“This is a concerted campaign to slaughter every liberal, progressive and humanist voice in Pakistan.” Yes. And then they’ll start in on other countries. “Assassinated Christian Pakistani Gov”t Official Taped Prophetic Death Message,” by Jonathon M. Seidl for the Associated Press, March 2: ISLAMABAD (AP) “” Assailants purportedly sent by al-Qaida and the Taliban killed […]
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Pakistan: Children role-play jihad-martyrdom suicide bombing
Imitating what they’re taught is admirable. “Playing dead: The sickening video that shows children recreating suicide bomber attacks as a playground game,” from the Daily Mail, March 1 (thanks to Pamela Geller): A shocking video has emerged from Pakistan depicting children role-playing a Taliban suicide bombing. The 84-second clip shows Pashtun children recreating a terrorist […]
U.S. rejects Pakistani offer to trade jailed U.S. official for jihad terrorist
Our friend and ally is holding an American official, and trying to equate him with a jihad terrorist. “Pakistan: US govt refuses to swap jailed scientist for Davis,” from AKI, March 1 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Washington, 1 March – (AKI) – The United States has rejected Pakistan’s proposal to trade US official and murder […]
Taliban wound 15 girls in jihad attack on Pakistan college
As Hamas-linked CAIR swings into action to block Tennessee’s anti-Sharia bill, here is a bracing reminder of the bounty Sharia brings to a land. “Taliban wound 15 girls in Pakistan college attack,” from AFP, March 1 (thanks to Sr. Soph): PESHAWAR, Pakistan “” Taliban militants on motorbikes wounded 15 girls when they opened fire with […]
Pakistani PM says he won’t consider any attempt to overturn blasphemy law
But don’t be concerned, because Islam condemns extremism, so all is well. “Laws to be reformed according to Islam: Gilani,” from APP, February 28 (thanks to Twostellas): OKARA,Feb 28 (APP)- Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Monday the PPP will contine [sic] its struggle to reform laws according to Islamic spirit and make […]
Pakistan: Taliban destroy five schools for imparting “un-Islamic teachings”
Islamic Education Reform Update: “Taliban destroy five govt schools in Pak tribal region for imparting ‘unIslamic teachings,’” from ANI, February 27 (thanks to Twostellas): Peshawar, Feb 27 : The Taliban blew up five government school buildings in Pakistan’s lawless tribal region near the northwestern city of Peshawar for promoting unIslamic teachings. The militants blew up […]
Pakistan: Yet another Christian victimized by blasphemy law
Epidemic. “Pakistan: Yet another Christian accused of blasphemy,” from Spero News, February 22 (thanks to all who sent this in): A Christian woman, Agnes Nuggo, was accused of blasphemy and arrested in the Diocese of Faisalabad, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The Catholic Church, which is handling the case, expressed “extreme concern” over the […]
Pakistan: Hindu temples turned into picnic spots, hotels
Authorities are apathetic, because as far as those authorities are concerned, these temples are offensive structures that have no right to exist in the first place. “Pak’s Hindu temples turned into picnic spots, hotels,” from Rediff, February 24 (thanks to e): Hindus in Pakistan are watching helplessly as ancient temples turn into ruins due to […]
Pakistan: Brother murders sister in honor killing
90% of honor killings worldwide take place among Muslims, and in some areas penalties are relaxed for honor murders. Yet Islamic clerics are never called to account for this, and Muslim communities never called upon to act to end this barbaric practice. “Honour crime: Woman killed for refusing to divorce husband,” by Rashid Ameer in […]
“In Pakistan, democracy and dictatorship have been tried and failed. Now it is time to bring in an Islamic system.”
The voice of the future? Caliphate dreams in Pakistan. “Youths protest against democracy,” by Rameez Khan in The Express Tribune, February 21 (thanks to Block Ness): LAHORE: Some 150 youths gathered at the Liberty roundabout on Sunday in a protest organised via social networking site Facebook, to demand that Pakistan scrap its democratic political system […]