In the Name of Towelie In the Name of Towelie We, the Towelians, are assorted apostates of Islam, gathered here to contribute ,with attempted comic relief, our voice on issues both philosophic and social relating to Islam. In other words we're a motley crew of absurd idealists aiming for the Umm 
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Coulter for Clinton!
2008-02-04 18:34:00 Ann Coulter professeing her support for Hillary Clinton if John MCain wins the republican nominaiton. heheh. More About: Videos , Politics , Funny , Humour , Republican
Sentenced to death for ?blasphemy? in Afghanistan
2008-02-02 18:03:00 From the Independant-: A young man, a student of journalism, is sentenced to death by an Islam ic court for downloading a report from the internet. The sentence is then upheld by the country’s rulers. This is Afghanistan ? not in Taliban times but six years after “liberation” and under the democratic rule of the West’s ally ... More About: Articles , Human Rights , Death
Message from Salahudin - Vote McCain!
2008-02-01 21:54:00 Git on the Straight Talk Express. At least we know what we’ll be getting: not abandoning the poor Iraqis whose lives and country we ruined, no torture whatsoever, a hardline stand against terrorists (hint: iran), no pork barrel spending and not being forced to fill the coffers of health insurance companies that seek to profit ... More About: Christmas , Politics , Elections , Iran , Hillary Clinton
The Collective Denial
2008-01-27 17:41:00 The collective denial By Nadeem F. Paracha It is not general apathy or distracted energies of the people that the extremists are feeding on; it is a collective case of denial on the part of an increasing number of Pakistan is that is strengthening the extremists. Newsweek in its recent cover story claimed that Musharraf?s stubbornness to desperately hang ... More About: Articles , Extremism , Collective , Denial
A Forged Hadith
2008-01-24 11:58:00 I was going through some hadiths when this one gave me a jolt. It is believed by Muslims to be a forged hadith, and i guess it is, but who ever forged it must have one hell of a pervert imagination: “If a woman offered one of her breasts to be cooked and the other to be roasted, she ... More About: Islam , Women , Hadith
The world can’t wait
2008-01-23 06:23:00 Apparently this guy isn’t too popular. More About: World , The World , Wait
Muslim Self-Perception
2008-01-15 09:28:00 I recently encountered this video on YouTube. Umm, it’s not like the usual anti-Islam ic things you might find on this blog, but since it gives an idea of how Muslim s like to see themselves, especially in America , so i am sure it is worth a look. More About: Videos , Muslims , Perception
Salahudin?s going in to semi-retirement
2008-01-13 20:05:00 Alrights folks. Been fun! I’ll be posting once in a blue moon or if another major news story comes up involving Muslims etc, you’ll be sure to find me here. But over all with my upcoming hectic schedule, expect to see less of me.. a lot less. We had a few good months recently, so I hope ... More About: Retirement , Articles , Semi , Tire
Honour Killing
2008-01-13 16:18:00 HONOUR KILLING: Daughter of the beast By Teenaz Javat Settling into a new land is difficult, but to refuse to let go of your cultural baggage is tragic as was the case with Parvez. This culture clash between a 57-year-old father and a 16-year-old daughter led Parvez to kill his youngest daughter Aqsa When several years ago, ... More About: Islam , Articles , Canada , Muslims , Killing
Should we trust Iran or the US?
2008-01-09 22:26:00 Iran accused the US of faking the gunboat video. So who should we believe? A government that lied to us about Iraq, supports anti-democratic forces abroad and brings about coups against democracies to pursue its own interests (like every other country out there) or a government that encourages imbeciles to teach that Tom & Jerry (yes, ... More About: Politics , Iran , Trust
Ontological Argument: The Playground Version
2008-01-09 17:31:00 Richard Dawkins writes about the Ontological Argument in The God Delusion: Let me translate this infantile argument into the appropriate language, which is the language of the playground: ‘Bet you I can prove God exists.’ ‘Bet you can’t.’ ‘Right then, imagine the most perfect perfect perfect thing possible.’ ‘Okay, now what?’ ‘Now, is that perfect perfect perfect thing real? Does it ... More About: Atheism , Agnosticism , Version
?Hilarious Theist Quotes? Project Launched!
