Portuguese Coptic Solidarity The above picture recently appeared on several Arabic social media and websites. Its caption says: "First female slave market in Deir ez-Zur," a Syrian region that is 20 percent Christian and is currently occupied by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Regardless of its origin or authenticity, it’s true significance is that it perfectly … [Read more...]
Rape in Egypt: The Muslim Brotherhood ‘Gets Even’
French Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers recently went on a sexual assault and rape spree in Egypt as a way of “getting even” with those women who dared to celebrate the presidential victory of Abdel Fatteh al-Sisi—the former army chief who overthrew Muslim Brotherhood rule in Egypt. On June 8, when tens of thousands of Egyptians congregated in Tahrir Square to celebrate … [Read more...]
Islamic Fatwa: Husbands Should Abandon Wives to Rapists in Self-Interest
Arabic French Spanish Islam permits Muslim husbands to abandon their wives to rapists in order to save their own lives—so says Dr. Yassir al-Burhami, vice president of Egypt’s Salafi party, the nation’s premiere Islamist party since the Muslim Brotherhood was banned. Burhami’s fatwa, or Islamic decree, is not altogether surprising. Earlier the Salafi sheikh said that, … [Read more...]
Why Islamists Ban Women from Sitting on Chairs
Last week I reported how the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and Levant had, among other stipulations, issued a decree "banning" women from sitting on chairs. This information was derived from a Syrian news clip (link in original post). But no reason was given for this seemingly bizarre rule. However, digging around through some fatwas and opinions, apparently the fear … [Read more...]
Invisible Women: The Aftermath of Jihad
Massacres, beheadings, rapes and the rest often take place whenever and wherever Islamic jihadis take over. Lesser known but no less eye-opening, however, is the aftermath of occupation—the everyday “rules” and laws the jihadis enforce once they’re in charge. Consider the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and Levant’s (ISIL) recent occupation of Raqqah, a city in … [Read more...]