Austria

• Teaching Sweden about Islam

hrc — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:26:11 -0400

EuropeNews 3 September 2010
By Henrik R. Clausen

In Denmark, it is well known that the Swedish public debate about immigration, and Islam in particular, hardly exists

The established political parties have a tacit agreement not to discuss the developments, and a compliant press is very helpful towards achieving that goal. Only one political party, the nascent Sverigedemokraterna, is seeking to open the discussion in anticipation of the September 19th general elections.

Bye, bye Mosque: Austria’s latest political game

hd — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:53:36 -0400

Moschee Ba Ba! or Bye, Bye Mosque is the name of a new internet game in which one may - if so inclined - fire to your heart’s desire at mosques, minarets and muezzins. It’s not the design of some

Seismic Shifts in Vienna

hrc — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:08:11 -0400

Gates of Vienna 29 August 2010
By Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff

Quaint, quiet, The Sound of Music… many tourists associate these terms with Austria. In terms of the international Counterjihad “quaint, quiet, and safe” may once have been the case, but no longer. The clash of civilizations is currently fought in the battlefields at the gates of Vienna with no King Jan Sobieski in sight.

Ausrtia: Islamic leaders, rightists spar over mosques

hd — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:42:50 -0400

A call for more mosques with minarets in Austria gave rise Sunday to heated criticism from right-wing politicians, some going as far as demanding a ban on all immigrants from Muslim countries. In

Austria gets tough on asylum seekers abusing benefits

hd — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:05:35 -0400

Austrian police have been tasked with tracking down asylum seekers accused of claiming benefits they’re not entitled to. The move has been criticized by human rights groups and contradicts government

Greater Switzerland just might take off

hrc — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:06:33 -0400

The Swiss far-right wants to expand the country by annexing German, French, Austrian and Italian border regions, reports Gazeta Wyborcza.

My Warning to America

hd — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:54:30 -0400

Gates of Vienna 7 July 2010
By Baron Bodissey

Below of the text of the speech given by Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff at the ACT! For America conference in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 28, 2010.

My Warning to America
by Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff

Let me begin by thanking Brigitte, Guy [Rodgers], and Kelly [Cook] for the opportunity to speak here this afternoon. I truly appreciate your kindness and I salute your efforts to preserve the values of the [United States] Constitution. Thank you also to [the Citizens’ Movement] Pax Europa, Germany’s foremost and most successful human rights organization I am privileged to represent. Without their financial support I would not be here in this wonderful country to speak to you and work with you.

Before I start, let me tell you three stories:

Austrian Muslim Brotherhood Organizes Anti-Semitic Pro-Hamas Demonstrations In Vienna

hd — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:14:41 -0400

A UK blog has reported on recent anti-Israel/pro Hamas demonstrations in Vienna, Austria featuring displays of virulent anti-Semitism. According to the report: If neo-Nazis would march in

• Is Gravity 'Shirk'?

hrc — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:30:03 -0400

EuropeNews 06 June 2010
By Henrik R. Clausen

At the 2010 Vienna Forum hosted by EICEE and the Hudson Institute, a very interesting session held by Robert R. Reilly, ”Status of Reason in Islam and Christianity”, illuminated the differences between Islamic and Western logic, differences that has significant implications for the respective world views, and as to what is considered heresy ('Shirk') in Islam. This essay is inspired by that session.

Nuclear energy found more popular with Austrians than Islam

hd — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:16:07 -0400

Most Austrians like the term "safety" while the word "Islam" creates positive feelings with just three per cent, a new poll on word association has revealed. Linz-based researchers IMAS said today

A Yes to a Burka Ban is a Yes to Secularization

hd — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:45:30 -0400

JLH has translated a guest editorial by Cahit Kaya from Die Presse (print version April 29, 2010). Mr. Kaya is one of the founders as well as the current chair of the Central Council of Ex-Muslims in Austria:

Imam conference begins in Vienna

hd — Sat, 15 May 2010 04:47:36 -0400

A three-day conference of European imams or prayer leaders at mosques in 40 European countries is to begin this evening (Fri) in Vienna. The conference has been organised by the Islamic

Video: David G. Littman at Vienna Forum 2010

hrc — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:34:48 -0400

EICEE 14 May 2010

David G. Littman describing the bizarre situation at the UN Human Rights Council (Geneva), where the 57 Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) countries try to impose "complementary standards" -- based on sharia law ("Human Rights in Islam") -- on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all UN International Instruments.

Europe must defend free expression

hd — Tue, 04 May 2010 09:38:34 -0400

The Guardian 4 May 2010
By Thorbjørn Jagland

As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, everyone should remember that our democracy depends on this important right

The fate of imprisoned editor Eynulla Fatullayev is a matter of grave concern. He has been jailed for three years on dubious charges by the Azerbaijani authorities. He is an award-winning journalist who was just doing his job. The European Court of Human Rights decided last month that he should be released immediately.

Geert Wilders Needs Help Urgently

hrc — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:58:31 -0400

With four weeks to go before the general elections in the Netherlands, Geert Wilders and the Party for Freedom are now engaged in a life-and-death struggle against the forces of jihad. In the last couple of years Geert Wilders has emerged as the international symbol of the struggle against Islam.

Austria: More Muslims leaving for terror training

hd — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:50:47 -0400

Islam in Europe 28 April 2010

More and more Muslims are going from Austria to terrorism camps in Pakistan and Afghanistan. That is the main claim on the topic of Islamic extremism, in a recent intelligence report by the Interior Ministry

Tariq Ramadan and the Three Public Faces of Islam

hd — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:41:58 -0400

There are three images of Islam competing for space in the public mind. One portrays Islam as a violent and predatory religious force seeking to overthrow the West by fire and sword.

More than half of Austrians ‘threatened’ by Islam

hd — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:54:37 -0400

VIENNA - More than half of Austrians consider Islam a threat, according to a poll published Wednesday. According to the poll carried out by the IMAS institute, 54 percent of those polled agreed that

Turkey's Islamic Ambitions Grip Austria

hd — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:49:22 -0400

VIENNA - Turkey is today considered a rising power in the Middle East and Europe. But just a few centuries ago, the Turks ruled large chunks of both regions under the banner of the Ottoman Empire. Turkish-led forces drove deep into Europe, even reaching the gates of Vienna twice before being defeated.

A Mosque Grows in Austria

hd — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:43:42 -0400

You've seen my reports out of London. Now I'm beginning to delve into the second leg of my recent Europe trip: Austria. My latest report for CBN News chronicles my visit to Bad Voslau, a small town