“Extremists also accuse Rev Bernard Maukar, head of the Christian community, of engaging in proselytising in a predominantly Muslim area.” Proselytizing among Muslims is forbidden by Islamic law. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Muslim extremists and authorities shut down Protestant church in West Java,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, October 3 (thanks to […]
Indonesia: Muslims riot, demand closing of shopping malls
But the Palestinians don’t seem upset about this Gaza mall Shopping malls: un-Islamic. Violently protesting and clashing with riot police over the existence of shopping malls: Islamic. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia. “Indonesia: Islamic movement protests against shoppings [sic] malls,” from AKI, October 6 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta, 6 Oct. (AKI) – Members […]
Shocker in Aceh: “for women, the intimidating nature of enforced Sharia law … institutes a culture of oppression”
Funny how that keeps happening. There is always a notable gap between Sharia as advertised and Sharia as observed in action. Wherever Sharia is enforced, tolerance decreases and harassment increases. Ultimately, Islamic “morality” patrols are a cheap, lazy way for a government to look pious, busy, and effective. But resources squandered there are not being […]
Indonesian universities: “We are seeing a massive increase in radicalism”
Funny how that keeps happening. It is substantially helped, of course, by the fact that denial is often the preferred mode of “reform”: if there is a problem, it’s all a “misunderstanding.” “Indonesia: Radical Islam infiltrating top universities says counter-terror agency,” from AdnKronos International, October 4 (thanks to Twostellas): Jakarta, 3 Oct. (AKI/Jakarta Post) – […]
Indonesia: Jihadist preacher Abu Bakar Bashir says “random” suicide bombings are “an erroneous form of worship”
Naturally, he alludes to his followers’ attacks on Western targets as being an example of when they are lawful. “Bombing forbidden in Islam, Ba’asyir says,” from the Jakarta Post, October 3 (thanks to Twostellas): Firebrand Islamic cleric and terror convict Abu Bakar Ba”asyir has condemned suicide bomb attacks on places of worships, saying such acts […]
Former Jemaah Islamiah terrorist now fights ‘extremism’ by whitewashing Islam
A former terrorist leader leader named Nasir Abas is now ‘reformed’ and attempting to talk people out of joining the violent jihad via his own comic book. But rather than coming out with a frank and honest assessment of how violent Islam is, how deeply rooted Islamic supremacism and violence against non Muslims (and less […]
Indonesia: Guards had left church before suicide bomber struck despite advance warning of an attack
They said they figured it was safe to go because the service was almost over, but that excuse looks bad and smells worse. If nothing else, it shows what a low priority security for Indonesian Christians and their churches is, as Fides has also just reported that scores of churches have been shut down there […]
Suicide bombing at Indonesian church may be connected to rumor-driven violence against Christians in area
Two weeks ago, a Muslim died in a traffic accident. Around the time of his funeral, a rumor spread via text message that he was tortured to death by Christians, sparking a wave of violence and incitement to further attacks against Christians. Whatever the group and the motive, an official hands-off approach (at best) to […]
Suicide bomb attack at Indonesian church — one dead, 20 injured
In this late breaking story from Indonesia, it appears that, miraculously, no one has been killed except for the homicide bomber at an attack at a church today in central Java. But will the intended victims be so lucky next time? Of there being a ‘next time’, we can be dreadfully certain of that. “Suicide […]
Indonesia: Muslim mob attacks American family accused of proselytizing
Muslims are forbidden under Sharia to convert to another religion, on pain of death. Members of other religions are forbidden under Sharia to proselytize among Muslims. So there is nothing surprising or unusual about the mob’s behavior in this instance. What is surprising and unusual is the continued Western indifference to and denial of the […]