This book is not intended to be a work of scholarship. It is a handbook for Criminal Investigators and Intelligence Analysts, and is a point of departure for deeper inquiry. It is a tool that relies, however, on Islamic scholars for their insights. … [Read more...] about Islam: Intelligence Analysts’ Handbook of Islam for Criminal Investigators- 2nd Edition*
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How Muslims Transformed Jerusalem into a Sacred City for Islam*
President Donald Trump’s historic decision on December 6, 2017, to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital city has elicited a torrent of negative and positive responses. The essential point in Trump’s statement is: “Today, we finally acknowledge … [Read more...] about How Muslims Transformed Jerusalem into a Sacred City for Islam*
Canada’s Submission to Sharia Law
Left: Mufti Aasim Rashid -- Canada does not need special Sharia courts. In October 2017, Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Smith has already ruled in favor Sharia law. The Judge found a Muslim man "not guilty of sexually assaulting his wife" … [Read more...] about Canada’s Submission to Sharia Law
Islam in Global Politics: A Civilizational Crisis?
“Islam in Global Politics.” How one addresses this issue depends not just on the meaning of those four words —— “Islam,” “Global” “politics,” and also “in” —— both individually and together. It also depends on how you see and approach the question … [Read more...] about Islam in Global Politics: A Civilizational Crisis?
What are Praying Muslims Repeating 17 Times daily?
The Muslim prayer (also known as salah, salat or namaz) is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and obligatory religious duty to every Muslims who reached the age of puberty. The purpose of the prayer is to demonstrate a total submission to Allah and a … [Read more...] about What are Praying Muslims Repeating 17 Times daily?
ISNA Canada and its affiliates
Taha Ghayyur, the new Executive Director of the Islamic Society of North America - Canada (ISNA Canada) believes that the Islamic Law can be gradually implemented in North America. Assumed office on December 1, 2017, Ghayyur is long time grassroots … [Read more...] about ISNA Canada and its affiliates
A war against Christians
A pervasive persecution of Christians goes on throughout the Middle East and South and Southeast Asia with relatively small organized efforts to oppose it, even among Western churchmen. True, both the Pope Francis has spoken out against … [Read more...] about A war against Christians
Through the Eyes of an Islamist Extremist: The World according to Bosnia’s Fatmir Alipahić
Over the past twenty-five years, the militant Islamist movement in Bosnia & Herzegovina has developed a broad range of electronic and print propaganda vehicles designed to draw recruits and spread ethnic and religious intolerance. These … [Read more...] about Through the Eyes of an Islamist Extremist: The World according to Bosnia’s Fatmir Alipahić
The Mullahs Mount a Crusade against the English Language*
Left: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “The language of science is not English alone. Insisting on promotion of English alone is unhealthy. Other languages like Spanish, French, German and Eastern languages are the languages of science, too.” May 2, 2016 The … [Read more...] about The Mullahs Mount a Crusade against the English Language*
Protected-Christians in Muslim lands*
Bethlehem’s Christian Arab leaders lobbied Israel against transferring the city to the Palestinian Authority. Thus, in 1993, on the eve of signing the Oslo Accord, the Christian mayor of Bethlehem, Elias Freij, urged Israel’s Prime Minister Rabin to … [Read more...] about Protected-Christians in Muslim lands*