Posted on 07/06/2006 6:30:48 PM PDT by Alouette
A recent article in the UK Telegraph offered insights into the many ways that Islamists in Baghdad are making life, by increments, miserable for citizens of the city. Ice producers, crucial in helping people survive in Iraq’s 115 degree summer heat, have recently suffered several murders from their ranks. The reason: Their product was not available during the time of Mohammed.
Street venders who sell the popular Middle Eastern food falafel have also lost two of their own in the past few weeks, with other venders now closing their stalls. The same reason is offered by the Islamists, namely, that falafels did not exist at the beginning of Islam. Those who laughed off the warnings are now lying in Baghdad cemeteries.
Islamists have also warned Baghdad residents who wear goatees to shave or else. That prohibition, subject to a visit from a vigilante death squad, is due to the fact that goatees originate from a “Jewish facial hairstyle.” The article states that barbers have been busier than usual, after a 17 year old was murdered the other month for ignoring the no-goatee warning.
Mayonnaise is also in the sights of the self-appointed morality police. Like goatees, mayonnaise has a Jewish connection. Mayonnaise is made in Israel. Therefore, it, too, joins the long list of things haraam, forbidden to Muslims, according to the Islamists’ playbook. Needless to say, most restaurants are holding the mayonnaise, with or without the customer’s request.
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I'm losing my appetite...
The Islamosavages haven't advanced since the days when man dragged his knuckles when he walked.
Oooooo, that looks good! I had some great falafel when I visited Israel 20 years ago!
Well that does it! I'm going to tear up my Koran and stop going to the Mosque. I'm off to the deli to get a BLT with extra mayo.
Didn't the Iranians make ice? These people seem sort of similar to violent Amish or Moravians. At least those two don't try to kill people who use more modern technology.
God foretold the conflict many moons ago:
As for Ishmael, I have heard you. You can be sure that I will bless him. I will give him children. I will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of 12 rulers. And I will make him into a great nation. - Gen 17:20
His children settled in the area between Havilah and Shur. It was near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Asshur. Ishmael's children weren't friendly toward any of the tribes that were related to them. - Gen 25:18
Whoever invented that stuff should have been whipped.
I was doing my mall walking the other day and was passing in front of the Victoria's Secret outlet (I didn't look inside). An enemy woman came out, in full hijab, carrying one of those little pink/white striped VS bags. What's up with that?
I really believe most Islamic women would like to be expressive.
Think about this. Would you want some Iman have to give you permission just to wear nail polish?
I remember reading one of those 'ask the iman' style sites once. A woman was begging for permission to be able to drive.
That is a terrible way to live.
I don't think terrible begins to describe it. We lived there for two years in the early 80s. It is just so bizarre, seeing some western women in the suk wearing muumuus but uncovered, and the saudi women all covered in black, like a bunch of crows. It's a trip back to the dark ages.
Spousal abuse encouraged and spelled out in the koran.
Agreed.
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