Moderation On Display

Sept 24th, 2011

Thousands of Muslims gathered publicly today in London to condemn extremism.

From AP via NPR:

"Thousands of Muslims held a rally in London on Saturday against extremism and to promote a moderate, inclusive version of Islam.

The event in Wembley Arena was led by Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, a respected Pakistan-born Islamic scholar, who gained recognition outside the Muslim world after he published a detailed fatwa — or religious ruling — against terrorism and suicide bombings last year.

"I want to address those who are lost, who have a total misconception of jihad I want to send them a message come back to normal life. Whatever you're doing is totally against Islam," he told the audience, which included families with young children and students.

Some Islamic scholars, including Tahir-ul-Qadri, have warned that a power vacuum in North Africa and the Middle East could lead to militant and extremist groups gaining ground in upcoming elections caused by the so-called Arab Spring.

"If these elements come into power, it will be a big disaster," Tahir-ul-Qadri told The Associated Press."

Where Are All The Terrorists?

Sept 24th, 2011
by F. Grey Parker

Did you know that the "Ground Zero Mosque" and its army of evil-doers in waiting is, gasp, open to the public?!


Well... it is.

The Park 51 Community Center, which is not a mosque per say, held its first major event this past Wednesday evening.

What kind of horrible, anti-American propaganda was being spewed?

What kind of venomous calls to impose Sharia Law were made?

How many demands for the destruction of Israel were issued?

NONE

L.S Carbonnell writes:

"Centering around a exhibit of Danny Goldfield’s photographic essay of the multinational, multi-cultural scope of New York City’s children, the Park 51 Islamic Community Center has opened its doors to give the City a taste of things to come. A small orchestra of Middle Eastern musicians played in the background as people representing the breadth of New York’s ethnic mix mingled and admired the photographs."


Goldfield's work is remarkable. The exhibit and the space are a great contribution to New York and, frankly, the world. This is something to proud of.

The occasion of its opening is also time for those of us who fought in defense of Park 51's very right to exist to loudly and forcefully shame those that opposed it. They are worse than mere bigots, racists and Islamaphobes.

Their battle against this community center was, and is, un-American.

Do you remember when Larry Klayman wrote that its construction was a "dastardly scheme" and that it was "crazy and evil?"

I do. Feel free to contact him on Twitter HERE. Or, you can call him at 310-595-0800

Do you remember when Dick Morris wrote that "It would be — as many mosques throughout the nation are — a terrorist recruitment, indoctrination and training center"?

I do. Feel free to contact him on Twitter HERE. Or, you can e-mail him HERE

Perhaps you might recall RedState rushing to the defense of the ADL after they had publicly smarmed that building the center was "not a question of rights, but a question of what is right."