Once again, as the Ayatollah Khomeini said, There is no fun in Islam. “Aceh Sharia forbids Chinese dance of the lions,” by Mathias Hariyadi from AsiaNews, December 21 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Jakarta (AsiaNews) – Indonesians of Chinese descent are in revolt against the decision of the Religious Affairs Office of Aceh, which has banned […]
Miss Palestine Pageant canceled
All the swimsuits and suicide belts might have been interesting to see, but it ain’t happening. There is, after all, no fun in Islam (the Ayatollah Khomeini said that). Sharia Alert: “Mideast: West Bank; Miss Palestine Pageant Cancelled,” from ANSAmed, December 21 (thanks to C. Cantoni): (ANSAmed) – RAMALLAH, DECEMBER 21 – The 2009 Miss […]
Raids in Indonesia: Drugs? Terrorism? Smuggling? Nah — sexy Halloween costumes
This latest There Is No Fun In Islam* Update comes from modern, moderate Indonesia, where they have found a marvelous accord between Islamic tradition and modern sensibilities: “Sexy Costumes Spark Halloween Raids in Indonesia’s Kalimantan,” from the Jakarta Globe, November 2 (thanks to all who sent this in): A Halloween party in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, […]
Saudi allows cinema again, but only cartoons
Sharia alert from AFP, with thanks to Fjordman: RIYADH — Some 20 years after public screenings of films were banned, the first cinema will open next month in ultraconservative Saudi Arabia, but showing only cartoons, a source from the firm handling the project said on Sunday. The cinema will open for women and children at […]
`Gamblers’ to get seven lashes with a cane in Indonesia
Sharia alert from AP, with thanks to Nicolei: Authorities in Indonesia’s Aceh province will begin caning convicted gamblers next week, as part of efforts to broaden the implementation of Islamic law in the region, a government official said yesterday. The mayor of the east Aceh town of Bireuen Mustofa Gelanggang said authorities next Friday will […]
UAE: 1-Year Jail for Kissing Couple
Sharia alert from the Arab News, with thanks to Designnut: SHARJAH, 4 June 2005 “” An unmarried Indian couple have been sentenced to one year in prison for hugging and kissing in a taxi in the Emirate of Fujairah in the north of the UAE. A report in the local press identified the man as […]
Pakistan: Jihadis destroy music shops
From ANI, “NWFP jihadis destroy music shops in Miranshah” Islamabad – Just days after militants in Pakistan’s NWFP’s North Waziristan Agency distributed leaflets warning the local populace of closing down their music and video shops, a bomb destroyed three music and video shops in Miranshah. The explosion also partially damaged seven other shops in the […]
“Arab Idol” show goes on
From the Gulf Daily News, “Go-ahead for show,” with thanks to Skeetstreet: A LIVE performance by stars from the Arab reality TV show, Star Academy, is going ahead at a new venue and under a different name, sources told the GDN yesterday. Islamist MPs had tried to block the show, but sources said the Information […]