“The word “Islamophobia” was popularized after 9/11 by the Muslim Brotherhood and its legacy groups to quell debate and discussion about Islam. Which is exactly what Zine’s report does by treating Muslim critiques of Islam as heresy.” — Raheel Raza
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Last week’s Communiqué Isranet is Communique: Faut-il s’inquiéter de la réforme judiciaire de Yariv Levin? Deux perspectives. This week’s Communiqué Isranet will be circulated on Mon. Jan. 23rd.
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SHABBAT READING
Spirits in a Material World: Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy, Vaera 5776, 5783 — The Torah sometimes says something of fundamental importance in what seems like a minor and incidental comment. There is a fine example of this near the beginning of this parsha.
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ISLAMOPHOBIA: HARD TO DEFINE
Another Israel Super-Critic Gets Funding from the Trudeau Liberals: Barbara Kay, National Post, Dec. 31, 2023 — In 2022, it became clear that our federal government has an antisemitism-linked funding problem.
Attempts to Undermine Research on the Violent Effects of Islamophobia Do a Disservice to All: Jasmin Zine, National Post, Jan. 6, 2023 — After National Post columnist Barbara Kay attacked my recent report on Islamophobia in Canada, some friends said, “It’s Barbara Kay, why bother to respond?”
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Opposing Extremism Is Not Islamophobic, Despite What Recent Report Suggests: Raheel Raza, National Post, Jan. 17, 2023
Despite What Activists Claim, There’s No ‘Islamophobia Industry’ in Canada: Barbara Kay, The Epoch Times, Dec. 23, 2022
Canada’s Islamists Impede the Counterjihad While Seeking Taxpayer Monies: Susannah Johnston, MEF, Jan. 13, 2023
Islamist Terror; Journalistic Error: Jeffrey Herf, Quillette, Dec. 2, 2022
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Trial For Man Accused of Killing Afzaal Family Moved to Windsor: Jane Sims, The London Free Press, Jan. 11, 2023 — The highly anticipated Superior Court trial of a man accused of running down and killing four members of a London Muslim family will be held in Windsor.
There is No Islamophobia in Canada: Tarek Fatah, Toronto Sun, Jan. 16, 2021 — Where else in the world would a Catholic prime minister, the leader of its right-wing Christian Conservative opposition, the left-wing party headed by a turbaned Sikh and the head of a separatist party join the city’s mayor, the province’s premier and tens of thousands of ordinary citizens to condemn the horrific mass murder of a Muslim family, allegedly at the hands of home-schooled Christian man?
Canadian Gov Funds Report Attacking David Horowitz Freedom Center: Daniel Greenfield, MEF Campus Watch, Dec. 29, 2022 — An imam prayed, “O Allah! Count their number; slay them one by one and spare not one of them”. A new report funded by the Canadian government claims that his critics are Islamophobes. The targets of the report include the David Horowitz Freedom Center.
A Mixed Reality for Canadian Jews; Michael Levitt, Toronto Star, Jan. 18, 2023 — Yes, indisputably, a disturbing number of Canadians have a problem with Jews. No, this isn’t new. Yes, we should be deeply concerned by growing antisemitism. No, Jews don’t have their suitcases packed and passports at the ready — at least not yet.