In my mind, what is most interesting about the whole Gillian Gibbons affair is that [puts on psychologist's hat], in requesting that their teddy bear be named Muhammad, Ms. Gibbons’ class was almost certainly emulating the reverence for Muhammad displayed by Islamic society. That is, it is a common practice for Muslim parents to name [...]

The Brits have knighted Salman Rushdie.
I haven’t read The Satanic Verses, but I can say this without any reservation whatsoever: Anything that forces mainstream Islamic leaders to show their true colors, I like. In fact, I will gladly join my secularist, anti-multiculturalist brethren in saying that the prophet Muhammad can kiss my ass. He was [...]

Unni Wikan, a professor of social antoropology (who else) at the University of Oslo (where else) has something to say about recently-released statistics which suggest an astronomically high prevelence of sexual assault in Oslo. It appears that the high numbers have something to do with the cultural background of the offenders. To her, however, the [...]

Mary Ann Sieghart has written an excellent article about the treatment of women under Islam; specifically, with regard to sexual assault. She quotes Sheikh Taj Aldin al-Hilali (the Mufti of Australia), who recently likened female rape victims to uncovered meat.
No, I’m serious. He states:
“If you take uncovered meat and place it outside . . . [...]