Female genital mutilation “is a Central African problem. Eritrea has almost 90 percent female genital mutilation. It’s a Christian country. Ethiopia has 75 percent female genital mutilation. It’s a Christian country. Nowhere else in the Muslim, Muslim-majority states is female genital mutilation an issue.” — Reza Aslan Oops. Wrong again, and not just about Eritrea […]
Malaysian Muslim cleric: Jews behind 9/11 attack
Of course! Who else could it be but those whom the Qur’an designates as the “most intense in hostility” toward the Muslims” (5:82)? “Jews were behind 9/11 attack, implies M’sian preacher,” Free Malaysia Today, March 30, 2015 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): MELBOURNE: Malaysian Islamic preacher Hussain Yee, a keynote speaker scheduled to speak […]
Malaysian state assembly considers bill mandating death for leaving Islam
This is in modern, moderate Malaysia. “Apostasy under Kelantan’s hudud carries the death penalty,” FMT News, March 18, 2015 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): The hudud bill to be tabled by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) before the Kelantan State Assembly prescribes the death penalty for the offence of apostasy, the Malay Mail Online reports […]
Malaysia: Muslims enraged over pic of girl with dog, demand she be punished
“Once Gabriel promised the Prophet (that he would visit him, but Gabriel did not come) and later on he said, ‘We, angels, do not enter a house which contains a picture or a dog.’” — Bukhari 4.54.50 “Abdullah (b. Umar) (Allah be pleased with them) reported: Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) ordered the […]
Muslim beheader invokes Quran 8:12 and 47:4 to justify beheading
Not to worry. Doubtless Fr. Dwight Longenecker has already booked his flight to Petaling Jaya, so as to explain to Muhamad Wanndy Muhamad Jedi that he is misunderstanding Islam and taking the Qur’an out of context. “M’sian in beheading video still active on Facebook,” FMT News, March 5, 2015 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): PETALING […]
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party: Islam should rule, not be ruled
“Allah will not give the disbelievers any way (of success) against the believers.” (Qur’an 4:141) This is not, you will note, a call for equality of rights for all people. “Islam should rule, not be ruled, says PAS paper,” by Amin Khairuddin, FMT News, December 19, 2014 (thanks to Steve): KUALA LUMPUR: Islam in […]
Malaysia: 18 Buddhists killed in series of “mysterious and unexplained murders”
(Photo: Buddhist temple and statues being destroyed in Malaysia to make room for a mosque) As usual when Muslims murder Myanmar Buddhists, the press never writes about who killed whom – they just write about “clashes.” In the article, the Jakarta Globe tips its hand when it writes that the murder victims are “Myanmar nationals.” […]
Malaysia: Islamic scholars say playing guitar and piano against Islamic law
This is why Cat Stevens gave up music when he became Yusuf Islam, although his return to music suggests that these prohibitions can be set aside for purposes of dawah. In any case, this prohibition is not limited to Malaysian Islamic scholars, as it is founded on the hadiths below. It is consistent with the […]
Malaysian official: MH370, MH17 tragedies due to un-Islamic behavior
“‘Aren’t the lessons of MH17 and MH370 not enough?’ Tee asked adding that these days the in-flight crew do not bother to dress in a more Islamic manner and that they serve alcohol – something that is prohibited in Islam.” Apparently Allah is not only “the best of schemers” (Qur’an 3:54), but the best of […]
Malaysia: Muslims protest new church, say it’s part of attempt to convert Muslims
Islamic law forbids Christians to build new churches or repair old ones. When they get approval to do so in places like moderate Malaysia, some Muslims are outraged nevertheless, and see it all as part of a huge evangelization plot. “Fearing ‘Christianisation’, local NGO wants construction of new church stopped,” by Pathma Subramanian, Malay Mail […]