That was the Daily Mail‘s observation today. The excuse du jour, once again, is the irrational fit of rage over the Qur’an burnings: “The violence was thought to be retaliation, in part, for the burning of the Koran by US soldiers in Afghanistan last month.” Never mind that it was not even British forces who […]
Maronite patriarch: “Arab Spring” turning to winter
“How can it be an Arab Spring when people are being killed every day? …They speak of Iraq and democracy, and one million Christians out of an original 1.5 million have fled Iraq.” “Violence turning Arab Spring into winter,” by Michael Stott and Samia Nakhoul for Al Arabiya, March 4 (thanks to Kenneth): Violence and […]
Afghan claims Qur’an burning “made” him become a suicide bomber
The battle cry of the easily offended jihadist might as well be “look what you made me do!” There is no acknowledgement of free will not to react violently to a perceived provocation, and the society is on many levels demonstrably poorer for it — especially when everything goes up in flames the moment someone […]
Denmark: Suspects in plot against Motoon paper planned “to kill as may as possible”
The fundamental concept which we must reject as often as the issue arises is the massive, irrational, indiscriminate, and disproportionate outburst of anger that has come to be taken for granted whenever Islam is perceived to have been “insulted.” We must not alter our protection of the rights of civilized society, including free speech, inquiry, […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram planning “war on Christians” in coming weeks
Will the central government in Abuja act like there is still a central government in Abuja, and step up and protect its citizens? “Nigeria’s Boko Haram calls for “war” on Christians,” by David Eto for Bikya Masr, March 4 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): LAGOS: A Nigerian spokesman for the Islamic militant group Boko […]
Egyptian parliament: Sideshow Mamdouh strikes again
This guy again. The one who interrupted parliamentary proceedings by shouting the call to prayer, and inserted a vow to abide by Allah’s law in his oath of office. He is becoming a sideshow act, but at the same time, his attitudes and behavior are all too emblematic of a larger trend in Egyptian society. […]
Germany fears imminent execution of Iranian pastor and apostate from Islam
A rumor surfaced on the internet this afternoon that Youcef Nadarkhani had been executed, but the report appears at this time to be unsubstantiated. Nonetheless, Nadarkhani remains in grave danger. “Berlin fears imminent execution of Iranian pastor,” from Agence France-Presse, March 4: BERLIN: Germany”s foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned Iran’s ambassador to […]
Yemen: Al-Qaeda-linked group claims attack on American security team
The “Ansar al-Sharia” brand name has also turned up in connection with Somalia. Then again, jihadist group names, like the separatist groups of the Life of Brian, tend to be rather repetitive. “Splitters!” “Yemen: American Trainers Attacked,” from the New York Times, March 3: A gunman opened fire on an American security team that was […]
Report: Kenyan police seeking another British female convert to Islam
Samantha Lewthwaite’s denunciation in 2005 of her husband, who was one of the 7/7 bombers, as “brainwashed” can be found here. Now, she is described “no small fish” in the global jihad. “War is deceit,” Muhammad said (Sahih Bukhari 4.52.267). An update on this story. “The 7/7 widow and a boom in British jihad,” by […]
Tunisian media report legalization of “Islamic militia”
Wherever Sharia experiences a resurgence, the observable effect is a decrease in tolerance, and an increase in harassment. Here again, that pattern appears set to repeat itself. “Tunisia’s New Islamist Police,” from Maghreb Christians, March 3 (thanks to Youssef): “Women without a veil deserve to burn in hell.” “” Adel Almi, head of The Centrist […]