Wolfgang Bruno

This blog has not been updated for a very long time and has served its purpose. I will soon close it, but will leave it online for a couple of weeks more before I remove it.

There are movements within Islam, or groups of people who at least identify themselves as Muslims, that are indeed somewhat more tolerant and less violent that mainstream Muslims. One such movement is the Ahmadiyya community.
The Ahmadiyya movement was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in 1889. He taught that jihad “by the sword” had been replaced by jihad “of the pen,” and wanted to synthesize all religions under the banner of Islam. He claimed to be the "Reformer of the age...

Andrew G. Bostom, author of “The Legacy of Jihad,” notes that President Bush has repeatedly stressed the paramount importance of promoting freedom in the Middle East. However, Bostom points out that Hurriyya, the Arabic for “freedom,” and the uniquely...

Iranian ex-Muslim Ali Sina writes the following in his book about the Islamic threat: “When you embrace Islam, from what to wear to what to eat, from how to run the government to toilet manners are already decided for you. For those who have never had...