The alleged offence caused by these women is due to the Islamic tenets which strip women of their equal rights and objectify them, and which are strictly enforced in Sharia-adherent Aceh: (Quran 24:31) And tell the believing women to reduce of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that […]
Indonesia: Coronavirus restrictions eased so couple could be lashed in Sharia state of Aceh for premarital sex
As with so many applications of Islamic law, we see here again that Sharia is an empire of fear, with virtue enforced by draconian punishments that make people too afraid to step out of line. Behind the Islamic moral critique of the West is not genuine virtue, but people cringing in fear of getting arrested, […]
Indonesia: Muslim brothers hack their 16-year-old sister to death with machete for having sexual relations
There is no justification for a 45-year-old man having sex with a 16-year-old girl. But there is likewise no justification for murdering the 16-year-old girl. The article below says that it is unusual for this to happen in Indonesia, but given the sanction honor killing has in Islamic law, it’s not all that surprising. According […]
Indonesia: Islamic Defenders Front breaks up church meeting, threatens worshipers, attacks one
Imagine if Christians anywhere broke up a gathering for Islamic prayer, which would never happen and should never happen. It would be front-page news for weeks. But no one will take any particular notice of this news from “moderate” Indonesia. “Indonesia Islamists Breakup House Church Meeting,” by Stefan J. Bos, BosNewsLife, April 21, 2020 (thanks […]
Indonesia: Police won’t bring murder charges in case of transgender woman burned to death
“Indonesian police said on Wednesday they would not bring murder charges against suspects accused of killing a transgender woman by dousing her with petrol and setting her on fire.” This despite the fact that six people were suspected of “unintentionally” burning her to death. The rage and violence against this person was likely rooted in […]
Indonesia: “Niqab Squad” promotes archery, horseback riding, says niqab “doesn’t mean we become weak Muslim women”
“A movement of Indonesian women” called the “Niqab Squad” is promoting the niqab “as a way to get closer to heaven and avoid sexual harassment. Others fear it reflects growing extremism.” The “Niqab Squad” is acting in obedience to the Quran; such obedience isn’t “extremism,” it’s a commitment to normative Islam. (Quran 24:31) And tell […]
Indonesia: Islamic revival assembly halted over coronavirus, 9000 quarantined
In another case of conflict between Islam and modern science, “Indonesia halted a mass congregation of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims and began quarantining them and checking their health Thursday to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus amid a spike in cases,” but the cancellation has caused conflict and distress among the devoted. Sentot Abu […]
Thousands of Muslims to gather in Indonesia despite coronavirus: “We are more afraid of Allah”
Tablighi Jamaat is in a no-lose situation. If no one gets coronavirus at this gathering, it’s a sign of Allah’s protection of the Muslims. If coronavirus does spread there, it’s because Muslims have sinned, and need to be more pious, and so need to attend more such gatherings. This is the same kind of cycle […]
Indonesia: Terrified woman publicly caned for violating Sharia by having sex outside of marriage
But remember: any criticism of Sharia out of you will immediately show you to be a racist, bigoted “Islamophobe.” “Terrified Indonesian woman is escorted by police before being caned in public for having sex outside marriage in violation of Sharia law,” by Sophie Law, Daily Mail, March 2, 2020: A terrified woman was today dragged […]
Indonesia: Cops arrest man for desecrating Qur’an, “We have no room for terrorists in this country”
“The police claimed that the suspect was aware of what he was doing. ‘He is mentally healthy,’ Jhonny said…’We have no room for terrorists in this country, we will take action against them,’ Jhonny said.” Meanwhile, all over Europe, actual jihad terrorists who brutalize and murder non-Muslims are dismissed as mentally ill, and no action […]