Stockholm wants persecuted family to return to war-torn Africa From WND, with thanks to EPG. SWEDEN — Members of a Sudanese Christian family now living in hiding in Sweden say they have been told to leave the country and return to Sudan or Nigeria where they could face death. The history of Sudan, embroiled in […]
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Saudis Do Destroy Bibles, Think Tank Affirms
From CNS News, with thanks to EPG. A U.S.-based think tank critical of the Saudi government has added its voice to allegations that authorities in the kingdom routinely destroy Bibles. “As a matter of official policy, the government either incinerates or dumps Bibles, crosses and other Christian paraphernalia,” the Saudi Institute said in an article […]
Dhimmitude in the Columbia Encyclopedia: Qur’an revealed by God
Alec Rawls at the Error Theory blogspot has pointed out to me an appalling example of academic dhimmitude. I don’t agree with his point about using “Koran” rather than “Qur’an,” as I prefer the more accurate Arabic transliteration. However, what he reveals about the Columbia Encyclopedia is astonishing: Want to see a truly sick example […]
Federal judge denies Al-Arian’s bid to move trial out of Florida
Al-Arian walk watch. From AP, with thanks to Teri: A federal judge Monday denied a request by Sami Al-Arian to move his terrorist financing trial out of Florida, where defense attorneys say they fear jurors might have been tainted by publicity and politics. U.S. District Judge James Moody said the pleadings by Al-Arian and co-defendant […]
Iraq: Muslim with Jewish roots wants to visit family in Israel
“Akre’s last Muslim with Jewish roots wants to visit family in Israel,” from AFP, with thanks to Skeetstreet: AKRE, Iraq, May 24 (AFP) – 5h14 – Hajj Khalil is the last Muslim with Jewish roots in the Iraqi Kurdish village of Akre. One of his dearest wishes is to travel to Israel to apologise to […]
Pennsylvania Man Arrested on Terror Charges
Endangering us all because of his personal grudge. From AP, : HOUSTON “” A man who told undercover agents he has “no loyalty for America” has been charged with trying to build a bomb and sell it to an affiliate of Al Qaeda, officials said Monday. Ronald A. Grecula, 68, of Bangor, Pa., was arrested […]
Egyptian Christian held in mental hospital
“Doctors say he’ll stay there until he recants conversion from Islam,” from WND, with thanks to the Snail: Doctors in a Cairo mental hospital are holding an Egyptian Christian against his will, telling the man he’ll be a permanent resident there until he recants his faith and returns to Islam, reports a leading monitor of […]
Iraq: 366 suspected jihadists arrested
Iraqi counter-jihad update. “366 held in anti-insurgent blitz,” from AFP, with thanks to Skeetstreet: THOUSANDS of US and Iraqi soldiers have swept through Baghdad’s western suburbs, arresting 366 suspected insurgents in the largest joint military operation to date. The US military said the raid was aimed at quelling a recent upsurge in car bomb attacks […]
Thailand detains Muslim school owner, three students on possible al-Qaeda ties
What’s this? Misunderstanders of Islam running Muslim schools? Ibrahim Hooper, call your office. From AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: Advertising he owner of a Muslim religious school and three of his students were being held for questioning about possible links with al-Qaeda after soldiers seized military training videos from the terrorist organization at […]
Kashmir: Jihadists blow up bridge en route to Hindu holy site
What was that again about respect for sacred things? Amarnath is a Hindu temple in Kashmir. Well, of course, this is just the bridge, not the temple itself. But there have been enough temples destroyed in the past. “Militants blow up bridge on Amarnath yatra route,” from PTI, with thanks to Sunindia. The “militants” in […]