Archives for 2006

After the experience of 9/11 and other jihad terror attacks involving Saudis who were students in the United States, the Bush Administration has decided that what we need are…more Saudi students. And the Saudis, of course, are happy to oblige. From AP, with thanks to News4U: Thousands of students from Saudi Arabia are enrolling on […]

David Selbourne, author of The Losing Battle with Islam, has written a piece in the Times entitled, “Can the West defeat the Islamist threat? Here are ten reasons why not” (thanks to Nick). His points are well taken — not so that we can go gentle into that good night, but so that we can […]

Over the years we have posted many articles about Pakistan’s Islamic schools, showing how they are an ever-fertile breeding ground for jihadists. Here is yet another. Its heading reads: “Pakistan’s Islamic schools have been accused of fomenting extremism. But, while their curriculum is avowedly narrow — Koran-memorisation all day, every day — their mullahs are […]

I apologize to the subscribers to the Daily Digest for the technical difficulties we have been experiencing: some days it has gone out at all, and some days (like today) it has gone out multiple times. We are working to fix this problem, and I thank you for your patience.

Sharia Alert, and another Islamic Tolerance Alert, from Compass Direct: “Indonesia – Angry Mob Attacks Church in Aceh” September 8 (Compass Direct News) – A pastor and his wife living in Aceh province, Indonesia, have gone into hiding after a Muslim mob set fire to a church building following a revival service on September 1. […]

An update on this story from Reuters: MUMBAI (Reuters) – A prize-winning bikini competition contestant who claimed to represent Pakistan, sparking some outrage in the Muslim country, says she wanted to project the nation as a modern one. Officials in Pakistan, which does not hold beauty pageants, said on Thursday they were investigating how Texas-based […]

Islamic Tolerance Alert from Compass Direct: “Eritrea – Religious Prisoner Count Tops 1,900” September 8 (Compass Direct News) – Newly compiled statistics smuggled out of Eritrea indicate that at least 1,918 Eritrean citizens are imprisoned and being subjected to torture and forced labor because of their religious beliefs. According to a detailed list obtained by […]

According to The Muslim Link’s August 4, 2006 issue: “Last month’s record setting Muslim March on Washington, Bray”s continuous media appearances, and his outspoken support for Muslim political prisoners such as Ahmed Abu Ali, Dr. Ali Al-Tamimi, and Dr. Sami Al Arian are just a few of the examples organizers feel justified in recognizing Bray. […]

But it was only out of “fantasy,” the defense lawyer claims, that the Mrs. wrote a letter offering herself and her son for “martyrdom,” and praised her cleric husband’s plans to wage jihad. From The Scotsman: “Mother on terror charges for failing to report husband’s alleged jihad plans” A YOUNG mother appeared in court yesterday […]

Sudan Jihad Update from the Christian Science Monitor: “Government attacks intensify in Darfur” NAIROBI, KENYA – Three years after rebels from the farming tribes of Darfur rose up against the Arab-dominated government in Khartoum, Sudan, the region is staring into the abyss once again. Government planes have embarked on a wave of indiscriminate bombings in […]