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“An Unholy Alliance” »

In the recent special on an “honor killing” in Texas, an activist, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, spoke out about the treatment of women in Islam. Hirsi Ali knows a lot about how women are treated having grown up in Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya. She has survived the genital mutilation that was (is) common in her [...]

The State Department Is Doing What With Our Money, Exactly? »

That would be sending Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, to name two, on our dime, as a representative of the United States. And yes, he first began his work for the State Department in 2007. This will be his third trip. Given his claim in 2001 that the United [...]

And Now For The Rest Of The Story »

On the alleged honor killing in Texas of two young women by their father, Yaser Said. It doesn’t get any easier, friends. Again, this is a very difficult subject matter. Please be forewarned. The video below contains the 911 call on it from one of the daughters. It is not easy to hear. It also [...]

The Tale Of One Honor Killing In The United States »

This is a disturbing issue, one I have addressed before, but sadly, one that continues to rear its ugly head. It is hard to believe this is happening here, but it is (h/t to Harp for mentioning this series). Let me warn you, this is not for the faint of heart, to put it mildly. [...]

“Swimmers Should Wear ‘Burkinis’” »

Let me say right up front that I have absolutely nothing against Islam or Muslims in general. I certainly do not agree with the more conservative Muslim views on women, though. Not only does this article focus on conservative Muslims, Swimmers Are Told To Wear Burkinis, but the impact they have on non-Muslim women especially, [...]

What’s at Stake in Pakistan »

Co-Written with Nail ‘em Up The introduction of the AfPak plan — so named because rather than focus on Afghanistan it also incorporates Pakistan and the Pashtun populated border — seemed a big step forward for the Obama administration. According to South Asia experts, this plan was bound to succeed and seemed to have it [...]

Sharia Law, Anyone? »

Or just Obama’s pick for the legal adviser to the State Department? Harold Koh, former dean of Yale Law School, seems to think that is A-Okay in the US of A. Oh, how I wish I was kidding. This article, “Koh, No” goes into more detail about Obama’s pick. And it ain’t pretty. Well, it [...]

Has the Whole World Gone Mad? »

Does the practice of female genital mutilation concern you? What about child marriage? Stoning female adulterers to death? Well don’t bring it up to the UN Human Rights Council because such talk is forbidden there. What say you? You mean it is verboten to ask the UN Human Rights Council to intervene in these barbaric [...]