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 Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with Aisha while she was six years old and consummated […]
Afghanistan: Taliban’s Vice and Virtue department in Herat beheads animal and bird sculptures in historic park
The destroyed sculptures themselves will bear witness to the majesty of Allah. Many Muslims believe that the ruins and destruction of non-Muslim structures testifies to the truth of Islam, as the Qur’an suggests that the destroyed remnants of ancient non-Muslim civilizations are a sign of Allah’s punishment of those who rejected his truth: “Many were […]
Afghanistan: Taliban top dog calls women’s faces a ‘source of temptation’
This is why women must cover their faces. The onus is entirely on them to remove temptation from men, not upon men to control themselves. “Taliban leader calls women’s faces a ‘source of temptation,’” by Qaseem Azizi, Amu TV, September 25, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): In newly released remarks from a recent […]
International Community Takes ‘Unprecedented Step’ of Filing Complaint Against Taliban’s Repression of Women
Finally. Now the problem is solved. The Taliban thought being hit by A-10s was tough, wait until they meet the International Court of Justice. Four countries stepped forward to announce “unprecedented” action against the ruling Taliban for its “systematic oppression” of women and girls. Germany, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands on Thursday accused the hardline Islamist group […]
Afghanistan: Taliban top dog likens group’s Aug. 2021 seizure of Kabul to Muhammad’s conquest of Mecca
He also claims that he rules in accord with Islamic principles, which “civil society groups, human rights activists, and religious scholars” dispute, but note that no specifics are given. As for the conquest of Mecca, find out about it and its significance here. “Taliban leader compares Kabul takeover to ‘conquest of Mecca’ amid deepening human […]
Afghanistan: Taliban prohibit Islamic scholars from engaging in public debates
“O you who believe, do not ask about things which, if they were made known to you, would trouble you….A people before you asked, and then became unbelievers.” (Qur’an 5:101-2) “Taliban prohibits religious debates in media,” South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), September 21, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): On September 20, in an […]
France: Afghan athlete under police protection after denouncing the Taliban
How many of the people who are threatening Marzieh Hamidi are right there with her in France, thanks to that country’s mass migration policies? “Afghan athlete under police protection in France after denouncing Taliban,” RFI, September 13, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Marzieh Hamidi, a former taekwondo champion for Afghanistan who now lives […]
Afghanistan: ISIS jihad suicide bomber struck in order to avenge ‘Muslims held in Taliban prisons’
Afghanistan is under Islamic rule. So why is there still jihad? The jihad never ends. When there are no more Infidels to fight, jihadis turn against Muslims of rival sects. The Islamic State (ISIS, or ISIL below) considers the Taliban to have deviated from true Islam. Thus it commits murder in order to avenge “Muslims […]
Afghanistan: Ministry for Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice officials assault women for visiting market
The Qur’an teaches that men are superior to women and should beat those from whom they “fear disobedience”: “Men have authority over women because Allah has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because Allah has guarded […]
Afghanistan: Islamic State carries out jihad suicide bombing in Kabul, killing 6 and injuring 13
ISIS-K (Khorasan province) is a regional branch of the Islamic State. It is active in South-Central Asia, mostly in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In what constitutes only a reminder of American impotence, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, has “condemned the most recent suicide attack by ISIS-K against employees of the Attorney General’s Office.” […]