Decapitation in Islamic History
The world in recent days has been shocked to learn of the decapitation of two American journalists and one British aid worker, all of whom had been held captive by...
Monthly Archive: November 2014
“Islamism as Told (Explained) to My Daughter”
By Hamid Zanaz Translation & Comments by Jacob Thomas Hamid Zanaz is an Algerian intellectual who posts articles on the Arabic online journal, Al-Awan. He has taught in Algeria and...
Is Russia Banning Islam?
Russia appears to be taking serious moves to combat the “radicalization” of Muslims within its border. Recent pro-Islamic reports are complaining that Russia is banning the Islamic hijab—the headdress Islamic...
Letter to Norway – Land of the Nobel Peace Prize: ‘Thank You for Sending Me to Torture and Death’
Dear Norway, In June 2014, I made long and perilous journey passing through five countries to reach your territory. Fleeing from years of persecution in Spain and risk of being...
The Myth of Islamophobia
Phobia (noun) : A persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not...
Why is there suffering?
Dear Ali “The Purpose of Life” another great topics you have touched, many many thanks for that. I think in your article, the spiritual explanation of life is very soothing...
Yazidi Slave Trade Video Latest Proof of Radical Islamist Cruelty Against Women
For years, many of us have described Islamist terrorists as “barbarians.” And for years, we have been attacked as “racist Islamophobes” for doing so. A barbarian is someone who...
What is the purpose of life
A couple of years ago, someone asked me this question and I replied him from a materialistic point of view. Now that I read that article I see how I...
Reza Aslan’s Marxist (or Materialist) Account of Islam
Reza Aslan effectively provides us with an almost pure Marxist (or at least materialist) analysis of Islam (if not of other religions). Or at least Aslan does so when he’s...
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