At least they’re honest. Photo thanks to The Religion of Peace.
Indonesia: “Guardians of Sharia law in Aceh” force resort hotel to cancel New Year’s celebrations
“Moreover, the Ulema Advisory Council of Banda Aceh (MPU) has called on the Muslim community not to ‘celebrate’ Christmas and New Year because ‘they are not Islamic holidays.’” That, too, is a ruling in accord with Sharia. “There’s really no such thing as just Sharia, it’s not one monolithic Continuum – Sharia is understood in […]
Indonesia: Muslims protest against terrorism Christmas
Interfaith outreach in modern, moderate Indonesia. “Indonesian Muslims protest Christmas in the wake of warning against sharing Christmas wishes,” from AP, December 21 (thanks to Jerk Chicken): BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA: A group of Muslims on Friday protested against Christmas and New Year celebrations in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province. About 70 protesters took part in the […]
Interfaith outreach in Indonesia: New rash of church closings, signs hung near church saying “Jesus is a dog,” “Kill the Christians”
Shhh! Don’t talk about this! You might disrupt the “dialogue”! “New Rash of Church Closings Sweeps Across Indonesia,” by Ryan Morgan for International Christian Concern, December 19 (thanks to Pamela Geller): 12/19/2013 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – I watched as the pastor began to cry, tears welling up in his eyes as he described the […]
Interfaith outreach in Indonesia: Head of Aceh ulama says “Christmas greetings by Muslims are clearly haram”
But he did say it was okay for Christians to celebrate Christmas. Hey, thanks, big guy. Islamic supremacism in modern, moderate Indonesia: “Aceh Ulema Ban Xmas Celebrations,” from OnIslam, December 17: CAIRO — Muslim scholars in the Indonesian province of Aceh have taken a strict position against celebrating Christmas, calling on the government to shut […]
Indonesian jihadists dreaming of a bloody Christmas
“President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono did not name the groups” that were threatening the Christians — because he knew that if he did name them, they would take that in itself as a new offense, and possibly target him as well. The whole world is cowed and terrified in the face of the intimidation from these […]
Indonesia: Islamic supremacists and local authorities demolish church for lacking “building permit”
“In reality, now as in the past, the permit issue was but a pretext to block new buildings or demolish existing ones.” Sharia forbids Christians to build new churches or renovate old ones. “South Sulawesi: Islamists and local authorities pull down Protestant church,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, December 5 (thanks to C. Cantoni): […]
Interfaith outreach in Indonesia: “Islamic Defenders Front” attacks church during prayer service
The attack was sparked by false accusations of promoting religious activities in a building without permission — and the rage over that stems ultimately from the Sharia prohibition on Christians building new churches. “North Sumatra: Hundreds of Islamists attack Protestant community during prayer service,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, December 2 (thanks to The […]
Indonesian ulema again demand Catholic schools teach Islam
The Indonesian Ulema Council again demonstrates the Islamic tolerance that all non-Muslims must believe in on pain of charges of “Islamophobia”: “Indonesian ulema again demand Catholic schools teach Islam,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, November 11 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta (AsiaNews) – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has once again stirred up controversy […]
Indonesia: Muslim mob assaults Qur’an study group with iron bars for “deviant” teachings
This Qur’an study group was not advocating reevaluation, reinterpretation, or reform of the violent and supremacist teachings of the Muslim holy book; they were attacked for other reasons. However, this assault does show yet again why we don’t see more sincere Islamic reformers: those who go against established orthodoxy are charged with heresy and often […]