[nwctwx]

Watching the moon tonight I remembered that Venus and it had just crossed paths today.. a rare celestial event. It got me thinking about how Islamists often reference such things.

I never buy into dates beforehand and probably never fully will, but for some reason I thought about tomorrow, the 19th of June... a Tuesday. That number still throws me a little... 19 men on 9/11, I still believe that was for a reason. I recently read somewhere that this summer is al Qaida's 19th anniversary. I am not sure on exact date though.

June 19 also Rushdie's b-day (Muslim youths rising up in protest to knighthood in Britain), and of course it's the Pakistanis making the most noise--they are likely a source of the next big attack. I guess it was slightly unnerving to check out some sites and find the story on bombing teams.

Sometimes this stuff makes you feel a little crazy. ;)

[Rushmore Rocks]

Color me crazy, but I have been watching the dates/numbers/moon, too. I feel like it’s a game. Just hope we get the high cards.

[callmejoe]

http://islam.about.com/od/history/a/crescent_moon.htm

” . . . The crescent moon and star is an internationally-recognized symbol of the faith of Islam. The symbol is featured on the flags of several Muslim countries, and is even part of the official emblem for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_and_crescent

” . . . The star possibly symbolizes Venus. Venus indeed may often appear prominently close to the Moon at the first sighting of the new crescent (the hilal) after New Moon, usually shortly after sunset, which marks the start of the first day of a new month in the lunar Islamic calendar.”

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=156062&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

” . . .Venus reappeared later from behind the Moon. It was seen at the outer edge of the crescent moon. Both the bright objects were seemingly close to each other and the Moon was seen approaching Venus as the evening progressed. Around 7pm Qatar time, the moon moved in front of Venus hiding it behind its shadow. The spectacle was also visible in Oman, Jordan, Iran, Pakistan and northwestern parts of India.”

(see last link for picture of the occultation with actual Islamic symbol in the foreground)

[Cindy]

Thank you nw for thinking out of the box.
Sometimes it is necessary to be one step ahead of the terrorists.

Regarding Rushdie, I’ll add these links:

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
http://www.truthusa.com/MoreThanCartoons.html

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6756149.stm

Last Updated: Friday, 15 June 2007, 23:00 GMT 00:00 UK

“Rushdie knighted in honours list”

ARTICLE SNPPET: “Salman Rushdie, who went into hiding under threat of death after an Iranian fatwa, has been knighted by the Queen.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “It was banned in many countries with large Muslim communities and in 1989, Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran’s spiritual leader, issued a fatwa, ordering Sir Salman’s execution.

In 1998, the Iranian government said it would no longer support the fatwa, but some groups have said it is irrevocable.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “In backing Jack Straw over his comments on Muslim women wearing veils, Sir Salman said veils “suck” as they were a symbol of the “limitation of women”.

He also weighed into the furore surrounding the Danish cartoons, which satirised the Prophet Muhammad, warning against Islamic “totalitarianism”.

Of his knighthood for services to literature, Rushdie said: “I am thrilled and humbled to receive this great honour, and am very grateful that my work has been recognised in this way.””

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http://english.farsnews.ir/newstext.php?nn=8603270428

News numbre: 8603270428
16:41 | 2007-06-17

“POLITICAL
NGO to Award $150,000 to Executor of Salman Rushdie”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- An Iranian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) announced that it would pay a $150,000 prize to anyone who could put into effect a death sentence decree issued by the Late Founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, against Salman Rushdie for blasphemy.

Secretary General of the Headquarters for Honoring the Martyrs of Islam World Movement Forouz Raja’ee-Far told FNA here on Sunday that his headquarters had announced in 2004 that it would pay $100,000 to anyone who could put into effect Imam Khomeini’s verdict and that after 3 years it has now raised the prize to $150,000.

Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie crushed Muslims’ sentiments and beliefs and sparked protests in Muslim countries around the world with his book The Satanic Verses. In 1989 the late Founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini issued a verdict of death sentence against him for blasphemy.

The move by the Iranian NGO follows a recent controversial move by the British Queen who awarded Rushdie with a knighthood.

Raja’ee-Far reminded that many world Muslims have voiced preparedness to exercise Imam Khomeini’s verdict since it was issued in 1989.

“And that’s why Salman Rushdie has been living with continued nightmares during all these 18 years,” he continued.

The NGO secretary general also added, “According to Imam Khomeini’s verdict, it is an obligation for all Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie even if he repents from the bottom of his heart and becomes the pious man of the time.”

“Also according to Imam’s verdict, if a non-Muslim person can find and execute Rushdie sooner than Muslims, it will be an obligation for Muslims to provide such a person with whatever he wants as his payment or prize,” he reminded.”

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blog:

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=25890_Rushdie_Knighted_Mullahs_Seethe&only

Sunday, June 17, 2007
“Rushdie Knighted, Mullahs Seethe”

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blog:

http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2007/06/salman_rushdie_.html

Sunday, June 17, 2007
“Salman Rushdie Wanted Dead”
Posted - 17-Jun-07 7:06:41 PM

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Note: Photo included.

UPDATE:

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/016987.php
(DAILY MAIL.co.uk)

June 18, 2007

“Rushdie knighthood ‘justifies suicide attacks’, claims Pakistani minister”

[Palladin]

Hey, the 19th is almost over and nothing happened!

(Or am I being opimistic, because there’re still a coupla hours left?