by Raymond Ibrahim • Dec 1, 2011 at 4:51 pm Cross-posted from Jihad Watch As elections in Egypt continue, Western politicians and Western media assure us of one thing: that Egyptians can finally vote is great "progress." But is the mere right and act of voting a valid sign of "progress"? No, at root, democracy is a mode of governance that simply empowers the people. True … [Read more...]
Obama Administration Bans Knowledge of Islam
The Obama administration's censoring of photographs of the late Osama bin Laden, lest they "offend" Muslims, is one thing; but what about censoring words, especially those pivotal to U.S. security? Weeks earlier, the Daily Caller revealed that "the Obama administration was pulling back all training materials used for the law enforcement and national security communities, in … [Read more...]
Muslim Sheikh Prays for Evil
by Raymond Ibrahim • Nov 30, 2011 at 1:28 am Cross-posted from Jihad Watch Soon after publishing "Muslim Prayers of Hate"—which linked to an Arabic video containing various Muslim clerics invoking Allah to strike their enemies with pain and disease, including cancer—YouTube removed the video. Researching the web in connection to another article (dealing with … [Read more...]
Egypt: Female Political Candidate Says ‘Women Deficient in Intelligence’
by Raymond Ibrahim • Nov 23, 2011 at 3:52 pm Cross-posted from Jihad Watch According to the Arabic newsite Donia Alwatan, a female, Salafi candidate running for Egypt's parliament, Mona Salah (pictured), asserts that "women are deficient in intelligence and religion," and that, in agreement with Sharia, it is impermissible for them to take over the presidency. She is, of … [Read more...]
Grand Mufti Distorts Word ‘Infidel’ to Dupe Infidels
Soon after reporting that Egypt's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ali Gomaa, had pronounced all Christians "infidels," I received several emails forwarding what looked like a response from Gomaa. Some websites—such as the ever-hysterical "American Muslim"—published it, providing the following additional information: Prof. Faroque Ahmad Khan took it on himself to investigate [the … [Read more...]