Like the cases of Pastor Nadarkhani and of Sakineh Ashtiani, this is another story Iran would like to go away so it can do as it pleases. That must not be allowed to happen. An update on this story. “Concern over condition of four detainees arrested in AOG church of Ahwaz,” from Mohabat News, December […]
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Palestinian Authority’s Abbas appoints jihadist freed in prisoner exchange for Gilad Shalit as adviser
Remember, these are supposed to be the “moderate” guys. With “moderates” like these, who needs “extremists?” “Abbas appoints released terrorist as advisor,” from the Jerusalem Post, January 2: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently appointed as an advisor one of the security prisoners released in exchange for Gilad Schalit this past October. Muhammad Darma, who […]
“I hope that all decent people will support her efforts to live as a free human being”
Since a lot of people have been raising doubts about the veracity of Shakila, the Liberated One, I thought it might be helpful for me to write a note at her site: I just got off the phone with Shakila, the Liberated One, and we agreed that it would be helpful, at least for people […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists of Boko Haram warn Christians to leave north within three days
And the Nigerian government continues to be unable and/or unwilling to rein in Boko Haram. “Islamist militants in Nigeria warn Christians to leave north within 3 days,” by Tim Lister for CNN, January 2: (CNN) — The militant Islamist group Boko Haram has issued an ultimatum giving Christians living in northern Nigeria three days to […]
Spencer: Staten Island Jihadist Blows Lid Off Plotter Network
In FrontPage this morning I discussed the little-noted implications of Abdul Hameed Shehadeh’s allegations: Abdel Hameed Shehadeh wanted to join the U.S. Army so that he could turn and kill American soldiers. Instead, he has exposed a jihad network of impressive proportions that, if his assertions are true, should end the rush toward politically correct […]
Yemen: Jihadists fire shots to stop march for peace
Jihadist forces and other Islamic supremacist thugs have shown a knack in recent months for showing up at demonstrations and doing exactly what protesters are warning against or want to stop. Here is yet another protest in need of a “Thank You For Proving Our Point” sign. “Islamist fighters halt Yemen peace march: witnesses,” from […]
Robert Spencer speaking in Perth, Australia, November 27, 2011
I start around 30 minutes in, after Vickie Janson and Warren Raymond of the Q Society give opening remarks. This was the second talk I gave during my recent speaking tour of Australia.
Hamas cracks down on “fortune-tellers” and mannequins
So much for the reported tactical retreat from aggressive, micromanaging Sharia enforcement in Gaza. The temptation will always be there, of course, since “morality” policing is a cheap, lazy way to look busy and shore up the legitimacy of the government as a pious Islamic outfit. “Hamas cracks down on fortune-tellers, mannequins,” from Ma’an News […]
Jordanian Muslim cleric: Caliphate will be restored in 2024
It is fanciful to think that Abdullah has a real shot at this title, but maybe he will surprise us. In any case, here is yet more indication of the breadth and depth of the desire to restore the caliphate in the Islamic world. “Jordanian Salafi Cleric Sheik Yassin Al-‘Ajlouni: The Caliphate Will Be Reestablished […]
Coptic priest: We will resist reimposition of jizya to the point of martyrdom
“Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.” — Qur’an 9:29 […]