Can al-Qaeda be destroyed if we kill Usama?

By sheila | May 28, 2008

It is a tragic mistake to believe that al-Qaeda refers to a solid and uniform group whose very existence can be undone by the death of one man. As the execution of the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein proved, the demise of a criminal does not necessarily remove the crime. In fact, Iraqis believe that [...]

Neo-Salafists win Kuwaiti poll

By sheila | May 21, 2008

Sunni Islamists gain in Kuwait poll

Sunni Islamists have made a strong showing in Kuwait’s legislative election, while minority Shia gained one more seat, according to results released on Sunday.

Official results from four districts and unofficial returns from the fifth showed that the Islamic Salafi Alliance and its allies won at least 10 seats in Saturday’s [...]

Taleban back to attacking girls’ schools

By sheila | May 13, 2008

Taleban return to attacking girls’ schools in Afghanistan

Since the beginning of the new school year on March 23 there have been 36 attacks. Empty buildings have been set on fire or had grenades thrown into them. Teachers have been kidnapped, and later released. In one grisly case a caretaker was mutilated by having his ears [...]

Beard warning

By sheila | May 8, 2008

Taliban leader gives beard warning

Taliban leader has warned local tribesmen to grow beards within the next two months in accordance with Islamic teachings or face harsh punishment, residents said on Monday.

The threat came amid an apparent increase in incidents of militants trying to enforce Islamic Sharia law in Pakistans tribal belt bordering Afghanistan, where the [...]

Saudi gift to Australian university

By sheila | Sep 16, 2007

Muslims attack $1m Saudi gift to Australian university UP to $1 million will be pumped by Saudi Arabia into an Australian university, sparking fears the money will skew its research and create sympathy for an extremist Muslim ideology espoused by al-Qai’da.

Muslim leaders and academics have attacked Queensland’s Griffith University for accepting an initial $100,000 grant from [...]

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