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

Indonesia’s largest Muslim organization rules in favor of underage marriages

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Just the other day, they also ruled that Sharia takes precedence over civil law. That paves the way for rulings like this, which uphold Muhammad’s example above those pesky modern Indonesian laws about child welfare and human rights. “NU rules in favor of underage marriages,” by Muhammad Nafik and Andi Hajramurni for the Jakarta Post, […]

Prominent Indonesian cleric says Islamic law should take priority over laws passed by Parliament

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Priorities. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Indonesia: Prominent cleric says sharia highest law,” from AKI, March 26 (thanks to Twostellas): Makassar, 26 March (AKI/Jakarta Post) – A prominent cleric from Indonesia’s biggest Muslim organisation, the Nahdlatul Ulama, says that Islamic sharia law should take precedence over laws passed by the parliament. “The power of […]

Indonesia cancels gay conference for fear of offending Muslims

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Demonstrating once again that terrorism works, and the threat of terrorism works — and that’s why we will see more of both. “Indonesian Police Ban Regional Gay Conference,” from AP, March 24 (thanks to Block Ness): JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police ordered the cancellation Wednesday of a conference of Asian gay activists, saying it […]

Indonesia: Muslims mob church under construction, demand project be halted

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Sharia does not allow non-Muslims in the Islamic state to build new houses of worship or repair old ones. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Group mobs church, no injuries reported,” from the Jakarta Post, March 21 (thanks to Twostellas): INDONESIA: Hundreds of people mobbed the Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) church under construction in […]

John Brennan, call your office: “Prince of Jihad” faces bombing trial

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But…but…didn’t John Brennan, Obama’s counterterrorism czar, say that “they are not jihadists, for jihad is a holy struggle”? Mohammed Jibril must be a Misunderstander of Islam. Funny how the only ones who don’t know Brennan’s lessons on jihad are the jihadists themselves. “‘Prince of Jihad’ to face bombing trial,” by Adam Gartrell for AAP, February […]

Indonesia: Muslim clerics allege Valentine’s Day leads to “free sex”

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All of the possible bad puns aside, there is the usual question of priorities. Again, imagine if the same clerics tackled so-called “extremism” in Muslim communities with such directness and zeal. “Indonesian clerics warn against Valentine’s Day’s ‘free sex’,” from Agence France-Presse, February 13: Muslim leaders in Indonesia told the faithful not to celebrate Valentine’s […]

Indonesian Misunderstander of Islam said “Allahu akbar” as luxury hotels attacked with bombs

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Committing murder and mayhem and believing it to be his religious duty to do so. This religious duty is the key to understanding his goals and motives, and it is the one thing that our government and law enforcement authorities have decided is beyond the bounds of legitimate investigation. “Indonesian Said ‘God Is Great’ as […]

Indonesia: Muslim mob burns two churches, pastor’s home

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“When worship continued unabated, a mob took matters into its own hands.” Islamic Tolerance Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “Muslim Mob Burns Pastor’s Home, 2 Churches,” from International Christian Concern via AINA, February 3: Washington — International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Muslim mob set fire to a pastor’s house and two Christian […]

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