Boko Haram is trying to spark a civil war. The central and local governments’ inability or unwillingness to engage the group and protect Christians has left a vacuum of security. If they are attempting to defuse the situation or keep the remaining peace by not responding to Boko Haram, those governments are instead allowing a […]
Archives for 2012
Kenya says it thwarted al-Shabaab/al-Qaeda attacks on Christmas and New Year’s
The worst thing Somalia’s al-Shabaab can threaten Kenya with is to turn Kenya into Somalia. Jihad causes poverty. “Kenya forces say they thwarted holiday terror plot,” by Tom Odula for the Associated Press, January 7: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) “” Kenyan authorities said Saturday that they had thwarted attempted attacks by an al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group […]
“It’s allowed when it concerns Jews”: Saudis thrilled over hacking of over 400,000 Israeli credit card accounts
Glee over the plundering of those whom the Qur’an terms the worst enemies of the Muslims (5:82). Those who objected were a tiny minority. And note that the Saudis who were fulminating about the Jews being “the filthiest people on earth” were reflecting what they learned in their study of Islam, and in the jihadist […]
Iranian cleric calls Facebook “un-Islamic,” membership a “sin”
Here is yet more evidence of the authoritarian and coercive nature of Sharia, as well as its hostility to free thought and expression, although in this case the challenge is perceived as being more moral than political. Sharia Alert from the Misunderstanders of Islam Republic of Iran: “Iranian cleric calls Facebook ‘un-Islamic’, membership a ‘sin,’” […]
Egypt: Islamic parties claim 62% in latest round of voting
Civil rights and liberties? Women’s rights? Freedom of conscience and speech? The rights of non-Muslims and ex-Muslims? Transparency, accountability, and limitations on power in government? The eradication of female genital mutilation? Where all of these and other issues are concerned, a democracy is only as good as the values that inform its participants. “Egypt Islamists […]
Libya welcomes Sudan’s Bashir, wanted by International Criminal Court for genocide
Many reports from the time of the fall of Gadhafi’s regime described terrible brutality by Libya’s revolutionaries against black Africans, as Bashir has heaped abuse on Darfur and the now-independent South Sudan. The great irony is that Bashir, who considers himself an Arab, would be described as a black man in any town in the […]
Nigeria: Jihad against beauty parlors, as gunmen shout “Allahu Akbar”
The intrepid, manly mujahedin, keeping the world safe from beauty parlors as well as so many churches. On the other hand, the jihadists don’t seem to do as well when they have to fight like men. “13 killed in attacks in northeast Nigeria,” by Jon Gambrell for the Associated Press, January 7: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) […]
Malaysian Muslim politician wants meeting with Christian leaders and former Muslims
Many Muslims tend to see hidden plots and conspiracies against Islam behind every tree and blade of grass, and Malaysia is no different. To wit, Malaysian Muslim demagogue and politician ‘Doctor’ Hasan Ali has gone to great lengths to attack Malaysian Christians, with the blessings (or at least the tacit consent) of the Muslim-controlled national […]
Three pigs and Islamic supremacist ambitions
Probably many of you will remember the beautiful fairy tale about three little pigs, in which they build their own homes to protect themselves from an attacking wolf. What to say — it’s a great story, as well as a great cartoon produced by Walt Disney, although his work is itself a fairy tale, banned […]
Pakistan’s Musharraf suggests establishing ties with Israel, says Israel is “not going to go away”
Among the conspiracy-minded in Pakistan, this will officially make him “one of them.” After all, “O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah […]