Author Archives: mateenelass

“We love death as you love life.” This mantra sounds from the ranks of Hamas, ISIS, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and many other Muslim radical groups. As far as I can tell, the boast seems traceable back to … Continue reading →

Who is Hamas and why do they hate Israel? On October 7th, Hamas seared its way into the consciousness of much of the world ignorant of its existence. With its sudden invasion of Israel and slaughter of over 1200 Israelis, … Continue reading →

This last February 28th, the Dalai Lama was interacting with visitors at a public event in the temple which bears his name, found in Dharmashala, northern India, the town of his permanent exile from Tibet. Known as “His Holiness,” this … Continue reading →

Exactly two months ago, on September 11th, President Joe Biden stood in front of a gathering at the Pentagon to deliver a fifteen minute speech during the 21st annual memorial service honoring those killed in cold blood by Muslim terrorists. … Continue reading →

Hello, friends. I’m starting a book project and wanted to share with you my mind map of the ideas that will be going into the book. The title, Fairy Tale Islam, reflects the fact that the Islam we read about … Continue reading →

The theocracy of Iran is in its death throes. It will not die quietly, but is extracting much blood and pain from its imprisoned populace as it fights vainly to survive. However, the end is near. The people of Iran … Continue reading →

It’s been over two months since the mass murder of 19 young students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX on May 24th. In the days since, I’ve listened to pundits and politicians share their strong views … Continue reading →

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has once again exposed itself as duplicitous or ignorant, and it should be closed down. According to its website, CAIR’s first mission goal is “to enhance understanding of Islam,” followed by protecting civil rights … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago, on September 11th, The Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece entitled “The War on Terror Shifts to ‘Brainistan’.” Written by Tawfik Hamid, an Egyptian medical doctor now living in the USA as an American citizen, the … Continue reading →

In the 1980s the music group The Clash released one of their top hits, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” If Joe Biden ever heard the song, its question didn’t remain unanswered in his mind. Concerning Afghanistan, he apparently … Continue reading →