Appease Islam and Die…

Why Naïve Westerners Constantly

Exaggerate Middle Eastern Moderation

by Barry Rubin of The Rubin Reports

There are three basic reasons why many Westerners are so gullible that they often overstate the moderation—or inaccurately claim that a major step toward moderation has taken place—on the part of radical states or groups.  Among the beneficiaries of these errors are: Fatah, Iran, Hamas, Hizballah, Libya, Muslim Brotherhood groups, the PLO, Sudan, Syria, the Taliban, and others, including many individuals.

Such errors are dangerous for a variety of reasons. Advocating engagement with extremists strengthens them; reducing sanctions or not instituting them has the same effect. Those who oppose such groups are stigmatized and don’t receive the support they need and deserve. Acts of terrorism and advocacy of genocide are ignored. People do die as a result of these errors, though rarely are they those who made the mistakes. Click here to read the entire article…

Sharia Banking in the USA?

Sharia Banking in US and Canada

University Islamic Financial Tv Commercial (hat tip trk)

And to the North ……

by Pamela Geller of Atlas Shurgs

Banks are helping sharia make a back-door entrance Globe and Mail (hat tip rut)

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In May, 2007, The Globe reported that “Several Canadian financial institutions are preparing sharia-compliant mortgages, insurance, taxi licensing and investment funds to help serve the country’s fastest-growing part of the population.” Recently, the Toronto Star’s business section reported that an unnamed bank may offer sharia loans as early as this summer; Le Journal de Montreal disclosed that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation(CMHC) was also getting in on the act. Click here to read the entire article…