Here is yet another example of an oft-repeated phenomenon: whenever there is any problem, declare that it was caused by rebellion from Allah, and that the only remedy is more Islam. This is a recurring feature of Islamic history, and it leads to ever-increasing fanaticism and violence. “Root cause of ills is deviation from Islam: […]
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Pakistan chides Afghanistan over cross-border Taliban raid… organized by Pakistani Taliban
When the shoe is on the other foot and jihadists are coming over the border into Pakistan, it’s an outrage. We have wondered before how many involved in past raids of this nature were Pakistani Taliban. This time, Pakistan itself believes the organizers of the raid did originate on the Pakistani side, but the Pakistani […]
Pakistan: 14-year-old girl kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam
Those who hold the reins of power could care less about where they cross the line into “compulsion in religion” (Qur’an 2:256). Indeed, Islamic law contradicts itself on that very point, being replete in letter and spirit with various forms of coercion and persuasion. Some are more subtle, but many are brutal. Most fundamentally, there […]
Pakistan: Kidnapped Christian woman, forced to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim, escapes
Arifa Alfred got away, and is now telling the world of her ordeal. May all who remain captives, including Farah Hatim, and Saba and Anila Masih, find their way to freedom as well, to the frustration and shame of their captors. “Pakistan: Christian kidnapped, tortured for 2 years; false conversion to Islam,” from Catholic Culture, […]
Bombing at mosque in Pakistan, at least 30 dead
We’ve long noted here at Jihad Watch the propensity for Muslims to increase jihad attacks, not to mention murder and mayhem in general, during the ‘holy’ month of Ramadan, AKA ‘Bombadan‘. So when it’s a Friday, during Ramadan, and you’re in a mosque in Pakistan Muslim-occupied India, the chances of being struck by a mujahid […]
Pakistan passes over Shahbaz Bhatti, assassinated Christian minority affairs minister, for posthumous civil award
Pakistan urgently wants Shahbaz Bhatti to be forgotten, along with the injustices he fought against. Speaking of his murder carries the risk of bringing up the blasphemy law, and criticism of it, for which Bhatti and others have died or incurred death fatwas. Authorities have been busily sweeping his case under the rug, blaming “internal […]
Pakistan: Muslims assault Christians for watching “Jesus” film
More “Islamophobia.” Heavens to betsy, if people in the West keep noticing incidents like this, someone could get hurt. “Christians Assulted for Watching ‘Jesus’ Film Near Bin Laden’s Compound,” by Josephine Vivaldo for the Christian Post, August 16 (thanks to all who sent this in): A group of Christians have been attacked by a mob […]
F(r)iend and Ally Pakistan shows China parts of crashed U.S. stealth helicopter from bin Laden raid
Our “Frenemy” and Ally (all seven user-contributed definitions at Urban Dictionary work rather well) takes its double game to a new level. “Pakistan let China see “stealth” chopper from bin Laden raid,” by Rosalind Russell for Reuters, August 14 (thanks to all who sent this in): ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan gave China access to the […]
Pakistan’s diversionary tactics continue in investigation of Shahbaz Bhatti’s murder; bishop says story changes every day
The government’s previous official conjecture of “internal squabbles” has evolved into “a property dispute between relatives.” As this report notes, if his death can be swept under the rug in this manner, the blasphemy law which Bhatti died for criticizing does not enter into the discussion, and Bhatti as well as the injustices he fought […]
Pakistan: Taliban commander escapes police custody as gunmen ambush car with jihad suspects en route to dental appointment
And you thought your dentist’s waiting room was awkward. The next question: how did the gunmen know when and where to strike? “Pakistan: Three policemen killed as captured ‘Taliban commander’ escapes,” from AdnKronos International, August 12: Peshawar, 12 August (AK/DAWN) – Gunmen on Friday ambushed police accompanying terror suspects to dental treatment on a northwestern […]