Singh: feeling the heat Here again we see Muslims getting much angrier over anti-jihad efforts by non-Muslims than they ever seem to get about jihad violence itself. “Pakistan protesters burn Indian PM effigy,” from AFP, December 19 (thanks to JE): Hundreds of Pakistani protesters have burnt an Indian flag and an effigy of Indian Prime […]
Archives for 2008
“Where does it say in the Quran that you can’t do suicide bombs?”
He said it. If I had, it would have been “Islamophobic.” As it is, he could find justification for the practice, as some Muslims have, in the Qur’an’s promise of Paradise to those who “kill and are killed” for Allah (Qur’an 9:111). This is a few weeks old, but as we missed it then, it […]
Send a Christmas gift to Fjordman
Over at Gates of Vienna they’re taking up a collection for the European essayist Fjordman, whose writings have often graced Jihad Watch. Fjordman, despite being unjustly maligned, has written an extraordinary number of essays illuminating little-known and important aspects of the history and culture of Europe (showing that Europe is worth preserving and defending from […]
Pakistan: Christians find Bible burned, note warning they’ll “burn in the fire of hell” and must convert to Islam if they want to “live in peace”
No effigy burnings, no raging “Christianist” mobs. Compare the reactions we have seen when someone even alleges that a non-believer damaged or showed disrespect toward the Qur’an. “Islamic threats in church: bible burned, appeal to conversion,” by Qaiser Felix for Asia News, December 19: Faisalabad (AsiaNews) – Desecration at the church of St. Paul in […]
The U.S. and the U.A.E.: What’s wrong with this picture?
I discussed this on John Gambling’s show in New York this morning: 1. “U.S. and UAE forge nuclear cooperation deal,” by Borzou Daragahi for the Los Angeles Times, December 16: The United States and the United Arab Emirates have hammered out a nuclear cooperation deal that would bring U.S. atomic technology and know-how to a […]
Florida: Iranian woman convicted of trying to get thousands of night-vision goggles for Iran’s military
Why, anyone would want a pair of these babies Don’t be so hasty! Maybe she just really, really had trouble seeing while driving at night, and wanted a few backup pairs! “Woman convicted over night vision goggles,” from AP, December 18 (thanks to all who sent this in): FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A federal […]
Moroccan jihadist gets 20 years for his involvement in killing 191 people in Madrid bombings
Cheese Hriz 20 years for involvement in the murders of 191 people? Could it be because Islamic law values the life of an infidel less than that of a Muslim? “Moroccan man jailed for 20 years for Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people,” from the Daily Mail, December 19 (thanks to Pamela): A Moroccan […]
Muslims “find refuge” in Finland, and work on promoting sharia
“[Finnish Islamic Party head Abdullah] Tami believes Sharia Law has gained a negative image, but says that it could prove beneficial for both Muslims and non-Muslims.” “Government knows best” meets “Allah knows best,” and the latter knows no term limits. “Muslims find refuge in Finland,” from Russia Today, December 19: Although the thousands of those […]
Naive kid gets 15 years in Florida jihad terror case
These kids today Ahmed Mohamed is one of the two University of South Florida students whom then-CAIR flack Ahmed Bedier claimed were just “naive kids” with some fireworks. Fifteen years in the slammer, eh, Bedier? Those fireworks must have packed quite a wallop! “Egyptian student gets 15 years in Fla. terror case,” by Mitch Stacy […]
The winnahs…and new champeens…
Voting ended last night for the 2008 Jihad Watch Awards with a record number of votes, and in the absence of any close races this year the winners are at this point no surprise: Dhimmi Internationale 2008: Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams American Dhimmi of the Year 2008: Jimmy Carter American Anti-Dhimmi of the Year […]