I tried to tell you. “Why did Egypt’s Army violently suppress Christian protesters? (VIDEO),” by Kristen Chick in the Christian Science Monitor, October 10 (thanks to Jonathan): Cairo — A deadly attack by the Egyptian Army on a Christian demonstration Sunday evening left as many as 24 dead, and incited sectarian violence that opened a […]
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Egypt – Destroying Churches, One at a Time
Today on Hudson NY (via RaymondIbrahim.com), I discuss the much overlooked context that led to yesterday’s bloodbath in Egypt: What clearer sign that Egypt is turning rabidly Islamist than the fact that hardly a few weeks go by without a church being destroyed, or without protesting Christians being attacked and slaughtered by the military? The […]
Kenya: Muslims enraged, riot over hotel shower graffiti
Writing Allah’s name on a shower stall: haram. Smashing glasses and beer bottles and menacing people over Allah’s name being written on a hotel shower stall: halal. “Lamu Muslims Up in Arms Over Hotel Shower Graffiti,” from the Nairobi Star, October 10 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): There was drama on Lamu island after […]
Senior Fatah official: U.S. is #1 Palestinian enemy, Fatah has not abandoned armed jihad against Israel
Remember, Fatah is supposed to be the moderate group with which the U.S. can negotiate. “‘US is #1 Palestinian enemy as it backs Israeli oppression,’” by Khaled Abu Toameh for the Jerusalem Post, October 9 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): The US is the number one enemy of the Palestinians because it supports Israeli […]
Pakistan legalizes persecution of Christians and others through blasphemy laws
Yet the West is much more concerned about “Islamophobia.” “Pakistan ‘legalises’ persecution through blasphemy laws,” from Asia News, October 10 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Islamabad (AsiaNews) – The introduction of the notorious blasphemy laws in 1986, during the dictatorship of General Zia ul-Haq of Pakistan, has led to an exponential increase in complaints for “desecration […]
Indonesia: Muslim who attacked church swore oath to obey jihad leader’s orders “based on the Koran and Sunnah”
He swore to base his obedience to Abu Bakir Bashir (Baasyr in this story) on the Qur’an and Sunnah, and yet misunderstood the Religion of Peaceâ„¢ to the extent that he attacked a church. “Java: church attacker, spiritual son of the Islamic leader Baasyr,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, October 10 (thanks to C. […]
Malaysia: Muslims who attended church dinner to get therapy to “restore their belief and faith”
The therapeutic culture meets Islam’s apostasy law in modern, moderate Malaysia. “Proselytising of Muslims is punishable by prison terms of various lengths in most Malaysian states.” That shows they’re moderate: in more Sharia-compliant societies, apostasy is punishable by death. “Muslims get therapy after church meet,” from AP, October 10 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): […]
“Occupy Boston” welcomes supporters of accused jihad terrorist
Tarek Mehanna has been charged with conspiring “to kill American troops in Iraq, assassinate two unnamed U.S. politicians and shoot shoppers in U.S. malls.” So he is a natural ally of hate-America Leftists. Leftist/Jihadist Alliance Update: “‘Occupy” protesters branch out,” by Christine McConville for the Boston Herald, October 10 (thanks to Wimpy): The downtown protest […]
Libya: Jew who tried to rebuild synagogue to be deported — “There is no place for Jews in Libya”
More glories of the Arab Spring David Gerbi believed the news stories about a flowering of Western values in Libya. He took the mainstream media at its word, and people like Barack Obama at their word, that what was happening in Libya was a wonderful throwing-off of oppression and reaffirmation of human rights. But when […]
Life imitates art: Iranian actress gets jail and 90 lashes for film about oppression in Iran
The Islamic Republic demonstrates the tolerance and openness to constructive criticism for which Islam in general is noted. “Iran actress sentenced to one year in jail: report,” from AFP, October 9: Actress Marzieh Vafamehr has been sentenced to a year in jail and 90 lashes for her role in a film about the limits imposed […]