Over the weekend, I traveled to UC Berkeley to deliver a paper at an Islamophobia academic conference. This was the 10th anniversary of the event (I spoke at last year's as well) hosted by the Islamophobia Research and Documentation Project. The series was founded by Prof. Hatem Bazian, who also co-founded Zaytuna College, the first U.S. undergraduate … [Read more...]
Israeli Election Results: Dead Heat
Latest Israeli election results are contradictory at best. Some polls show the Opposition Blue & White center-right coalition with a four-seat lead over Likud. Others show B&W with a one seat lead or in a tie. UPDATE: Just as I publish this post, with nearly 80% of the vote counted, Likud holds a one seat lead over B&W. If the final 20% of … [Read more...]
U.S. Spy Who Defected to Iran Helped Plan Assassination of Intelligence Officers, Attacks on U.S. and Israeli Targets
For the past weeks, U.S. media has reported the story of Monica Witt, an air force intelligence officer. Witt gradually became disenchanted with our approach to Iran. Along with a budding interest in both Iran and Islam, she began contacts with Iranian agents, which eventually led to her defection. She now lives in Iran and has converted to Islam. This … [Read more...]
Neo-Nazis Attack New Zealand Mosques, 49 Reported Dead
My deepest condolences to all my Muslim readers: if there are any words of comfort possible I offer them to you. Another day, another terror attack. This time in New Zealand, one of the most peaceful, serene nations in the world. The last major gun violence there was a massacre committed by a mentally disturbed man...in 1992. The country's prime minister is … [Read more...]
