Of course. Nothing uttered frankly to a Muslim audience that has been picked up with alarm by non-Muslims has ever been taken “in context.” That only proves that the message changes with the audience. As Mohammed Hussein noted in his speech, the hadith that says “there is a Jew behind me, come kill him,” comes […]
U.K.: Prisoners converting to Islam for better food, “protection,” better treatment
This is nothing new, of course, but only a continuation of an already well documented phenomenon. As Ronald Reagan once said, if you want more of something, subsidize it. And if you want behavior to be repeated, reward it. “A third of inmates at Feltham youth jail are Muslims… and more convert to get better […]
Pakistan: Accuser of Asia Bibi, sentenced to death for blasphemy, “weighed down by guilt”; appeal may not be heard until 2015
Asia Bibi is already frail, and a reported beating at the hands of a prison guard did not help. Authorities seem to be half hoping she will die in prison so they will be spared the fallout on one hand of carrying out her sentence, or on the other, of releasing her. Qari Salam let […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood and Salafists reportedly collaborate in rampage against Christians
The first incident described below was blamed on Salafists, who also just won 25% of parliament. The second was attributed both to members of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafists, who together will control 75% of parliament, and stand to control the drafting of the next constitution. As one can see, they’re already working together. […]
Pakistan: Catholics go to court over demolition of church-owned center despite court-ordered stay, during which demolition workers destroyed Bibles
They have owned the property for 125 years, but according to the prior report — surprise! — the local government decided it was government property. The land is now worth a great deal. Local authorities have found that, as Hedy Hedley Lamarr declared in Blazing Saddles: “Unfortunately there is one thing standing between me and […]
Egypt: Islamic parties win 75% of parliament
These are the people who will be drafting the next constitution. A democracy is only as good as the values that inform its participants. “Islamists secure top spot in new Egypt parliament,” by Marwa Awad and Lin Noueihed for Reuters, January 21: CAIRO (AP) – Final results on Saturday showed that Islamist parties won nearly […]
Maldives: Government expresses concern about the rise in “extremist rhetoric”
There is nothing “moderate” about the Maldives, where religions other than Sunni Islam are forbidden. The government appeared willing to consider a variety of measures toward further Islamization of the nation when protesters demanded concessions ranging from a complete ban on alcohol and pork to a ban on direct flights to Israel. That appears only […]
Nigeria: At least 156 dead in wave of bombings, shootings; Boko Haram jihadists claim responsibility
All of this is supposed to usher in a paradise under Sharia, just as soon as they can kill and terrorize enough people who would stand in the way. “Scores dead as assailants target northern Nigerian city,” by Nima Elbagir and Hassan John for CNN, January 21: Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — Nigeria imposed a 24-hour […]
Shocker: Afghan soldiers “step up” killing of NATO troops
Give guns to large numbers of people with no durable sense of loyalty to unbelievers, whom they have been brought up since childhood to despise and to be prepared to fight, and there’s going to be some unfriendly “friendly fire.” That much should be obvious, but it is too politically incorrect to acknowledge. Western policy […]
Libya: Islamic groups rally to demand Sharia
The last great hope of the West here is that Libya will be a “moderate” Islamic regime. In Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, Western governments have kept hoping to see the emergence of a model Sharia regime that will operate as Sharia has been advertised to them — not what Sharia is, but what […]