Tag Archives: Islam

Sharaabtoon

For an accessible overview of the merger between al Shabaab and al Qaeda, go and read the first post (of what I hope will be many) at Sharaabtoon.

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Altruism Towards Islamic Radicals

A column in today’s Telegraph makes several allegations which, if true, represent a terrifying indication of egalitarian altruism in the Metropolitan Police. The article claims that police in Tower Hamlets, London, have “ignored or played down hate crimea – or … Continue reading

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What I Like About Reading Groups

Amy Peikoff’s Koran reading group is my first experience of a reading group with other like-minded people. I’m really, really, really enjoying the experience so far, I’m getting far more out of it than I would if I had just … Continue reading

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Book Reccomendation: Complete Infidel’s Guide to the Koran

This book is a great companion to reading the Koran, and would be a useful read even without reading the Koran itself. Spencer, throughout the book, makes reference to many possible interpretations and highlights the interpretations that are “mainstream” in … Continue reading

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Dear Amazon…

Despite my recent purchases, I am not converting to Islam. I therefore have no need to buy the vast amounts of Islamic paraphernalia you are suggesting. Prayer mats, crescent moon pendants, photographs of places Mohammed walked and crescent moon lapel pins are … Continue reading

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Koran Reading Group

Beginning on the 10th May, I will be participating in Amy Peikoff’s Koran reading group. Given the controversy surrounding Islam in Europe, and that I happen to live in Europe, I consider my knowledge of Islam to be embarrassingly lacking. My purpose … Continue reading

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Can Speaking Out be Immoral?

This post contains spoilers on Ayn Rand’s ‘We The Living’. A contact of mine on Facebook, in response to the news that the cartoonist behind the Draw Mohammed Day campaign has gone into hiding at the insistence of the FBI, … Continue reading

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The Ugly & The Violent

When it comes to Obama’s condemnation of the Qur’an burning, I agree with the sentiment of this article at The DC Analysis. […]the outrage should not be directed at the Koran burners, but the lunatics who would kill others over … Continue reading

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