2008-01-08 20:02:00 Hey everyone! We’ve just launched a new project called Hilarious Theist Quotes! Please check it out and contribute! The idea is to collect the most hilarious theist quotes that you have ever come across and post them here, along with a URL for verification purposes. I’ve put some up already. Check them out! ... More About: Comedy , Atheism , Jokes , Islam , Jesus
The Naughty Nun & the Dead Grandma
2008-01-07 18:20:00 Two funnies I came across today: and this hilarious conversation: Family Member: ?I am calling to tell you she died in January.? Citibank: ?The account was never closed and the late fees & charges still apply.? Family Member: ?Maybe, you should turn it over to collections.? Citibank: ?Since it is 2 months past due, it?s already has been done? Family Member: ... More About: Comedy , Pictures , Cartoon , Jokes , Funny
A Faith Healer in Pakistan
2008-01-07 17:57:00 A ?pumpkin? a day keeps ?faith healer? away By Gulzar Baig VEHARI, Jan 6: Kaddu Pir has become a household sobriquet in this neck of the wood as the self-acclaimed spiritual healer ?treats and operates upon? the ailing visitors to his place by ?chopping off a pumpkin? much to the satisfaction of the people. What astonishes many ... More About: News , Faith , Pakistan , Faith Healing , Dawn
Huckabee talks to god on the phone, on camera!
2008-01-06 00:46:00 Why no sane person should vote for Arkansas Governer Mike Huckabee: So he won the caucus in Iowa. But don’t worry folks, he doesn’t have money and won’t last long. He will disappear sooner or later and I expect him to suck at the New Hampshire polls. More About: Videos , Politics , Elections , Phone , Camera
Irshad Manji, a reformer of Islam or Muslims?
2008-01-05 20:48:00 Irshad Manji is a Canadian Muslim journalist, an author and a self proclaimed reformer of Islam /Muslims . I don’t like talking about people’s sexual preferences as it is a purely private matter, but the fact that she’s a lesbian Muslim is bound to garner a lot of attention. She recently launched her own blog. I was in touch ... More About: Articles , Irshad Manji
Musharraf must quit says think tank
2008-01-05 03:23:00 Why the hell is it called a “think tank” ??? A tank of thinking? What kind of a name is that!? Do you realize that’s just one step away from “think tub” or “think container” ? Well anyways, here is what a “think tank”, the ICG of Asia had to say: Musharraf must go if Pakistan ... More About: News , Politics , Tank
Koran and Big Bang Cosmology
2008-01-03 13:25:00 The idea that Koran predicts scientific phenomena which modern science discovered only recently pops up again and again in the writings of Muslims on online communities and websites, and this is presented as a proof of Koran’s validity. Here, i’ll be talking about one of the more popular claims: that Koran talks about the Big Bang . Before ... More About: Religion , Islam , Big Bang
Circumscision in the past
2008-01-02 22:45:00 Imagine how disturbing it was for all those poor Jews having good ol’ Abraham man-handle their penises, slicing off parts of their skin. No anesthetic, guys. If some bearded schmuck told me that god commanded this, I’d kick him in the balls and tell him to use a natural “male enhancer” instead of jealously cutting off ... More About: Atheism , Pictures , Christianity , Islam , Humor
The Benazir Conspiracy
2008-01-01 20:11:00 There has been some confusion about how she was assassinated, but now that’s developing in to a conspiracy. I hate conspiracy theories with a passion, but why would the Pakistan i government try to hide this detail? Doctors cite pressure to keep silent on Benazir : Washington Post Rawalpindi, Jan.1 (PPI): The authorities pressured the medical personnel who ... More About: News , Politics , Conspiracy
Ron Paul & Pakistan?
