Jihad has always had an international character. Islamic theology stipulates that defensive jihad is fard ayn, or obligatory on every individual Muslim. Since a large number of jihad attacks throughout history, and the overwhelming majority of jihad activity today, is deemed defensive, it has been a recurring phenomenon throughout history that Muslims travel from far […]
Archives for 2005
Pakistani madrassas described as “nurseries of destruction” at UN
As we have pointed out here many, many times. “‘Pak madrassas nurseries of destruction,’” from the Times of India, with thanks to Vikrant: NEW DELHI: Several speakers at the recently-concluded 57th session of the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights sought a ban on madrassas run by religio-political parties in Pakistan, […]
Prosecutors: Recordings detailed “jihad” in Lodi terror probe
The defense, of course, described all this differently. From AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: SAN FRANCISCO – Federal prosecutors allege that secret recordings offer further details about a 22-year-old Lodi man they claim attended a jihad training camp designed to teach attendees how to kill people, a newspaper reported in Monday’s edition. The […]
Oh, and the temple was destroyed, but that’s not important…
From “Royal Mosque, a testimony to 700 years of history,” in Newindpress, with thanks to Kskat: RAJAHMUNDRY: The simple and unostentatious exterior of the Royal Mosque of Rajahmundry belies its uniqueness and historicity. It stands as a testimony to history spanning seven centuries. The Royal Mosque or Shahi Jamia Masjid is among the oldest mosques […]
Gaza pullout far from enough for peace: Abbas
Neville Chamberlain, call your office: it seems the Sudetenland won’t be enough. From AFP, with thanks to Sr. Soph: GAZA CITY (AFP) – Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas urged Israel to stop all its settlement activity in the West Bank if it was serious about peace as the evacuation of settlers from Gaza was put on […]
WMAL fires Michael Graham, earns the opprobrium of all free people
Joel Mowbray tells the shameful story in “CAIR 1, Free Speech 0” in FrontPage this morning. I hope you will let WMAL know — calmly and politely — what you think about this. After a three-week suspension, mid-morning host Michael Graham was fired over the weekend for his comment on July 21 that “Islam has, […]
Spencer on radio Monday
Discussing, as always, jihad, dhimmitude, the impact of these imperatives on current events, and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). 8:15 AM EDT: WCWA “Troy Neff Show” 9:15 AM EDT: WHAS “Francene” That’s all for today. After that I am boarding a stagecoach out of Secure Undisclosed Locationville, to give talks in […]
Comments as of today
Comments are unmoderated again. The moderator quit in disgust after just a few days, which I suppose says something about the comments. I will be discussing with Hugh and others over the next few days whether the comments field will stay open. For the moment I appeal to you to remember that this is a […]
Al-Qaeda in Iraq: The Drafters of the Iraqi Constitution and Those Who Support Them Are Infidels Who Must Be Killed
I told you so update. From MEMRI, with thanks to Nicolei: In an attempt to prevent the Iraqi constitution committee from submitting its draft, Al-Qaeda in Iraq has posted threats on Islamist forums warning to harm those involved in drafting the constitution, and those who support them. The constitution, it says, is an act of […]
‘I Will Go to Do Jihad Again and Again’
“‘I Will Go to Do Jihad Again and Again’: Prisoner’s Story Highlights Pakistan-Based Training Network for Insurgents,” which is of course something we have highlighted here at Jihad Watch many times. From the Washington Post, with thanks to Sr. Soph: KABUL, Afghanistan — The prisoner perched on a metal chair, hugging his knees to his […]