Difference between revisions of "Center for the Study of Political Islam"
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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 organization is a leading opponent of the construction of a mosque in Murfreesboro. A lengthy investigation by of The Tenessean described one of French's appearances at an event opposing the mosque: | + | 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 organization is a leading opponent of the construction of a mosque in Murfreesboro. A lengthy investigation by Bob Smietana of ''The Tenessean'' 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. | + | :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], The Tennesean, 24 October 2010</ref> |
[[Category:Islam Watchers]] | [[Category:Islam Watchers]] | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 25 October 2010
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 organization is a leading opponent of the construction of a mosque in Murfreesboro. A lengthy investigation by Bob Smietana of The Tenessean 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]
