In response to the Qur’an toilet flushing riots in Afghanistan. From the Turkish Press, “Rice seeks to stem Muslim anger over alleged Koran desecration” WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seeking to stem Muslim anger over alleged desecration of the Koran by US troops, on Thursday called disrespect for the holy book “abhorrent” and […]
Seven Jailed in Tajikistan
From Turkish Press, “Seven jailed in Tajikistan for membership in outlawed Islamic group,” : DUSHANBE – A court in Tajikistan handed down prison sentences of three to nine years Wednesday to seven people accused of belonging to an outlawed Islamic group Hizbi Tahrir and agitating for the overthrow of the Central Asian country’s government. “They […]
Three Bombings in Muslim Southern Thailand
From CNN, “Three bombs explode in Thai south,” & Two Stellas: YALA, Thailand – Three bombs exploded in Thailand’s restive Muslim south on Thursday, police said, wounding at least nine people in a region where more than 600 people have died in 17 months of violence… The largely Malay-speaking southern region, where separatists fought low-key […]
Passenger Yells “Allah Achbar,” Plane Diverted
From the UK Courier, “Holiday jet passenger tells of terror alert,” with thanks to JS: A DUNDEE University graduate told last night how he and his family found themselves at the centre of a terror alert when a passenger on board their holiday flight started shouting slogans linked with Muslim extremism, forcing the flight to […]
“Rape Comment” Cleric Replaces Moderate Critic
From the Australian Courier Mail, “Controversial cleric replaces Muslim leader,” with thanks to Dolphin. An outspoken Sydney Muslim leader has been sacked and replaced by supporters of a radical cleric he criticised for claiming women incited rape. Keysar Trad was on Saturday night deposed as president of the Lebanese Muslim Association after a falling-out with […]
Pressured Turkey Drafts Bill to Help Non-Muslims
From AFP, via the Assyrian International News Agency, “Under EU Pressure, Turkey Moves to Improve Non-Muslim Property Rights,” with thanks to Nicolei: The Turkish government has drafted a bill sought by the European Union to address complaints from non-Muslim religious foundations over restrictions to their property rights, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin said Tuesday. […]
Can Arab TV Be Jihad-Proofed?
Steven Stalinsky writes in the NY Sun, “Making Arab TV ‘Jihad-Proof’” Memri’s TV Monitor Project, which has now spent a year tracking Arab and Iranian satellite TV, has shown that as these channels are beamed into the West – and America in particular – they have the potential to incite viewers to jihad. France has […]
Australian Mufti Mixes Motives
Andrew Bolt writes in the Australian Herald Sun, “Mufti mixes motives, ” with thanks to JS. (In a quick aside, my apologies to all if I don’t give proper thanks. I would rather error on the side of not giving a thank you than put up the wrong name. A quick note next to the […]
Kabul: Internet Cafe Jihad
From Reuters, “Blast kills two, wounds five in Afghan capital,” with thanks to TwoStellas. KABUL – A bomb exploded at an Internet cafe in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Saturday killing two Afghans and wounding five, police said. The cafe is at the front of a guest house used by Westerners in the heart of […]
Pakistan Clerics Pray for Bin Laden
Some unsurprising news from IndiaWeb, “NWFP cleric prays for Osama’s well being, as Pak cracks whip on jihad,” with thanks to Skeetstreet. Even as Pakistan gets pat on the back from the Bush administration for capturing Abu Farraj Al Libbi, clerics in Pakistan’s NWFP are praying for the well being of terror mastermind Osama bin […]