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

Indonesia: Unable to get building permit for church, Catholics celebrate Christmas Mass in parking lot

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Sharia forbids the construction of new churches, and Indonesia’s permit system has become an informal, but highly effective means of preventing the building of non-Muslim houses of worship across the country (see our archives for years of stories on the permit system). This congregation appears to have defied the Catch-22 authorities tried to set up: […]

Indonesian bishop: Muslim radicals are “colonizing” the country

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No word from the Mideast on whether this might also be a Zionist plot, all the way over in Indonesia. Indeed, one again finds Islam’s vaunted “tolerance” being “misunderstood” with striking uniformity in places far removed from one another, by local Islamic groups. So, how did that happen? Did these guys call each other? “Muslim […]

Indonesia: Muslim Council says Christmas decorations at malls “a little too much”

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One wonders if Amidhan Saberah of the Indonesian Council of Ulema ever said that the burnings of churches and terrorizing of Christians in Indonesia was “a little too much.” Or is it just reindeer and twinkly lights that make him emotional? Islamic Tolerance Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Muslim body says Christmas decor at Indonesian […]

Indonesia: Catholics in Bogor not allowed to celebrate Christmas Mass

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Sharia forbids the construction of new churches. Islamic Tolerance Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Catholics in Bogor (West Java) not allowed to celebrate Christmas Mass,” by Mathias Hariyadi for Asia News, December 20 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta (AsiaNews) – Bogor authorities have banned all public activities or celebrations associated with Christmas, including Christmas Mass, […]

Indonesia: Vigilante thugs from Islamic Defender Front offer to “protect” churches at Christmas; churches decline

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All dhimmitude ultimately amounts to is a protection racket claiming divine sanction. It is protection from the people who style themselves “protectors,” because the alternatives to “protection” are so ugly. The options set forth for unbelievers in Qur’an 9:29 are conversion, warfare, or subjugation as dhimmis, accepted with “willing submission.” Thus, in addition to rejecting […]

Indonesia: Islamic cleric misunderstood Islam, was top dog of jihad terror network

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How did he miss all the peaceful teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah? “Indonesia police say aged cleric was terror chief,” from AFP, December 14 (thanks to JCB): SOLO, Indonesia (AFP) – Indonesian police on Tuesday revealed fresh details of the terrorism allegations against radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, saying he was the figurehead of […]

Indonesia: Prosecutors want to jail American accused of blasphemy, no arrests of “youths” who attacked him

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The inconsistency, of course, is perfectly normal from the standpoint of Islamic supremacism. He deserved to be attacked, and there is no penalty for attacking him, because he is guilty of blasphemy. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia. An update on this story. “Indonesia seeks jail for ‘blasphemous’ American,” from the Bangkok Post, December 14 […]

Indonesia: Couple caned for extramarital kiss

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What fun they’ll have in France. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia. “Couple Caned in Indonesia over Extramarital Kiss,” from AFP, December 10 (thanks to Twostellas): Indonesia. Two people were caned in Indonesia’s staunchly Muslim Aceh province on Friday after being caught having an extramarital kiss, a prosecutor said. Hundreds of people gathered to watch […]

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