The Ka’aba
During the Hajj pilgrimage, millions of Muslims from around the world visit the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Located inside the mosque is the Ka’aba, a cube-shaped building…
In 1796, U.S. Vowed Friendliness With Islam
Has the United States ever engaged in a crusade against Islam? No, never. And, what’s more, one of the country’s earliest diplomatic documents rejects this very idea. Exactly 210 years ago this week, toward the end of George Washington’s second presidential administration, a document was signed with the first of two Barbary Pirate states. Awkwardly titled the “Treaty of Peace and Friendship, signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796 (3 Ramada I, A. H. 1211), and at Algiers January 3, 1797 (4 Rajab, A.
Flying While Muslim
According to news reports, US Airways is now investigating an incident in which 6 Muslim imams were removed from a Minneapolis-Phoenix airline flight on Tuesday. The men were returning…
How to End Terrorism
[NY Sun title: “Moderate Islam May Be Key To Winning War on Terror”] An effective counterterrorism strategy must focus on the fact that terrorism by Muslims in the name of Islam presents the strategic threat today to civilized peoples, whether Muslim or non-Muslim. On the low end, this threat involves lone individuals seized by the Sudden Jihad Syndrome who unpredictably set off on a murder spree. At the high end, it involves an outlaw organization like Hamas running the quasi-
Hajj Manuals
If you plan on traveling for Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) next month, these books and multimedia presentations are handy guides. The rituals of Hajj are complex, the schedule very demanding,…
Europe is Finished, Predicts Mark Steyn
[NY Sun title: “Steyn’s New Book Combines Humor, Accuracy, Depth”] Mark Steyn, political columnist and cultural critic, has written a remarkable book, America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It (Regnery). He combines several virtues uncommonly found together humor, accurate reportage, and deep thinking then applies these to what is arguably the most consequential issue of our time: the Islamist threat to the West. Mr.
Rethinking the Egypt-Israel “Peace” Treaty
[NY Sun title: “Time To Recognize Failure Of Israel-Egypt Treaty”] Ninety-two percent of respondents in a recent poll of one thousand Egyptians over 18 years of age called Israel an enemy state. In contrast, a meager 2% saw Israel as “a friend to Egypt.” These hostile sentiments express themselves in many ways, including a popular song titled “I Hate Israel,” venomously antisemitic political cartoons, bizarre conspiracy theories, and terrorist attacks against visiting Israelis.
First Muslim Elected to U.S. Congress
Some said they would never see the day… a Muslim has been elected to serve in the U.S. Congress! Rep. Keith Ellison was elected on Tuesday to serve in…
The Hajj Through History
Throughout December, millions of Muslims from around the world will begin to arrive in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj (pilgrimage). The Hajj has been performed by Muslims…
The Hajj: Step-by-Step
An overview of the steps of Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, day by day. Pilgrims will begin gathering in Mecca (Step 1) during the first half of December. …
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