The Global Islamic Media Front, an advocacy group for al-Qaeda, has issued yet another discourse concerning the proper psyche a Muslim must possess in order to pursue jihad. From the SITE Institute: Jihad, described in the document as the “strongest of the religion’s imperative duties,” is considered most beneficial to a mujahid when he is […]
History will not judge us kindly if we fail to treat Turkey with respect
The Foreign Policy Centre has published a pamphlet entitled, Turks in Europe: Why are we afraid? The paper’s stated goal is that European multi-culturalism demands acceptance of Turkey into the EU. From EurActiv: The prospect of Turkey”s entry into the European Union has triggered a remarkable outburst of fear and anxiety in some European member […]
For God
A Saudi Arabian intelligence report claims the majority of foreign fighters in Iraq are from Algeria, Syria and Yemen. Other reports claim the opposite. From the AP: From hilly Zarqa and nearby Salt, from Cairo, Damascus and distant points, young Arab fighters have slipped across the desert and into Iraq. If that shattered land plunges […]
Bridging the cultural divide
An Islamic Television update. From the Arab News: Muslims should create, develop and make use of the media properly and reasonably, according to S.G.P. Jafry, president of Jafry Communications of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. “The system of messengers is a long-established and well-known tradition. The media is a powerful messenger, and Muslims must earn to use […]
Looking for adventure, not jihad
Australian jihadist David Hicks once wrote, “Pakistan, Kashmir and Afghanistan (will) join together in a true Islamic state. The Islamic state is nearly completed.” Was his jihadist experience just an “adventure” or is he now adopting the standard line of rehabilitation? From the Times Online: David Hicks, 30, whose mother was born in Croydon, South […]
Terrorists defy Jihad Council direction, kill ten in Rajouri
An update to the article below. From the WebIndia: Unidentified terrorists killed around ten persons in three different incidents in Rajouri on Sunday night, despite the Muttahida Jihad Council’s (MJC) chief Syed Salahudin having decided to suspend terrorist activities in the quake-hit Valley for the time being, as a condolence over the loss of lives. […]
Terrorism Rooted in British Prejudice
An earlier article reports the Church of England suggesting that Christian leaders should apologize to Muslim leaders for the war in Iraq. This report from the Agape Press now has the Church of England suggesting that all Christians should apologize to Muslims for the U.S.-British invasion. The five Anglican bishops suggested that Christians should apologize […]
Jihad Council decides to suspend activities in earthquake affected areas
As the death toll surpasses 20,000 from the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, India and Kashmir, the Muttahida Jihad Council decided to suspend all jihad activity in India Held Kashmir (IHK). This act will certainly prevent further suffering by the victims of this natural disaster, but it hardly denotes a change in their overall goals. From […]
Al-Qaida raises its head in Gaza
This article from The Jerusalem Post (thanks to Sr. Soph) reports Palestinian support and opposition to an al-Qaeda presence in the Gaza strip. Whatever the mood of the average Gazan and whether or not al-Qaeda is using Hamas as a proxy, there can be no doubt that the volatile situation in the region will only […]
Sheik Yasin making waves in Australia
Jihad Watch reader Terminator provides an update to this article concerning American-born Sheik Khalid Yasin. Is Mr. Yasin pushing “Australian tolerance to its limit?” Read the NineMSN interview here. SHEIK KHALID YASIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ISLAMIC BROADCASTING GROUP, DURING A LECTURE: And how can you put a sacred trust in the hands of a non-Muslim? There’s […]