Laying hold of the Qur’an’s guarantee of Paradise to those who “kill and are killed” for Allah (9:111). “Pakistan suicide attack kills six,” from AFP, November 30 (thanks to JCB): PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) – A suicide bomber blew himself up near a Pakistani police station in the northwest of the country on Tuesday, killing six […]
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Pakistan: Shi’ite militias helping jihadists evade drone attacks and cross safely into Afghanistan
Sunnis and Shi’ites hate each other, but hate the Infidel even more. “Shiite deal gives militants new Afghan access,” by Kathy Gannon for Associated Press, November 27 (thanks to JCB): PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Shiite Muslim militias in Pakistan’s tribal regions are helping some of NATOs fiercest enemies evade missile attacks from U.S. drones to cross […]
Pakistan: Muslims threaten jihad, protests, anarchy if Christian woman accused of blasphemy is pardoned
Righteous anger? Friday afternoon post-khutbah rage. “Pakistan Muslims warn of anarchy over Christian,” by Waqar Hussain for AFP, November 26 (thanks to all who sent this in): LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani Muslims threatened protests and anarchy if the government pardons a Christian mother sentenced to death for blasphemy, calling hundreds of demonstrators onto the streets […]
Two prominent Pakistani Muslim leaders threaten nationwide protests if Christian woman facing death for blasphemy is pardoned
If Zardari gets it into his head to be merciful to this persecuted woman, other heads will roll. “Pakistan president urged not to pardon Christian woman,” by Reza Sayah for CNN, November 24: Islambad [sic!], Pakistan (CNN) — Two prominent Pakistani Muslim leaders threatened Wednesday to call for nationwide protests if the president pardons a […]
Pakistani Minister of Tourism: Taliban are “the true followers of Islamic ideology,” America the “biggest terrorist of the world”
Ask the federal Minister for Tourism about the Swat Valley, which used to be a major tourist attraction — the “Switzerland of Pakistan” (Swat-zerland?). In recent years, it has become a war zone, courtesy of his “true followers of Islamic ideology.” One supposes he’s quite alright with that, or just conveniently blames the infidels. “Taliban […]
Pakistani official says Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy is innocent
Here is yet another missed opportunity for Western officials, most notably Barack Obama. Obama could make a statement about this, saying that it didn’t matter whether she was innocent or not, but that blasphemy should not be a capital offense in a society in which free people differed in conscience on basic principles. He could, […]
Pakistani authorities forbid Sikh processions, allow Muslim ones
They cite security concerns, but their concern for security appears inconsistent. Islamic Tolerance Alert from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: “Pakistan prohibits visiting Sikh pilgrims’ nagar kirtan,” by Amir Mir for DNAIndia, November 23 (thanks to S.K.S.): Pakistani authorities have stopped hundreds of visiting Sikh pilgrims from organising nagar kirtan, a religious procession, to mark […]
Iran’s Thug-In-Chief woos Pakistan, calls on Muslims to replace “extremism” with “Islamic thoughts”
Yeah, be like him! Note how even a genocidally-inclined, bloodthirsty authoritarian like Ahmadinejad can denounce “extremism” in favor of an authentic version of Islam: when Muslims in the West speak this way, their non-Muslim hearers all assume they’re saying that Muslims should renounce violence and supremacism and coexist peacefully as equals with non-Muslims in a […]
Pakistani backers of Mumbai jihadists told them to take as many hostages as possible, and demand Islamic state
The ultimate goal of jihad in all its forms is the imposition of Islamic law. This is the common thread in numerous, bloody wars being fought in places far removed from one another, including Thailand, Mindanao in the Philippines, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Somalia, and Chechnya. “‘Demand Muslim state, terrorists were told’,” by Shibu Thomas for […]
Pakistan: Man accused of blasphemy shot dead after being released from jail
“No Muslim tolerates a man who commits blasphemous acts.” “Man accused of blasphemy killed in Pakistan,” from Indian Express, November 18 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): A man accused of blasphemy was shot and killed near his home in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore shortly after being granted bail by a court, according to a […]