The message that sends is that his prayer time is more valuable than a non-Muslim’s life, even when a prompt response to an emergency is an essential function of his job. “Woman died after Muslim nurse refused to help as he was praying,” from the Telegraph, March 23 (thanks to all who sent this in): […]
Archives for March 2012
Toulouse jihad murderer videotaped himself pulling 8-year-old girl by her hair and holding her hair to shoot her in the head
This is the monster that some teacher in Paris wanted to hold a moment of silence for. According to the report below, he was also on welfare. “Horror movies: France terror fiend posted girl’s execution,” by Chuck Bennet for the New York Post, March 23: The Muslim fanatic who killed seven people in France was […]
France: Teacher faces suspension for calling Toulouse jihad murderer a “victim,” calling for moment of silence
Most of the students walked out. “‘French teacher asked minute’s silence for Merah’,” from the Jerusalem Post, March 23: France’s education minister called for disciplinary proceedings against a teacher in the north of France on Friday, after she allegedly asked her students to observe a moment’s silence for serial killer Mohamed Merah, the man who […]
Europe: “We have a different kind of jihadist threat emerging and it’s getting stronger”
And if you’re keeping score on currently preferred terminology: “We prefer the term self-starting over lone wolf,” the official told the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of his work. Stamp out lupophobia now! “APNewsBreak: Europe faces jihadist threat, from the Associated Press, March 23 (thanks to Kenneth): With France’s deadly attacks, […]
European bishops slam Saudi Grand Mufti’s call to destroy churches
Muhammad said: “I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula and will not leave any but Muslim.” – Sahih Muslim 19.4366. An update on this story. “Europe bishops slam Saudi fatwa against Gulf churches,” by Tom Heneghan for Reuters, March 23: PARIS, March 23 (Reuters) – Christian bishops in Germany, Austria and […]
Al-Qaeda claims murder of American teacher on suspicion of “Christian proselytizing”
At the end of the day, Joel Shrum was a non-Muslim, and an American. That is all the excuse al-Qaeda would need, but they are likely seeking further support in the population by pandering to existing animosity and suspicions. An update on this story. “Al Qaeda claims it killed American in Yemen,” by Hakeem Almasmari […]
Toulouse jihad gunman was on U.S. “no-fly” list
As a former government minister observes below, it seems highly doubtful that Merah was paying his own way through the past few years: “too many arms, too many trips, too much money.” “Toulouse shooting: Killer was on U.S. ‘no-fly’ list,” from the Telegraph, March 22: Nationwide relief greeted the news that no police fatalities had […]
Nearly 1000 Pakistani women victims of honor killings in 2011
These numbers are from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. So, are they “racists,” or are they “Islamophobes” for pointing out that unpleasant fact? The elephant in the room continues to be Qur’an 4:34, which despite the best efforts of the HuffPo Tafsir Bureau and other apologists to assure us otherwise, approves in letter and […]
Indonesia: Foiled Bali jihadists planned to bomb beach-front bar, rob jewelers to fund future attacks
Jihad causes poverty: a successful plot would threaten to tank the tourism industry, and would have repercussions for the entire economy and nation. More on this story. “Bali attack plot shows Indonesia terror threat evolving,” by Olivia Rondonuwu and Stuart Grudgings for Reuters, March 22: (Reuters) – A foiled plot by suspected Islamic militants to […]
Report: Saudi Arabia agrees to allow female athletes to Olympics, provided participation “meets the standards of decency and women do not contradict Islamic law”
They had to agree in principle, or risk being shut out of the Olympics. But this can still find many ways of not happening. There are only a few months before the London Olympics, and since Saudi Arabia has never had the intention of fielding female athletes, they have not actively trained female athletes for […]