August 4, 2005

Claiming historical priority for Islam

By Thomas Lifson
Did you know that the Greeks and Greek Civilization are actually descended from Arabs? Did you realize that the Greek Language is actually 'of an Arabic origin'? Surely you knew that the rituals, poetry and beauty of Apollo were descended from the annual bathing ceremonies and the famous BAL dance, in the Yemeni plateau. Didn't you? If not, you must have fallen behind in your reading of the Yemen Times, where one Fadal Al—Gatham tells us all these things, apparently based on his reading of a book which may be entitled something like 'The Book of Himiarite Vision.' The details are a bit vague, unlike his assertion and Arabian primacy in the genesis of Western Civilization. He 'graduated in 1989 in University of Aberyst Wythe in Wales. With honor degree in Economics & Politics,' so he might be one of the leading experts in Yemen. This is not the first time we have encountered efforts to re—define the history of Arabs and Muslims vis—à—vis Western...(Read Full Article)