Taqiyya alert: As Tunisia’s Islamists chalk up the first of likely many electoral victories in the so-called ‘Arab Spring’ in Tunisia’s elections, they are seeking to reassure the nervous, secular (i.e. less than pious) Muslims that they’re not going to set up a religious dictatorship. At least not right away. Why would anyone need to […]
Tunisians vote: “I think the Islamists could win. It’s not want I want. They may try to change the way I live”
Now, are those in Tunisia who oppose Islamic rule racists, or are they Islamophobes? It has to be one or the other, or both, right? An update on this story. “Huge turnout in Tunisia’s Arab Spring election,” from Reuters, October 23: TUNIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Tunisian voters poured into polling stations to vote on […]
Tunisia: Thousands march in protest of “a growing climate of intolerance” as main Islamic party blames victims for rampage over “offensive” movie
Some Tunisians are not ready to welcome their new Islamic supremacist overlords. They face an uphill battle for freedom of speech, however: “Islamist” parties are predicted to make major gains in next month’s elections, and the Ennahda party chief blames the victims of the rampages over the airing of the movie Persepolis below. An update […]
Tunisia: Pro-Sharia Islamic supremacists set for big election gains
When I started warning last winter that Islamic supremacists were in the best position to take advantage of the uprisings in Tunisia (and Egypt), most people were drinking the mainstream media Kool-Aid about a new birth of democracy and freedom. One commenter here at Jihad Watch asserted that “these revolts are spontaneous outbursts against the […]
Tunisia: Gov’t calls for “respect for sacred things” as thugs destroy home of TV station owner over “un-Islamic” movie
The transitional government of this putatively modern, moderate, secular state is already attempting to appease the Islamic supremacists in their midst, perhaps hoping not to wind up in their cross-hairs if they come to power. Prosecutors even plan to investigate the station over the movie. More on this story. “Tunisia police teargas protest at ‘blasphemous’ […]
Tunisia: Thousands pour out of mosques and clash with police over “offensive” movie while attempting to march to TV station that aired it
Self-government depends on government of the self. If Tunisians can allow themselves be whipped up into a fury of this degree over a movie shown on TV, it obviously bodes ill for the future stability of the country. More on this story. “Tunisian police fire tear gas at film protesters,” by Bouazza ben Bouazza for […]
Tunisia: Movie Rage continues as 100-strong mob attacks TV station owner’s home over “offensive” film
Prosecutors announced the other day they would investigate the station for airing Persepolis, a movie critical of Iran’s Islamic regime, and in which Allah is portrayed speaking to the main character. But potential prosecution is not enough, and not fast enough for this crowd. Nor is the owner’s apology enough. “Protesters attack home of Tunis […]
Tunisia: Prosecutors to launch probe of station attacked by Muslims for airing “offensive” movie
“Some Tunisians were upset about a scene which they said contravened a ban in Islam on depicting Allah,” in which Allah is depicted speaking to the main character. The government is now rewarding the thugs, and behavior that is rewarded will be repeated. An update on this story. “Tunisia to probe TV broadcast that angered […]
Yet another rampage: 300 Tunisian Muslims attack TV station and attempt to set fire to it for airing film critical of Iranian revolution and organizing debate on “extremism”
Undoubtedly, the irony is completely lost on them. Several months ago, few might have believed this element existed in modern, moderate Tunisian society, let alone in sufficient numbers to terrorize a university and attempt to torch a TV station. “Tunisia Salafists ‘attack private TV station’,” from Agence France-Presse, October 9 (thanks to Kenneth): Around 300 […]
Tunisia: Muslim mob terrorizes teachers, students and staff at university that refused to admit a girl wearing a niqab
More news of the spread of democracy and pluralism in the glorious Arab Spring Tunisia. “Tunisia: no to student wearing niqab, hard-liners protest,” from ANSAmed, October 7 (thanks to Insubria): (ANSAmed) – TUNIS, OCTOBER 7 – The University of Sousse’s refusal to admit a girl wearing the niqab to its Literature Faculty has been violently […]