by Raymond Ibrahim • June 7, 2012 Cross-posted from Originally published by the Gatestone Institute According to the June 5 edition of Youm7, two brothers in a village in Assuit, Egypt, slaughtered their mother, sister, and aunt, "after discovering their sister's actions were contrary to morality." After chaos erupted in the house, including gunfire, local police … [Read more...]
Salafi Leader: No Freedom in Islam; Apostates Must be Persecuted
by Raymond Ibrahim • Jun 1, 2012 at 1:54 pm Last month, Sheikh Yassir al-Burhami, a prominent figure in Egypt's Salafi movement—who also hates Christian Copts, hates Mother's Day, and is an advocate of taqiyya—appeared on the Egyptian show Al Hayat Al Youm ("Life Today"), giving his views on the presidential candidates. At one point, the host asked Burhami which of the … [Read more...]
Saudis Demand Punishment for McDonald’s Toy that ‘Insults Muhammad’
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...]
An ‘Imaginary’ President Appeases a Very Real Islam
Published in FrontPage Magazine titled "A President's Appeasement Politics" American intellectual Will Durant's The Lessons of History—co-written with wife Ariel and published in 1968, when the Soviet Union posed a threat to the United States—still offers insightful lessons, especially concerning American-Muslim relations. In the chapter titled "History and War," the Durants … [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...]