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

Indonesia: “Hard-line” Muslim groups demand revision of Pancasila, the state’s five founding principles

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What do they want? Sharia, naturally: “The first principle of the Jakarta Charter, which was ultimately incorporated into the preamble of the constitution, was the ‘obligation for all followers to observe Shariah law.’ It was later changed to ‘Belief in the one and only God,’ by then-Vice President Mohammad Hatta.” So, they can deceptively say […]

Indonesia’s Islamic Defenders Front to hold mass prayer service to “express gratitude to the late martyr Sheikh Osama bin Laden”

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The turnout for this event and its reception in Jakarta will bear watching as one potential indicator of the strength and support (or tacit acceptance) of this subset of the Tiny Minority of Extremists. “Radical Indonesian Muslim Group to Hold Mass Prayer for bin Laden,” by Tara Kelly for Time, May 4: The Islamic Defenders […]

“If it’s true Osama bin Laden is dead, then he died a martyr. He fought for Islam and he fought for the lands colonized by America”

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Hamas-linked CAIR has disingenuously hailed the killing of Osama bin Laden, but note the Islamic terms in which Son Hadi and Abu Bakar Bashir speak about the killing. These people and others like them are appealing to Muslims and claiming Islamic authenticity. If Hamas-linked CAIR really opposes them, then it should explain how they’re getting […]

Indonesia: Jihadists recruit students to target Christians and introduce Sharia

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“The mastermind of the massacre is 31 year old Fernando Pepi, a former student of the Islamic State University (Uin)…” A former student of the Islamic State University? And he misunderstands Islam so profoundly? How is this possible? “Jakarta: extremist group recruits students to target Christians and introduce shariah,” by Mathias Hariyadi for AsiaNews, April […]

Indonesia: Pentecostal church firebombed

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Could this be a Catholic vs. Pentecostal Crusade Update? Or might Misunderstanders of the Religion of Peace be more likely to have a hand in this? Hmmm, which could it be? “Indonesia: Java Pentecostal church firebombed,” from AKI, April 29 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta, 29 April (AKI/Jakarta Post) – Amid the massive police crackdown […]

Indonesia: Jihadists wanted to film, broadcast murderous church bombing

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Reveling in gore for their bloodthirsty god. More on this story. “Militants wanted to film, broadcast Indonesian church attack, police say,” by Niniek Karmini for The Associated Press, April 22: JAKARTA, Indonesia “” Islamic militants involved in a plot to bomb an Indonesian church ahead of Easter celebrations wanted to film and broadcast the inferno, […]

Indonesia: Jihadists plant 330-pound bomb under gas pipeline near church that holds 3,000 people

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But don’t be concerned: most Indonesians “practice a moderate form of the faith.” “Big bomb found near Indonesia church; 19 arrested,” by Ali Kotarumalos for the Associated Press, April 21 (thanks to Block Ness): JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Terror suspects arrested Thursday led police to a 150-kilogram (330-pound) bomb buried beneath a gas pipeline near […]

Indonesia jihad/martyrdom suicide attack shows trend toward “individual jihad”

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As we have seen in the case of Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar and many others, any Muslim believer can read the Qur’an and decide that he has a responsibility to wage jihad warfare against unbelievers. There is simply no way to make sure that that will not happen, even if it only happens once in a […]

Indonesia: Wife of jihad/martydom bomber says he was not a “devout Muslim”

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But this is the same guy whose father said had called him an “infidel.” So take this with a grain of salt or two. “Suspected Bomber ‘Not a Devout Muslim,’ Wife Says,” by Farouk Arnaz for the Jakarta Globe, April 18 (thanks to Twostellas): For Sri Maliha, the questions surrounding her husband’s alleged transformation into […]

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