Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

Indonesia: 500 thugs from Islamic Defender Front try to destroy shop selling alcohol

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Another step forward in the breakdown of civil society in Indonesia. Groups like the Islamic Defender Front (FPI) create chaos and insecurity and then present Sharia as the “only” solution to the problem of their own making. It is the only solution, in any event, that they will accept. Peace can only come through Sharia, […]

British embassy in Jakarta evacuates staff after city removes “anti-terrorist vehicle barriers”

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What could possibly go wrong? Oh, this: “twelve people, including a suicide bomber, were killed when an explosives-laden van exploded in front of the Australian embassy in Jakarta in 2004.” “UK embassy in Indonesia evacuated in security shake-up,” by Adek Berry for Agence France-Presse, June 3: The British embassy in the Indonesian capital has evacuated […]

Indonesia: Jihadists murder two police officers, National Police chief says it’s “too early to speculate on motives for the attack”

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Motives absolutely opaque! Jihad? Naaah. Islam is a Religion of Peaceâ„¢! “Breaking News: Indonesian Police Targeted in “˜Terror Attack,– by Farouk Arnaz for the Jakarta Globe, May 25 (thanks to Twostellas): Indonesian antiterror police have been dispatched to Palu, Central Sulawesi, following an apparent terrorist attack that left two police officers dead and a third […]

Indonesia: Jihadist blames U.S. for trial, prays for “bitter torture” for “the infidels, the Zionists, the Americans, the Europeans”

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Apparently Abu Bakar Bashir believes that Allah made a mistake: he “showered the infidels, the zionists, the Americans, the Europeans and their allies with wealth, technology and strong-arm equipment.” Now he prays that Allah rectify that mistake by “lock[ing] dead their heart, because they are faithless and therefore deserve bitter torture from you.” Bashir already […]

Indonesian Islamic clerics strike back at Amnesty International criticism: “Everyone must respect Islamic Shariah in Aceh”

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Amnesty International criticized Sharia caning in Aceh; in response, Islamic clerics claim they’re motivated by “ignorance” and “dislike of Islam” — demonstrating that Islamic clerics the world over react in exactly the same way to any criticism. “Aceh Clerics Hit Back at Amnesty International’s Statement,” by Nurdin Hasan in the Jakarta Globe, May 23: Banda […]

Indonesia: Islamic supremacists disrupt two Christian worship services as police look on

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They must still be waiting for that memo from the U.N. that Muslims are persecuting non-Muslims in Indonesia. Any old excuse for inaction will do. “Cirebon: Muslim extremists disrupt Christian services as police looks [sic] on,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, May 19: Jakarta (AsiaNews) — Islamic extremist groups disrupted two post-Easter services in […]

U.N. “disturbed” by rising violence against non-Muslims in Indonesia

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Indonesia, for its part, says it hasn’t gotten the memo yet. Another day, another stalling tactic. “UN “˜Disturbed” by Indonesia’s Religious Violence,” by Camelia Pasandaran & Cameron Bates for the Jakarta Globe, May 17 (thanks to Twostellas): The United Nations has written to the Indonesian government expressing “concern” about the increasing number of reports about […]

Modern, moderate Indonesia bans celebrations of Israel’s independence

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The relentless demonization of Israel in Muslim countries extends even to faraway and increasingly less “moderate” Indonesia. “Indonesia: Govt bans celebrations of Israel’s independence,” from AGI, May 13 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta, 13 May (AKI/Jakarta Post) – Indonesian foreign minister Marty Natalegawa says the Indonesian government will halt any attempt to celebrate Israel’s independence […]

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