It is a weak and brittle faith held by insecure people that requires censorship to protect it from challenges. The most sinister aspect of this call for Internet censorship, however, is the fact that since Islamic supremacist groups worldwide routinely characterize counter-terror efforts as attacks on Islam, such Internet restrictions would remove all obstacles to […]
Malaysia: Teenager arrested for insulting Islam on Facebook
In modern, moderate Malaysia, it appears to be illegal to express disapproval of jihad terror or Islamic supremacism. It is unlikely that a similar public expression of dislike for Christianity or some other religion would have resulted in arrest. It is only Islamic supremacists whose faith is so brittle and insecure that they have to […]
Malaysia: Muslim group lodges police report over Facebook posting insulting Islam
“The FB account owner was said to display a picture of a grilled pig with the word ‘Allah’ and ‘Muhammad.’” Apparently the FB owner in question dislikes Islam intensely. In modern, moderate Malaysia, it appears to be illegal to express dislike of Islam in such a crude manner, or probably in any manner at all. […]
“For the sake of Islam, stop helping other religions”
No one will take much note of this. Supremacist statements of this kind are common from Muslim leaders. Only if some non-Muslim spokesmen said such a thing would it be newsworthy. Islamic supremacism in modern, moderate Malaysia: “‘For the sake of Islam, stop helping other religions,’” from Malaysiaskini, October 31: NGO Ikatan Musliman Malaysia (Isma) […]
Malaysia: Court hears that “meat bone tea” does not humiliate Islam
This is an absurd legal case with disquieting implications. Alvin Tan Jye Yee and Vivian Lee May Ling are on trial in modern, moderate Malaysia for insulting Islam. Their crime? Inviting Muslims to break their Ramadan fast with “Bak Kut Teh.” The contention apparently is that this delicacy contains pork, and thus that the invitation […]
Modern, moderate Malaysia bans Ke$ha concert despite her agreeing to modify show to suit Muslim “sensitivities”
Ke$ha: haram I am not familiar with Ke$ha and doubt the Malaysians are missing much, but that is not the point. In free societies, people generally understand that things they may dislike or of which they disapprove must go on as part of the price of freedom. But in an Islamic context, nothing can happen […]
Malaysian Islamic Development Department: Human rights a facade to destroy Islam
“As of recently, there is a concerted plan undertaken by certain quarters on the name of human rights. It is undermining and challenging the principles of freedom allowed in Islam.” In the West, we are forced to affirm that there is no incompatibility between Islamic law and universally held notions of human rights on pain […]
Malaysia: Muslim leader claims that “Allah” controversy part of attempt to block Sharia in Malaysia
The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) warns Muslims against “a conspiracy by ‘enemies of Islam’ to manipulate them through ideas like secularism, pluralism, socialism, feminism and positivism.” Conspiracy Paranoia Update: –˜Allah” row an attempt to gauge Islam’s limits, JAKIM officer alleges,” by Zurairi Ar for Malay Mail Online, October 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 “” […]
Malaysian court rules that Christians cannot use the word “Allah” for God
Arabic-speaking Christians were using the word “Allah” to refer to the God of the Bible since before the invention of Islam. This does not in reality signify their Islamization or dhimmitude; it is just the word they have used. But now Islamic supremacists in Malaysia have made it into an issue, and the controversy has […]
Three finalists in Miss Malaysia World pageant apologize for insulting Islam after National Fatwa Council issues edict against them
Trying to keep from being murdered by some pious Muslim outraged by the affront they constitute against the purity of Islam. “Disqualified Malaysian beauty contestants apologize for insulting Islam,” from FoxNews.com, September 16: Three finalists barred from competing in the Miss Malyasia World pageant have issued an apology, addressing claims that their presence in the […]