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 […]
Indonesia: 1000 enraged Muslims attack U.S. embassy with sticks, stones and Molotov cocktails
Modern, moderate Indonesia becoming less modern and moderate by the day. “Violent protests in Jakarta over Muhammad blasphemy movie,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, September 17 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta (AsiaNews) – Protests are mounting around the Indonesia over the blasphemous movie about Muhammad. This morning, a mob of about a thousand people […]
Indonesian jihadist: “Osama bin Laden for some or a big part of Muslims he is someone who is a hero”
Certainly he is a hero to Son Hadi, and as Son Hadi walks the streets of Jakarta, how many other Muslims is he luring into misunderstanding the Religion of Peace? “Terrorist refuses to denounce deadly attacks,” by Mike Duffy for 7News, September 10 (thanks to Lachlan): EXCLUSIVE: An Indonesian terrorist, jailed for his role in […]
Indonesia: Sunni Muslim preachers incited murder of Shi’ites
“Until now it has always been assumed that Indonesia was a moderate Muslim country with a democratic government which could be a model for other Muslim states. But increasing violence against groups like the Ahmadiyyah or now against Shiites is a clear warning to Indonesian society.” And to the rest of the world. “Hate Preachers […]
“We planned to kill policemen…for the sake of upholding Islamic Shariah and the establishment of a caliphate in Indonesia”
Doubtless the Imam Rauf is jetting to Jakarta as we speak, in order explain to these Misunderstanders of Islam that Sharia has nothing whatsoever to do with killing. “Arrested Indonesian describes plot on police video,” from The Associated Press, September 6 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): JAKARTA, Indonesia “” Six men associated with an […]
Indonesia: Islamophobes attack group of Shi’ite students and teachers, killing two — no, wait…
Oddly enough, they were actually attacked by Sunni Muslims who clearly misunderstood the peaceful teachings of their faith that only greasy Islamophobes would dare to think ever inspires violence. “Two Killed as Hard-liners Attack Shia School Group,” by Dessy Sagita, Amir Tejo and Markus Junianto Sihaloho in the Jakarta Globe, August 27 (thanks to Twostellas): […]
Indonesia: Muslims attack Buddhist temples in protest over treatment of Muslims in Myanmar
Because everyone knows that Buddhists in Indonesia have total control over the treatment of Muslims in Myanmar. “FPI Attacks Buddhist Temples During Rohingya Protest,” by Rahmat for the Jakarta Globe, August 10 (thanks to Simara): Makassar. A rally by the Islamic Defenders Front against the killing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar turned violent in Makassar […]
Sharia in action in Indonesia: Online poker players facing seven-month jail sentence
“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. […]