Tagged with Sharia

Muslims cancel annual Arab Festival because of lawsuits by Christians and Jews who have been attacked there

BNI/ DEARBORNISTAN: Muslims cancel annual Arab Festival because of lawsuits by Christians and Jews who have been attacked there The city and organizers were facing increased insurance and liability costs because of the lawsuits filed and won by Christians who have repeatedly been subjected to taunts and physical assaults outside the festival in the past. … Continue reading »

Al-Nusra Front releases execution videos

The Al-Qaeda linked Al-Nusra Front released two videos in recent days in Syria showing its members executing regime opponents in Deir Ezzor and Raqa as condemnation grows over the recently released video of a rebel eating the insides of a dead regime soldier. In the first video, which was filmed Tuesday, a group of balaclava … Continue reading »

Islam vs. Islamism

What motives were behind last month’s Boston Marathon bombings and the would-be attack on a VIA Rail Canada train? Leftists and establishmentarians variously offer imprecise and tired replies such as “violent extremism” or anger at Western imperialism, which are unworthy of serious discussion. Conservatives, in contrast, engage in a lively and serious debate among themselves: … Continue reading »

Pew: Beliefs About Sharia

The World’s Muslims: Religion, Politics and Society Part 2 Chapter 1: Beliefs About Sharia According to the survey findings, most Muslims believe sharia is the revealed word of God rather than a body of law developed by men based on the word of God. Muslims also tend to believe sharia has only one, true understanding, … Continue reading »

Muslim Group Calls for ‘Litigation Jihad’

The objective of the “litigation jihad” is more than freeing Muslims from jail. It’s a strategy to institute Sharia law in the U.S. By Ryan Mauro Group from Sankore Institute of Islamic-African Studies International The website of the Sankore Institute of Islamic-African Studies International (SIIASI), based in Pittsburgh, P.A., calls on Muslims to engage in … Continue reading »

AFDI Announces Platform for Defending Freedom In Wake of Boston Bombing

From Yahoo: NEW YORK, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The human rights organization American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) has unveiled a 18-point platform for preserving and defending free societies. The Platform for Defending Freedom is the fruit of the International Freedom Defense Congress of the international group Stop Islamization of Nations (SION), which was held in … Continue reading »

Egypt jihadist leader warns of Coptic triumph

Brother of Al-Qaeda leader warns Egypt’s Coptic Christians could take advantage of instability and failure to implement Islamic Sharia law     Ahram Online Salafist lead Mohamed El-Zawahiri presents his views on the compatibility of Islam and Islamic Sharia law (Photo: Al-Ahram) Mohamed El-Zawahiri, the brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman El-Zawahiri, has warned that the … Continue reading »

Jihad curriculum at intermediate schools

Arab News reports that Saudi Arabia’s government is now teaching the ‘proper’ concept of jihad to middle schoolers. This is an attempt to head off erroneous information about the concept before it has a chance to settle and grow within young minds. Given that teens are active on the Internet, that they seek out ‘exciting’ … Continue reading »