Saudi Air Force Sergeant Mazen Alotaibi Charged with Raping Boy in Las Vegas

Muslims often claim that the West needs Islam in order to rescue us from immorality. Yet Islam couldn't rescue this young boy from Saudi Air Force Sergeant Mazen Alotaibi. Indeed, the only reason Alotaibi will be brought to justice is that he committed his crime in a Western nation where victims aren't terrified to come forward.

LAS VEGAS – A sergeant in Saudi Arabia's air force was jailed in Las Vegas on charges that he pulled a young boy into a hotel room and sexually assaulted him the morning of Sin City's big New Year's Eve fireworks extravaganza.

Mazen Alotaibi, 23, faces charges including kidnapping, sexual assault with a minor and felony coercion that could get him decades in state prison, according to police and charging documents obtained Friday.

The boy, who is younger than 14, told police the man forced him into a room at the Circus Circus hotel on the Las Vegas Strip and raped him. Police arrested Alotaibi after being called to the hotel before 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 31.

"There was a kidnapping and sexual assault with force," Las Vegas police Lt. Dan McGrath said. "The victim said he was forced into the room and sexually assaulted. We have a strong case based on the evidence." (Continue Reading.)

Who's Next? You Decide!

Sam and I have posted refutations of Zakir Naik on Jesus' crucifixion, Jesus' deity, and supposed Biblical prophecies about Muhammad. Next Tuesday on ABN, we'll be responding to Zakir Naik on Jihad. Our question now is: Who's next? Would you like to see us respond to Yusuf Estes, or the late Ahmed Deedat, or Shabir Ally, or Jamal Badawi, or someone else? Or would you like to see us continue to refute Zakir Naik? Cast your vote in the poll on the sidebar, and we'll go to work!

Refuting Zakir Naik on the Deity of Christ

Muslim apologist Zakir Naik loves to rip verses out of context in order to defend his claim that the Bible does not support the Deity of Jesus Christ (though Naik would never allow non-Muslims to take Qur'an verses out of context). But what happens when Sam Shamoun and David Wood read the verses in context? Zakir Naik is once again exposed as a deceiver and a charlatan. No wonder he has never agreed to face an experienced Christian debater on stage!

Pat Condell: Patronising the Palestinians

Here's the latest from British comedian Pat Condell, who draws attention to rampant racism in the West.

Zakir Naik Proves That Jesus Is Muhammad's God!

Muhammad told his followers that the Bible contains clear prophecies about his coming (see Qur'an 7:157). Muslims have been desperately searching for these prophecies for nearly fourteen centuries, but all their searches have ended in utter failure.

According to Zakir Naik, for instance, Muhammad is the "Comforter" of John 14:16. Yet the passage clearly states that the Comforter would be sent by Jesus (John 15:26, 16:7). So if Muhammad is the Comforter, then Muhammad was sent by Jesus. But Muslims believe that Muhammad was sent by Allah. Hence, if Zakir Naik is correct about Muhammad being the Comforter, Jesus must be Allah! And if Jesus is Allah, then Islam is false, because Islam claims that Jesus was merely a prophet. See what happens when Muslim apologists like Zakir Naik use silly arguments in their desperate attempts to defend their prophet?

WARNING: I Am Not on Facebook!

Someone pointed out that there is a David Wood Facebook page here. Whoever is running it seems to be a fan, and not hostile at all. However, since he is posting under my name, and since the people commenting seem to think they are talking to me, I should point out that I have nothing to do with the page and have no clue who's running it.

Zakir Naik Proves That Allah Is a Mouse! (Based on Song of Solomon 5:16)

Popular Muslim speaker Dr. Zakir Naik claims that Muhammad's name can be found in Song of Solomon 5:16, which reads:

"His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.”

According to Zakir Naik, since the Hebrew word translated as "wholly desirable" (machmadim) sounds like the Arabic name "Muhammad," the word should actually be translated as "Muhammad." Yet if we follow Naik's reasoning, we must conclude that since the Hebrew word for "mouse" is akbar, we should translate the Arabic sentence "Allahu Akbar" as "Allah is a mouse"! Why aren't Muslims embarrassed that their top apologists are using arguments which, if taken seriously, would prove that their god is a rodent? How desperate do Muslims have to be when their arguments are this hopelessly flawed?

