The marriages of captives are abrogated, by order of the Qur’an: “And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess. It is a decree of Allah for you” (4:24). “There is no compulsion in religion,” according to Qur’an 2:256, but the nature of the “compulsion” is in the […]
Vatican spokesman: “Among the most serious concerns, the increase in Islamic extremism merits special attention”
Note the top-ten list for countries persecuting Christians. It’s probably “Islamophobic” to notice a pattern there. “Vatican spokesman laments religious persecution, cites “˜Islamic extremism”,” from Catholic Culture, January 16 (thanks to Twostellas): The director of the Holy See Press Office has used his weekly message to draw attention to the plight of persecuted Christians. “The […]
Jihad against spell-check from Kenya: “The Muslim lands will once again rule with Shari’ah and your kufr democracy will be dumped in the seewage”
Just days ago, we noted how consistent and formulaic jihadist rhetoric is from place to place, almost to the point where one could program a Jihadist Hate Screed Generator and kick back with a cup of tea while giving a hearty takbir or three that there’s an app for that. Choose your language, select your […]
Hizballah on U.N. chief’s call to disarm: No.
As noted here, it will take more than asking once to make that happen. “Hezbollah rejects call by U.N.’s Ban to disarm,” by Dominic Evans for Reuters, January 14: BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah dismissed on Saturday a United Nations call for his militant anti-Israel movement to disarm, saying it was determined […]
Boldly going forward to the 7th century: Pakistani Taliban group torches TV sets, mobile phones
Time travel: You’re doing it wrong. “Taliban militants torch TV sets, mobile phones,” from the Press Trust of India, January 14 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Islamabad: The Pakistani Taliban confiscated computers, television sets and mobile phones from residents of the largest town of the restive South Waziristan tribal region and set them on […]
Thai police hunt second jihadist suspect in connection with Hizballah plot
This was a rather big deal in spite of the general lack of reporting in the American media: eleven countries issued travel warnings. An update on this story. “Thai police hunt second bomb plot suspect in Bangkok,” by Kate Hodal for the Guardian, January 15 (thanks to Kenneth): Police are hunting a terror suspect believed […]
Leading female figure in Muslim Brotherhood: “When a woman marches to defend her rights, this affronts her dignity.”
The masks, they are a-slippin’. We tried to tell you. “Leading female figure in Muslim Brotherhood slams December’s women march,” from Al Masry al Youm, January 14: A leading female figure in the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has accused the women’s march to condemn military brutality against female protestors in December as […]
Somalia: Americans rise in rank inside al-Shabaab
“The Americans’ suicide attacks and speeches are meant to attract other Americans.” As this report notes, sometimes they “attract” a different set of Americans than they intended, like Navy SEALs who are interested in finding them before they export their new-found expertise back home. “Americans Rise in Rank Inside Somalia Jihadi Group,” by Jennie Olson […]
British ambassador: Muslim Brotherhood’s rise in elections “not worrying”
On one hand, he’s an ambassador in an interview with an Egyptian newspaper. Habits of decorum prevent him from saying “Well, frankly, I think it’s all going to be a train wreck” if that were his opinion. That, and, saying the wrong thing could summon a potentially unstable gaggle of protesters to the British embassy. […]
Child suicide bombers: “They told us the bombs would not kill us, only the Americans would die and you can come back to us”
The intrepid mujahedin, showing how manly they are by outsourcing suicide bombings to children. “Afghan boy suicide bombers tell how they are brainwashed into believing they will survive,” by Ben Farmer for the Telegraph, January 13: The mission was as simple as touching two wires together, the little boy was promised. The resulting blast would […]