“There’s still a tendency to see these things in Sunni-Shia terms. But the Middle East is going to have to overcome that.” – Condoleezza Rice, January 2007 But the mutual Islamophobia continues, and transcends geography. “Gunmen open fire on bus in Pakistan, 18 killed,” by Jibran Ahmad for Reuters, February 28: PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – […]
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Pakistan: Pepsi banned by Islamic supremacist group at Punjab University
It is unclear how directly the salesman is quoting Jamat-e-Islami’s reasons for banning it, but could this involve the old conspiracy theory that “Pepsi” stands for “Pay Each Penny to Save Israel?” In any case, you can love death, but not Pepsi Cola. Nor are you off the hook if you would love death and […]
Pakistan’s latest recipient of blasphemy charges: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg
“A case was registered under Section 295-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PCC) which deals with blasphemy.” The charges against Zuckerburg and Fleming Rose are a publicity stunt at best, but now is as good a time as any to remind that while this case is silly, Asia Bibi is languishing in prison under the […]
Pakistan: Christian teacher accused of blasphemy, arrested
As generally seems to be the case, all that was needed was a rumor that Saira Khokar burned a Qur’an. That is a handy excuse, since the accusers can claim the evidence was consumed in the fire. The next question for police should be: who has a score to settle with Saira Khokar or her […]
Pakistan: Two Christians injured over rumor of proselytizing; one may lose arm
From this report, police seem more eager to probe the allegations of proselytizing than to track down the attackers. “Faisalabad: Islamic extremists attack Christian community, two faithful injured,” from Asia News February 23: Faisalabad (AsiaNews / Agencies) – A dozen armed Muslims stormed the Grace Ministry Church in Faisalabad, seriously wounding two Christians. Sajid Masih […]
Pakistan: Thousands shout “death to America,” demand jihad
Yet another indication that Pakistan is in no genuine sense an ally of the United States. “Thousands shout ‘death to America’ in Islamabad,” by Sajjad Tarakzai for AFP, February 20 (thanks to Ima): Pakistanis poured onto Islamabad’s streets Monday, chanting “death to America” and demanding holy war at a rally whipped up by right-wing, religious […]
Pakistani politician: “The world over women are considered equals in every sense. Unfortunately and sadly in Pakistan they continue to be treated worse than animals”
If any Muslim spokesman in the U.S. takes any notice of this at all, it will only be to ascribe it to “culture” and insist that it has nothing to do with Islam. But Pakistan is am Islamic Republic, and Islamic law, as those spokesmen well know, covers every aspect of life down to the […]
Pakistan: Misunderstanders of Islam murder nine in bomb blast at camp of peace organization
The cognitive dissonance between what Muslim spokesmen in the West say about Islam and jihad, as well as Sharia, and the reality of those things, continues to grow. But nobody much seems to notice or care. “Bomb blast kills nine in Khyber Agency,” from The Nation (Pakistan), February 19: At least nine persons were killed […]
Architect for Pakistani spy service ISI designed bin Laden compound
Still more evidence of how reliable an ally Pakistan has been. But there is no cause for concern in Karachi: nothing will stop the money flow from Washington. “ISI employed architect for bin Laden compound: Report,” from the Press Trust of India, February 18 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Washington: An architect regularly employed […]
Pakistan: Islamic supremacists call for ban on juice brand because it’s Ahmadi-owned
The forbidden juice This is absurd, and Vaqas Asghar rightly makes fun of it in this piece, but there is a sinister aspect to this also: Islamic supremacists want to destroy the livelihood and utterly impoverish those whom they deem to be enemies. This is behind the endless repetition of false information about the finances […]