Epigraph:
The hypocrites say, “If we return to Medina, the one most honorable will surely drive out therefrom the one most mean (‘Muhammad’);” while true honor belongs to Allah and to His Messenger and the believers; but the hypocrites know not. (Al Quran 63:9)
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Quebec Bill 59 will make critiquing Islam or Islamism a hate speech
Source: Clarion Project By Tarek Fatah A proposed law in Quebec supported by Islamists makes criticism of Islam or Islamism an offesnse. What about their weekly prayers denigrating Jews, Christians…
15 Pakistani Christians arrested over flyer that gave deceased pastor title of ‘apostle’
Source: Christian Today By Jonah Hicap; 28 August 2015 Fifteen Christians have been arrested, detained and slapped with blasphemy charges by Pakistani police in Gujarat province for publishing a flier that…
Saudi court upholds blogger’s 10 years and 1,000 lashes
Epigraph: The hypocrites say, “If we return to Medina, the one most honorable will surely drive out therefrom the one most mean (‘Muhammad’);” while true honor belongs to Allah and…
Just Because Something Is Free Speech Doesn’t Mean It’s OK
TIME By Alia Salem @aliarsalem; who is the executive director of the Dallas / Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “I question the purpose of free speech when it’s…
Freedom of Speech: A Core Islamic Value!
Epigraph: And if you are in doubt as to what We (Allah) have sent down to Our servant (Muhammad), then produce a Chapter like it, and call upon your helpers…
Muhammad cartoon contest in Phoenix and the Muslim Times’ response
Epigraph: “The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam.” — President Obama Mosque of Madinah, first built in 1 AH. The alleged contest…
Free Speech and Civility in America and in Islam
Source: Huffington Post By Sarah Sayeed, Ph.D. Director of Community Partnerships, Interfaith Center of New Growing up Muslim in America, I learned that there were many rules about speech. At home,…
Categories: Americas, Asia, Free speach, Free Speech, Secularism, Separation of Church and State
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