Not that a constitution which is said to be merely inspired by Sharia’s supremacist and authoritarian principles would be good news. But the Salafists, that supposed Tiny Minority of Extremists that has gotten between a quarter and a third of the vote between the first two rounds of Egypt’s elections, intend to make sure Sharia […]
Tennessee: Raid on auto dealership after owner accused of funneling money to Hizballah
This case is apparently connected to a larger investigation which found 30 auto businesses in the U.S. that laundered over $300 million in money to benefit Hizballah. Even in Tulsa. “Raid on Wilson auto dealership stuns landlord, neighbors,” from The Tennessean, December 24: A Wilson County car dealer accused of aiding Lebanon-based terrorist organization Hezbollah […]
Uganda: Ex-Muslim pastor attacked with acid by assailants shouting “Allahu Akbar”
He was outnumbered, and the cowards attacked him by surprise from behind, deceitfully calling “Pastor, Pastor.” They committed quite the “own-goal” if they were trying to show who is “greater.” “Suspect in Pastor Mulinde acid attack arrested,” from New Vision, December 26 (thanks to Olive): Three days after a suspected acid attack on Pastor Umar […]
“One year ago people in Tunisia demonstrated to ask for social and economic reforms and for more freedom, not for another government that tells us how to be good Muslims”
“… instead of responding to the demands of the Tunisians ‘who have sacrificed their lives for freedom, the Constituent Assembly is discussing non-existent problems like identity or the niqab’.” But harping on Islamic morality is an easy way for a government to look piously busy while avoiding more meaningful issues. “Tunisia: revolution betrayed, return of […]
Indonesia: Christian congregation forced to celebrate Christmas at member’s home after threats from Islamic group
Once again, is there still a government in Jakarta? The Yasmin Church of Bogor has a supreme court decision on its side, but the mayor and local thugs have stood in their way with impunity. It is standard operating procedure for Jakarta to turn a blind eye to homegrown abuse of non-Muslims, for that is […]
Iran ready to move ahead with stoning or hanging of woman convicted of adultery
The case of Sakineh Ashtiani was moved to a back burner after her death sentence drew intense international scrutiny and criticism, not unlike how Youcef Nadarkhani‘s case is dragging on more quietly after similar international condemnation of his death sentence for apostasy from Islam. In both cases, Iran tried to come up with other excuses […]
Sri Lanka: Daughter killed in “a Muslim extremist style killing” for dating someone from another religion
If this seems to happen an awful lot, Muslims commit 91 percent of honor killings worldwide. Here, sadly, is another. “Muslim father beats daughter to death in Sri Lanka,” from ColomboPage, December 25 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Dec 25, Colombo: A Muslim extremist style killing has been reported from Sammanthurai of Ampara district […]
Egypt: Salafist cleric reiterates that Jews and Christians are “infidels”
Remember when the Salafists were a Tiny Minority of Extremists? They got almost 29% of the second round of voting in Egypt’s elections, and depending on the report, about a quarter of the first round. On one hand, they may not be toning their rhetoric down much because they simply don’t have to. They have […]
25 dead in Nigeria church bombings
The intrepid mujahedin, keeping the world safe from tidings of comfort and joy. “Explosions Rip Through Churches in Nigeria,” from the New York Times, December 25: A series of explosions were reported Sunday across Nigeria, including one at a Catholic Church near the capital that killed at least 25 people, Nigerian authorities said. A radical […]
Pakistan refuses Christmas visits to jailed Christians; “blasphemy” defendants attacked in jail, one in hospital
Rumors have circulated for some time about the mistreatment of Asia Bibi in jail, and this story reports that she is recovering from a beating at the hands of a Muslim prison guard in October. Irfan Masih, another defendant for “blasphemy,” is in the hospital after being stabbed. Barack Obama should know these names. Hillary […]