Religion:Lan astaslem

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Short description: Arabic phrase

Lan astaslem (Arabic: لن استسلم ) is an Arabic phrase meaning "I will not surrender".[1][2] The term is used by Christians in reference to Aslim Taslam (Arabic: أسلم تسلم) ("submit to Islam").

As resistance statement

Oriana Fallaci, the Italian author and outspoken journalist, popularized the rejoinder lan astaslem.[1][2]

Michelle Malkin has taken up this slogan as a response to the WTC terrorist attacks.[3] T-shirts with lan astaslem have been produced, with all proceeds going to the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund.[4]

Submission

On September 17, 2006, in response to the Pope Benedict XVI Islam controversy, Imad Hamto, a Palestinian religious leader, said: "We want to use the words of the Prophet Muhammad and tell the pope: ‘Aslim Taslam'.[5] This was interpreted as a threat.[5][6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fallaci, Oriana The Rage and The Pride (La Rabbia e l'Orgoglio, 2001) ISBN:0-8478-2504-3.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Oriana Fallaci, R.I.P., and the Religion of Perpetual Outrage". Townhall.com. http://michellemalkin.com/archives/005934.htm. Retrieved October 14, 2006.  by Michelle Malkin September 15, 2006
  3. "9/11 pledge: "I will not submit". Townhall.com. http://michellemalkin.com/archives/005894.htm. Retrieved October 14, 2006.  by Michelle Malkin September 11, 2006
  4. Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund for victims of 9/11
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Gazans warn pope to accept Islam". Jerusalem Post. http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1157913651799&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull. Retrieved October 14, 2006. by Khaled Abu Toameh September 18, 2006
  6. "Submit or Die: Protesters are laying down the law". National Review. http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=M2M1MTFkMTZlOWVjMzFjZjUwOTFjMDU2ZDg1OWYwMTM=. Retrieved October 14, 2006.  by Clifford D. May September 25, 2006