But a recent counter-terrorism case in Toledo, Ohio, shows how the FBI already started down that road in the wake of 9/11. Thanks largely to the work of a well-compensated FBI undercover informant, federal prosecutors last month secured the convictions of three Islamic radicals in Toledo on charges of conspiring to kill or maim U.S. [...]

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National Geographic presents an intimate and three-dimensional documentation of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and sheds light on the universal principles of Islam during the days of the Hajj. Learn the historical significance of the city to Muslim and non-Muslim populations alike. And, experience the epic journey of a lifetime, the Hajj, as we witness [...]

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The planned construction of over 180 mosques in Germany is mobilizing right-wing xenophobes but also an increasing number of leftist critics. They fear the Muslim places of worship will facilitate the establishment of a completely parallel society. By Jochen Bölsche more…

Photo Gallery: The Call to Prayers
New Front for the German Far Right: Anti-Islamic Party Is [...]

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By Daniel Pipes
“Here are two brother countries, united like a single fist,” said socialist Hugo Chávez during a visit to Tehran last November, celebrating his alliance with Islamist Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Che Guevara’s son Camilo, who also visited Tehran last year, declared that his father would have “supported the country in its current struggle against the [...]

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The Islamic countries obtain their fair share of the nine rotating seats. Their interests on the Security Council are always represented. Not satisfied with this representation or their strangulation of the United Nations Human Rights Council and domination of the General Assembly, however, the 57 member Organization of Islamic Conference also wants a [...]

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In the 1930s, only few people recognized the dangers posed by Adolf Hitler´s book Mein Kampf, which clearly laid out his plan for the destruction of the Jewish people and the establishment for German hegemony across Europe. In a similar fashion, bin Laden´s objective for the restoration of the Caliphate is also as well-known – [...]

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Supporting moderation in all things Islamic may seem like a no-brainer, but woe betide the policymaker who tries to turn a plausible idea into a workable strategy.
Of all the cures commonly proposed for the many ailments afflicting the Middle East, there is one tonic nearly everyone seems to agree on: boosting moderate Islam.
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But this belief [...]

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Anyone moderately familiar with the UN’s history will not be surprised by the latest development regarding UNICEF and its newest partner.
Two English language Arab news outlets reported this week that the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with the Saudi-based International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO).
While both articles are celebrating this partnership, both fail to [...]

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Relations between Australia’s Muslim community and the rest of the population are near to exploding. As they face increasing suspicion and hostility from the rest of the nation, young Australian Muslims are being made to feel like foreigners in their own country. Is Australia’s response to terrorism to blame?

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It’s an issue the Liberal govenrment of Ontario, led by Premier Dalton McGuinty, doesn’t want to deal with — polygamy in the Muslim community. Last week the Toronto Star told the story of Safa Rigby, a 35-year-old mother of five children who recently learned her husband of 14 years had two other wives. Ms. Rigby’s [...]

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We are too concerned with multiculturalism and political correctness to combat the threat of Islamism effectively.
After spending time recently with senior Pentagon officials and other Americans involved in counter-terror-ism, I was struck by the global scope of their concerns. Above all I was reminded how different their attitudes are from those of their British counterparts, [...]

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The American Textbook Council recently published a review on how many text books in public schools give a light touch to Middle Eastern history, Islam and Jihad. (FSM published it; you can find all five parts here.) If public school texts are alarming, what should we think about texts being provided by the Saudi government [...]

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‘WIPE OUT THE JEWS’
Though most Muslims reject Islamism and its propaganda, anti-Semitic messages from satellite channels like the Hamas-run Al-Aqsa are helping to bring a message of hate and intolerance to Europe. The effects of such hate preaching can already be felt in Germany. By Matthias Küntzel more…

TERROR RAIDS IN EUROPE
Police Arrest Members of Alleged [...]

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Finally, Denmark gets a clue. Not only is multiculturalism a bad thing, it is a death sentence for any country that practices it.
From the article:
This haven of tolerance and openness has opted for survival and rationality. For citizenship, the country now requires of new immigrants:
- 3 years of language classes
- tests on Denmark’s history, culture [...]

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Leading Muslim scholars are laying the theological foundations for a “Euro-Islam” which would reconcile their religion with the challenges of modernity. But just how compatible is Islam with secular Western values? By Dieter Bednarz and Daniel Steinvorth more…

Photo Gallery: Visions of a New Islam
Muslims in Germany: Life in a Parallel Society
Graphics Gallery: Germany’s Muslims by [...]

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Muslim anti-Semitism is growing in scope and extremism, to the point that it has become a credible strategic threat for Israel, according to a 180-page report produced for Israeli policymakers by the semi-official Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC) and obtained exclusively by The Jerusalem Post ahead of its Tuesday release.
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The agenda below is only the beginning of Rep. Myrick’s important work on these issues. As she continues to move forward, you can count on Family Security Matters to keep you informed on her progress.

Will call for a government investigation of all U.S. military chaplains who were approved by Abdurahman Alamoudi.
Will call for a government [...]

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The Bin Ladens were Yemeni tribesmen who migrated to Saudi Arabia to make their fortune. As oil revenues began to flow in the 1950s, Mohamed and his brother made themselves indispensable to the ruling family, building their hideous palaces and the kingdom’s first significant infrastructure projects. In 1952, the royal family went on a car-buying [...]

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TEHRAN (AFP) — A high-ranking Iranian cleric on Friday said the country should grow into a military super power to defend all Muslims, following an army parade at a time of mounting tension with the West.
“In a not so distant future, we should reach a point to have the most powerful military equipment in the [...]

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The anti-jihad resistance is not an organization, it is any and every organization who is against the Jihadist threat which faces the West. A member of the anti-jihad resistance is anyone and everyone who is against Islamic militancy. It is the growing movement of thousands of organizations and individuals against the threats we face from [...]

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The future of Europe is in play. Will it turn into “Eurabia,” a part of the Muslim world? Will it remain the distinct cultural unit it has been over the last millennium? Or might there be some creative synthesis of the two civilizations?
The answer has vast importance. Europe may constitute a mere 7 percent of [...]

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