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| − | '''Center for the Study of Political Islam''' is a Nashville-based, for-profit organization founded by former Tennessee State University physics professor [[Bill French]]. The | + | [[File:CSPI_.png |250px|thumb|right|Center for the Study of Political Islam logo, circa 2015 Credit: [http://www.cspipublishing.com/ CSPI Publishing] ]] |
| + | '''Center for the Study of Political Islam''' (CSPI) is a Nashville-based, for-profit organization founded by former Tennessee State University physics professor [[Bill French]]. | ||
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| + | The organisation is a leading opponent of the construction of a mosque in Murfreesboro. A lengthy investigation by Bob Smietana of ''The Tennessean'' described one of French's appearances at an event opposing the mosque: | ||
:With an American flag as a backdrop, French paced back and forth like the Church of Christ ministers he heard growing up. His message: how creeping Shariah law is undermining the very fabric of American life. | :With an American flag as a backdrop, French paced back and forth like the Church of Christ ministers he heard growing up. His message: how creeping Shariah law is undermining the very fabric of American life. | ||
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:French, who has no formal education in religion, believes Islam is not a religion. Instead, he sees Islam and its doctrine and rules — known as Shariah law — as a totalitarian ideology. | :French, who has no formal education in religion, believes Islam is not a religion. Instead, he sees Islam and its doctrine and rules — known as Shariah law — as a totalitarian ideology. | ||
| − | :In his 45-minute speech, he outlined a kind of 10 commandments of evil — no music, no art, no rights for women — taken from his book Sharia Law for Non-Muslims. The speech was free, but his books, penned under the name "Bill Warner," were for sale in the back and ranged from about $9 to $20.<ref>Bob Smietana, [http://www.app.com/article/20101024/NEWS06/101024020/Does-anyone-profit-from-spreading-anti-Muslim-fear-Some-do Does anyone profit from spreading anti-Muslim fear? Some do], The | + | :In his 45-minute speech, he outlined a kind of 10 commandments of evil — no music, no art, no rights for women — taken from his book Sharia Law for Non-Muslims. The speech was free, but his books, penned under the name "Bill Warner," were for sale in the back and ranged from about $9 to $20.<ref>Bob Smietana, [http://www.app.com/article/20101024/NEWS06/101024020/Does-anyone-profit-from-spreading-anti-Muslim-fear-Some-do Does anyone profit from spreading anti-Muslim fear? Some do], The ''Tennessean'' ($ paywall), 24 October 2010</ref> |
==People== | ==People== | ||
| − | *[[Bill Warner]] - editor-in-chief | + | *[[Bill Warner]] - editor-in-chief, author of many CSPI books. (Bill Warner is the nom de guerre of Bill French) |
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[Political Islam]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category:Islam Watchers]][[Category:Counterjihad]] | + | |
| + | [[Category:Islam Critics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Islam Watchers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Counterjihad]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 23 December 2015
Center for the Study of Political Islam logo, circa 2015 Credit: CSPI Publishing
Center for the Study of Political Islam (CSPI) is a Nashville-based, for-profit organization founded by former Tennessee State University physics professor Bill French.
The organisation is a leading opponent of the construction of a mosque in Murfreesboro. A lengthy investigation by Bob Smietana of The Tennessean described one of French's appearances at an event opposing the mosque:
- With an American flag as a backdrop, French paced back and forth like the Church of Christ ministers he heard growing up. His message: how creeping Shariah law is undermining the very fabric of American life.
- "This offends Allah," said French, pointing to the flag on the wall. "You offend Allah."
- French, who has no formal education in religion, believes Islam is not a religion. Instead, he sees Islam and its doctrine and rules — known as Shariah law — as a totalitarian ideology.
- In his 45-minute speech, he outlined a kind of 10 commandments of evil — no music, no art, no rights for women — taken from his book Sharia Law for Non-Muslims. The speech was free, but his books, penned under the name "Bill Warner," were for sale in the back and ranged from about $9 to $20.[1]
People
- Bill Warner - editor-in-chief, author of many CSPI books. (Bill Warner is the nom de guerre of Bill French)
Affiliations
References
- ↑ Bob Smietana, Does anyone profit from spreading anti-Muslim fear? Some do, The Tennessean ($ paywall), 24 October 2010
