New York Times’ “moderate” Tariq Ramadan caught on unearthed video calling down divine vengeance on those he considers Allah’s enemies [youtube XGA94E-FqD4] The media fog machine is in full operation on the scene of the Egyptian upheaval. The International Herald
by Charles Jacobs9 Feb 2011, 2:42 PM PST0
Previously, Patrick Poole reported on an upcoming conference at the Virginia Military Institute celebrating the Islamic invasion and brutal 781-year occupation of Spain entitled “711-2011: East meets West“, and then on the cover-up when they changed “celebrated” to “commemoration.” Then
by Christine Brim9 Feb 2011, 9:39 AM PST0
Previously, Patrick Poole reported on an upcoming conference at the Virginia Military Institute celebrating the Islamic invasion and brutal 781-year occupation of Spain entitled “711-2011: East meets West“, and then on the cover-up when they changed “celebrated” to “commemoration.” And
by Christine Brim9 Feb 2011, 6:37 AM PST0
Two great challenges facing the West in our nasty and brutish post 9 -11 world are how to interact with Muslim states and if it is possible to integrate Muslim citizens into our open, too often self-destructive, hyper-tolerant cultures. The
by D.L. Adams8 Feb 2011, 4:13 PM PST0
The expansion of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan) in the 1960s happened mainly due to Saudi funding, with King Faisal – an anti-Semite and pan-Islamist who ruled from 1964 to 1975 – donating funds to Ikhwan groups abroad. According to
by Adrian Morgan8 Feb 2011, 8:03 AM PST0
Geert Wilders is back in court in the Netherlands. The Islamic-critical leader of the Party for Freedom in was tried last fall for “inciting religious hatred”, but his case ended in a mistrial when Mr. Wilders’ lawyer revealed the sensational
by Ned May8 Feb 2011, 5:14 AM PST0
The Muslim Brotherhood has taken a greater role in organizing the protest against the Egyptian regime as it unfolds its independent political agenda. Rashad al-Bayumi, the Brotherhood’s second-in-command, announced in an interview with Japanese TV that the group would join
by Jonathan Dahoah Halevi8 Feb 2011, 4:08 AM PST0
After the London subway bombings on 7/7/2005, the subsequent investigation found that the bombings had been perpetrated by British citizens, young Muslims who had been influenced by radical Islamist terrorists in Pakistan. David Cameron in Munich (AP) As shocking as
by John J. Xenakis7 Feb 2011, 4:32 PM PST0
Karzai and the Afghan Supreme Court Mullahs — Five years ago, the story of Abdul Rahman, a Christian convert from Islam under prosecution for his faith in US-“liberated” Afghanistan, did not make the pages of the New York Times. The
by Diana West7 Feb 2011, 8:11 AM PST0
Falk’s imaginary Ayatollah, circa February, 1979: Having created a new model of popular revolution based, for the most part, on non-violent tactics. Iran may yet provide us with a desperately-needed model of humane governance for a third-world country. If this
by Andrew G. Bostom7 Feb 2011, 5:02 AM PST0
Most Americans agree that democracy is a desirable system of government for most people in the world. The route to reach it, however, is anything but simple. With current events in Arabia, the Obama administration once again finds itself out
by Dr. Marc Weisman7 Feb 2011, 4:59 AM PST0
Ronald Reagan was my first and best vote, no doubt about it. But into the mounting paeons timed to mark his centennial today, I have to toss some clay if only to slow apotheosis, beatification or whatever celebratory conservatives starved
by Diana West6 Feb 2011, 10:58 AM PST0
Ominous polling data from the contemporary Egyptian population reflect their deep, longstanding favorable inclination toward the Sharia, in all its totalitarian, brutally anti-freedom “glory.” The electorally successful Algerian Sharia supremacists of two decades ago came up with an apt expression
by Andrew G. Bostom4 Feb 2011, 3:43 PM PST0
At Pajamas Media, David Solway asks a question I, too, have been pondering, and includes a nice mention of The Death of the Grown-Up: And when Krauthammer proceeds to dismiss “Islamism” as merely “an ideology of a small minority,” he
by Diana West4 Feb 2011, 1:03 PM PST0
Americans must learn two concepts to better understand the political earthquake the United States is now pushing as President Obama gives his nod to “the Arab street,” predominantly organized, it seems, by the Muslim Brotherhood, to force out an ally,
by Diana West4 Feb 2011, 6:59 AM PST0
Major Nidal Malik Hasan’s odd behavior – telling colleagues that the United States was at war with Islam, justifying suicide bombing and saying his religious loyalties outweighed his oath to protect America – provided ample justification to kick him out
by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)4 Feb 2011, 5:58 AM PST0
There was bloodshed in Egypt again on Thursday, as pro- and anti-Mubarak fought each other in Cairo and Alexandria. Still, the streets were quieter on Thursday than they had been for the preceding couple of days. Cairo (AP) A may
by John J. Xenakis4 Feb 2011, 4:17 AM PST0
How about a photo-trip down sharia-memory lane? Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) on the hustings for then-Senate-candidate Al Franken in October 2008 with Somali sharia court enthusiast Abdullahi Ugas Farah. —- The political atmosphere is toxic. I am not talking about
by Diana West3 Feb 2011, 1:32 PM PST0
The Muslim Brotherhood has long been a major political force in the Muslim world. Its power comes from a deep conviction among Muslims in general that its ideology represents True Islam and that it is the front line of defense
by Nonie Darwish3 Feb 2011, 7:19 AM PST0
Fjordman writes in today with a story from Spiegel Online that notes the concerted efforts of the Muslim Brotherhood, jihad men of the hour, to look normal and non-threatening for benefit of swooning world media. Spiegel begins by describing the
by Diana West2 Feb 2011, 5:31 AM PST0
“So the Muslim Brotherhood has a parallel role here with the tea party. They’re the ones keep you honest and decide whether you’ve stayed too long when you’ve got a sell by date looming.” Surprising, no. Stupid, yes. Remember, the
by Dana Loesch1 Feb 2011, 9:16 PM PST0
On today’s Secure Freedom Radio with Frank Gaffney, Frank is joined by The Grand Jihad author, Andy McCarthy who lays out how the Muslim Brotherhood operates strategically. McCarthy describes a strategic method of operation that serves to take and keep
by Secure Freedom Radio1 Feb 2011, 6:24 PM PST0
Predictably, the media is describing the goings on in the Arab world as consisting of revolutionaries fighting their oppressive leaders for democracy and human rights. Never mind that democracy does not ensure liberty. Never mind that the governments that will
by Andrew Mellon1 Feb 2011, 6:11 AM PST0
The Egyptian multitudes on the streets of Cairo are a stunning sight. With their banners calling for freedom and an end to the reign of President Hosni Mubarak the story these images tell is a simple one as old as
by Caroline Glick1 Feb 2011, 3:31 AM PST0
The protests against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak show little sign of relenting. The dismissal of the previous government, and swearing in of new ministers Monday did little to assuage those demanding Mubarak’s ouster. There are calls for 1 million people
by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)31 Jan 2011, 4:43 PM PST0