Since the Arab Spring of a year ago, support for democracy in Egypt has remained strong according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Most Egyptians remain optimistic about the future and two-thirds prefer democracy over any other form of government. As support for democracy remains strong, so does support
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Conservative Taliban punks poison 150 schoolgirls in Afghanistan
Older Afghan schoolgirl poisoning video from 2009. OK, so I’ve seen the beheading videos, the videos where these Taliban extremists fuck donkeys, the one’s where they prepare a statement of suicide, the one’s where you know, they blow shit up etc. but I never thought I was going to hear
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Dubai, Don’t waste your money there
Some wise words from prominent gay travel writer and blogger, Carlos Melia, who decided to cancel his stay in Dubai because “gay[s] and lesbians are not welcome in this country.” Filming this video at the Dubai International Airport, Melia notes that he received no responses from airlines, local hotels, and
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Dubai, Don’t waste your money there
Some wise words from prominent gay travel writer and blogger, Carlos Melia, who decided to cancel his stay in Dubai because “gay[s] and lesbians are not welcome in this country.” Filming this video at the Dubai International Airport, Melia notes that …
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Dubai, Don’t waste your money there
Some wise words from prominent gay travel writer and blogger, Carlos Melia, who decided to cancel his stay in Dubai because “gay[s] and lesbians are not welcome in this country.” Filming this video at the Dubai International Airport, Melia notes that he received no responses from airlines, local hotels, and
Continue readingMuslim woman holds up bra and everybody gets offended all of a sudden in Canada
Are you kidding me! I can’t stand people who get offended over some minor shit, or even over nothing. Oh you looked at my woman, now die, or you stepped on my shoe you racist son of a bitch, or you drew a penis in a vagina in 3rd grade,
Continue readingPennsylvania judge dismisses charges against attacker of atheist based on cultural and religious grounds
I never thought I’d be in agreement with the likes of Pam Geller but this is outrageous. A Pennsylvania judge dismissed charges against a man who assaulted an atheist dressed as ‘Zombie Muhammad’ during a Halloween parade. The whole thing was videotaped. Witnesses were all around. A police officer corroborated the victim’s
Continue readingSyria and the reluctant alliance between al-Qaeda and the West
Al-Qaeda and Western nations agreeing on a policy of critical importance may seem strange, yet such is the case with Syria. Ayman al-Zawahiri, head of al-Qaeda, has publicly thrown his organization’s support behind the Syrian opposition. Al-Zawahiri called on Muslim fighters from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey to go to
Continue readingDrive-by Planet: Âlâ magazine: is ‘Islamic fashion’ un-Islamic?
There is a degree of hypocrisy when it comes to Islam and its relationship with fashion. There has been an explosion of websites, magazines, fashion houses and events that showcase what can be described as “Islamic fashion” and yet there are those in the Islamic community who see the term
Continue readingTerahertz: Jason Kenney shores up Islamophobia
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney spoke with Canadian Muslims to demonstrate the supposed widespread support for his recent decision to ban burkas at citizenship ceremonies. Speaking at a Muslim Canadian Congress event honouring his “courageous decision,” Mr. Kenney said polling shows that eight out of 10 Canadians agreed with
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Sun Media’s inappropriate obsession with Calgary Mayor’s religion needs to stop
Your blogger with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Calgary-Fort MLA Wayne Cao, the best singer in the Legislature. Below: Sun columnist Ezra Levant. Demagoguery is not an accusation that stings very much nowadays. Almost anyone can be accused of being a demagogue for saying almost anything, and one’s inclination is
Continue readingThoughts on Canada’s new immigration laws in regards to the niqab and the Lowes ad controversy on All American Muslim
As a Canadian liberal blogger, I was contacted by a project representative from My Fellow American back in October, the month during which in Ontario, my province of residence, we had provincial elections underway. At the time I was volunteering to help with the campaign of my local liberal candidate.
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Culture Wars: The Harper Government’s ridiculous ban on the Burqa during the citizenship ceremony
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has just announced plan to ban the use of the burqa or niqab for new Canadians during the Oath of Citizenship. I was very disappointed not just with the decision, but with how the decision was made and the various justifications used to defend it. Let
Continue readinggay persons of color: Revolutionary wave in planning stages for gay Egyptians
A group of brave Egyptians has started a Facebook page with a view to organizing a national day of gathering in Tahrir Square to promote the rights of sexual minorities on January 1, 2012. The page currently has over 1000 followers, but as Global Voic…
Continue readingAt least read the bloody book
We in Christendom have a history of “Christians” using religion to justify violence of all kinds, from war to burning people at the stake. Indeed, exploiting one of history’s gentlest prophets to justify violence is one of the more intriguing themes of…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: My asymmetric stance towards Islam
If I was a Saudi Arabian – and if I was brave enough – my central focus on Islam may be to try and moderate its social practice. I would probably fight for a women having the right to drive, emphasize the peaceful and charitable aspects of the Quran an…
Continue readingMost Canadians see western and islamic societies as incompatible
On top of a clear trend in increased discrimination against Muslims in the country over the past ten years, Canadians now also think that Islam and western values are irreconcilable. According to a recent survey by Leger Marketing, commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies in Montreal, 56% of the
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Thinking It Through Brings Clarity
So what is an atheist who believes in a single secular public school system supposed to think about noon hour Muslim prayers in public schools.The answer should be simple but first let us look at the context.In the province of Ontario there are two pub…
Continue readingThere’s plenty of Muslim discrimination in the U.S. but what about Canada?
Amidst the hectic rustle and bustle of tweets, Facebook conversations, blog posts and cafe debates on all things provincial politics, there is one topic that I almost forgot about.
It’s the topic of multiculturalism and racism in Canada. I was rem…
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