More on the implications of the Hamza Kashgari case and the scandal of silence about it in the West, as well as the appropriation of Interpol to arrest him. “How the West Is Fanning Islamic Extremism,” by Ali Sina for Faith Freedom, February 14: Hamza Kashgari, a Saudi columnist may face death for sending three […]
“This is Adis. We love death. You love your life! There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger!”
911 dispatchers never know from one day to the next what horrifying thing they may hear on the other end of the line. One of them got this. More on this story. “Recording of 911 call reveals terror suspect Adis Medunjanin howling a prayer to Allah,” by John Marzulli and Larry McShane for the New […]
Egypt: 20,000 Muslims attempt to torch church, kill pastor
The Tiny Minority of Extremists has a consistent pattern of turning out less tiny than advertised. As we are increasingly seeing in Egypt and Tunisia, they do not even need absolute power to wreak havoc on human rights and civil society. It is also worth remembering that the repair or building of churches is forbidden […]
Egypt: Senior scholar at al-Azhar “misunderstands” Islam, says Jews are “a source of evil and harm in all human societies”
Funny how this sort of thing keeps happening. “Senior Al-Azhar Scholar: The Jews Are ‘A Source of Evil and Harm in All Human Societies’,” from MEMRI, February 14: In the first article, published October 20, 2011, [Isma’il ‘Ali] Muhammad describes the “Jewish character”: “A prominent [fact] is that the Jewish personality, wherever it is found, […]
Norway: Iraqi-born cleric who came to country as “refugee” on trial for death threats against politicians, encouraging suicide bombing
Alternate headline: “Norway seeks ‘asylum’ from Mullah Krekar.” An update on this story. “Iraqi-born Islamist cleric in Norway terror trial,” by Bjoern H. Amland for the Associated Press, February 15: An Iraqi-born cleric pleaded not guilty in a Norwegian court Wednesday to charges of making death threats against politicians and encouraging suicide bombings. Prosecutors said […]
Indonesia: Irony-impaired jihadists attack peaceful protest against “hard-line” Islamic group
Several recent protests against various forms of Islamic supremacism and jihadist violence have found themselves needing a “Thank You for Proving Our Point” sign or two in the crowd. Here is yet another. “Breaking: Indonesia Artist Attacked During Peaceful Protest Against Religious Violence,” by Anita Rachman for the Jakarta Globe, February 15: An Indonesian artist […]
Report: Sudan’s ruling party considers changing name to “Hizbollah,” “Party of Allah”
No, not that kind of Party of Allah. At least not until after “martyrdom.” The name change would be but one more sign of the intensified emphasis on Sharia in Khartoum. Whether or not they intend to allude to their hoodlum friends in Lebanon, they would call themselves the “Party of Allah” to cast themselves […]
Thailand: Suspected Iranian national maimed by own bomb in Bangkok
This would tend to discredit Iran’s claim that Israel attacked itself in Georgia and India. Thailand, of course, has had its own ongoing case involving Hizballah bomb plots. “Suspected Iranian national maimed by own bomb in Bangkok,” from Haaretz, February 14: A man thought to be Iranian was seriously wounded in Bangkok on Tuesday when […]
Muslim marriage counselor called “Satan” after saying married women should enjoy sex
Happy Valentine’s Day. “Muslim marriage counsellor labelled “˜satan” for sex comments,” from 7 Days, February 14 (thanks to Twostellas): A UAE-based marriage counsellor faced a storm of criticism last night after she said married Muslim women should enjoy sex with their husbands. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, today, Emirati Wedad Lootah told Muslim women they should […]
Iran says Israel attacked its own embassies to make Iran look bad
One might say you can’t make this stuff up, except Iran just did. An update on this story. “Iran says Israel attacked its own embassies,” from the Jerusalem Post, February 14: Israel launched attacks against its own embassies in New Dehli and Tbilisi in order to “tarnish Iran’s friendly ties with the host countries,” Iran […]