Oddly enough, the same thing is happening in glorious democratic “Arab Spring” Egypt. You’d almost think it had something to do with Sharia’s restrictions on the freedom of speech. Naaah — couldn’t be. Everybody knows that democracy and pluralism are dawning in these marvelous “Arab Spring” countries! Meanwhile, when pro-jihad “journalists” such as Christiane Amanpour, […]
Tunisia: Islamic supremacists demand legalization of polygamy as part of “post-revolution initiative to cancel all laws that contradict Islamic principles”
“And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four.” — Qur’an 4:3 Sharia is coming fast to “Arab Spring” Tunisia, where we were told that the uprising against Ben Ali was a flowering of Western-style notions […]
Sharia in action in Tunisia: Islamic supremacists attack music festivalgoers with swords and sticks
A music and theatre festival violates “Muslim sensitivities.” Attacking attendees with swords and sticks doesn’t. Sharia Alert from “Arab Spring” Tunisia: “Salafists attack Tunisia festival, 5 wounded,” from AFP, August 17 (thanks to Benedict): Hardline Islamists armed with swords and sticks attacked a cultural festival in northern Tunisia late on Thursday, with five people wounded […]
Sharia in action in Tunisia: Islamic supremacists block comedy show that “offends Islam”
“The ministry of culture” accused the Salafists of “attacking freedom of expression,” but was apparently powerless to stop them. “Salafists block Tunisia comedy show that ‘offends Islam,’” from Radio Netherlands, August 15 (thanks to Lachlan): Radical Islamists obstructed a stand-up comedy performance by Tunisian actor Lotfi Abdelli, the ministry of culture said on Wednesday, accusing […]
Sharia in action in “Arab Spring” Tunisia: Lightly clad tourists harassed and insulted
Sharia coming to Tunisia, just as I predicted starting in January 2011. “Tunisia: Lightly Clad Tourists Harassed and Insulted,” by Cheradenine Zakalwe for Islam Versus Europe, August 12 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Critics such as the blogger Sofiane Chourabi now detected a creeping islamisation in Tunesia. Reports of harassment and insults of lightly […]
Tunisia: Ruling Islamic supremacist party files bill to criminalize blasphemy
The death knell for the freedom of speech in “Arab Spring” Tunisia — from the group that said it wasn’t going to implement Sharia: “Tunisia’s ruling Islamists file blasphemy bill,” from Agence France-Presse, August 1 (thanks to gravenimage): TUNIS “” Tunisia’s ruling Islamist party Ennahda on Wednesday filed a bill that would prohibit blasphemy, said […]
Tunisia: Muslim leader hospitalized after being attacked at “Tolerance In Islam” conference
Mourou experiences tolerance in Islam Tolerance in Islam vividly and accurately illustrated. “Ennahdha Founder Attacked at ‘Tolerance in Islam’ Conference,” by Khawla Ammar for Tunisia Live, August 6 (thanks to David): Yesterday, Abdelfatah Mourou, a prominent Tunisian Islamist figure, was hospitalized after he was attacked by an attendee of a conference entitled, Tolerance in Islam, […]
Sharia in action in “Arab Spring” Tunisia: Secular activist arrested for drinking alcohol during Ramadan
Democracy and pluralism on the march! “Tunisia blogger detained for drinking alcohol during Ramadan,” from Reuters, August 6 (thanks to David): A Tunisian secular activist and blogger was arrested for drinking alcohol during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a move set to anger the opposition which is suspicious of the Islamist-led government’s policies on […]
Tunisian airline bans alcohol during Ramadan
The first of its kind. Ruining tourism — and seen by liberals as the “forced Islamization of the country.” “TunisAir suspends serving alcohol on flights during Ramadan,” by Monzer Beldiafi for Al Arabiya, July 22: In the first initiative of its kind, the Tunisian flag carrier Tunis Air decided to ban offering alcohol in its […]
Tunisia: New party demands “that Sharia be inscribed as the sole source of legislation”
The Salafist Reform Front is following the popular trend; will Ennahda be able to buck it? “Tunisian Islamist party says religion, politics are one,” from AFP, July 8: TUNIS “” Tunisia’s ultra-conservative Salafist Reform Front, which advocates Islamic law, or sharia, met for the first time on Sunday and urged the authorities to renounce the […]