While the world continues to ignore human rights abuses committed in the name of Islam, mainstream Islamic clerics in countries that implement Sharia certainly do not. With reference to the practice of child marriage, the Washington Times reports: The problems are not just cultural. The U.N. World Health Organization notes that the leading causes of […]
Indonesia: “Born-again” Muslims driving social changes, encouraging Muslim-targeted housing and Sharia banking
In “moderate” Indonesia, Sharia is fast becoming the center of every aspect of life, thanks to the efforts of so-called “born again Muslims” who are shifting the country’s economy to ground it in “conservative Islam.” One “born again Muslim,” Arie Untung, states: “We have become some sort of like endorsers, the endorsers of Allah.” Indonesian […]
Pakistan: Daughter of Sikh priest kidnapped, forced at gunpoint to convert to Islam and marry Muslim
“A Sikh girl, who was missing for a number of days, surfaced on Thursday after she was forcibly converted to Islam and made to marry a Muslim man in Nankana Sahib area of Lahore. The 19-year-old is the daughter of a ‘granthi’ (priest) of Gurudwara Tambu Sahib and was converted to Islam at gunpoint.” The […]
Canada: Liberals drop Muslim candidate who hailed jihadi after his statements come to light
Offensive comments in and of themselves are not a reason to justify punitive measures against someone. One needs to evaluate what is being said, whether it is true or false, what the motive is for the offensive comments, and the outcome of the comments. Take for example, the valid criticism of jihad violence and Sharia […]
Australia to deport Muslim migrant for “sickening sex assault” on 3-year-old while on duty as security guard
Yesterday Jihad Watch reported on this story, and here is a new development: “Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government will ‘boot out’ a convicted child sex offender all the way back to his homeland Iraq once his prison sentence has been finished. Iraqi-born refugee Mohammad Hassan Al Bayati, 30, was sentenced Tuesday for […]
African migrants protest denial of passage through Mexico to get to the United States
Those who have advocated for open-door immigration have created a free-for-all, leaving Western nations under constant threat. “Hundreds of African migrants are finding themselves trapped in Mexico’s southern border region after new immigration rules no longer allow them safe passage to the U.S. The rule changes now say they must naturalize in Mexico or exit […]
Sudan: New government’s transitional constitution excludes Islam; bishop warns “Islamist mentality is still here”
“For nearly three decades, Sudanese Christians suffered under the tyranny of military leader and dictator, Omar al-Bashir. His cruel regime tried to crush all religions, other than Islam.” In April, Bashir was ousted following massive protests over Sudan’s economic crisis. The protesters included Christians. Although the country remains leaderless, a civilian-majority administration has taken over […]
Pakistan: Influential Muslim politicians threaten to drive 30 Christian families from their homes
“About 30 Christian families living in a slum near Pakki Mari, Faisalabad, are afraid of losing their homes following threats from two powerful Muslim politicians. The slum is also home to about 70 Muslim families, but they did not receive any pressure.” Amid the hundreds of millions of dollars being spent worldwide on interreligious dialogue […]
Vatican creates special committee to promote document on dialogue with Islam accused of “devaluing person of Jesus”
“The Vatican has created a special committee to draw out the principles contained in the controversial Abu Dhabi document, signed last February by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of al-Azhar.” This joint declaration is entitled “A Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together”; its utopian aim is world peace. This Abu […]
Gaza: Palestinians again display swastikas and other Nazi symbols at the border with Israel
The Palestinian-Nazi connection is historic, and the common goal to rid the world of Jews remains to this day: Nazi ideology is consistent with the original charter of Hamas which called for the murder of every Jew on the planet. This message was reiterated earlier this month by Fathi Hammad, a member of the Palestinian […]