Tag Archives: Fundamentalism

Monkey Business

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

The self-righteousness oozing out of Bill Maher on the clip from his show linked to here by the Washington Monthly’s Steve Benen was neither a new phenomenon nor pleasant to watch. On the other hand, the comments from Republican congressman … Continue reading →

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Here Come The Bolsheviks

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Count me unsurprised by this: Tunisia’s underground Islamic movement has emerged at the forefront of nationwide protests against its leadership and appears set to emerge as the strongest political force in elections. Al-Nadha is lead by the London-based exile Rachid … Continue reading →

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Sherry Rehman

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via the Guardian, another story that only should only increase fears for the future of Pakistan: All Sherry Rehman wants is to go out – for a coffee, a stroll, lunch, anything. But that’s not possible. Death threats flood her … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox (Ctd.)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

The Daily Telegraph reports on another dismal chapter in the rise of Israel’s ultra orthodox: An Israeli activist who defied orthodox Jewish custom by leading a group of women in open prayer at Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall has been told to … Continue reading →

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Salman Taseer

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

The tragic events in Arizona are a hideous conclusion to a week already scarred by the assassination in Pakistan of Punjab governor Salman Taseer. The ominous implications of Taseer’s killing have only been underlined by its aftermath. Writing in the … Continue reading →

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Europe sans Frontières

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Andrew Stuttaford

Cross-posted over at the Corner: Via the Daily Telegraph: An Islamic suicide bomber who attacked Christmas shoppers in Sweden at the weekend is a British university graduate and was living in [the UK] until two weeks ago. Taimur Abdulwahab al-Abdaly … Continue reading →

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Omar Bakri Mohammed

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Andrew Stuttaford

Cross-posted over at the Corner: The Lebanon has taken action against Omar Bakri Mohammed, a formerly UK-resident Islamic extremist who famously managed to extract some $500,000 in British welfare benefits while busily railing against the wickedness of, well, Britain. The … Continue reading →

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“Ultra-Orthodox Welfare Kings”

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Andrew Stuttaford

The problem that the Ultra-Orthodox pose for Israel is not a new topic, either here or elsewhere, but this WSJ piece by Evan Goldstein is worth reading, not least for the insight into the way that welfare handouts have (for … Continue reading →

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Albert Mohler!

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Andrew Stuttaford

Albert Mohler serves as president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary — the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world—and he blogs. It’s worth taking a look there from time to … Continue reading →

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Another Brick in the Wall

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Andrew Stuttaford

Cross-posted over at the Corner: At first glance, there is less to this Sunday Telegraph story than meets the eye: Hundreds of girls are bring forced by British schools to wear the Islamic veil in a move which has been … Continue reading →

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