Fox News journalists Centanni and Wiig forced to convert to Islam at gunpoint
Witnessing modern day forced conversions to Islam is historically reminiscent of the 7th century when warriors committed to Jihad swept across the Arabian peninsula forcing conversion to Islam at the point of a sword.In each video Centanni and Wiig are obviously under duress as each recites the Shehada, "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah" (Shehada means "to bear witness.") .
Reciting the Shehada in Gaza
By Andrew G. Bostom
Frontpagemag.com
Fox News journalists Steve Centanni and his accompanying cameraman Olaf Wiig were released on Sunday, August 27, 2006, following almost two weeks of captivity. While both men appeared to be in good physical health, the prognosis for their psychological state, and future journalistic contributions, is less sanguine. As depicted in this disturbing video, Centanni and Wiig were forced to convert to Islam, and recite an anti-Western diatribe, complemented by treacly Islamic apologetics.
During the brief press conference held almost immediately after their release, both men preferred to focus on the plight of the kind and benevolent denizens of Gaza. Momentarily acknowledging the coercive nature of their conversion, Centanni admitted off camera, We were forced to convert to Islam at gunpoint. But he felt compelled to add this bizarre disclaimer, Don't get me wrong here. I have the highest respect for Islam, and I learned a lot of good things about it, before concluding candidly …it was something we felt we had to do because they had the guns, and we didn't know what the hell was going on. Centanni expressed his primary concern to the reporters gathered at the Gaza City Beach Hotel press conference as follows: I hope that this never scares a single journalist away from coming to Gaza to cover the story because the Palestinian people are very beautiful and kind-hearted...The world needs to know more about them. Don't be discouraged. Wiig reiterated these sentiments: My biggest concern really is that as a result of what happened to us foreign journalists will be discouraged from coming to tell the story and that would be a great tragedy for the people of Palestine…You guys need us on the streets, and you need people to be aware of the story. And Wiig’s wife thanked unnamed Palestinian women from Gaza for their solidarity.
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