But remember: the real problem is “Islamophobia.” “Indonesia Arrests 11 People Suspected of Planning Terror Attack Against U.S. Embassy,” by Madeleine Morgenstern for the Associated Press, October 27 (thanks to Mackie): JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) “” Indonesia’s anti-terror squad arrested 11 people suspected of planning a range of attacks on domestic and foreign targets including the […]
Eid Mubarak in Indonesia: Islamic Defenders Front attacks Ahmadiyah mosque on eve of Muslim feast
Yet in the West, Ahmadi spokesmen like the execrable Harris Zafar and Qasim Rashid carry water for the same Islamic supremacists who would cheerfully slit their throats if they were both back in Bandung, and instead target those who stand up for the Ahmadis and decry their persecution. “FPI Attacks Ahmadiyah Mosque on Eve of […]
Indonesia: Misunderstanders of Islam set fire to church
Didn’t these guys get the memo about how Islam respects the People of the Book? In reality, these Muslims are taking it upon themselves to enforce the Sharia provision forbidding Christians to build new churches or repair old ones. “Anti-Christian violence: extremists set fire to Protestant church in Poso,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, […]
Sharia in action in Indonesia: Islamic supremacists force closure of nine churches and six Buddhist temples
“Aceh is a special territory that enforces Sharia.” And that means that non-Muslims cannot build new houses of worship or repair old ones — it’s Islamic law. Islamic Tolerance Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Nine churches and six Buddhist temples shut down under Islamist pressure in Banda Aceh,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, October […]
Indonesia: Bombs explode outside church, Christian home
But remember: the problem is not this kind of jihad activity. The problem is non-Muslims who take note of it. Islamic Tolerance Update from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Bombs Explode Outside Church, Home in Poso,” by Farouk Arnaz and John Lory for the Jakarta Globe, October 10 (thanks to Heliogabalus): Twin explosions rocked the restive district […]
Sharia in action in modern, moderate Indonesia: Three men flogged in front of mosque for gambling
Once again we see that Sharia is brutal and inhumane, contrary to the way it is constantly characterized in the Western media. “Three Men Publicly Flogged for Gambling in Aceh,” from the Jakarta Globe, October 5 (thanks to Jay): Banda Aceh. Three men accused of violating Shariah law were flogged on Friday at Al-Munawwarah Mosque […]
Indonesia: 5,000 Muslims chanting “Allahu akbar” march on U.S. Embassy — “Go to hell with your freedom of expression”
It is indeed going to hell, because fewer and fewer Americans seem to grasp its value. “Anti-Islam film sparks protest in Jakarta: Some 5,000 Muslims march through the Indonesian capital to U.S. embassy,” from The Associated Press, October 1 (thanks to Kenneth): Thousands of Muslims enraged over an anti-Islam film have marched through Indonesia’s capital. […]
Indonesian President at UN calls for legally binding Sharia blasphemy law criminalizing criticism of Islam
Or else. “Yudhoyono touts blasphemy ban at UN,” by Bagus BT Saragih for The Jakarta Post, September 26 (thanks to all who sent this in): Indonesia is calling on the UN”s member states to adopt a legally binding instrument to ban blasphemy against religious symbols and to promote dialogue between different faiths, civilizations and cultures. […]
Indonesia: Catholic schools threatened with closure for not teaching Islam
One wonders if the Islamic schools in Central Java teach Catholicism to the Catholic students. Somehow I doubt this is an issue. “Catholic schools in Central Java threatened with closure for not teaching Islam,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, September 20 (thanks to : Jakarta (AsiaNews) – The demand to include Islamic teaching in […]
Indonesia: Muslim cleric calls on Muslims to imitate Libya embassy attack
“The region’s mainstream Muslim leaders are largely disturbed that America values one troublemaker’s freedom of speech rights over the aggrieved feelings of Muslims worldwide.” And who is standing up for the freedom of speech? It doesn’t appear to be long for this world. “Jailed Indonesian cleric: mimic attacks on U.S. in Libya,” by Patrick Winn […]