More on the jihad in France from Jamey Keaten for Associated Press (thanks to Drew): EPINAY-SUR-SEINE, France – On a routine call, three unwitting police officers fell into a trap. A car darted out to block their path, and dozens of hooded youths surged out of the darkness to attack them with stones, bats and […]
Archives for 2006
Catholic publishing house to print Islamic text books for Spanish public schools
More short-sighted accommodation in the name of tolerance and good will. An update to this story. “Catholic publishing house under fire for new Islamic text deal,” from CNA, with thanks to DFS: Madrid, Oct. 20, 2006 (CNA) – The Spanish daily La Razon is denouncing a Catholic publishing company that has agreed to publish text […]
Fears of jihad in Horn of Africa
The Chicago Tribune notices the signs that a full-scale Inner Spiritual Struggle is breaking out in East Africa, as we have been telling you here for quite some time. “Fears of jihad in Horn of Africa: Somali Islamists put neighboring nations on edge,” by Laurie Goering in the Tribune: JOHANNESBURG — Four months after Islamists […]
Scottish Cardinal urges Muslims to apologize for 9/11 — and they’re outraged
Surprise, surprise — an unusual comment from a Christian leader, and an entirely predictable response. “O’Brien urges Muslims to say sorry for 9/11,” by Eddie Barnes in The Scotsman, with thanks to all who sent this in: THE leader of Scotland’s Roman Catholics, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, has called for Muslims to apologise for the 9/11 […]
UK govt funds moderate Muslim website
The site they’re sponsoring is called Radical Middle Way. They’re doing to counter the growing jihadist influence among British Muslims, which, as we have pointed out here many times, proceeds by presenting itself as “pure Islam” — an appeal to which moderates have yet to formulate an effective counter. One immediate note of caution: the […]
Female genital mutilation in Atlanta
It’s not “unthinkable” in Khalid Adem’s culture, and since it is justified by some Islamic religious authorities, you should expect to see more stories like this in the U.S. in the future. “Dad stands trial over daughter’s mutilation,” by Lateef Mungin in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, with thanks to Glenn: A father stands accused of the […]
Bomb kills soldier, wounds monks in Thai south
Another “Inner Spiritual Struggle”-related explosion, this time targeting Buddhist monks seeking alms, and the soldiers guarding them. Thai Jihad Update Reuters: NARATHIWAT, Thailand (Reuters) – A remote-controlled bomb killed a soldier and wounded 11 people in Thailand’s Muslim south on Sunday, police said, the latest attack in a separatist insurgency which has killed more than […]
An Islamic TV Channel Expands Its U.S. Audience
I sounded a warning about Bridges TV in December 2004. It looks as if there was every reason to do so. “One religious figure who appeared October 3 said Muslims have a duty to change America and to increase their numbers to 50% of the population from 2%. He recommended that Shariah, or Islamic law, […]
Girls as young as 9 rejected by families after rape, living on streets in Iran
There’s that number again — nine — the age at which Muhammad consummated his marriage to Aisha. “Girls as young as 9 living in the streets in Iran,” from Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 21 — Girls as young as nine are running away from their homes and living on the streets in Iran, according […]
Women candidates receiving threats in Bahrain
“The anonymous mobile messages … are specifically urging women candidates to withdraw their registration papers to avoid clashing with Islamic principles.” Sharia Alert from the Khaleej Times: “Women candidates receiving threats” MANAMA — Much concern is mounting in political and other circles as female election candidates have reportedly started receiving anonymous threats and blunt mobile […]