The jihad will continue. By Les Neuhaus for Associated Press, : AFGOYE, Somalia – The U.N.-backed Somali government on Friday moved swiftly to assert authority over the capital city Islamic fighters abandoned the day before, though the leader of the insurgents vowed they would continue to fight. Somalia’s prime minister was preparing to enter the […]
Archives for 2006
Christians flee Iraq, find Syria ‘ruthless’
More on the jihad against Christians, and the lingering elements of the old dhimmi laws that still restrict them, in the Middle East. By Bob Unruh for WorldNetDaily.com, : Thousands of Christians are fleeing from the violence in war-torn Iraq to Syria, but their new home also holds “ruthless” positions against Christianity which range from […]
Thailand: Western media, bent on defaming Islam, kills and burns Buddhist teachers — no, wait…
The real perps were, believe it or not, Islamic jihadists, although the Bangkok Post doesn’t deem that fact worthy of notice. “Insurgents kill, burn Buddhist teachers,” from the Bangkok Post, with thanks to LS: Southern violence continues, as two teachers were gunned down by insurgents in Yala while a village defense guard was killed in […]
Olmert Recognizes PA Flag
Good move, Ehud. This will mollify the jihadists. Pretty soon there will be Peace In Our Time. By Hana Levi Julian for Israel National News, with thanks to Kemaste: Many in Israel and abroad were surprised when the flags of the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority flew side-by-side for the first time, at […]
Indian jewelers complain about face veil
Only in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Saudi Arabia is everyone just fine with the face veil. “Police Turn Down Jewelers” Demand,” by Shahid Raza Burney in Arab News, with thanks to Kemaste: PUNE, 29 December 2006 “” Pune Police Commissioner Dhananjay Jadhav outright rejected the demand of the Maharashtra Jewelers Federation (MJF) to ban veiled […]
What’s the difference between Jihad and militancy?
Sheikha Sajida explains it all for you at Al-Jazeera. She begins her answer by saying that the concept of jihad has been — you guessed it — “misinterpreted by the Western media,” and it just goes downhill from there. But this is a good example of how in appearing to put a good face on […]
Influential Saudi cleric denounces Shi’ites as infidels
The article accurately notes that this fatwa could have far-reaching implications on Sunni-Shi’ite conflicts everywhere, particularly in the growing Saudi-Iranian rivalry, and concerning the Shi’ite minority within Saudi Arabia. Sunni-Shi’ite Jihad Update. “Revered Saudi cleric denounces Shi’ites as infidels,” from Reuters: DUBAI, Dec 29 (Reuters) – An influential cleric of Saudi Arabia’s hardline Sunni school […]
Iran: West ruined Christmas with UN sanctions
Bad dhimmis! Taking “unacceptable action” against Iran, and right around Christmas! “Iran: Christian states ruined Christmas,” by Yaakov Lappin for YNet News: The UN Security Council decision to place sanctions on Iran has “ruined Christmas,” according to Iranian state media. The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said in an editorial on Tuesday: “On the […]
Somali troops enter Mogadishu to cheers
A victory for the free world, and for Somalia — if they can make it stick. By Mohamed Olad Hassan for Associated Press: MOGADISHU, Somalia – Jubilant Somalis cheered as troops of the U.N.-backed interim government rolled into Mogadishu unopposed Thursday, putting an end to six months of domination of the capital by a radical […]
Muslim World League wants lawsuits for “abuse of Islam and the Prophet”
Another attempt to stifle all honest discussion of the roots within Islam of Islamic jihad violence and what can be done about them. “MWL Wants Lawsuits for Abuse of Islam and the Prophet,” by P.K. Abdul Ghafour in Arab News, with thanks to all who sent this in: JEDDAH, 28 December 2006 “” A two-day […]