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Tag Archives: Islam
The Rise of the Houthis
A rebel group from the North of Yemen has taken over the capital and drastically changed Yemen’s political landscape. Engaged in a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the Houthis have brought Yemen to the brink of collapse. But … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Religion & Philosophy, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged al-Qaeda, Houthis, Iran, Islam, Saudi Arabia, Wahhabism, Yemen
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The Saker: I Am NOT Charlie!
Okay, let’s be clear. I am not Muslim. I oppose terrorism. I don’t even support the death penalty. I loathe Takfirism. I oppose violence as a means to make a political or ethical point. I fully support freedom of speech, … Continue reading
The Silly Comic Book that Incited a Massacre in Paris
Gotta love the French! In yet another provocative move towards Muslims, notorious French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo published a comic book biography of the Prophet Muhammad’s life in its latest edition on Wednesday. The comic book includes cartoons of the … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy & Liberty, Humour & Satire, Religion & Philosophy
Tagged Charlie Hebdo, France, Islam, Paris, Prophet Muhammad, terrorism
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The Next Generation of Jihadi Fighters
The latest video released by the Al-Hayat Media Centre, the propaganda arm of the Islamic State, shows in shocking detail the brainwashing of children and their inculcation into the ideology of jihad. Entitled ‘Race Towards Good,’ it introduces Islamic State … Continue reading
Although the Disbelievers Dislike It
On November 16, 2014 the Islamic State released a 16-minute video that displayed the severed head of 26-year-old former U.S. Army Ranger Peter Kassig. The video was characteristically different than the four previous Islamic State beheading videos of American and … Continue reading
Ukrainian Havoc from a Religious Perspective
Brother Nathanael: America’s Lies on Ukraine Sheikh Imran Hosein: Ukraine’s Anti-Russian Stance is a Zionist Masterplan
Joke of the Day: ISIS’s Five-Year Expansion Plan
ISIS has formally declared the establishment of a caliphate, or Islamic state, in the vast stretches of the Middle East that have fallen under its control, and has outlined a vision to expand into Europe. Upon declaring a caliphate, the … Continue reading
Posted in Religion & Philosophy, War & Terror
Tagged Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Caliphate, ISIS, Islam
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Correcting the Mainstream Distortions of Iran’s 1979 Revolution
Scholar Hamid Dabashi explains why even though a diverse set of forces overthrew the brutal, CIA-backed Shah of Persia, in the end theocracy dominated, leaving Iran in the hands of plutocrats.
Posted in Espionage & Secret Agencies, Religion & Philosophy, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged CIA, Hamid Dabashi, Iran, Islam, Shah of Persia, Theocracy, USA
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Thou Shalt Not Miss the Friday Prayer…
‘Moderate Rebels’ enforcing law and order in liberated areas in Aleppo, Syria. Source: Ammar Waqqaf
Posted in Culture & Society, Religion & Philosophy, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Aleppo, Islam, Sharia law, Syria
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