Here's our discussion of Naik's argument:

For more on the claim that Muhammad's name can be found in the Song of Solomon, see:

• "Does Song of Songs Mention Muhammad's Name?"
• "Muhammad Mentioned by Name in the Song of Solomon 5:16?"

Here's a more detailed response by James White:

And here's a brief reply showing more absurdities in the Muslim argument:

Refuting Zakir Naik on Muhammad in the Bible

According to Qur'an 7:157, the Bible contains prophecies about Muhammad. Not surprisingly, Muslim apologists like Zakir Naik have searched the Bible desperately in order to find these so-called prophecies about Muhammad. Some of the most common passages Muslims point to are Deuteronomy 18:18, Isaiah 29:12, Song of Solomon 5:16, John 14:16.

In this video, Sam Shamoun and I examine Naik's arguments, showing that all of the passages he refers to actually prove that Muhammad was a false prophet. Indeed, as we demonstrate, any Muslim who takes Naik's arguments seriously must conclude that Allah is a mouse, that Muhammad stubbornly refused to listen to God, and that Jesus is Muhammad's God!

Click here for more on Muhammad in the Bible.

Sunni Cleric Muhammed al-Arifi Calls for More Prostitution among Muslims Fighting in Syria

Muhammad allowed his followers to practice a form of prostitution called Muta. In Muhammad's time, a Muslim could pay a woman for "temporary marriage," which would last a few hours or a few days. According to certain traditions, Muhammad eventually changed his mind about this obviously immoral practice. Today, Sunnis often claim that Muta is a Shia practice. However, Sunni scholars understand that the Muslim sources are inconsistent, with some of Islam's most trusted sources declaring that Muhammad never prohibited Muta. For instance, the following passage in Sahih Muslim declares that Muslims were practicing Muta well beyond the lifetime of Muhammad:

Sahih Muslim 3248—Ibn Uraij reported: 'Ati' reported that Jabir b. Abdullah came to perform 'Umra, and we came to his abode, and the people asked him about different things, and then they made a mention of temporary marriage, whereupon he said: Yes, we had been benefiting ourselves by this temporary marriage during the lifetime of the Holy Prophet and during the time of Abu Bakr and ‘Umar.

Some hadith claim that it was Umar, rather than Muhammad, who outlawed Muta:

Sahih Muslim 3250—Abu Nadra reported: While I was in the company of Jabir b. Abdullah, a person came to him and said that Ibn 'Abbas and Ibn Zubair differed on the two types of Mut'a (Tamattu’ of Hajj 1846 and Tamattu’ with women), whereupon Jabir said: We used to do these two during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger. Umar then forbade us to do them, and so we did not revert to them.

Not surprisingly, since these are Sunni hadith, some Sunni scholars support temporary marriage. Popular Wahhabi Cleric Muhammed al-Arifi has even issued a fatwa allowing Jihadists fighting in Syria to hire prostitutes:

Yes, Jihad and prostitution. Welcome to Islam!

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Syrian Rebels Behead Christian and Feed His Body to Dogs

But don't let these brutal murders distract you from the real problem: Islamophobia.

DAILY MAIL--Syrian rebels beheaded a Christian man and fed his body to dogs, according to a nun who says the West is ignoring atrocities committed by Islamic extremists.

The nun said taxi driver Andrei Arbashe, 38, was kidnapped after his brother was heard complaining that fighters against the ruling regime behaved like bandits.

She said his headless corpse was found by the side of the road, surrounded by hungry dogs. He had recently married and was soon to be a father.

Sister Agnes-Mariam de la Croix said: ‘His only crime was his brother criticised the rebels, accused them of acting like bandits, which is what they are.’

There have been a growing number of accounts of atrocities carried out by rogue elements of the Syrian Free Army, which opposes dictator Bashar al-Assad and is recognised by Britain and the West as the legitimate leadership.

Sister Agnes-Miriam, mother superior of the Monastery of St James the Mutilated, has condemned Britain and the west for supporting the rebels despite growing evidence of human rights abuses. Murder, kidnapping, rape and robbery are becoming commonplace, she says.

‘The free and democratic world is supporting extremists,’ Sister Agnes-Miriam said from her sanctuary in Lebanon. ‘They want to impose Sharia Law and create an Islamic state in Syria.’ (Continue Reading.)

Al-Qaida Using Bounty Program to Kill Americans

But here in the U.S., anyone who so much as questions Muhammad's teachings is immediately labeled a racist, Islamophobic, hate-mongering bigot.

