Monthly Archives: December 2011

A Blast in Esfahan and a Deconstruction Site

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Muller

The recent hype about Iran’s nuclear program culminated last week when originally the London Times reported a loud blast heard all over Esfahan on November 28 which was then widely re-reported and denied by Iranian officials. It wasn’t an accident, … Continue reading →

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Ashura

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Muller

One of the holiest days in Shi’a Islam: The day when the heavens rained blood. The deep emotion of being a loser but striving for justice, that’s what modern time Orientalists won’t understand. The unjust allegations of a ridiculous plot … Continue reading →

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A Culture of Ambiguity

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Muller

It is a daring hypothesis which is outlined in this year’s second eye-opener by Verlag der Weltreligionen (after Angelika Neuwirth’s tour de force of a European approach to the Qur’an; see my review here), Thomas Bauer’s Other History of Islam. … Continue reading →

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Seems I’m Safe

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Muller

According to WikiLeaks’ recent publication in a campaign, the Spy Files Maps, internet surveillance, phone monitoring, government trojan style spyware, and speech analysis simply do not exist (so far) in Norway. It is a relief that Assange continues his important … Continue reading →

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