Book Reviewed: The Complete Infidel's Guide to ISIS, by Robert Spencer
ISIS: The rise of global Islamic caliphate
Robert Spencer is a great scholar of Islam and he has been educating the people over Islamic ideologies such as sharia law, jihad, fatwa, jizya (a capitation tax levied on non-Muslims), beheadings of infidels, death for apostasy, intolerance to other faiths and culture by quoting the verses from Quran and Hadith. This book documents the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the dangers it poses to the rest of the world. The author presents facts and scriptural backing to show that ISIS is planning and executing the idea of killings of non-believers. The enslavement of Christian and Yazidi women in ISIS-controlled areas and their harsh treatment is a gross violation of human rights.
Minorities who want to remain in the "caliphate" face three options: converting to Islam, paying a religious levy (jizya) or face death. ISIS is a Salafi group that follows a literal interpretation of Islam which promotes religious violence and regards those who do not agree with its interpretations as infidels or apostates. ISIS believes that they are following the warriors of the original caliphate and it has recruited large populations of young Muslims from around the world. They have also recruited Iraqi children as young as nine to its ranks. The caliphate of ISIS states that the legality of all emirates, groups, states and organizations becomes null by the expansion of the Khalifah's [caliphate's] authority and arrival of its troops to their areas. In fact this is very worrisome for Saudi royal family and other emirates in the region that worry more about losing their power than the fate of its population. ISIS is also stepping up its military capabilities in all possible ways long global war (jihad). The Islamic State's propaganda says the terrorist group could purchase a nuclear weapon in Pakistan and smuggle it through Latin American trafficking networks and into the United States through its "porous border," the same way the illegal aliens arrive.
Obama’s most significant legacy is the rise of the Islamic State. His cut and run of American troops from Iraq left the country open to ISIS occupation. It was revealed in 2013 that the National Security Agency (NSA) was listening to phone calls and reading emails of every honest citizen of this country, but the this surveillance excludes jihad factories, the Muslim mosques, where homegrown terrorists are radicalized. Since October 2011, mosques have become off-limits to FBI surveillance.
Robert Spencer has been relentless in warning the real dangers of Islam when other conservatives are afraid and fearful of being branded as Islamophobic. Over the past 30 years, Spencer is debating about the expansion of Islam in the west. If they strengthen and solidify in the West, conquering the rest of world would be easy. He discusses ways to stop Islamic imperialism that enforces the sharia law. If we don’t do anything, then democracy as we know today would simply disappear under Islam. Spencer co-founded Stop Islamization of America (SIOA) and the Freedom Defense Initiative (FDI) with Pamela Geller in 2010 and currently directs Jihad Watch of David Horowitz Freedom Center. He is a fierce defender of free speech. He has argued with many Islamic scholars to reform the faith so that it could work in a democratic society, but most of them are more interested in deflecting the comments about real issues like sharia, fatwa, jizya, beadings, death for apostasy, terrorism and other disturbing messages coming out of the scriptures rather than reform their faith.
Over the years, I have enjoyed reading the Jihad Watch newsletters, books and blogs of Robert Spencer and I have come to like his style of writing. This is another scholarly work that I recommend very highly.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Book Reviewed: It IS About Islam: Exposing the Truth About ISIS, Al Qaeda, Iran, and the Caliphate, by Glenn Beck
Book Reviewed: It IS About Islam: Exposing the Truth About ISIS, Al Qaeda, Iran, and the Caliphate, by Glenn Beck
The emerging faces of Islam
This book consists of three parts; Islam 101, Thirteen Deadly Lies, and What Can Be Done (about these lies). Glenn Beck provides a good introduction to Islam, its teachings and its political influence in the first section of the book, but the critical piece is in the second section that deals with 13 lies that liberal media and our leaders spread about Islam and make us believe that it is peaceful, and the violence is committed only by a few “radicalized” extremists who have nothing to do with Islam. Beck uses this section to analyze if Islam is peaceful? Is Islam similar to Christianism? Is sharia law harmless? Does Islam believe in women’s rights? And is the freedom of speech compatible with Islam. The scary part is that Islamic ideologies such as sharia law, jihad, fatwa, jizya (a capitation tax levied on non-Muslims), beheadings of infidels, death for apostasy, intolerance to other faiths and cultures are real and here to stay in Western culture.
My favorite part of the book is about the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the dangers it poses to the rest of the world. There are scriptural backing to show that ISIS’s killings of non-believers in Iraq and Syria. The enslavement of Christian and Yazidi women in ISIS-controlled areas and their harsh treatment is a gross violation of human rights. Minorities who want to remain in the "caliphate" face three options: converting to Islam, paying a religious levy (jizya) or face death. ISIS believes that they are following the warriors of the original caliphate and it has recruited large populations of young Muslims from around the world, including Iraqi children as young as nine. The caliphate of ISIS states that the legality of all emirates, groups, states and organizations becomes null by the expansion of the Khalifah's [caliphate's] authority and arrival of its troops to their areas. They are also stepping up their military capabilities in all possible ways. The Islamic State's propaganda says the terrorist group could purchase a nuclear weapon in Pakistan and smuggle it through Latin American trafficking networks and into the United States through its porous border.
Obama’s most significant legacy is the rise of the Islamic State. His cut and run of American troops from Iraq left the country open to ISIS occupation. It was revealed in 2013 that the National Security Agency (NSA) was listening to phone calls and reading emails of honest citizens of this country, but the this surveillance excludes jihad schools, the Muslim mosques, where homegrown terrorists are radicalized. ISIS believes that if they strengthen and solidify in the West, conquering the rest of world would be easy. Glenn Beck provides solutions to combating Islamic extremism.
