Islamic law forbids non-Muslims to hold authority over Muslims, relegating them to the most menial jobs in society; the Qur’an says that the polytheists (among whom are numbered Christians, for believing in the Trinity and the divinity of Christ, cf. Qur’an 5:17, 5:72, 5:116) are “unclean” (9:28). Hence this specification is entirely Sharia-compliant. “PAKISTAN: Non-Muslims […]
Facebook VP travels to Pakistan to assure government it will remove “anti-Islam” material
This initiative is already in full swing: in mid-February, traffic to Jihad Watch from Facebook dropped suddenly by 90% and has never recovered. We do not post any “explicit, hateful and provocative material that incites violence and terrorism,” but Facebook is acting as judge, jury and executioner in all this. There is no appeal and […]
Pakistan: Muslim tribal council orders honor killing of 13-year-old girl
Muslims commit 91 percent of honor killings worldwide. A manual of Islamic law certified as a reliable guide to Sunni orthodoxy by Al-Azhar, the most respected authority in Sunni Islam, says that “retaliation is obligatory against anyone who kills a human being purely intentionally and without right.” However, “not subject to retaliation” is “a father […]
Pakistan: Hospital that let Christian die pressuring relatives to drop charges against them by ordering their arrest
These Christians are poor and disadvantaged, and are unlikely to get any help from Pakistani authorities, who share the ideology of the people who let Irfan Masih die. An update on this story. “Hospital in Pakistan Accused of Letting Christian Die Requests Arrest of Relatives, Colleagues,” Morning Star News, June 27, 2017: LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning […]
Ramadan isn’t over yet: 15 dead, 70 wounded in jihad bombings in Pakistan market
Those targeted were Muslims, but were no doubt considered to be apostates or heretics in some way by the attackers. “Deadly bombings rock Pakistan market,” Fox News, June 23, 2017: At least 15 people were killed and 70 others were wounded Friday after two bombings at a crowded market in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region, Pakistani […]
Pakistan: Muslim refuses to pay repair bill, has Christian repairman jailed for blasphemy
The blasphemy laws in Pakistan are the cause of innumerable human rights abuses. But no one is concerned about it. After all, it isn’t as if something serious such as “Islamophobia” were being committed. “Christian Father of 2-Year-Old in Pakistan Jailed on Flimsy Blasphemy Charge, Brother Says,” Morning Star News, June 18, 2017: LAHORE, Pakistan […]
Pakistan sentences man to death for sharing “blasphemous” content about Islam on Facebook
“Raza was arrested last year for allegedly posting derogatory content about Sunni Muslim religious leaders and the wives of the Prophet Mohammed on Facebook.” Shi’ites don’t believe that the first three caliphs, Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman, were legitimate, and regards Muhammad’s wife Aisha negatively because of her lifelong opposition to Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law and […]
Pakistan: Christian sewer worker dies after Muslim doctors refuse to treat his “unclean” body
“Masih,” that is, “Messiah,” is a common surname for Christians in Pakistan. This story says that doctors were reluctant to treat him because it is Ramadan and he was drenched in sewage sludge, but it also must be noted that the Qur’an says, “O you who have believed, indeed the polytheists are unclean” (9:28), and […]
Ramadan in Afghanistan: 80 dead, 350 wounded in bombing, Afghans suspect Pakistani government involvement
“The driver of the tanker reportedly held a permit card of an embassy, which is how he managed to enter the diplomatic area….Amrullah Saleh, the state minister for security reforms, hinted at Pakistani involvement. ‘An attack like this wouldn’t have been possible without the support and involvement of a Pakistani State agency. And the ISI […]
Pakistan: Village court orders rape victim to be killed or sold as slave because of adultery charges
The whole idea in Islam of women covering their hair and, among some Muslims, their faces as well, is that women are the sources of male temptation. Men can’t be expected to control themselves, so it is the woman’s responsibility to cover herself so as to make sure that no temptation occurs. If a man […]