The jihadist bloodshed continues in Thailand, where Islamic militants have recently accelerated their attacks on local civilians, per Reuters: Five villagers and two militants were killed overnight in southern Thailand when Muslim separatist insurgents launched about 50 raids on remote villages in the restive region, the army said on Thursday. The newly appointed army chief […]
Hizb ut-Tahrir comes calling
British MP Harriet Harman got quite the surprise last week when members of Hizb ut-Tahrir came for a visit, taking advantage of Harman’s open-door office policy. The representatives of the violent Muslim group were there to complain about the British government’s efforts to outlaw their organization, in a story recounted by Nick Cohen in the […]
Secret poll: Iraqis support attacks
Troubling news out of London today, as the Daily Telegraph reports that the results of a secret poll conducted by Britain’s Ministry of Defense indicate that a majority of Iraqis – 65% – support attacks against Western forces stationed throughout the country: Millions of Iraqis believe that suicide attacks against British troops are justified, a […]
Indonesian Muslims close local churches
The intimidation campaign waged by Muslim groups against Indonesian Christians continues unabated, leading one Christian leader, Pastor Johan Bandi, to issue “an urgent call for solidarity for the persecuted churches in Indonesia,” per ASSIST News Service: In recent months, Christians in Indonesia have faced a severe escalation of terrorism, intimidation and persecution. “This escalation is […]
Holland struggles with Muslim immigration
The conflict between secular European societies and their Muslim immigrant populations was once a niche story, relegated to smaller publications who were unafraid to touch on “racial” or “religious” issues. However, with the murder of Theo Van Gogh by a Muslim radical, even large media outlets such as the International Herald Tribune are beginning to […]
Earthquake could benefit madrassas
The recent earthquake in South Asia which has killed thousands and laid waste to the regional infrastructure could end up benefiting the area madrassa system. With so many government schools having been destroyed, localities may need to take the initiative in order to educate their own children. Able and more than willing are the local […]
Tensions remain high in southern Russia
More violence has been reported in the town of Nalchik, which is still trying to recover from Thursday”s massive terrorist raid, according to the AP: NALCHIK, Russia — Shooting broke out Tuesday morning in the southern Russian city of Nalchik, as police and security forces said they were launching special operations to detain suspected militants. […]
Kashmiri terrorists break truce, kill Education Minister
Taking advantage of the recent earthquake and the chaos which followed, Kashmiri-based jihadists stormed the house of State Education Minister Ghulam Nabi Lone yesterday, murdering him in cold blood. The attack breaks the so-called truce announced last week by the United Jihad Council, an umbrella organization representing various Kashmiri terrorist groups, per Voice of America […]
Dutch arrest seven in anti-terror sweep
Still reeling from the brutal murder of artist/director Theo Van Gogh, the Dutch authorities today carried out a series of raids across three major cities, arresting seven suspects in an effort to prevent apparently imminent terrorist attacks. The suspects appear — at first glance — to match the profile of the disaffected young Muslim immigrant […]
Jihad violence hits Russian school
With memories of the Beslan massacre still fresh in the minds of Russians, this latest attack in the Caucasus can’t help but evoke disturbing parallels. Although it appears the attackers did not target the school itself, the building’s involvement is disturbing nonetheless. While the identity and motivation of the terrorists is currently unclear, given the […]