A few weeks ago the Canadian media along with some international media published a story about Toronto’s Masjid el Noor Mosque’s ‘Islamic fanaticism detox program’.
While the media and the mainstream Canadian public -including myself – welcomed the idea, what you didn’t see in the media was what other Muslims had to say about it.
Dubai’s Al [...]
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Saudi Arabia brags about its Iron Fist
Posted in Arab World, islam on Mar 10th, 2009
From Arab News:
JEDDAH: Police in Jeddah have arrested 6,000 overstayers in the past six months in campaigns against crime, said Col. Misfar Al-Juaid, spokesman for Jeddah police.
Al-Juaid said 1,892 crimes were solved during this period. These crimes related to alcohol, drugs, robbery and fraud.
“Regular raids by security forces are aimed at curbing crime. We urge [...]
Being victim of anti-semitism helps you play tennis: Israel beats Sweden at Davis Cup
Posted in Uncategorized, islam on Mar 8th, 2009
With Israel doing better than its done since 1987, maybe the empty arena wasn’t such a bad idea afterall?
Israel advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1987 after rallying to beat seven-time champion Sweden 3-2 Sunday in a close series overshadowed by political protests.
Harel Levy beat Andreas Vinciguerra 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, [...]
While running our display on Thursday, a common defence that Hamas apologists tried to give was that “Israel created Hamas!” Even if true, this is a ridiculous excuse, but I’m way too exhausted right now to get into that absurd argument. I just find it funny that two days after hearing that over and over [...]
The student who was assaulted last night describes what happened in his own words:
A few people have asked me this morning about what happened last night at UofT. I attended the Israel Apartheid Week event with a few friends and was prepared to ask a couple questions. The girl sitting next to me asked a [...]
Hat tip to GayAndRight:
CHANNEL 4 has come under fire from Islamic leaders over a television documentary showing how gay and lesbian Muslims suffer under their laws.
Its director has already had death threats because homosexuality is strictly forbidden by The Koran.
Now station chiefs are bracing themselves for a backlash. Its digital channel More 4 will show [...]
The BBC reports:
Snoop Dogg has revealed he has joined the Nation of Islam after appearing at the religious group’s annual Saviours’ Day event in Chicago.
The rapper, who described himself as the “leader of the hip-hop community”, told followers he would share what he learned with other musicians.
He told reporters that he joined the group because [...]
Outspoken Lebanese victim of Islamic Christian persecution Brigitte Gabriel coming to Toronto!
Posted in Arab World, islam, terrorism on Mar 2nd, 2009
If you don’t know who she is, then have a look at her website and make sure you watch her video. She is a woman who grew up in Lebanon as a Christian and speaks out against Islamic militant terrorism, having experienced it first hand as a child.
She is coming to Toronto April 9.
Thursday April [...]
The Globe and Mail today published an excellent op-ed analysis of the CAF’s suspicious activities and the funding they receive from the government. This is in response to their statements that Stephen Harper and Michael Ignatieff are professional whores, and the Harper government’s threat that they would cut off their $447,000 grant.
Here is an excerpt:
With [...]
Obama pick for intel post in bed with the Saudis, pushed for use of textbook teaching that Muslims inhabited North America before Europeans
Posted in United States, islam on Feb 26th, 2009
I wish I was surprised.
TEL AVIV, Israel – The Obama administration’s reported pick for a top intelligence post once peddled a book to U.S. public schools that falsely claims Muslims inhabited North America far before European explorers.
The book, funded by Saudi Arabia, also contains widely inaccurate anti-Israel Arab propaganda.
Charles “Chas” Freeman, the U.S. ambassador to [...]