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Terrorism, Suicide Attacks Forbidden by Islamic Law, Muslim Scholars Say

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An influential group of Muslim scholars in Indonesia have declared that suicide attacks, and terrorism in general, is forbidden by Islamic law.” So says VOA News. “Members of the Indonesian Ulama Council, which brings together Muslim scholars to discuss the implementation of Islamic law, say that killing – especially of innocents – is contrary to […]

Priest to be deported from UAE for “religious crimes”

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“The Dubai Supreme Court has set a landmark ruling declaring that deportation orders should not be removed on appeal whenever expatriates are found guilty of religious crimes. Expatriates are often sentenced to deportation after completing a punishment such as a jail term or fine. But when this sentenced is referred to the Appeal Court and […]

Al-Qaeda ops in Australia

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The Herald Sun reports that “ASIO is monitoring more than 100 Australians whom it lists as suspects or ‘persons of interest’ in the war on terror. “The security agency is also working to identify another mystery Australian who trained with al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. He is described only as blond and caucasian. It is unknown whether […]

Christian Boy Kidnapped, Beaten and Forced to Become Muslim

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Recruitment for jihad in Pakistan: “A 15 year old Christian boy from the province of Sind has been kidnapped and taken to an Islamic religious school where he was beaten and forced to become a Muslim.” This from the Barnabas Fund. “Zeeshan Gill was kidnapped in broad daylight on the way home from school, on […]

Iraqi Christians suffer rise of radical Islam

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“With the rise of Islamic fundamentalism since Saddam Hussein’s ouster in April, many Christians in Iraq say their situation has worsened, and some now fear meeting together because of the security threat.” This from WND. “A prominent Christian judge was killed in Mosul, bombs were found at two Christian schools and many Christian students and […]

Saudi terror apologists cancel trip to U.S.

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Adverse publicity has compelled “two Saudi Arabian extremists, both supporters of Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaida terror network,” to cancel “plans to visit the U.S. this month to speak at an Islamic conference in Houston.” This from WND. “However, one will still make an appearance through a satellite television hookup from Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Sen. Charles […]

Jihad in South Korea: Al-Qaeda scouted U.S. targets there

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A matchbook found in South Korea: all the coolest jihadis have them Global jihad alert: “Agents from Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaeda terror network made repeated visits to South Korea recently scouting for US targets, a lawmaker said, citing a closed-door intelligence briefing to parliament.” So says AFP. “Ham Seung-Hui, a member of the Millennium Democratic […]

Imam: Saddam is Islam’s hero

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Syed Ahmed Bukhari “Describing former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein’s capture as the ‘blackest day for the Islamic world’, the chief cleric of India’s largest mosque said he would be remembered as the symbol of Islamic resistance.” So says The Times of India, with thanks to nicolei. “‘Arab rulers need not be jubilant on Saddam Hussein’s […]

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