And something quite other than a message of peace for the rest of us. “Iran: Ships ‘Message of Peace’ for Muslims,” from Israel National News, February 24 (thanks to Twostellas): Iran said in a statement Wednesday night that its dispatching of two warships to the Mediterranean was meant as a “message of peace for all […]
Archives for February 2011
Indonesia: Islamic cleric gets slap on the wrist for beating and stabbing of Christians
Five-and-a-half months in prison for “unpleasant deeds.” “Indonesia jails Muslim radical over Christian attack,” from AFP, February 24 (thanks to Twostellas): An Indonesian court today jailed the leader of an Islamic vigilante group over an attack on senior Christians, as the country grapples with an outbreak of interfaith violence. Murhali Barda, head of the Islamic […]
Kashmir: Muslims burn down Christian school over rumor that Muslim converted to Christianity
After a series of threatening phone calls. Clearly these Misunderstanders of Islam didn’t get the memo saying that Islam is tolerant and has no penalty for those who leave the fold. “Kashmir: a Christian school burnt down in Srinagar. Islamic militants suspected,” by Nirmala Carvalho for Asia News, February 24 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Srinagar […]
Muslim Brotherhood member: Peace treaties between Egypt and Israel null and void
It does seem unlikely that the Camp David Accords will survive the present upheaval in Egypt. “Israel peace treaties, null and void – Muslim Brotherhood member,” from the Ahlul Bayt News Agency, February 24 (thanks to Twostellas): A senior member of Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood said there is virtually no peace agreement with the Zionist regime […]
Chechnya’s Islamic revival causes women to live in fear
“‘I don’t see the point in wearing it,’ says the student, whose long dark hair flows out from under her head covering. ‘But if I don’t, I know I will be punished. I am scared of that.’” “Women Live in Fear During Chechnya’s Islamic Revival,” by Diana Markosian for VOA News, February 23 (thanks to […]
Tulsa police officer files lawsuit over being transferred after refusing to attend mosque event
Striking back against a particularly craven example of dhimmitude and short-sightedness. An update on this story. “Tulsa police officer files lawsuit over attending mosque event,” by David Harper for the Tulsa World, February 24 (thanks to Twostellas): A Tulsa police captain who refused to require that some of his subordinates attend an upcoming Law Enforcement […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood establishes “Freedom and Justice” party
And the learned analysts in the U.S. will say, “See? They’re for freedom and justice! Nothing to be concerned about!” “Muslim Brotherhood sits at Egypt’s new democratic table,” by David E. Miller for The Media Line, February 23 (thanks to all who sent this in): The group’s new political party, Freedom and Justice, faces an […]
Libya deputy FM says al-Qaeda has set up Islamic Emirate in eastern Libya, led by former Gitmo inmate
“It is a worrying development if radical Islam is only a few hundred kilometers away from the European Union’s front door…” It’s closer than that already. “Qaeda sets up ‘Islamic Emirate’, Libya deputy FM says,” from Al-Arabiya, February 23: […] Meanwhile Libya’s deputy foreign minister told E.U. ambassadors in Tripoli al-Qaeda has set up an […]
Somalia: Misunderstanders of Islam murder convert from Islam to Christianity
Somehow these poor folks got the idea that Islam mandates a death penalty for apostasy. If only they had listened to Hamas-linked CAIR or any number of other Muslim groups in the U.S.! “Islamic Radicals Kill Christian Convert in Somalia,” by Alison Matheson for the Christian Post, February 24: A Christian convert from Islam has […]
Egypt: Coptic priest stabbed to death in his home by masked attackers shouting “Allahu akbar”
As was the case with the demonstration by Copts to demand a secular Egyptian government the other day, coverage of this story in the Western media has been minimal, despite thousands of Copts’ protesting in the aftermath of this murder. “Coptic Christian priest killed in Egypt, setting off new protests by religious minority,” from the […]