http://agora.blogsome.com Free and open Sun, 09 Apr 2006 11:30:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At a conference in Vienna in Austria which is currently under way, European Moslems urged Europe to enact laws to ban defamation of religions. In a statement to Islamonline.net, Turfa Bagaghati, deputy chairman of the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) said: “It is high time now that Muslims in Europe ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/04/09/european-moslems-aim-for-laws-agains-defamation-of-religions/ Lately there’s been a lot of debate in Denmark about the host of a new debate programme on TV which Asmaa Abdol-Hamid will be hosting together with Adam Holm. The most talked-about subject has been Asmaa’s hijab scarf. Here’s a picture of her: Personally I don’t think it’s a problem. If ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/04/05/asmaa-abdol-hamid/ This is a transcript of an interview with Naser Khader in the programme ‘Søndag’ from DR’s TV-Avisen, 21:15 April 2nd 2006. A link to the online programme is provided so you should be able to follow the conversation by looking at the transcript. Link to programme. Natasja Crone: Good evening and welcome, ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/04/03/demos-interview-with-naser-khader/ The party we in Denmark call “De Radikale”, I refer to in this article as the Social Liberals, because that is the international equivalent. But it’s important to note that this party is also known to have a love affair with Classic Liberalism, apart from their fling with Socialism. “De ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/04/03/demos-khader-we-are-facing-an-incognizable-enemy-from-within/ This is a transcript of three consecutive segments from DR’s TV-Avisen, Saturday 18:30 April 1st 2006, reporting on the Democratic Moslems’ annual general meeting. Links to the online clips are provided, so you should be able to follow what they say in the clips by reading the transcript simultaneously. Interview with ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/04/03/demos-account-of-annual-general-meeting-of-demos/ This is a feature article from Politiken which appeared this Saturday. The evening of that day, the Democratic Moslems organisation held their general annual meeting, which created quite a stir in Denmark. I will be posting some more articles about this subject. So far it seems that Naser Khader has ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/04/03/demos-danish-moslems-arise-and-protest/ The latest news about Imam Ahmed Akkari and his death threats against Naser Khader of the social liberals. As I reported in this post, Imam Ahmed Akkari on tape recorded with a hidden camera by French Journalist Mohammed Sifaoui made a remark about killing Danish Social Liberal Member of Parliament Naser ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/04/02/ahmed-akkari-latest-news/ Note from Agora: I know I’ve been away for some time. I just got thoroughly sick of thinking about the two little weasels Akkari and Laban. I’ll be returning to my regular schedule now. This is a translation of an interview Mohammed Sifaoui did yesterday with Politiken. Sifaoui is the French ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/sifaoui-danish-imams-are-extremists/ BREAKING NEWS This just in. One down. One being tackled as we speak. Imam Abu Laban of pig-eared fame apparently knew about a planned “Martyr action” on February 21st. Quoting from my transcript of previously unreleased footage from Mohammed Sifaoui, the journalist who broke the news of Imam Ahmed Akkari’s death ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/24/imam-abu-laban-knew-about-planned-martyr-operation/ The last couple of days we’ve been having a shitstorm of blasphemy in Denmark. The Moslems have been complaining, of course, but our Prime Minister seems not to care. Poor Moslems. First, the good stuff. I bring you blasphemy. This satirical cartoon was published this Tuesday, March 21 on the last ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/24/a-shitstorm-of-blasphemy-from-denmark/ Note: This first part is just a summary of the article attached to this post. When updates come in, I plan to add them and link to the original articles. The original article is nice to have for reference. Imam Ahmed Akkari has issued death threats against Naser Khader of the ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/23/dansih-imam-ahmed-akkari-kill-naser-khader/ Danish politicians have shown a remarkable amount of backbone in the case of Abdul Rahman who is on trial in Afghanistan for having converted from Islam to Christianity. Naser Khader of the Social Liberals and Søren Espersen of the Danish People’s Party suggest military action to free Abdul Rahman may ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/22/danish-politicians-back-rahman-to-the-hilt/ So far, I have just translated the sections that are important to the case. This was translated into English from the French translation available here (Designation E/CN.4/2006/17, published on February 13th, titled “(Situation des populations musulmanes et arabes dans diverses régions du monde - Rapport soumis par le Rapporteur ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/22/translation-of-doudou-dienes-report/ UPDATE: I have been informed by Nils of regionen that the report is indeed available online, but only in French, Spanish, Arabic and Russian. Its designation is E/CN.4/2006/17, published on February 13th and you can see it for yourself here. UPDATE: I have now translated parts of the report directly ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/21/un-special-rapporteur-doudou-diene-calls-danes-racists-xenophobes/ In response to Arla Foods’ bowing before the dictators of the Middle East, Jens Rohde who is the Political Spokesman for the ruling Liberal party, today suggested that Arla might feel more at home in Teheran. Interview from Berlingske Tidende, March 21st: “Arla is free to move to Teheran” By Morten Henriksen Interview Arla is ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/21/liberals-spokesman-arla-is-free-to-move-to-teheran/ This story from March 18th in “Die Presse” of Austria states in summary that 3 Moslem members of the Marie Therese garrison demonstratively refused to salute the flag at a parade. They instead turned their backs on the flag, standing at attention. They stated that saluting the Austrian flag ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/20/in-austria-moslem-conscripts-dont-salute-the-flag-do-their-job/ Reading an article in Politiken, I stumbled across this little tidbit: Apparently our very own, the infamous pig-eared Imam Abu Laban is in the finals for the ‘Bad Democracy’ award for this month. The ‘Bad Democracy’ award is some leftist nonsense appealing to the socialists of this world, having been ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/20/imam-abu-laban-in-the-finals-for-bad-democracy-award/ UPDATE: DPP requests that all Danish Imam’s statements be recorded. See below. In a not-so-surprising move by Arla foods of Denmark, those of whining fame when the Battle of Khartoon first set in, Arla has launched a new advertising campaign in the Arab world. That’s not too bad in and of ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/20/arla-foods-kow-tows-danish-imams-go-to-the-middle-east/ I stumbled across this article while reading Polemiken. It’s in German but I have translated it below. Tariq Ramadan clearly doesn’t want to discuss the basics. He also seems very badly adjusted to anyone questioning him and his beliefs. He’s been known to criticise people for their Jewishness and is ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/19/tariq-ramadan-youre-an-arrogant-man/ This is rich.. From this article in Jyllands-Posten today: When we are talking about integration - the full meaning of the word, where Moslems feel welcome and respected in the community - then it is my estimate that it will take 12 years of hard work to get the EU member countries ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/17/danish-imam-abu-laban-invasion-put-back-12-years/ Mohammed al-Asadi gave this interview which was published today, to the Danish newspaper Information’s correspondent in Cairo. He was released on bail February 22, following international pressure. Al-Asadi is still in good health and managed on March 10 to leave Yemen to attend a journalists’ conference. Contrary to some ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/17/al-asadi-its-not-my-prophet-in-those-cartoons/ From Israel Insider: Is the Muslim Loaded? By Jacob Raines The rule is, “every gun should be treated as if it were loaded.” What is the meaning of this rule? An unloaded gun is merely a heavy blunt object and as much a weapon as a baseball bat, table leg or tire iron. ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/16/is-the-muslim-loaded/ Have the Norwegians no shame? Notice how the deal was struck as the Iranians were burning Norwegian flags. And how they have no problem supplying the regime in Sudan. Sickening. I know business is “just business” but this is just a disgusting lack of decency. Who’re they gonna sell [out] ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/16/norwegian-shipyard-cuts-out-danes-to-land-iran-deal/ New Op-Blog by Poul Højlund (who also authored Democracy before Religion) is up at Pia Causa. Quoting: Op Blog: Muhammed was a violent figure By Poul Højlund, March 16, 2006 It is noticeable that the Crown’s Prosecutor in his ruling states that Muhammad was indeed a violent person, spreading his message by ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/16/new-op-blog-muhammed-was-a-violent-figure/ This just in. It is indicated on Jyllands-Posten’s website that they will update this story, and I will follow suit when that happens. So far: Crown’s Prosecutor: No indictment against JP The Crown’s Prosecutor dismisses all charges against Jyllands-Posten for having published the cartoons of the prophet Muhammed. Jyllands-Posten is not to be ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/15/newsflash-crowns-prosecutor-no-indictment-against-jyllands-posten/ It’s a dirty job and all that, but need it really be such a dirty job to be a Danish cartoonist? Cash and a car for the blood of Danish cartoonists Peshawar, Mar 15 In his office in Peshawar’s historic Mohabat Khan mosque, prayer leader Maulana Yousaf Qureshi ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/15/cash-and-a-car-for-the-blood-of-danish-cartoonists/ This piece was published in today’s edition of Jyllands-Posten. It was written by Poul Højlund of Pia Causa. It’s good, conservative reasoning about this thing called Islam. Please notice, by the way, that Muhammed is depicted once again in this infidel newspaper from the North. Update: Poul has a post about ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/15/democracy-before-religion/ I have covered the Manifesto here. Here the leader of the Danish People’s Party adds her signature. Here I link to a petition where you can sign the manifesto. Are you daring enough to do so? Death Threat against signers of Manifesto By Jørgen Ullerup, Correspondent to Jyllands-Posten Warning against Islamic totalitarianism brings death ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/14/death-threat-against-signers-of-manifesto/ UN: Denmark Violated Convention on Racism By Jens Grund and Kristoffer Pinholt The UN criticises that the Danish state didn’t vigorously pursue allegations of racism of racism against the leader of the Danish People’s Party, Pia Kjærsgaard in 2003. Pia Kjærsgaard says UN’s decision is preposterous. Denmark violated the UN convention on racial ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/14/un-denmark-violated-convention-on-racism/ This is a brilliant article by Samuel Rachlin criticising the 60 Minutes segment about Denmark which I covered here and which Expose the Left has available at this post. Quoting from Punditokraterne. I have only quoted here, I suggest you all go there and read the full article. The Correspondent’s New ... http://agora.blogsome.com/2006/03/14/scathing-takedown-of-cbs-60-minutes-segment-on-denmark/