Many are now aware that the Koran—that is, Allah's word—permits, not just polygamy, but forced concubinage (sex with captive women), according to Koran 4:3: "Marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four; but if you fear that you will not do justice, then only one, or what your right hands possess [captive women taken in war]." There is, however, an interesting, … [Read more...]
An Analysis of Al-Qa’ida’s Worldview
Reciprocal Treatment or Religious Obligation? By analyzing what al-Qa'ida preaches to Muslims regarding Islam's relationship to the non-Muslim world at large, and what it states to the West are its reasons for battling it, this essay seeks to highlight the many disparities behind al-Qa'ida's words. Juxtaposed in themes, the following excerpts are all derived from Usama bin … [Read more...]
Le dialogue inter-religieux lancé par le Roi d’Arabie, en contexte
Point de Bascule Translation of the original text: Real Talk? Adaptation française: Annie Lessard, Marc Lebuis Selon l'Associated Press, le roi Abdallah d'Arabie saoudite a récemment déclaré qu'il envisage de participer à une réunion qui aura lieu en novembre à l'ONU à New York, pour poursuivre son «initiative visant à promouvoir le dialogue interreligieux». Pour le Roi, le … [Read more...]
Al Qaeda and the Election
American Thinker Is al Qaeda trying to influence the American presidential election? Former counterterrorism coordinator Richard Clarke recently suggested that al Qaeda may be trying to do so. After describing al Qaeda's recent attacks in the Middle East (Yemen, Pakistan), Clarke stated that these strikes may have been primarily geared at aggrandizing al-Qaeda's capabilities … [Read more...]
Today in History: Charles the Hammer Saves the West from Islam at Tours
Precisely 100 years of Islamic conquests after Muhammad's death (632), the Muslims, starting from Arabia, found themselves in Gaul, modern day France, confronting a hitherto little known people—the Christian Franks. There, on October 11th, 732, one of the most decisive battles between Christendom and Islam took place, demarcating the extent of the latter's conquests, and … [Read more...]