To adapt the now well reported statement of the embattled Mufti of Australia, 90 percent of Muslim PR disasters usually start with a cleric: He makes some remark; then a seductive headline; then a denial; then a claim that it’s taken out of context; then a media pack that has no mercy; and then an... Read More

After reports of Sheikh Taj’s Ramadan speech sparked an outrage in the media, Crikey asked prominent Melbourne barrister and broadcaster Peter Faris, QC whether defence lawyers in rape trials ever refer to the behaviour of female rape victims. Sadly, the idea that some rape victims can be made to appear responsible for their own victimisation... Read More

Professor Gary Becker has some interesting comments on the illegality of polygamy and the likely effects of its legalisation. In part, he writes: The claim that polygyny is unfair to women is strange since polygyny increases the demand for women as spouses in the same way that polyandry would increase the demand for men. If... Read More

What we have been watching……. for the last 30 years. Hat tip: Islamophobia watcher UPDATE: Google have deleted the movie from Youtube.  You can, however, view it at http://www.jsalloum.org/films.html Read More