The new “Islam For Journalists” whitewashes jihad

Robert Spencer Apr 11, 2014 at 8:25am journalistic bias 11 Comments

The “guide for journalists” about which I previously posted here tells outright lies about Islam, as is detailed below. It says, for example, that “in the Quran, men and women are equal,” when actually it says, “Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other…” (4:34) — and in the same verse directs men to beat disobedient women.

“The New ‘Islam For Journalists’ Whitewashes Jihad,”Investor’s Business Daily, April 9 (thanks to Pamela Geller):

Political Correctness: “Top academic experts on Islam” have issued new reporting guidelines for newsrooms to improve the “accuracy” of media coverage of Islam. The reference guide is little more than a whitewash.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/2014/04/the-new-islam-for-journalists-whitewashes-jihad 

Fatwa issued against Russell Crowe's new £75million blockbuster Noah as three Arab countries ban it for 'violating Islamic law'

• Censors for Qatar, Bahrain and UAE said it went against teachings of Islam
• Cairo's Al-Azhar said it objected to any depictions of God's messengers
• Noah revered by Muslims as well as Christians and has a chapter in Koran
• Paramount Pictures admitted the film takes 'artistic license' with ark legend
• Biblical epic depicting axe-wielding Crowe is due to premiere on March 28

By DAN BLOOM

PUBLISHED: 15:40 EST, 9 March 2014 | UPDATED: 04:57 EST, 10 March 2014

One of the world's most respected Islamic institutions has issued a fatwa against a Hollywood epic about Noah's Ark because it 'contradicts the teachings of Islam'.

Russell Crowe's £75million film Noah has also been banned in three Arab countries after religious leaders complained that it depicted the Biblical figure - who is also a holy messenger in the Koran.

Due to premiere later this month, the blockbuster will not show in Qatar, Bahrain or the United Arab Emirates and several other countries are expected to follow suit.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2576912/Islamic-body-issues-fatwa-against-Russell-Crowes-new-75million-blockbuster-Noah-three-Arab-countries-ban-violating-Islamic-law-depicting-holy-figure.html#ixzz2vb76B3EH
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Suspected Islamist militants kill dozens of students in Nigeria

Published February 25, 2014

Associated Press

DAMATURU, NIGERIA –  Islamic militants killed 29 students in a pre-dawn attack Tuesday on a northeast Nigerian school, survivors said, setting ablaze a locked dormitory and shooting and slitting the throats of those who escaped through windows. Some were burned alive.

Soldiers guarding a checkpoint near the government school were mysteriously withdrawn hours before the attack, said the spokesman for the governor of Yobe state.

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