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen has offered to pay tens of thousands of dollars to anyone who kills the U.S. ambassador in Sanaa or an American soldier in the country.

An audio produced by the group's media arm, the al-Malahem Foundation, and posted on militant websites Saturday said it offered three kilograms of gold worth $160,000 for killing the ambassador, Gerald Feierstein.

The group said it will pay 5 million Yemeni riyals ($23,000) to anyone who kills an American soldier inside Yemen.

It said the offer is valid for six months. (Continue Reading.)

Muslims in Nigeria Forcing Christians to Convert

Meanwhile, Muslim organizations in America are too busy complaining about "bigotry" and "Islamophobia" to lift a finger in response to the merciless violence against non-Muslims in places like Nigeria.

(CNN) -- At least 22 people have been killed in three separate attacks in northeastern Nigeria since Friday, including 15 Christians shot Sunday inside a church, according to officials.

The violence began early Friday when unidentified gunmen raided a village in Musari, in Borno state, killing five people, said Joint Task Force Lt. Col. Sagir Musa. JTF troops responded, and a gun battle ensued. Three of the attackers were killed, and troops recovered weapons and ammunition. Musa declined to provide further details of the attack.

Also Friday, gunmen with suspected ties to the Islamist militant group Boko Haram killed two people and wounded another in an attack in Maiha, in Adamawa state, according to Godfrey Okeke, Adamawa state commissioner. The attackers freed 35 inmates from the Maiha prison and set government buildings on fire, Okeke said.

In Sunday's attack, gunmen entered a church in Chibok, also in Borno state, and killed at least 15 worshipers, said Mohammed Kana, a regional official for the National Emergency Management Agency.

"Some of the people had their throats slit," Kana said, citing NEMA staff who responded to the scene.

Sunday's violence comes six days after attackers raided two churches during Christmas Eve services, killing 12 people.

In October, a report from Human Rights Watch addressed the violence plaguing northern Nigeria, particularly from Boko Haram. The group's name means "Western education is forbidden." It seeks to impose a strict version of Sharia law in the Muslim-dominated northern part of the country.

"Suspected members of the group have bombed or opened fire on worshipers in at least 18 churches across eight northern and central states since 2010. In Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, the group also forced Christian men to convert to Islam on penalty of death," it said. (Source)

A New Life of Muhammad Moving Coming

There is a new major Muslim movie on the life of Muhammad due in 2013.

http://varietyarabia.com/Docs.Viewer/3b261725-28dd-433d-b6bd-298e63778f1c/default.aspx

I do not want this to catch us by surprise. I assume the movie will be praising Muhammad like the earlier Muslim versions have. It seems to me that our biggest complaint will be that it will not show what Muhammad was really like. How can we engage with this opportunity?

Robert Spencer: The Origins of the Qur'an

Khalil Meek Exposed by James White

After receiving some requests, I wanted to respond to the silly argumentation presented by Muslim convert Khalil Meek on The Deen Show, but James White beat me to it. The Deen Show loves to parade former "Christians," who always seem to be utterly clueless when they discuss Christianity. Khalil Meek is no exception. The Deen Show presents him as some kind of expert, yet he clearly got his information about Christianity from Islam's most ignorant and deceptive apologists, rather than from reputable sources.

I'm sure there's plenty of material here for an upcoming episode of "Jesus or Muhammad?" Since Mr. Meek is presenting himself as an authority, I'm sure he'll have no objections to several Christians responding to his claims. Perhaps he'll even accept James White's debate challenge. (We can only dream!)

Here's the original Deen Show interview with Khalil Meek:

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Muslims Assault Student for Refusing to Convert to Islam . . . in Germany

But we shouldn't let these brutal attacks against non-Muslims distract us from the real problem: Islamophobia. True tolerance means that we accept Islam's intolerant teachings with open arms and never even think of criticizing Muhammad's commands to violently subjugate non-Muslims.

BERLIN (AP) - Police say an Indian student in Germany has been attacked and injured by suspected Islamic extremists who accosted him and demanded that he convert to Islam.

Police spokesman Frank Piontek said on Thursday that two attackers in the western German city of Bonn severely beat the 24-year-old and then slashed his tongue with a knife.

Police say the attackers walked up to the student in a city street late on Monday and demanded that he convert to Islam - then beat him up after he refused to do so. (Source)