Expressions of sympathy to Gazans, for having their Ramadan celebrations foiled by Israeli retaliations, highlight a prevailing ignorance of Islamic values, not only on the part of the American media. On July 9, in his “Ramadan Message,” President … [Read more...] about Celebrating Ramadan – From the White House to Gaza
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Weekly Briefing – June 29-July 5, 2014
From ACD: The Islamist Plague - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Many Western commentators have adopted the narrative that al Qaeda and its ilk are the exception to the “religion of peace” — Islam. Even Hamas, the barbaric Muslim Brotherhood’s Palestinian branch, … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – June 29-July 5, 2014
Time to Debunk Political Islam
Islamism has been accepted by the West as simply another political point of view, and its growing efforts and sometimes violent acts to force its dictates has been met with little, if any resistance especially since September 11, 2001. On May 23, … [Read more...] about Time to Debunk Political Islam
Al Qaeda’s Expanding Caliphate *
The successors to Mohammed as leaders of the Muslim religion bore the title of "Caliph". The Caliphate has undergone numerous historical transformations and was never recognized by the Shiites, who claim that the legitimate line was cut short by … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda’s Expanding Caliphate *
American Internationalists and the Real World
Americans’ contemporary thinking about the international political mess has the tendency to group the elites in the West as right or left, and ignore the distinction within political and religious blocs. And despite the evidence, many in the West, … [Read more...] about American Internationalists and the Real World
U.S. Fears Israeli Tourists
Someone in the United States government is afraid of Israelis. That has to be the best explanation why Israelis' ongoing attempts to enter the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are encountering stubborn resistance, despite the fact that 38 countries, some … [Read more...] about U.S. Fears Israeli Tourists
Profile of Shi’ite Foreign Fighters in Syria
The Shi'ite foreign fighters fighting in Syria can be divided into two main groups: one consists of Hezbollah operatives, of whom there are several thousand, sent by the organization to participate in offensive and defensive operations in Syria. The … [Read more...] about Profile of Shi’ite Foreign Fighters in Syria
Why Da‘wah Before Jihad? (Da‘wah Qablal-Jihad)
David Bukay shows that the Da'wah is as fundamental as Jihad to conquering Western societies. Through exploiting the West's openness and its weaknesses, the Da'wah aims to Islamize and achieve demographic victories. Practitioners of the Da'wah … [Read more...] about Why Da‘wah Before Jihad? (Da‘wah Qablal-Jihad)
Islamic Da’wah for Dummies
Part One: The Importance of Da’wah From its very beginning, Islam was spread politically and occupied territories by two arms: Jihad, the violent arms of occupation, violence and war-mongering, and Da'wah, the diplomatic and propaganda arm with the … [Read more...] about Islamic Da’wah for Dummies
ACD Weekly Briefing
Recent ACD Publications and Highlights: Muslims in Ukraine: A Small Problem Amid a Larger One, By J. Millard Burr While ousted President Viktor Yanukovich's press conference diverted the media's attention, Russians forces, allegedly took over two … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Briefing