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Iraq’s Al Sistani, “a moderate”, instructs the faithful on how to drink water during the nighttime according to Islamic rules. The most prolific ex-Muslim on the web, Ali Sina, asks, “Is Islam a Cult?” Meanwhile, Gulf state schools still teach a hate-filled fundamentalist creed while giving lip-service to moderation (this article via jihadwatch). Oh, yes, we must respect their culture … blah, blah, blah …