2008-01-01 19:46:00 Online political sensation Ron Paul & Pakistan were mentioned in the same sentence, comparing the US to it! It gives a pretty damn good message to the Pakistanis about the freedom in the US. The following is a statement by his campaign, about FOX News the Unbiased contemplating cutting out Ron Paul from the upcoming debate. “We ... More About: Politics
Witnesses from Pakistan
2008-01-01 02:43:00 I received this panicked email from fellow Towelian Nida, from Pakistan , on the day of Benazir’s assasination: We are unable to connect to the internet. i’m very much worried about pakistan and 1.6 billion lives <concealed name>, convey it to the towelians in som way. I’m not sure even me or pakistan itself will be there or not tomorrow. ... More About: Politics , Articles , Witnesses , Bhutto
The New Koran
2007-12-31 10:52:00 Siyyid `Alí Mu?ammad or Báb was the forerunner and prophet of Bhái faith, who claimed to be promised Mahdi. His movement gained thousands of supporters, especially in Iran, and after his execution, Bahá’u'lláh, a follower of Báb, developed the Bhái faith. The composition Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’ (Maintainer of the Divine Names) is the first scriptual work of Báb, and is ... More About: Religion , Islam , Koran
Pakistan Year 0, After Benazir (AB)
2007-12-31 03:18:00 She?s being hailed as the great messiah who died for the souls of Pakistanis. So I thought we might as well re-start the calendar around her death. I do not have the skill to comprehensively articulate my feelings of shock and irony at the world?s reaction to the posthumous Benazir. I feel horrified and saddened by ... More About: News , Politics , Terrorism , Terror , Articles
Benazir?s Death & Its Aftermath
2007-12-30 08:13:00 It happened at around 6:30 pm on Thursday the 27th of Dec. I was standing on Main Tariq Road which is the busiest shopping district in Karachi, Pakistan when it happened. I saw masked youth on motor bikes zoom up to sides of the road and start firing in the air, with shouts of “band ... More About: Politics , Articles , Death , Benazir
Pork
2007-12-29 07:57:00 I was reading the short story “The Adulterous Woman” by Albert Camus, when these lines caught my attention. Shows a French couple in a North African country: “Besides, there was pork on the menu. “They don’t eat it because of the Koran. But Koran didn’t know that well-done pork doesn’t cause illness. We French know how ... More About: Religion , Pork , Anthropology
Pakistan?s Bhutto killed by bombing
2007-12-28 01:22:00 RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday in a suicide bombing that also killed at least 20 others at a campaign rally, a party aide and a military official said. “At 6:16 p.m. [PKT - PaKistan Time] she expired,” said Wasif Ali Khan, a member of Bhutto’s party who was at Rawalpindi ... More About: News , Politics , Terrorism , Terror
Hell Anyone?
2007-12-27 19:37:00 From Salahudin al-Rawandi: Faisal K. is a Muslim contributer to the Towelian blog. Say hello to him! Thursday night is guys night out here for me and my posse of friends. We usually go out to one of the local Tikka and Kebab places, and hash out all our theories and the week?s dismay over good ... More About: Politics , Islam , Heaven , Pakistan , Hell
The complete Islamic guide to sex!
2007-12-26 11:39:00 Check this out. LMAO! Especially don’t forget to-: ” utter the name of allah before touching ones wifes sexually(Its is sunnah )” On the wedding night.. “It is also an act of Sunnah to hold the hair bangs of the bride and offer a Sunnah supplication, as reported in Hadith, which read as follows: “Oh Allah! I seek ... More About: Islam , Islamic , Funny , Humor , Guide
Some Opinions on Koran?s Literary Merit
More articles from this author:2007-12-26 10:19:00 A Hadith in Mishkat al Masabih says: The Qur’an is the greatest wonder among the wonders of the world… This book is second to none in the world according to the unanimous decision of the learned men in points of diction, style, rhetoric, thoughts and soundness of laws and regulations to shape the destinies of mankind. And ... More About: Islam , Opinions , Koran , Literary 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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