The original Dutch version of this essay was published on paper as part of the book: Islam. Critical essays on a political religion.
Unfortunately the complete book is only available in Dutch (ISBN: 9789054877837). Translatied, updated and adapted for global audience by the authhor.
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The skin colour of a religious book
Last wednesday Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika was murdered in his hometown in Sweden. Coincidentally next monday I’ll arrive in Sweden for a family visit. On that very same day a Swedish court will decide if they will continue prosecuting the murdered man for inciting ethnic hatred… On several occasions he had burned a paper copy of… Continue reading The skin colour of a religious book
Those ‘Danish’ cartoons
I produce short videos based on the contents of the book ’49:49′.Available in the shop in printed form and as e-book. This short videos are published on social media too, especially TikTok. This twelfth video in this series is a special one. The video in itself already elaborates on the the introduction of Chapter 5) Shuddering,… Continue reading Those ‘Danish’ cartoons
A Preface
Below you find the draft of the Preface of a soon to be published book. Title: 49:49 Subtitle: The Emperor’s Old Rags An autobiographical Anecdote This book has an autobiographical side. This foreword all the more so. Starting with a personal anecdote would therefore be appropriate. An anecdote that has no direct relationship with the… Continue reading A Preface
Silly threats to intimidate dissidents (2)
As promised last sunday here the first follow up of the blogpost about a ridiculous Islamophilia show staged in the city council of the Dutch capital Amsterdam. This is the translation of the open letter I wrote to that council, from which they could draw for their indictment of me!Some 4400 words: quotes from my books and other… Continue reading Silly threats to intimidate dissidents (2)
Angola and the ban on islam
Among critics of Muhammad’s teachings, occasional references pop up to Angola’s peculiar approach to those teachings. There was a worldwide outcry about this in late 2013. The African country was said to have not only banned Islamism but had already begun dismantling mosques. From both the Islamophile and Islamocritical camps (before 2016) I only found… Continue reading Angola and the ban on islam