A glimpse into the future of the West, and the not too distant future, either. Note also that when these authoritarians talk about insults to Islam, they never have in mind, say, those who brandish a Qur’an along with a knife. “61 Muslims arrested since 2020 over insults to Islam,” FMT Reporters, February 24, 2025: […]
Malaysia: Man flogged in mosque after conviction for ‘Islamic offense of gender mixing’
Why is it that in every mainstream religion except Islam, the more adherents follow its tenets, the kinder they become toward humanity? Whereas in Islam, under the authority of the divine Sharia, the more adherents follow it, the more intolerant, abusive of human rights and violent they become? “Malaysia man flogged in mosque for crime […]
Malaysia: Police identify suspect in viral video insulting Islam; he’s now receiving mental health treatment
Many Islamic countries take blasphemy very seriously; Islamic law prescribes the death penalty for it, and in many majority-Muslim states, penalties can range from incarceration to death. Malaysian law is based on both government laws and the Sharia, and Sharia-based laws sometimes conflict with the values of the state. Nonetheless, it regards blasphemy as a […]
Malaysia: Court stops woman from practicing her faith, says she’s Muslim based on childhood nonconsensual conversion
Malaysia is allegedly “moderate,” and the future of the Islamic world. “Malaysia: Court stops indigenous woman from practicing her Faith, identifies her as ‘Muslim’ based on conversion as a child without her consent,” OpIndia, October 4, 2024: An indigenous woman (Orang Asli), belonging to the jakun tribe, was recently denied the right to practice her […]
Malaysia: 572 children under age 18 rescued as Islamic group is investigated for sexual assault of children
Why children? The impetus for this could come from the culture established upon Muhammad’s example. Islamic tradition records that Muhammad consummated his marriage with (i.e., raped) Aisha when she was nine, and the resultant fact that child marriage and the sexualization of children are taken for granted in wide swaths of the Islamic world. “The […]
Malaysia: Islamic party wants to shut down the nation’s only casino
“O you who believe, strong drink and games of chance and idols and divining arrows are only an abomination of Satan’s handiwork. Leave it aside so that you may succeed.” (Qur’an 5:90) The Ayatollah Khomeini said it: “Allah did not create man so that he could have fun. The aim of creation was for mankind […]
Malaysia: MP lodges police complaint over claim she wants to change country’s official religion to Christianity
Even in “moderate” Malaysia, this is what amounts to a politically damaging accusation. “DAP MP files report over claims of attacking Islam, changing official religion,” FMT, August 17, 2024: PETALING JAYA: DAP’s Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid has lodged a police report against a TikTok user who accused her in a video of attempting […]
Malaysia: Cops hunt for taxi driver who allegedly insulted Islam in conversation with passengers
A glimpse into the future of the West. “Police identifying e-hailing driver who allegedly insulted Islam,” Daily Express, June 6, 2024: PETALING JAYA: Police will work with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to identify the e-hailing driver who allegedly insulted Islam during a conversation with his passengers. Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said […]
Malaysia: Police called in after customer mocks ‘stupid Islam’ in online order
A glimpse into the future of the West. No pepperoni for you, either. “Domino’s Pizza MY takes action after customer calls Islam ‘stupid,’” Marketing Interactive, May 17, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Fast food chain Domino’s Pizza Malaysia has lodged a police report after a customer allegedly mocked Islam in an online order. […]
Muslims Firebomb Store Over ‘Allah Socks’
“Several pairs of socks emblazoned with the word ‘Allah’ were put on sale.” Islam is a peaceful religion. It’s not in any way associated with violence except in response to Jews, Christians or Hindus defending themselves against it, or really serious issues like socks. Allah socks. A Malaysian court charged five executives from a minimart chain […]