A brittle faith and ideology that can stand no questioning or dissent. “Palestinian held for Facebook criticism of Islam,” by Diaa Hadid for Associated Press, November 12 (thanks to all who sent this in): QALQILIYA, West Bank – A mysterious blogger who set off an uproar in the Arab world by claiming he was God […]
Iranian ayatollah tells Catholic bishops that leaving Islam “is an act of unacceptable propaganda,” spreads historical falsehoods about the status of Christians in Islamic lands
The Muslim scholars, according to this report, repeatedly referred to Christians and Muslims living in harmony in the Middle East for centuries. They don’t seem to have mentioned, unsurprisingly, the institutionalized discrimination inherent in the dhimmi status — Christians lived in harmony with Muslims only when they knew their place, which was decidedly second-class. The […]
France: Priests and bishops refuse to baptize Muslim converts to Christianity, for fear of the consequences
Why do Muslims engage in violent intimidation? Because it works. Until people are willing to stand up and defy it, it will continue to work. “Christians and Muslims from Algeria to Italy in the footsteps of Saint Augustine,” from Asia News, August 13 (thanks to Twostellas): Rome (AsiaNews) – A group of Christians and Muslims […]
Rifqa Bary is 18!
Happy Birthday, Rifqa Bary! Now she can live free — although given the threats she has received on Facebook, and Islam’s death penalty for apostasy, she is under threat forever, and needs the support and protection of all free people. Meanwhile, Pamela Geller has yet another revelation about Rifqa’s situation here.
Ex-Muslim Rifqa Bary not to be forced to reunite with Muslim parents from whom she fled in fear for her life
Victory — but she could still be deported, especially in these Sharia-compliant days of Obama. “Judge: Runaway Christian Girl Not Required to Reunite With Muslim Parents,” from AP, August 5 (thanks to all who sent this in): COLUMBUS, Ohio — A juvenile court judge in Columbus, Ohio, has granted a runaway Christian convert’s request to […]
Indonesia: Missionaries expelled for baptisms, converts from Islam sent to re-education camp
In the West, Islamic spokesmen always insist that Islam supports the freedom of conscience, and the freedom to change one’s religion. These people must be reading that notorious Misunderstood Qur’an. Islamic Tolerance Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Missionary trio leave Aceh after anger at baptisms,” by Toni O’Loughlin in the Sydney Morning Herald, July 24 […]
Freedom riding in New York City
Jihad Watch reader Christine kindly sent me this photo she snapped only minutes ago in Manhattan, where our SIOA freedom cabs have just started running. Thanks, Christine!
Dagestan: Pastor and apostate from Islam shot and killed
Someone decided to follow Muhammad’s orders yet again. “Pastor killed by gunman,” from the Barnabas Fund, July 16 (thanks to Dumbledoresarmy): A dynamic Christian pastor has died after being shot in the head as he was leaving church, in what is being seen as a bid to intimidate converts from Islam in the strongly Islamic […]
Iran pastor facing execution
Apostates are living in fear for their lives, also, from Misunderstanders of the Religion of Peace. Islamic Tolerance Alert from the Islamic Republic of Iran: “BREAKING NEWS: Iran Pastor Facing Execution, Church Official,” by Stefan J. Bos for BosNewsLife, July 13 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)– A well-known Iranian pastor faces […]
Religious liberty bus ads hit San Francisco!
Freedom riding in Frisco Our religious liberty bus ads have hit the streets of San Francisco. Pamela Geller has the details.