Yet in the West, Ahmadi spokesmen like the oleaginous Harris Zafar and the arrogant Qasim Rashid carry water for the same Islamic supremacists who would cheerfully destroy their homes and places of worship if they were in Indonesia. Instead, Zafar and Rashid target those who stand up for the Ahmadis and decry their persecution, carrying […]
Indonesia: Muslims destroy the nation’s last synagogue, an intended heritage site
A proud tradition of tolerance. “Indonesia’s last synagogue, an intended heritage site, destroyed,” from the Times of Israel, October 4 (thanks to B.D.): Indonesia’s last synagogue has been destroyed, a Dutch news site reported. Unidentified persons demolished the Beith Shalom synagogue in Surabaya on the island of Java to its foundations sometime earlier this year, […]
Indonesia: Miss Philippines crowned Miss World as authorities braced for jihad violence against “whore contest”
They managed to get the contest moved from Jakarta to Bali. Heavy security may have successfully deterred jihad violence. “Hardline Muslims protest, security tight as Megan Young crowned Miss World,” by Gde Putra Wicaksana for AFP, September 28 (thanks to all who sent this in): (Updated 12:12 a.m., September 29, 2013) NUSA DUA – Miss […]
Indonesia: Muslims to hold “Muslimah World” pageant exclusively for Muslims
Real beauty “Muslimah World is a beauty pageant, but the requirements are very different from Miss World — you have to be pious, be a positive role model and show how you balance a life of spirituality in today’s modernised world.” Great. Have at it. The problem is that the Islamic supremacists are not content […]
Indonesia: “Go to hell Miss World” — Muslims shouting “Allahu akbar” protest Miss World pageant
This year’s Miss World pageant could be the most explosive ever. “Indonesian Muslims hold anti-Miss World protest,” from the Associated Press, September 3 (thanks to Twostellas): JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) “” Indonesian Muslim hard-liners staged a protest Tuesday in the country’s capital to try to stop the holding of the Miss World pageant this weekend on […]
Indonesia: Sharia police injured when music fans fight back
Racist, bigoted Islamophobes come out against Sharia in a big way in Aceh. “Aceh Shariah Police Injured After Music Fans Fight Back,” by Nurdin Hasan in the Jakarta Globe, August 26 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Banda Aceh. Several Shariah police officers were injured in the early hours of Monday morning after more than […]
Indonesia: Muslim clerics decry Miss World pageant as un-Islamic
“Allah did not create man so that he could have fun. The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. An Islamic regime must be serious in every field. There are no jokes in Islam. There is no humor in Islam. There is no fun in Islam. […]
Interfaith outreach in Indonesia: Muslims throw Molotov cocktails at Catholic school
The Archbishop of Jakarta is warning Catholics to remain “vigilant,” as there may be further outbreaks of such Muslim-Christian dialogue in the near future. “Archbishop of Jakarta warns of attacks, urges people to remain vigilant and calls for controls,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, August 7: Jakarta (AsiaNews) – Mgr Ignatius Suharyo, archbishop of […]
Ramadan observance in Indonesia: Muslims detonate bombs at Buddhist temple during prayers
“Militants in Indonesia angered over sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims in Myanmar have threatened to attack Buddhist temples here.” “Explosive goes off at Buddhist temple in Indonesia,” from the Associated Press, August 4 (thanks to Kenneth): JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) “” A low-powered explosive detonated at a Buddhist temple in Indonesia’s capital as devotees inside […]
Indonesia: Muslims force closure of 17 churches
Here again, we see the reality beyond the propaganda and hysteria: around the world Muslims are increasingly victimizing and persecuting Christians, while the UN holds hearings about “Islamophobia.” “Aceh, increasing intolerance against Christians: 17 house churches closed,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, July 18 (thanks to The Religion of Peace, punctuation as in original): […]