There is a problem with Islam. Islam as a whole is very very bad at taking criticism. There is a fairly sizeable and vocal opposition to dialogue and discourse. It is outside the west a terrible faith of oppressive ideas particularly towards women. In Islamic countries one regularly sees a creeping installation of fundamentalists as …
Category Archive: Islam
Apr 05 2013
Bangladesh – Death of Freedom
Bangladesh has arrested three atheist bloggers for defaming on Tuesday amid calls from religious fundies for a crackdown on bloggers. Demands include the death penalty for these bloggers. But these bloggers face 10 years in prison for merely speaking out for what they believe. “They have hurt religious feelings of the people by writing against …
Mar 28 2013
Drive
If you didn’t see this clip two years ago then you should see it now. Manal Al-Sharif is the woman behind the wheel of the car. And she is the first woman to drive a car in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ‘You know when you have a bird, and it’s been in a cage …
Mar 14 2013
The Other Malala
Sometimes we need to read deeper into the stories that grasp our attention. We are all familiar with Malala and her brave stance. But remember, the Taliban didn’t just shoot her. They shot other people too. Seema Jilani makes an excellent point here. We have basically picked a poster child for women in Afghanistan but …
Feb 21 2013
Bangladeshi Democracy
While at work today I had the distinct pleasure of a short conversation with someone who believed that Atheists (and Communists!!!) were responsible for stirring up unnecessary trouble in Bangladesh. And this lead me to an important question. Does Bangladesh remember their own History? Do the people trying to reduce the secularism withing their country …
Feb 12 2013
Age of Kali – Vishwaroopam and Censorship
So I managed to watch Vishwaroopam. For those who are unaware of the “controversy”, there is really none. But basically? A bunch of Islamic and Muslim organisations demanded that the movie be banned or heavily censored because of it’s alleged portrayal of Islam. Since the material involved a Jihadi plot out of Afghanistan, it kind …
Feb 08 2013
Shot for Shots
As I was writing today’s post continuing the vaccination theme, someone sent me this. In a repeat of the killings of medical personnel by the Taliban, Nigerian islamic militants (well it’s suspected) took a page out of their book and have killed personnel in two different clinics. I know many of you have wished safety …
Feb 05 2013
Dear Saudi Arabia – Your Laws are not Divine. They are Insane
The following is NSFW and contains a trigger warning for rape and injury. I speak forensically and medically and the information may not be suitable for children or for life in general.
Feb 02 2013
Hijab 4 a Day
If you haven’t already heard, people are running a “World Hijab Day” to spread more awareness about the practice. Here is the thing. There is a LOT of racism aimed against Muslims. However there are a lot of problems with regards to Islamic practice. Now the problem is differentiating what is Muslim and what is …
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