Beach bans on the burkini in France sparks widespread debate
You might think at first sight that the bikini does not respect correctness and morality as stated in a bylaw in the popular Mediterranean resort of Cannes. But that is not the case in France this summer and the burkini debate illustrates how the country has found itself in a state of confusion over the […]
Could human rights protections reverse today’s cruelty?
Week after week, year after year, the endless stream of cruelties and occasional barbarism across the Middle East seems only to widen and deepen. Routine criminal deeds using barrel bombs, chemical weapons, starvation sieges, shooting of children, torture and rape, mass imprisonment, destruction of hospitals and schools, and death by drones and missiles are committed […]
Rudy Giuliani Conveniently Forgets That 9/11 Happened Under His Watch
Rudy Giuliani campaigned for president in 2008 on one simple issue: The 9/11 terrorist attacks. So why is he now pretending like there were no successful terrorist attacks on US soil before President Obama came into office? Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcript of the above video: Farron: Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor […]
Giuliani jab at Obama misfires, forgets when 9/11 happened
Former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani claimed Monday that the United States was not successfully attacked by radical Islamic terrorists in the eight years President Barack Obama was sworn in. The jab at Obama and Hillary Clinton made in Youngstown, Ohio, omitted the largest terrorist attack on America 9/11, which took place when […]
King of Jordan denounces ‘violations’ of al-Aqsa Mosque
Jordan’s King Abdullah II said on Monday that he stands firmly against any Israeli attacks on al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. In an interview with the Jordanian broadcaster Ad-Dustour, the monarch promised to fight “repeated violations and attacks carried out by Israel and extremist groups” at the holy site. “We are continuously dealing with…the blatant […]
Why is al-Aqsa mosque compound a recurrent flash point?
Al-Aqsa mosque compound in east Jerusalem is one of the most sacred sites in Islam. The compound is also claimed by Jews. It has been central to years of political conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians. On Sunday, hundreds of Jewish settlers and far right activists entered al-Aqsa mosque compound under the protection of Israeli […]
Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques Welcomes Pilgrims
Jeddah- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud called on pilgrims to dedicate themselves to worship and perform Hajj rituals away from actions contrary to the teachings of the Islamic religion. King Salman’s instructions came during a Saudi Cabinet session held Monday afternoon at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. The […]
Cannes cites three bathers for violating burkini ban
Paris (dpa) – Three women have been cited for violating a ban on Islam-influenced full-body bathing attire in the southern French city of Cannes, according to local media. Cannes Mayor David Lisnard cited security reasons in implementing the so-called burkini ban, which is to last through August 31. The swimsuits are designed to cover women’s […]
“Radical Islamic Terrorism” Not So Much: The Majority of ISIS Don’t Know A Thing About Islam
The Islamic community has been saying it for months, but finally A.P. has uncovered the truth about ISIS: the violent terrorists who claim the banner of Islam know little to nothing about the religion’s actual teachings. Who are the people who make up ISIS if not devoted members of the faith? As it turns out, […]
Charlie Hebdo threatened after latest issue mocks Muslims
Satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo has received threats after its latest issue mocked Muslims following the burqini ban in Cannes, France.The latest issue of the controversial magazine depicts a bearded man and a hijab-wearing woman running naked on the beach with the caption: The reform of Islam: Muslims loosen up. The magazine staff received a […]