If you want to be notified the next time I write something, sign up for FREE email alerts or subscribe to the RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!If you do not read anything else today, read the speech by Nurit, an Israeli women who lost her daughter to a Palestinian suicide bombing. I came to know [...]

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I just felt that posting my personal opinion about the Pope infamous quotes is going to stir another big controversial discussion (religious one) like that of Prophet Mohammed cartoons. However, many emails asked me to write about it and give my opinion in this matter.
To cut long story short, I have two sources that says [...]

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Defining Today’s Moderate Muslim: You are “Extremist” if you support Palestine and/or anti-Zionists and/or don’t dissent Islam. Not only that, read this LA Times article… [Hat tip: Robin]
Wow!!! Does this article speak out of both sides of its mouth?
Well, I think you guessed it. This article sounds like the litmus test is for defining a [...]

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By Gary Olson
Here is today’s discussion question: Suicide terrorism is primarily caused by Islamic fundamentalism. True or false? Although it seems counter-intuitive, especially given everything we read and hear in the mainstream media, the correct answer is ”false.”
In his recent book, ”DYING TO WIN: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism,” University of Chicago political scientist [...]

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Looks like we’ll need to wear religion tags on planes… Muslim, Jew, Hindu, etc.. So the stewardesses will be able to differentiate the good guys from the bad…
Canada: Orthodox Jew forced off plane
By JPOST.COM STAFF
An Orthodox Jewish man was removed from an Air Canada Jazz flight in Montreal last week for praying, the Canadian Broadcast [...]

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White extremists use terror videos to threaten Muslims: FAR-RIGHT extremists have adopted the tactics of Islamic jihadists by posting videos on the internet in which they threaten to behead British Muslims. The films show balaclava-clad white British men brandishing guns, knives and clubs, calling on all Muslims to leave the United Kingdom or be killed. [...]

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The Zionist terrorist propaganda is asking it’s supporters to vote “Yes” in favor of warmongering:
“Do you agree with President Bush when he likens the struggle against Islamic fundamentalism with the fight against Nazis and communists?”
At the time when the Zionist propaganda tool called ‘giyus’ sent the alert, the results where as follows:
44% - Yes. Bin [...]

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A MUST READ!
Here is the summery of latest featured report by The Pew Global Attitudes Project. The report answers the question: “How Westerners and Muslims View Each Other.” [Hat tip: Robin]
You can download the full report from here (PDF)!
Introduction and Summary
After a year marked by riots over cartoon portrayals of Muhammad, a major terrorist attack [...]

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…Muharraq Girls’ School told their graduates that only female relatives could attend the end-of-year ceremony at the Education Hall. The decision was made to make the students and their families feel at ease, according to the school.
But columnists Sawsan Al Shair, Ali Saleh and Saeed Al Hamad quickly dismissed the unprecedented call as a consecration [...]

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The following is an abbreviated translation from some of the Arabic-language blogs. It was initially published at Global Voices!
This week in the Arabic Language blogsphere:
Let’s start with the hard stuff. Tara from Iraq, has some rare seen images:

Tara then writes:

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Good news first. Islamic fashion comes this time from… Nike…and the United Nations. What does the UN has to do with this? Don’t ask me, read on:
Recently Muslim women living in a Somali refugee camp in Kenya were given unique new volleyball uniforms.
Designed through a partnership between Nike and the United Nations, the uniforms permit [...]

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Warning: For adults only!
Well, it’s only turning bad news from Saudi. And unfortunately, it is about woman, again. But this time it’s on a larger scale. It is called; “destruction of all family values.”
I was not shocked when I heard that Misyar marriage is now officially blessed by the highest rank Mullah’s of Saudi. But [...]

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Be aware, this sin will get you a ticket to hell: Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Shaikh Ali Gomaa, has issued a fatwa against the display of statues in private homes. Many Egyptians have small knock offs of busts of Ramses and other mementos of ancient Egyptian culture.
Just add it to the list of stupid FATWA’S!

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‘We’re not the Taliban. We love Jesus. We love Moses’ - New Palestinian culture minister, Attallah Abu al-Sibbah speaking to The Guardian
So far so good, but what about real life under Hamas? Well, Attallah was kind enough (and stupid enough) to tell us the following:
As the new Palestinian culture minister, he will not be [...]

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Smart:
(AP) CORONA, Calif. Two Corona pastors who minister to the adult film industry have hit a roadblock in their crusade. Their publishing company is refusing to print bibles with the brand “Jesus Loves Porn Stars” emblazoned on the cover.
Pastors Mike Foster and Craig Gross are the founders of the anti-porn Internet ministry XXXchurch.com. They hand [...]

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This is a cross-posting. It was initially published at Global Voices!
The following is an abbreviated translation from some of the Arabic-language blogsphere.

It’s not only the English language bloggers from Middle East who are continuously trying to bridge the cultural gaps, but Arabic language bloggers are facing similar tough battle at home, within the Arabic blogsphere [...]

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Today is the time to ask the moderate non-Muslims to please stand up and let themselves be counted.
“I don’t mean to sound harsh or anything but I don’t like what the Muslim people believe in, according to the Koran. Because I think they preach hate.”
This is what one of the many ordinary Americans interviewed by [...]

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If the Netherlands becomes the first European country to ban the burqa and other Muslim face veils this month, Hope says she’ll resort to wearing a surgical mask to dress in accordance with her religious beliefs.
“I’ll wear one of those things they wore during the SARS epidemic if I have to,” said the Dutch-born Muslim, [...]

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Jerusalem (Ma’an) - The Al Aqsa Society said Tuesday that Sharon’s Kadima Party recently converted a part of the Ahmar Mosque in Safad City into a center for the Israeli political party.
A statement issued Tuesday indicated that stickers and posters were seen in the Mosque. The Al Aqsa Society strongly condemns the Israeli takeover of [...]

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Everyday, I come across a new news article, TV show or even a comment left here or there that accuses Muslims of being followers of a religion which encourage violence, killing and intolerance. Most of the time I don’t blame the writers of these articles because it shows how ignorant they are about Islam. It [...]

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