“Oneness” in that name is tauhid, the absolute unity of Allah. So apparently this group misunderstands Islam and believes that hostage-taking has something to do with the unity of Allah and struggle (jihad) on his behalf. How could they have gotten such a crazy, Islamophobic idea? Don’t they listen to Zuhdi Jasser? “When you meet […]
Algeria: Al-Qaeda offshoot claims military base bombing that injured 24
This item is of interest not only for what happened today, but for where it is leading. The advance of more anti-Western Islamic parties, including Salafists, makes North Africa a friendlier place for al-Qaeda and related groups (see also: the al-Qaeda flag on open display in Libya’s Benghazi), and their strengthening presence in North Africa […]
Algeria: Misunderstanders of Islam ransack church, dismantle crucifix
Islamic law forbids Christians to display the cross openly. “Church Ransacked In Eastern Algeria,” by Youssef at Maghreb Christians, February 14: International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that armed men raided a church in Ouargla, Algeria on Wednesday tearing down the gate to the church’s compound and damaging the iron crucifix on the church’s roof. […]
Fashion police: Algerian police confiscate Israeli-made clothing from stores
But of course. This is absolutely, positively the most important and productive thing one can do with a police force: keep Algiers safe from Israeli clothing. “Algerian police confiscate Israel-made clothes,” by Roi Kais for YNet News, January 4: Over the past few days Algerian police forces have confiscated Israeli-made women’s clothing items from a […]
Algeria’s failed Islamic movements try to capture “Arab Spring” momentum, offer guidance on how to “organize and participate in unrest”
They lost trust because of their brutality. But no, seriously, this time will be different. “Insight: Algerian Islamists hope for “Arab Spring” revival,” by William Maclean for Reuters, December 8: LONDON (Reuters) – Algeria’s Islamists, in the political wilderness since their last attempt to win power dissolved into civil war, are now trying again, galvanized […]
Algeria: “Radical Islamist” set to create new political party
“To be baptized the Justice and Development Front.” There’s an ironic choice of words. If they have their way where freedom of conscience is concerned, that might be just about the only baptism in Algeria. “Algeria radical Islamist to create new party,” from Agence France-Presse, November 26: Former presidential candidate in Algeria and radical Islamist […]
Algeria closes 900 mosques and Muslim prayer halls because jihad terrorists used them for meetings
Why didn’t the Vast Majority of Peaceful Muslims throw these people out of their mosques? And why is it that Algeria can admit that jihad terrorists sometimes meet in mosques, but American officials cannot? “Algeria: 900 mosques, prayer halls shut for ‘national security,’” from AKI, November 14 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Algiers (AKI) – The […]
Algeria: Misunderstanders of Islam burn down liquor store
Selling alcohol: haram. Burning down the liquor store and stealing the phones of the customers inside: halal. Sharia Alert from Algeria: “Terrorism: Algeria, armed men burn alcohol store,” from ANSAmed, November 2 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): (ANSAmed) – ALGIERS, NOVEMBER 2 – A shop licenced to sell alcoholic drinks was burned down last […]
Algeria: Five arrested during Mass for “proselytism”
The pretext for the arrests appears to have been the lack of a permit for the site or the presider. Permit systems such as those in Indonesia, and the one proposed in Egypt, have become a popular modernization in purportedly “moderate” countries of Sharia’s prohibition on building new churches or repairing old ones. The permit […]
Last call in Algeria: Islamic supremacists demand shutdown of bars, say “alcohol is perverting our youth and destroying our religious morals”
As always, the Islamic supremacists aren’t just talking. “A bistro in the Ruisseau neighborhood of greater Algiers barely escaped an arson attack by a group of men after evening prayers.” “2 Algerian Islamists call for bars to close, saying drinking perverts youth,” by Aomar Ouali for the Associated Press, October 5 (thanks to Twostellas): ALGIERS, […]