Eight Muslim preachers? How is it that they so spectacularly misunderstood their peaceful religion? “Eight Pakistani Muslim preachers arrested in Burundi on terror suspicions,” from ANI, February 8 (thanks to Twostellas): Bujumbura, Feb 8 : Burundian police have arrested eight Pakistani Muslim preachers in a mosque in the central province of Gitega, according to police […]
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Pakistani Christians laying low: “We are scared that we are being watched and suddenly some allegations leading to a fatwa will materialize”
“Stay quiet and you’ll be OK” — Muhammad Atta “Pakistan: Undaunted Christians still go to church despite Islamist threats,” by Roderick Samson for Spero News, February 4: After the killing of former governor Salmaan Taseer and the ensuing protests, Lahore’s Christian community finds itself in a quandary. Nervous about their status in the city, many […]
Pakistan: 20,000 rally over Kashmir, call for jihad, nuclear war against India
“The only solution to the Kashmir issue is jihad,” said Saeed. And oddly enough, it is virtually certain that all 20,000 people in attendance understood him to mean war, not an interior spiritual struggle. Misunderstanding of Islam rampant in Lahore: “JuD leaders chant ‘jihad’, would not mind Indo-Pak N-war,” from PTI, February 6: Extremist leaders, […]
“Unidentified gunmen” murder Hindu man in Pakistan
Police said the murder was part of a “wave of targeted killings.” Hmmm. Is that like an earthquake or a tsunami? Or is there some human agent behind such a wave? And who, who, who could be killing Hindus in Pakistan? What a great mystery! “Hindu man gunned down in Pak,” from PTI, February 6 […]
Pakistan: 14-year-old killed for refusing to marry father’s cousin
“My daughter was a disgrace to the family. We can’t tolerate our children disrespecting their elders’ wishes so we killed her, why would I want my husband to be punished? He did the right thing.” “14-year-old killed for refusing to marry father’s cousin,” by Shahid Mirza for the Express Tribune, February 4 (thanks to Ron): […]
Pakistan: PM says Islam teaches respect for people of other religions
Like Buddhists. And Christians. And Jews. And, since Gilani is a Sunni, let’s add Shi’ite Muslims in here as well. Click on each link to see how Muslims have respected people of other religions just in the last few days. “Islam teaches respect of other religions: Gilani,” from APP, February 3: ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): […]
U.K.: Callers “with British accents” threaten to make “terrible example” out of Muslim official who spoke in defense of Pakistani Christian in blasphemy case
“The British Muslim community need to be more proactive in speaking out against those who promote hatred and violence.” We’d like that. We’d like that a lot. But all signs point to continued, minimal half-measures made primarily for public consumption when it comes to addressing “extremism” in Muslim communities. The real outrage will continue to […]
Pakistan: Women demonstrate in favor of blasphemy law
Slaves choosing slavery Pakistan “will soon become a true Islamic nation,” which for the Misunderstander of Islam Ghafoor Ahmed means that more innocent non-Muslims like Asia Bibi will be victimized. “Karachi, women on streets in support of the blasphemy law,” by Jibran Khan for AsiaNews, January 29 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Karachi (AsiaNews) – The […]
Moscow airport jihad-martyrdom bombers were trained in Pakistan
Our friend and ally exports jihad terror to the West. Will the U.S. be next? “Moscow airport bomb: suicide bombers were part of squad trained in Pakistan,” by Andrew Osborn and Damien McElroy in the Telegraph, January 26 (thanks to Ron): The two suicide bombers who carried out the Moscow attack were thought to be […]
Pakistan: Misunderstanders of Islam murder 15, wound 70 with jihad-martyrdom suicide attacks in Lahore and Karachi
They were trying to get to places where they could kill many, many more. “Terrorists strike double blow,” from Dawn, January 25 (thanks to Block Ness): Two terror strikes within two hours shook Lahore and Karachi on Tuesday despite a heightened security alert on account of Chehlum, leaving 15 people dead and wounding more than […]