Over the years, I have read several books by Glenn Beck, watched on Fox Network and listen to his radio show. He is a fearless fighter. This book is very illuminating and I strongly recommend this book if you like to know about Islam and its violent extremism.
The emerging faces of Islam
This book consists of three parts; Islam 101, Thirteen Deadly Lies, and What Can Be Done (about these lies). Glenn Beck provides a good introduction to Islam, its teachings and its political influence in the first section of the book, but the critical piece is in the second section that deals with 13 lies that liberal media and our leaders spread about Islam and make us believe that it is peaceful, and the violence is committed only by a few “radicalized” extremists who have nothing to do with Islam. Beck uses this section to analyze if Islam is peaceful? Is Islam similar to Christianism? Is sharia law harmless? Does Islam believe in women’s rights? And is the freedom of speech compatible with Islam. The scary part is that Islamic ideologies such as sharia law, jihad, fatwa, jizya (a capitation tax levied on non-Muslims), beheadings of infidels, death for apostasy, intolerance to other faiths and cultures are real and here to stay in Western culture.
My favorite part of the book is about the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the dangers it poses to the rest of the world. There are scriptural backing to show that ISIS’s killings of non-believers in Iraq and Syria. The enslavement of Christian and Yazidi women in ISIS-controlled areas and their harsh treatment is a gross violation of human rights. Minorities who want to remain in the "caliphate" face three options: converting to Islam, paying a religious levy (jizya) or face death. ISIS believes that they are following the warriors of the original caliphate and it has recruited large populations of young Muslims from around the world, including Iraqi children as young as nine. The caliphate of ISIS states that the legality of all emirates, groups, states and organizations becomes null by the expansion of the Khalifah's [caliphate's] authority and arrival of its troops to their areas. They are also stepping up their military capabilities in all possible ways. The Islamic State's propaganda says the terrorist group could purchase a nuclear weapon in Pakistan and smuggle it through Latin American trafficking networks and into the United States through its porous border.
Obama’s most significant legacy is the rise of the Islamic State. His cut and run of American troops from Iraq left the country open to ISIS occupation. It was revealed in 2013 that the National Security Agency (NSA) was listening to phone calls and reading emails of honest citizens of this country, but the this surveillance excludes jihad schools, the Muslim mosques, where homegrown terrorists are radicalized. ISIS believes that if they strengthen and solidify in the West, conquering the rest of world would be easy. Glenn Beck provides solutions to combating Islamic extremism.
Over the years, I have read several books by Glenn Beck, watched on Fox Network and listen to his radio show. He is a fearless fighter. This book is very illuminating and I strongly recommend this book if you like to know about Islam and its violent extremism.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Movie Reviewed: After Office Hours (1935), starring Clark Gable and Constance Bennett
Movie Reviewed: After Office Hours (1935), starring Clark Gable and Constance Bennett
A juicy crime story starring Clark Gable and Constance Bennett
The biting wit of Herman Manckiewicz’s dialogue got good reviews from movie critics for this comedy in which Clark Gable is a newspaper editor and Constance Bennett as his reporter. Harvey Stephens plays the unsuspected murderer in this juiciest crime story. In supporting role are Billie Burke, Katherine Alexander and Stuart Erwin. This is well directed by Robert Leonard and produced by Bernard Hyman.
A juicy crime story starring Clark Gable and Constance Bennett
The biting wit of Herman Manckiewicz’s dialogue got good reviews from movie critics for this comedy in which Clark Gable is a newspaper editor and Constance Bennett as his reporter. Harvey Stephens plays the unsuspected murderer in this juiciest crime story. In supporting role are Billie Burke, Katherine Alexander and Stuart Erwin. This is well directed by Robert Leonard and produced by Bernard Hyman.
Movie Reviewed: The Garden of Allah, by Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer
Movie Reviewed: The Garden of Allah, by Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer
The story of two troubled souls
Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer spread their thick accents over a richly Technicolor desert in this extravagance Hollywood hokum. Dietrich plays a disenchanted socialite seeking God and Boyer plays the role of monk fleeing a Trappist monastery in order to seek the pleasures of the flesh. The two troubled souls appeared to be rescued when they meet and fall in love in Algeria. Initially he keeps his story a secret and later when she comes to know about his past, they breakup and he returns the monastery. Others who interact in their lives are a jealous sheikh (Basil Rathbone), a sand diviner (John Carradine), a handsome legionnaire (Alan Marshall) and a devoted servant (Joseph Schildkraut). Philosophically this is banal but the screenplay by W.P. Lipscomb offered a mixture of purity and eroticism. The quality of David O Selznick's production is found in the Oscar winning color cinematography by William Howard Greene and Harold Rosson. The film was budgeted at $1.6 million but it was over by $370,000 eventually making a loss in the box-office on this Selznick's proud production.
The story of two troubled souls
Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer spread their thick accents over a richly Technicolor desert in this extravagance Hollywood hokum. Dietrich plays a disenchanted socialite seeking God and Boyer plays the role of monk fleeing a Trappist monastery in order to seek the pleasures of the flesh. The two troubled souls appeared to be rescued when they meet and fall in love in Algeria. Initially he keeps his story a secret and later when she comes to know about his past, they breakup and he returns the monastery. Others who interact in their lives are a jealous sheikh (Basil Rathbone), a sand diviner (John Carradine), a handsome legionnaire (Alan Marshall) and a devoted servant (Joseph Schildkraut). Philosophically this is banal but the screenplay by W.P. Lipscomb offered a mixture of purity and eroticism. The quality of David O Selznick's production is found in the Oscar winning color cinematography by William Howard Greene and Harold Rosson. The film was budgeted at $1.6 million but it was over by $370,000 eventually making a loss in the box-office on this Selznick's proud production.
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