This is in accord with Muhammad’s own example: the prophet of Islam responded to insults by ordering the murder of those who insulted him, including Abu “˜Afak, who was over one hundred years old, and the poetess “˜Asma bint Marwan. Abu “˜Afak was killed in his sleep, in response to Muhammad’s question, “Who will avenge […]
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Fort Hood jihad mass murderer’s email signature: “All praises and thanks go to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds”
Hasan is clearly a devout Muslim. If he were a devout believer in absolutely anything else, the mainstream media would be full of analyses of how the belief system in question incited violence, and what could be done about it. The trial would be considerably preoccupied with his motive as well. But he is a […]
Syria: Muslim group threatens to murder Western aid workers
What’s the big deal? Christian groups in Third World nations threaten to kill aid workers all the time, don’t they? “Syria-based al Qaeda group issues threat to Western aid workers,” by Margaret Brennan for CBS News, August 21 (thanks to Jerk Chicken): Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria – the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham, […]
Bangladesh: Muslim activist arrested for threatening to blow up Egyptian embassy
What’s the big deal? Christian activists threaten to blow up embassies all the time, don’t they? “Bangladesh’s Islamist activist arrested over Egyptian embassy blow-up threat,” from Xinhua, August 21: DHAKA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — An activist of the student wing of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party was arrested Wednesday morning on charge of threatening to blow […]
Pakistan: Islamic school outraged over being designated “terrorist training center” by U.S.
They say they focus entirely on religious instruction. But when one’s religious instruction touches on Qur’anic directives to wage war against the “People of the Book” and subjugate them (Qur’an 9:29), the distinction between religious instruction and terror training may become a bit blurry. “Pakistani seminary furious over US ‘terrorist’ tag,” by Jibran Ahmed for […]
The Poor, Persecuted Muslim Brotherhood!
The Poor, Persecuted Muslim Brotherhood! by Henri Boulad, SJ The entire Western world is outraged, offended and scandalized because the Egyptian Army has dared to dislodge the Muslim Brotherhood from the two bastions of Rabia and Nahda, where they had been barricaded for several weeks. Bottom line: more than six hundred dead in the two […]
U.S. seeks 15 years prison for Florida Muslim cleric convicted of sending tens of thousands of dollars to Taliban
He says he only sent the money for peaceful purposes, but his funding those freed up money for the Taliban’s other activities, including strikes at U.S. targets. “US Seeks 15 Years for Fla. Imam in Taliban Case,” by Curt Anderson for the Associated Press, August 21: An elderly Muslim cleric convicted of sending tens of […]
Thailand: Two Iranian Muslims convicted of jihad bomb plot against Israeli diplomats
“Israeli and Thai officials have said the plot was aimed at Israeli diplomats in Bangkok, the capital, though Iran denied the allegations and neither defendant was charged with terrorism or attempting to kill Israelis.” Why not? “Thai court convicts 2 Iranians in bomb plot,” by Thanyarat Doksone for the Associated Press, August 22 (thanks to […]
U.S. Egyptians to rally against Muslim Brotherhood at White House, WaPo, CNN, and Hamas-linked CAIR office
They call CAIR’s D.C. headquarters the Muslim Brotherhood’s “embassy” in Washington. I admire their clear-sightedness. “US Egyptians plan rally at White House against ‘Brotherhood terrorism,’” from Ahram Online, August 21 (thanks to Patrick Poole): Egyptians living in the United States have called for a protest in front of the White House on Thursday in Washington […]
AFDI and 9/11 Parents & Families of Firefighters, WTC Victims to hold Memorial and Press Conference at Ground Zero on 9/11
Details here.