They so badly want a repeat of the U.S. embassy takeover. A member of Iran’s assembly suggested it while commenting on Sunday’s resolution that called Britain “worse than the devil” and called for the expulsion of its ambassador. He said “The British government should know that if they insist on their evil stances, the Iranian […]
Archives for 2011
Indonesia: Hundreds of “hardline Muslims” gather to denounce “arrogance” of church for continuing to exist
First, the congregation of Indonesian Christians continues to exist. The next thing you know, they’ll want to continue to exist with dignity in peace and security. The unmitigated gall! More on the unending saga of the Yasmin Church in Bogor, which has involuntarily found itself at the heart of Indonesia’s permit system charade, which is […]
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb reportedly planning wave of kidnapping of Westerners in North Africa
A possible fundraising drive for Jihadists Without Borders. “Terror: Al-Qaeda ‘planning N. Africa kidnapping wave of Westerners’,” from AdnKronos International, November 29 (thanks to Kenneth): Algiers, 29 Nov. (AKI) – Algeria’s secret service agency believes a branch of Al-Qaeda is planning a wave of abductions of Westerners in North Africa, according to a local news […]
Nigeria: At least 45 Christians reported killed in recent weeks by Muslim herdsmen and soldiers
This story popped up briefly in the mainstream media around the time of the incidents in rather vague reporting: a bunch of people died in another round of violence for which the alliterative “sectarian strife” has become a stock media phrase. Here, finally, is more of the story. “At Least 45 Christians Killed in Plateau […]
U.K.: Foreign secretary warns of jihadists without borders in Africa
More fallout from Libya, along with the now-standard concerns about al-Qaeda’s potential cooperation with al-Shabaab and Boko Haram. “U.K. warns of growing al-Qaeda risk in North Africa,” from the Associated Press, November 28 (thanks to Kenneth): LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague says there is a risk mercenary fighters driven out of Libya […]
Libya: 250 Muslim leaders meet to demand Sharia
They’re not in it for just a little Sharia. They’re in it for the package deal. Even Imam Rauf knows that Sharia does not lend itself to selective compartmentalization. “Islamists want new Libya based on Shariah law,” from the Associated Press, November 28: TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) “” Dozens of Libyan imams and other religious leaders […]
Spencer, McCarthy, Fawstin at Restoration Weekend 2011: What about moderate Muslims?
Q and A: This was originally supposed to be a continuation of my print debate at National Review (here and here) with Andrew McCarthy on Islam vs. Islamism. It was changed at the last minute into this panel with the peerless artist Bosch Fawstin and the Baroness Caroline Cox.
Iran moves to expel British ambassador; legislators chant “Death to England”
Britain is now also officially “worse than the devil,” according to the resolution that legislators passed, with some lawmakers threatening a reprise of the 1979 hostage crisis. “Tehran votes to expel Britain’s ambassador,” by Adrian Blomfield for the Telegraph, November 27 (thanks to Alan): Iran erupted in a fresh frenzy of animosity towards its old […]
U.K.: Muslim students, including trainee doctors, walking out on lectures on evolution
The collective action is an attempt to bully universities into modifying their curricula, or at least to secure an exemption on Islamic grounds from knowing and being tested on what every other biology student has to study. That is a slippery slope, with lives at stake where prospective future doctors would selectively reject basic coursework. […]
Iran: Celebratory pat on the rear between soccer players results in long suspensions and $30,000 fines for “immoral” act
Sharia meets the wide world of sports, just to drive home the point that “there are no homosexuals in Iran.” None. Ahmadinejad said so. “Long suspensions, heavy fines for Iran soccer players’ fanny pat,” from the Los Angeles Times, November 29: REPORTING FROM TEHRAN AND BEIRUT — Long suspensions and $30,000 fines. That’s what Iran’s […]