https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2011/03/26/the-emperor-seth-and-kinetic-islam/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 16:37:31 -0400<![CDATA[“Kinetic Islam”: that’s Andy McCarthy’s brilliant coinage. Between us, it means “jihad,” as in what excitable Muslims do after yelling “Allahu Akbar.” You know: Muslim major screamed “Allahu Akbar” before slaughtering 13 at Ft. Hood. Air Force shooter shouted &#8220;Allahu Akbar” before killing two US airmen in Frankfurt.  Just another bomb-plotting jihadist yelling “Allahu Akbar!” in Portland, Oregon, at Christmas time last year. Ditto Sweden: &#8220;Jihad In Sweden: Homicide Bomber, Screaming Allahu Akbar, Targets Christmas Shoppers.&#8221; So many “isolated extremists,” so little time!]]>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:17:44 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2011/03/26/the-emperor-seth-and-kinetic-islam-n116547