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Posted: 15 Nov 2014 12:08 PM PST <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ntjigpM6JU/VFSk-8WY5CI/AAAAAAAAFDk/TR7qjgrp7ic/s1600/islam-like-mafia.jpg> Raymond Ibrahim wrote a three-part series on the similarities between Islam and the mafia. The parallels are striking, and I don't think it's a coincidence. The birthplace of the mafia, Sicily, was *the first Italian territory to be conquered by Islam* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Islam_in_southern_Italy> (in the year 827), and it was ruled by Islam for 234 years. The word "mafia" itself is *derived from an Arabic word* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Mafia> meaning "aggressive boasting." Perhaps some Sicilians saw firsthand the deadly effectiveness of the Islamic way of doing things, and adapted the methods to their own goals. However it happened, the similarities are numerous. Below is a synopsis of Ibrahim's list of parallels. At the end you will find links to the three articles in the series. They are very much worth reading. In fact, they ought to be *studied *and used in your conversations with people in the same way you use talking about *Bushido* <http://www.citizenwarrior.com/2011/02/bushido-and-islam-creepily-similar.html> or *Scientology* <http://www.citizenwarrior.com/2011/01/criticizing-islam-successfully-to.html> to bypass objections when talking about Islam. Here is Ibrahim's list of similarities: 1. The leader has absolute authority, is inaccessible, and is greatly feared. 2. The leader's will is dominant. The subordinates' only job is to follow orders. 3. The leader gets a "cut" of all the action of his subordinates, but there is still some booty for the subordinates. 4. The group assassinates enemies. 5. Each member must be willing to die to defend the group and the leader. 6. Trying to leave the group is seen as a betrayal and is punishable by death. 7. Members are required to maintain absolutely loyalty to the group and its leader. 8. Members are not to trust or associate with non-members of the group. 9. Association with outsiders and deceiving them is permissible to advance the goals of the group. 10. The leader or the group will "make you an offer you can't refuse." 11. They fund their operations with "protection money" gathered from non-members. Raymond Ibrahim's original three-part series has good examples, quotes, and illustrations for each of the above similarities. Here is the series: Part 1 – *Islam: More ‘Like the Mafia’ than Bill Maher Knows* <http://www.frontpagemag.com/2014/raymond-ibrahim/islam-more-like-the-mafia-than-bill-maher-knows/> Part 2 – *Loyalty and Enmity: Parallels between Islam and the Mafia* <http://www.frontpagemag.com/2014/raymond-ibrahim/loyalty-and-enmity-parallels-between-islam-and-the-mafia/> Part 3 – *Islam and the Mafia: ‘Making An Offer You Can’t Refuse’* <http://www.frontpagemag.com/2014/raymond-ibrahim/islam-and-the-mafia-making-an-offer-you-cant-refuse/> You can share the information above with your friends and family by sending them this article on Inquiry Into Islam: *Is There a Connection Between Islam and the Mafia?* <http://www.inquiryintoislam.com/2014/11/is-there-connection-between-islam-and.html> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:gIN9vFwOqvQ> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:V_sGLiPBpWU> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:qj6IDK7rITs> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:-BTjWOF_DHI> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:63t7Ie-LG7Y> Email delivery powered by Google __._,_.___ ------------------------------ Posted by: "beowulf" <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Visit Your Group <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grendelreport/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNDJtczZjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0MTYxNDk1OTY-> [image: Yahoo! Groups] <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJldnJqbXBlBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTQxNjE0OTU5Ng--> • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • Unsubscribe <[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> __,_._,___ -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PoliticalForum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
