Arson Fire Started as Nonie Darwish Set to Speak at Boston University

An arson fire was set only fifteen minutes before Nonie Darwish was set to speak at Boston University.

Frightful and  getting worse. It was not two weeks ago that Nonie Darwish was canceled at the last minute at Colmubia and Princeton two weeks ago as student groups caved to muslim pressure. This intimidation and suppression of free speech is systemic. Pies were thrown at Robert Spencer at New York University just a couple of weeks ago. What next? Grenades?

And now arson. Of course this should be filed with the FBI as a hate crime - that vile piece of legislation that will be used against the wrong people.

The Darwish event was moved at the last minute. What follows is a note written by the student who organized the event.

Dear Mrs. Darwish,

I just wanted to thank you for speaking at Boston University yesterday. I would like to apologize again for the confusion regarding the location of the event because of the fire. So far we know the fire was intentionally set in one of the bathrooms on the second floor of the building. It is still under investigation and I will let you know if any more updates come out. I was not the only person to think that the fire could have been set because you were scheduled to speak but I will inform you of any more developments. Once again thank you so much for coming to Boston University and I speak for everyone who attended the event when I say what you had to say was not only extremely important but a pleasure hearing.

Here is the link to the article that was written about the event:

Activist: Arab-Israeli conflict rooted in Islamic law

The Arab-Israeli conflict will not be resolved unless the Middle East stops enforcing restrictive Islamic Laws on society, a writer and human rights activist said.

Nonie Darwish, author of several books including, “Cruel and Unusual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Islamic Law,” spoke about human and women’s rights in the Middle East at Hillel House on Wednesday to an audience of 15.

Darwish said finger pointing is a problem in the Arab culture.

“Part of the Arab culture that is standing in the way of reformation is a lack of self-criticism,” she said.

Darwish, who grew up in Cairo, Egypt, said her Gaza elementary school subjected her to “intense hate speech” and peace was never an option.

“A lot of what Arabs understand is really fabrication,” she said.

Darwish said she started speaking after 9/11 when she discovered the terrorist leader was from her hometown. Mohamed Atta, a 9/11 terrorist, is from Cairo.

 “I called a lot of people in Egypt, and they said ‘How dare you say this? This is a Jewish conspiracy,’” she said. “My heart was broken, and I sincerely cried.”

Darwish said her country is not seeing the reality of today’s world

“The truth is the only thing that will save them,” she said.

In addition, she said, Islam has wounded women. For example, men can have four wives and beat them for disobedience.

“A woman under Islamic law cannot get a divorce,” she said. “However, men can divorce his wife verbally under Islamic law . . . Wife killing is a phenomenon in Muslim countries.”

Women must have four male witnesses to prove rape, Darwish said. And women have to be virgins when they marry or they are killed.

“She has committed adultery unless there are four male witnesses,” she said. “Women are in prison for sexual violations.”

Darwish also discussed the rights of non-Muslims in Islamic countries.

“Under Islamic law, Jews and Christians can live in an Islamic country only if they live as inferior, pay taxes and give money to the Muslim state,” she said.

Darwish said she believes these laws are the root of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

“The root of the conflict is seventh-century laws that are still practiced today, and no one wants to end these laws,” she said. “It’s still on books and taken seriously.”

When any religion expands itself so much that it politically imposes on minorities, it leaves itself open to criticism, she said.

“When Islam becomes religious as well as political, a leader has to be criticized,” she said.

Darwish said moderate Muslims should get involved in ending the conflict.

“If you love your religion, you have to take it out of the hands of the radicals,” she said.

Hillel House Taglit-Birthright Israel Program Associate KateLynn Plotnick said the situation seems to be getting worse.

“A mutual respect is needed between the two religions,” she said. “If you’re teaching to hate the other side, peace won’t be accomplished unless two sides can acknowledge and begin teaching morals and values in their speeches and writings.”

Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America Fellow and College of Arts and Sciences junior Adam Korn said Darwish is a fantastic speaker.

“You’re hearing from someone who lived through this, and her family has distanced themselves because she speaks the truth,” Korn, a BU Students for Israel Vice President, said. “Women’s rights in the in the Middle East is not a big issue, and it should be.”

Comments

[Alexander Münch]

Ho-ho! This is really a hot stuff !

If this is what I think then, Nonie must be doing something extremely good!

Take care Nonie.

( And you too, "SMOKIN' HOT CHICK"... ).

.

[lilredbird]

I noticed the security was much tighter at Wafa's talk Thursday night than it had been for Geert Wilders' at the same location a few months ago.

[Bob Devine]

“Women’s rights in the in the Middle East is not a big issue, and it should be.” is the last line in the article. I submit that it can not be a big issue there because the woman that tries to make it so is dead real fast. It has to start here and be installed through shame or negotiation or something. Those poor women over there and most Muslim women over here have no chance of doing it on their own.

[AntiJihadist]

So this is how the Righteous ones react to a "KKK" and "neo-Nazi"? (as Nonie was called not long ago)

Must be getting desperate.

I hope the next university she's invited to takes note of the impact of her message on her peaceful, law-abiding opponents.

[Rianun04]

I hereby salute nonie darwish and jj, in no particular order.

keep up the good work, along with pam et al. :)

[JohnH]

Unfortunately, there will never be mutual respect between Islam and any other religion. The sooner people realize that the better.

[duh_swami]

Descending into Hades to preach to the demons has it's risks.

[Jeff Camery]

Noted without comment:

"Nonie Darwish... spoke... to an audience of 15."

[joe-six-pack]

Political Islam is at war against us. I really doubt that many will change their ideas about these issues. History has demonstrated time and again that most likely, people will fight instead. I am not saying that this is impossible. We can expect to see more people fighting these types of changes than agreeing with them without violence.

[neverforget]

This why we should never allow another one into our country. Not one.

[gunjam]

Regarding the spiking of Nonie's appearance at Princeton: Nonie was the invited guest of "Tigers for Israel," evidently, a subset of the Princeton University Hillel Society. Unfortunately, under the flawed guidance of their campus advisor -- an ultra-liberal, female, Jewish Chaplain -- the Jewish student group apparently caved shortly after the first sign of whining on the part of one of the Princeton Muslim student groups. This showed not only signalled weakness, but also showed dismaying ignorance of the tactics of Muslims. So, in other words, the risibly named "Tigers for Israel" proved to be dhimmified enablers of the Muslim agenda to Islamize the US via the extra-legal extension of shari'a law by means of intimidation. Or, in other words, the "Tigers for Israel" capitulated to their sworn enemies -- whose motto is "al-yehudiy ila 'l-bahri" ("the Jews into the sea!"). If you would like to contact this group (politely) to express your dismay with their decision to cancel Darwish under duress, here is their contact information:

Center for Jewish Life/Hillel at Princeton University
70 Washington Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540

Tel: 609-258-3635
Fax: 609-258-2884

Email - hillel@princeton.edu
http://www.princetonhillel.org/contact.html

[Proof]

The arson was undoubtedly set by one of those self styled champions of "free speech". (Free for me but not for thee!)

[DeeDee]

Someone at BU doesn't realize the name of the book is Cruel and USUAL, that is key. And about finger-pointing, literally, remember that RoP member who was arguing with Robert when you guys were in FLA.flailing his arms and nearly poking into Robert's face? Trento has video and slows it down with narration, he seems to have this down to a science. I think when RoP is confounded by logic, we can tell by RoP hand movements.

[MAC]

You will know them by their deeds, not words!