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Reflections on an Islamic Center in Lower Manhattan
by Daniel Pipes National Review Online Some observations: Cordoba House (or Park51) was announced in early April; that it remains an item of debate over four months later, and not just locally but nationally, points to Islam in the United States becoming a populist issue. Politicians who support the Islamic center, notably New York's mayor Michael Bloomberg, are paying a … [Read more...]
Why the Ground Zero Mosque is Counterproductive to the Islamist Cause
Published in Pajamas Media While vexing to many, the mega mosque set to be built two blocks from Ground Zero has produced one interesting but unintended consequence: like the 9/11 strikes a decade before it, the "9/11 mosque" is also creating a stir, is making people think and talk — about Islam. Consider: Before the Islamist strikes of 9/11, mainstream America was … [Read more...]
France’s Burqa Ban in Context
Published in National Review Online That France is moving toward banning the burqa is a positive development on several fronts: For starters, while many are the arguments against the burqa — it is anachronistic, misogynistic, etc. — the fact is there have been many instances worldwide where criminals and Islamic terrorists have facilitated their activities by concealing their … [Read more...]
Top Muslim Cleric Qaradawi Urges Western Muslims to ‘Liberalize’ (Outwardly, Anyway)
Published in Pajamas Media Translations of this item: Dutch A recent episode of the popular Arabic show al-Sharia wa al-Haya (Law and Life), which airs weekly on Al Jazeera and features renowned Muslim scholar Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, addressed the important yet little known Muslim concept of taysir (pronounced "tey-seer"). Qaradawi, who is touted by the likes … [Read more...]