In the West, Islamic spokesmen always insist that Islam supports the freedom of conscience, and the freedom to change one’s religion. These people must be reading that notorious Misunderstood Qur’an. Islamic Tolerance Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Missionary trio leave Aceh after anger at baptisms,” by Toni O’Loughlin in the Sydney Morning Herald, July 24 […]
Attacks on Christian churches increasing in modern, moderate Indonesia
Indonesia the Model of Modern Islam continues to show a very different face, at least for the Christians there. “Attacks on Christian Churches in Indonesia Rising: Activists,” from Agence France-Presse, July 26 (thanks to Twostellas): Jakarta. Indonesian human rights activists on Monday urged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to investigate attacks on Christian churches, which they […]
Police in modern, moderate Indonesia tear down house church
Dhimmis in the Islamic state “are forbidden to build new churches” (‘Umdat al-Salik O11.5(7)) “Indonesian police tears down house church,” from Asia News, July 23 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Police demolished a residential building in Bogor (West Java) that regularly hosted a house church. Police also detained, interrogated and released ten people, […]
Indonesian Muslim murders, slices up wife with kitchen knife because of her nagging
“Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because God has guarded them. As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them.” — Qur’an 4:34 And what if the beating doesn’t work? Yaya Sujana found a solution. People will say, of course, that this […]
Indonesian city of Bekasi: Jihad threat level high
And they want to impose the death penalty for apostasy — yes, right there in modern, moderate Indonesia. Don’t they know that Islam is a Religion of Peaceâ„¢ that teaches tolerance and has no penalty for apostasy? Honest Ibe Hooper, call your office! Here is a useful summary piece covering many of the stories coming […]
Surprise: Indonesian cleric and spiritual leader of group behind Bali bombings back under police investigation
Taking a page from Pakistani jihad groups like Jamaat-ud-Dawa, Bashir simply launched a new entity to continue the same business as before. “Indonesian cleric Bashir back on police radar: analyst,” from Agence France-Presse, July 7: JAKARTA (AFP) – Radical Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir is back under a police microscope for his alleged support of […]
Indonesian gov’t looks the other way from jihadist thugs: “Being popular is more important to them than punishing those who are clearly breaking the law”
Nothing to see here… In its own way, Indonesia increasingly appears to be involved in a double game not unlike that of Pakistan. More on this story. “Indonesian Islamists open front against Christians,” by Niniek Karimi for the Associated Press, July 4: BEKASI, Indonesia — Days after rumors spread across this industrial city that Christians […]
Indonesian Islamic supremacists persecute Christians: “we are doing this because we want to strike fear in the hearts of Christians”
And that’s a Qur’anic imperative: “Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies of Allah and your enemies…” (8:60) “Radical Muslims threaten to kill Christian man in Bekasi,” from Asia News, July 3 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta […]
Indonesian lawmaker says government supporting Islamic supremacist vigilantes
“The organisation is now part of the conflict management strategy the Indonesian military exercises to maintain its power.” Yes, in modern, moderate Indonesia! “Indonesia army behind Islamist thugs, lawmaker says,” by Presi Mandari for AFP, June 30: JAKARTA (AFP) – An Indonesian lawmaker on Wednesday accused the security forces of secretly supporting Islamist vigilantes as […]
“Prince of Jihad” gets five years in Indonesia for aiding suicide attacks
“Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain…” — Qur’an 9:111 “‘Prince of Jihad’ given five years in Indonesia,” from AFP, June 29 (thanks to all who sent this in): JAKARTA — An […]