“When your Lord inspired the angels, I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then strike the necks and strike their fingertips.” (Qur’an 8:12) “Christian in Pakistan Jailed under Controversial Blasphemy Law,” Morning Star News, November 11, 2024: LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian […]
Sharia Sweden: Human rights activist gets prison for burning Qur’an, insulting Muslims
Paludan says his remarks were not meant to defame or insult Muslims, but merely to criticize Islam. Yet Islamic activists all over the West routinely obscure this distinction by charging those who criticize Islam with vilifying Muslims and spreading hate. Western non-Muslim authorities generally fall for that without a moment’s hesitation. In this case, they […]
Malaysia: Police identify suspect in viral video insulting Islam; he’s now receiving mental health treatment
Many Islamic countries take blasphemy very seriously; Islamic law prescribes the death penalty for it, and in many majority-Muslim states, penalties can range from incarceration to death. Malaysian law is based on both government laws and the Sharia, and Sharia-based laws sometimes conflict with the values of the state. Nonetheless, it regards blasphemy as a […]
France: Muslim father goes on trial for spreading lies that led to jihadi beheading teacher for blasphemy
It’s unlikely that this trial will lead to any discussion of the larger issues involved, concerning the freedom of speech and the extent to which a radically intolerant group can and should be tolerated. Yet that is the discussion that France, and the West in general, needs to have. “French pupil’s father to go on […]
Indonesia: Man arrested for blasphemy after saying Christians were protected from Muslims’ black magic
Apparently the idea here is that if Christians are protected from Muslims’ black magic, this is tantamount to saying that Muhammad and Islam are powerless, and that’s considered blasphemous. All right. But why are Muslims assumed to be using black magic on Christians in the first place? “Christian Arrested on Blasphemy Charge in Indonesia,” Morning […]
Indonesia: Christian is arrested for blasphemy for saying Muhammad’s message was of human origin
A Muslim mob also besieged his home. But on these grounds, every Christian in Indonesia and everywhere else, except witless dhimmis, indifferentists and “dialogue” pushers could be arrested for blasphemy. Indonesian authorities appear to expect Christians to affirm that Muhammad was divinely inspired or risk arrest. “Christian Arrested on Blasphemy Charge in Indonesia,” Morning Star […]
Pakistan: ‘Vigilantes’ behind rise in online blasphemy cases
As we have seen in innumerable cases, the accusation of blasphemy alone is enough to touch off enraged mobs. “Pakistan ‘vigilantes’ behind rise in online blasphemy cases,” by Zain Zaman, AFP, October 14, 2024: Aroosa Khan’s son was chatting on WhatsApp but suddenly found himself the target of “vigilante” investigators who accused him of having […]
Bangladesh: Man arrested for Facebook posts insulting Islam
A glimpse into the future of the West. In fact, if he had posted material insulting Islam to Facebook in the U.S., he would immediately have been suspended from the platform. “Man arrested for Facebook posts insulting Islam,” New Age, October 10, 2024: The police have arrested a man at Chatmohar Police Station in Pabna for […]
India: Online argument between schoolmates leads to Muslim mob calling for beheading of Hindu boy
The mob heard rumors that someone had disrespected Muhammad. That was all that was necessary. For the reality of Muhammad, see here. “An argument between school mates over Instagram leads to beheading calls by a Muslim mob against a Hindu kid, trolls doxx the victim to paint a target on his back,” OpIndia, October 8, […]
Chechnya: Russian beaten by Kadyrov’s son for burning Qur’an is charged with treason
Nikita Zhuravel is unlikely to survive very long in a Chechen prison. And his unhappy fate is a glimpse into the future of the West. “Russian Beaten By Kadyrov’s Son for Quran-Burning Charged With Treason,” Moscow Times, October 3, 2024: A young Russian man imprisoned in Chechnya for allegedly burning a Quran faces new charges […]