy to gain votes for their pro-Sharia candidates. As we just saw, any number of Islamic authorities—from Yusuf al-Qaradawi to the Sharia Body for Rights and Reform—said that it is an "obligation" to vote only for those … [Read more...]