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. […]
Indonesia: Church shuttered amid protests
Islamic law forbids Christians to build new churches or repair old ones. In places like modern, moderate Indonesia this prohibition often manifests itself as a bureaucratic snafu over permits — in this case, enforced by the local Muslim people. “Bandung Church Shuttered Amid Protests,” from the Jakarta Globe, July 30 (thanks to Kenneth): Protestors forced […]
Indonesia: Ramadan kareem! Muslim mob carrying swords and golf clubs smashes bar “to ensure the month of Ramadan is not tainted”
“They committed sins there. They get drunk so action must be taken.” Drunkenness: sin. Smashing up a bar so that people can’t drink there: not a sin. Ramadan mubarak from modern, moderate Indonesia: “62 arrested for Indonesian Ramadan bar-room blitz,” from Sapa-AFP, July 30 (thanks to David): A group of 150 youths — some as […]
Ramadan kareem! 11 arrested for not fasting in Borneo
Facing fines or six months in jail for not being pious enough. “11 nabbed for not fasting “” Daud,” from the Borneo Post, July 30 (thanks to David): MIRI: Eleven Muslims have thus far been nabbed by the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (Jais) for not fasting during the month of Ramadan which started on July […]