Friday, June 20, 2008
When the world will be Muslim, by Richard Martineau
Journal de Montréal
You find that much talk of Allah, for some time? You have not seen anything yet.
According to Mark Steyn, Canadian columnist who publishes, among other texts in Maclean's, our grandchildren will be awaken by muezzins who convieront to prayer from the top of their mosque.
THE FIGURES SPEAKS
In America Alone, a book that caused much ink to flow, Steyn says that the rise of Islam in the world is an irreversible phenomenon that will change completely the face of the planet.
The figures are in favour of Muslims, he said. While the fertility rate of Western democracies is in free fall, that of Muslim countries is booming.
What are the countries with the highest fertility rates? Nigeria, Mali, Somalia, Afghanistan and Yemen - five Islamic countries.
Which countries have the largest number of people below 15 years? Saudi Arabia (39% of the population is under 15 years), Pakistan (40%) and Yemen (47%). While the population of Europe and America ages sight of an eye, that of Muslim countries is strong, active and fruitful.
FREEDOM OF SPEACH IN DANGER
For Steyn, it could pose a problem for democracy. Si vous pensez qu'il ya beaucoup de demandes pour des accommodements raisonnables, écrit-il, attendez de voir ce qui se passera dans 20 ans. If you think there are a lot of requests for reasonable accommodations, he writes, wait and see what happens in 20 years.
According to the organization Freedom House, five of the eight countries which respect the least rights and freedoms are Muslims. And 46 Muslim countries on the planet, only three are democracies ...
As might be expected, Steyn's book has aroused the anger of several Muslim groups, who do not accept that we consider their religion as a threat.
By the way, when Maclean's has published an excerpt from America Alone, a few months ago, the Islamic Council of Canada has filed a complaint, and the Ontario Human Rights Commission has accused Steyn and Maclean's Islamophobia and Racism... without even taking the time to investigate and hear the views of the author and editor of the magazine!
The message of the Commission is clear: any criticism of Islam is a racist attack.
You want to criticize a religion? Attack the Catholic religion!
MEANWHILE ...
You find Steyn paranoid? Here is what was said by Colonel Gaddafi in April 2006 on Al-Jazeera:
"Everyone must become Muslim. There are 50 million Muslims in Europe. There are signs that Allah will ensure the triumph of Islam in Europe - without swords weapons or military conquest. The 50 million Muslims will transform Europe into a Muslim continent within a few decades.
"Allah mobilizes the Muslim nation of Turkey. This will add another 50 million Muslims in Europe.
"The USA will have to agree to become Islamic and follow the course of history, or they will declare war on Muslims."
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, agrees with Gaddafi. "Europe will be an Islamic continent in a dozen years," he said recently. That's EXACTLY what Steyn writes.
Inch'Allah.
Labels: Arab World, Islam, Richard Martineau, Secularism
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