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