More movement of Turkey toward Islam and away from Kemalist secularism and its alliance with Israel. “In Lebanon’s Beirut, shift of Turkish axis is welcomed,” by Patrick Galey for Hürriyet Daily News, November 25 (thanks to Joel): Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan departed Lebanon on Thursday after a two-day visit, the timing of which […]
Archives for 2010
UK: Man fined $300 for offensive comments about Allah that no one but police heard
But if Muslims had heard them, they would have been offended, doncha know. A British court upholds Sharia: “Anti-Allah outburst earns EDL supporter £200 fine after protest in Leicester,” by Terry Hall for the Leicester Mercury, November 27 (thanks to Sean): A man has been fined for making offensive comments about Allah during the English […]
Oregon: Muslim teen arrested after attempted car bomb attack at Christmas tree lighting ceremony
Mohamed Osman Mohamud: Misunderstander of Islam He yelled “Allahu akbar” and tried to kick agents as they swooped in to arrest him. DoJ press release here. “Feds Arrest Somali-Born Teen in Car Bomb Plot,” from the Associated Press, November 27 (thanks to Markus): PORTLAND, Ore. — A Somali-born teenager plotted to carry out a car […]
Pakistan: Shi’ite militias helping jihadists evade drone attacks and cross safely into Afghanistan
Sunnis and Shi’ites hate each other, but hate the Infidel even more. “Shiite deal gives militants new Afghan access,” by Kathy Gannon for Associated Press, November 27 (thanks to JCB): PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Shiite Muslim militias in Pakistan’s tribal regions are helping some of NATOs fiercest enemies evade missile attacks from U.S. drones to cross […]
German minister: “There is a macho culture among young Muslim men that glorifies violence”
Contrasts She even acknowledged that it had religious roots, at least partially — which is much more realistic than most government officials in Western countries ever get close to being. “Minister slams ‘macho’ Muslim culture,” from The Local, November 26 (thanks to all who sent this in): Family Minister Kristina Schröder slammed on Friday what […]
Italy expels Moroccan Misunderstander of Islam who planned jihad attacks on Milan subway and cathedral
They expelled the Misunderstander, but did they expel the Misunderstanding? “Italy expels Moroccan convicted of terrorism,” from The Associated Press, November 26: MILAN — Italian security officials say an Islamic extremist who was part of a cell that planned attacks on the Milan subway and a cathedral has been expelled to his native Morocco. The […]
Pakistan: Muslims threaten jihad, protests, anarchy if Christian woman accused of blasphemy is pardoned
Righteous anger? Friday afternoon post-khutbah rage. “Pakistan Muslims warn of anarchy over Christian,” by Waqar Hussain for AFP, November 26 (thanks to all who sent this in): LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani Muslims threatened protests and anarchy if the government pardons a Christian mother sentenced to death for blasphemy, calling hundreds of demonstrators onto the streets […]
Toronto 18 jihad fundraiser gets 10 years — that is, 7 months
He will only serve another seven months and ten days. Then he will be free to raise funds for the next jihad. “Toronto 18 member sentenced to 10 years,” from The Canadian Press, November 26 (thanks to Sr. Soph): A man convicted of trying to raise funds for the so-called Toronto 18 terror plotters has […]
Jihad Watch banned from Veterans Administration computers for thoughtcrime
“Controversial opinions” are verboten! You can have any opinion you want, as long as it is that of the political and media elites! Jihad Watch reader DL tried to access Jihad Watch at the Veterans Administration, and got this: Access to the URL: http://jihadwatch.com/ has been denied. (Your request was denied because of its content […]
After the mosque: jihad on the home front
Last Friday at Restoration Weekend I participated in this panel, along with Frank Gaffney, Karen Lugo, Mark Thiessen, and S. E. Cupp. (For the record, S. E. Cupp misunderstood what I was saying, which was as far from “Give up” as light is from darkness.)