A “terrorist document.” The mind reels. What could that be? A document detailing a jihad plot? Or a document inciting to terrorism? Was he perhaps carrying a holy book that exhorts believers to hate, subjugate and kill the infidel — you know, Daily Mail, December 20 (thanks to Paul): A 22-year-old student was arrested last […]
Archives for 2011
Montreal: Muslim kindergartner permitted to block out music
“I find it sad for the child and the teacher, who may have to redesign her teaching program as a result.” Of course. When in Muslim countries, one must abide by Islamic mores. When in non-Muslim countries, one must abide by Islamic mores. Noting that Islamic law forbids musical instruments and music itself except in […]
Video: Robert Spencer speaking in Sydney, Australia, November 29, 2011
This is just a partial video. I am hoping that complete videos that were taken of my talks in Perth and Brisbane will eventually become available. (This video is erroneously labeled as being from Perth, but it is actually the Sydney talk.) Many thanks to
Denmark: Muslims attack Hare Krishna temple
See? Europe News and Pamela Geller): The Hare Krishna temple in Western Copenhagen was recently assaulted by a group of young Muslims, throwing stones and breaking windows. To diminish the risk of confrontations with the Muslim-dominated neighbourhood, the devotees of the temple are from now on requested to not wear their characteristic clothes outside the […]
2011 Jihad Watch Awards Nominations now open
Back by popular demand: the annual Jihad Watch Awards. Nominations are hereby open for the four awards we give annually. First, the ones few people want but all too many people deserve: 1. American Dhimmi of the Year 2011. 2. Dhimmi Internationale of the Year 2011. These should, of course, be awarded to those who […]
Spencer: What Now for Iraq? Jihad.
In Human Events this morning I discuss what’s next for Iraq now that we have expended our blood and treasure for so many years in a foredoomed attempt to turn it into New Jersey: As he closed the door on American military involvement in Iraq, Barack Obama said: “Everything that American troops have done in […]
Surprise! Egypt’s military moves to portray detained protester as “woman of questionable morals”
But the army’s morals are clearly above reproach That protester stepped out of line, and forfeited her right to “protection.” Again: Muslims took to the streets, incited by state media, to “protect” the army from uppity Christians in the October 9 massacre. Now that soldiers have done this to a Muslim woman in an abaya, […]
Iraq seeks arrest of Sunni vice president for “suspected ties to assassinations and bombings”
A power play by the Shi’ite majority, or something more? “Tension rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrest,” by Rania El Gamal for Reuters, December 19: BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi authorities issued an arrest warrant for Sunni Muslim Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi on Monday for suspected ties to assassinations and bombings, a decision likely to fuel […]
President of non-moderate Maldives pushes back against even less moderate Maldivian Muslims
As this report notes, “the country of 300,000 people forbids practice of religions other than Sunni Islam,” and our archives chronicle numerous other abuses. While the president lodges his protest here against stonings and amputations, the country’s foreign minister has said that Sharia’s punishments such as flogging for adultery are basic Islamic principles not up […]
Pakistan: Man cuts off teenage wife’s lips and nose; police refuse to register a case against him
As this story notes, resistance to stronger legislation against domestic violence has come from “religious parties” — that is, those who will tolerate no limitations on the reach of Islamic law. Moving against domestic violence threatens to criminalize what Allah made lawful: the principle that a man can hit (yes, hit) a woman in his […]