When in Islamic lands, abide by their rules.
When in our non-Islamic lands, abide by their rules.
Any questions? Suicidal Empathy will drown us into oblivion.
Adam Hamawy celebrated his Democratic primary victory by shouting the takbir, "Allahu Akbar," three times.
For centuries, "Allahu Akbar" was the cry of Muslim armies as they raided, conquered, and expanded Islamic rule. It echoed across battlefields from the Middle East to North Africa, Europe, and beyond.
When a politician chooses to mark a political victory with "Allahu Akbar," people have every right to question the message being sent. The phrase carries a long historical baggage that cannot simply be ignored whenever it becomes inconvenient.
Words have meanings. Symbols have histories. And history matters.