More chest-thumping from the lovers of death. “Gaza perceives victory over weaker Israel,” by Tobias Buck for the Financial Times via Zawya, November 23: …”People rushed to the shop as soon as it opened,” said Abu Wassim, the owner of Alqadi Famous Sweets in Jabalya. His store sold four times more baklava, knaffeh and other […]
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London university to host Muslim preacher who called for murder of gays
Thought experiment: imagine that Abu Usamah at-Thahabi is not a Muslim cleric, or even a Muslim at all. Imagine Abu Usamah at-Thahabi as a non-Muslim saying exactly the same things about gays. Do you think he would be speaking at Brunel University? Or anywhere? “London university to host anti-gay extremist Islamic preacher,” by Scott Roberts […]
Hamas second banana says jihadis will not stop arming themselves
Yet the truce terms require “‘all Palestinian factions’ to stop all hostilities toward Israel from Gaza, including rocket fire and attacks along the Gaza-Israel border.” So what is Hamas going to do with all these weapons? Or is Marzouk blithely signaling that Hamas has no intention of keeping the truce at all? After all, why […]
Modern, moderate Malaysia: Islamic court allows marriage of 12-year-old girl
“The Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with ‘Aisha while she was six years old and consummated his marriage with her while she was nine years old and she remained with him for nine years (i.e. till his death).” — Bukhari 7.62.88 Muslims take this seriously and imitate Muhammad in this. Article 1041 of the Civil […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood top dog denounces peace with Israel
“Badie declared that ‘jihad is obligatory’ for Muslims. But he also said that taking up arms would be the ‘last stage,’ only after Muslims achieved unity.” And somehow, when he speaks about jihad being obligatory, he knows that his hearers will know he is talking about warfare against unbelievers, and won’t think he is talking […]
Weapons smuggling bonanza: Israel eases Gaza border restrictions after Hamas truce deal
The Israeli authorities will rue the day. “Israel eases Gaza border restrictions after Hamas truce deal,” from the Associated Press, November 24: GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza residents said Saturday that Israel has eased some border restrictions as part of its truce with the Palestinian territory’s Hamas rulers, allowing farmers to visit land near […]
UK: Muslim radio station fined for saying gay people should be tortured
As Pamela Geller has quipped in connection with many similar stories, “Queers for Palestine” could not be reached for comment. But what Rubina Nasir has enunciated here is straight Sharia. Is Britain going to make pro-Sharia statements punishable by fine? Or just continue in its present state of denial and unreality until it is no […]
Imprisoned Saudi sheikh: Jihad against Jews everywhere is “one of the most important duties and greatest virtues”
Because they are the worst enemies of the Muslims, according to the Qur’an (5:82). “Saudi Mujahid Sheikh: Jihad Against The Cursed Jews Everywhere Is A Supreme Duty,” from MEMRI, November 23 (thanks to Lachlan): On November 16, 2012, the “Global Jihad” website (aljahad.com/vb) posted a fatwa by the Saudi mujahid sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Fahd […]
Indonesia: Islamic Defenders Front “offering jihad registration forms” to those wanting to wage jihad against Israel
Because it’s not about land, it’s about Islam. “Indonesian Hard-Liners Register Volunteers to Wage Jihad Against Israel,” by Ronna Nirmala for the Jakarta Globe, November 23 (thanks to Pamela Geller): The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) distributed registration forms to volunteers willing to wage jihad against Israel at a protest in front of the US Embassy […]
Robert Spencer speaks about the war against free speech
Last Saturday, November 17, at the David Horowitz Freedom Center’s Restoration Weekend in West Palm Beach, Florida. See also Pamela Geller’s superb remarks here.