That’ll fix everything. The blasphemy laws aren’t the problem, you see; it’s people talking about them when our modern, moderate Friend and Ally has decided there’s nothing to discuss. “Malik for blocking un-Islamic content on websites,” from The News, January 13: NOWSHERA: Interior Minister, Rehman Malik on Thursday reiterated that government has no intention to […]
Archives for January 2011
Denmark: Iranian-born leader of small Christian church attacked for displaying cross
That’s right: Denmark. “Odense: Iranian priest attacked for displaying cross,” a translation via Allah.eu from the original article in Danish at Kristeligt Dagblad, January 12 (thanks to OB): The Iranian-born head of the Church of Love, Massoud Fouroozandeh, fled with his family from the Odense district of Vollsmose to a little a secret location in […]
Egyptian bishop: Train shooter yelled “Allahu akbar!” as he fired
A correspondent for Al-Jazeera observes, “there will be many questions whether the Salamut attack has religious roots.” A gunman shouting “Allahu akbar” and checking wrists for Coptic cross tattoos will tend to raise questions like that. “Cairo protests against the Vatican. Another Christian killed and five wounded,” from AsiaNews, January 12: Cairo (AsiaNews / Agencies) […]
Coptic leader condemns antisemitism among Copts, calls for united Jewish/Christian anti-jihad front
For years at Jihad Watch I’ve called for a united front against the jihad and Islamic supremacism — a united front of Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, atheists, secularists, and anyone who is targeted by the jihadists. I’ve also frequently noted the lamentable tendency of Middle Eastern Christians to echo, in true dhimmi fashion, the paranoid […]
Lawsuit filed against Islamic supremacist mega-mosque at Ground Zero
“There is a disturbing pattern of stonewalling by the City and Mayor’s Office in providing information about what’s clearly been a politically tainted process from day one.” Yes, indeed. “Legal Group Seeks Injunction to Halt Mosque Near Ground Zero,” by Lawrence D. Jones for the Christian Post, January 12 (thanks to Pamela Geller): NEW YORK […]
Saudi Sheikh Rejects Equality Between Muslims and Infidels, Men and Women
‘Abd-al-Rahman bin Nasir al-Barrak is clearly a Misunderstander of Islam. Surely Honest Ibe Hooper or Boy Reza Aslan would be happy to travel to Saudi Arabia to straighten him out. “Saudi Sheikh Rejects Equality Between Muslims and Infidels, Men and Women,” from Translating Jihad, January 12: Saudi Sheikh, ‘Abd-al-Rahman bin Nasir al-Barrak explains that there […]
Please help man falsely imprisoned and tortured for blasphemy in Pakistan
An urgent request from Faith Freedom regarding Hector Aleem: Help Hector Aleem Hector Aleem sentenced to seven years prison for blasphemy, despite the lack of evidence. As you read this page, there is an innocent man in Pakistan, accused of blasphemy, who has spent the last three years in jail. He has been beaten and […]
North Dakota: Voice mail at synagogue mentions “special package” and jihad
Those pesky Methodist extremists seem to be at it again. “FBI investigating call to Fargo synagogue,” from AP, January 12: FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The FBI is investigating a suspicious voice mail left at Fargo’s synagogue. Police said a caller with a Florida-based area code left a phone message at Temple Beth El last week […]
Pakistan: Jihad-martyrdom bomber murders 18, damages mosque: watch for international riots — no, wait….
The suicide bomber must have been an Islamophobe. “Suicide bomb kills 18 in NW Pakistan,” from AFP, January 12: PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) – Eighteen people were killed and 15 wounded when a suicide bomber ploughed his explosives-laden car into a police station in northwest Pakistan Wednesday, officials said. The bomber’s car struck Miryan police station […]
Victory! No plea deal for Arizona honor murderer, will stand trial for murder
Heartfelt thanks to all Jihad Watch readers who heeded my request to write to Judge Roland Steinle asking him not to accept a plea deal in this case. “Iraqi immigrant to stand trial in daughter’s death,” by Bob Christie for Associated Press, January 11 (thanks to Pamela Geller, who originated the letter-writing campaign): PHOENIX – […]