Another salvo in the ongoing Islamic supremacist war against the freedom of speech. Twitter must adhere to Sharia, or else. “Pakistan blocks Twitter because of material considered offensive to Islam,” by Zarar Khan for The Associated Press, May 20 (thanks to all who sent this in): ISLAMABAD – Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter […]
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Egypt: Copts bracing for more persecution and restrictions on church-building if pro-Sharia candidate wins presidency
“The subject peoples … are forbidden to build new churches.” (‘Umdat al-Salik, o11.5). Islamic law also forbids Christians to repair old churches. Sharia Alert from Egypt: “Controversial Church-Building Law a Focal Point for Egypt’s Coptic Voters,” by Luiza Oleszczuk for the Christian Post, May 17: Egypt’s Coptic Christians fear they could face further persecution should […]
David Wood: The Qur’an in context: “Fight those who do not believe…” (9:29)
Here is the first video in David Wood’s “Qur’an in Context” series. Muslim spokesmen and apologists routinely claim that non-Muslims are quoting the Qur’an “out of context”; however, this claim is total nonsense according to their own sources. So the nonpareil Wood is planning a series of videos discussing the historical, immediate, and extended literary […]
UN says al Qaeda behind Syria jihad-martyrdom bombs
Democracy on the march! “UN says al Qaeda behind Syria suicide bombs death toll from civil war reaches 10,000,” from AFP, May 18 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): UN leader Ban Ki-moon has said he believes al-Qaeda committed a major bomb attack in Damascus that left dozens dead, and that up to 10,000 people […]
Iran demands church in Tehran submit names of all its members
So as to be able to watch and arrest them more easily, in further crackdowns on converts to Christianity. “Iran — Ministry of Intelligence further restricts Farsi-Speaking churches,” from Mohaba News, May 17 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): In addition to the increased restrictions against Iranian Christian converts, the Ministry of Intelligence has now […]
Irshad Manji visits Malaysia to promote new book and is promptly accused of ‘insulting Islam’
Canadian author and Muslim activist Irshad Manji recently visited Malaysia to promote her new book, Allah, Liberty and Love (!). Apparently Muslims here in Malaysia didn’t feel the love and were not amused, angrily demanding that her book be banned and that she never be allowed to set foot in Malaysia again. Wait a minute. […]
American jihadist misunderstands Islam, says: “I hope that Muslims around the world also take my life as an example”
Doesn’t he know that all Muslims abhor and despise his hijacking of the Religion of Peace? How then could be possibly think he could or should serve as an example to Muslims? Unless, of course, the situation is different from what the learned analysts, government, law enforcement, and the mainstream media tell us. Naaah, that […]
Kuwait: Islamic supremacist MP’s still plan to make Sharia the only source of law, over objections of the country’s ruler
Kuwaitis are going to have Islamic law whether they like it or not. “Islamist MPs to go ahead with constitutional amendments,” from the Kuwait Times, May 19: KUWAIT: Islamist lawmakers still plan to amend Article 79 of the Constitution with the aim of enforcing religious-oriented laws in Kuwait despite the country”s ruler’s recent announcement rejecting […]
Indonesia: Dozens of Christians flee as Muslims set fire to their houses
Oh, the rampant Islamophobia! “Maluku, Christian neighborhood attacked,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, May 16 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta (AsiaNews) – For the third straight day there have been attacks in Ambon (Moluccas), where last night a group of unidentified persons set fire to houses and motorbikes in a predominantly Christian neighborhood. AsiaNews […]
Pakistan: 14-year-old Christian girl kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam
Will the Islamophobia never end? No Compulsion In Religion Update from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: “Pakistan, appeal for Christian girl kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam,” by Shafique Khokhar for Asia News, May 19 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Faisalabad (AsiaNews) – The family of Mary Salik (fictional name for security reasons) asks for […]