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“The autopsy revealed that Litto had been sodomized, flogged, clubbed, and stabbed five times in the stomach and genitals. He died from the stab wounds. It is almost certain that during ! the four days Litto was kidnapped, he was offered land, wealth, and his girlfriend if he were to convert to Islam. It was […]

It is good to see Pakistanis battling the Taliban, and the media will certainly anoint them as “moderates,” but unfortunately it is by no means clear that that is what they are. After all, we have never seen similar outrage when non-Muslims have been victimized in Pakistan. “Pakistan: Villagers take on Taliban, 14 militants killed,” […]

Many thanks to the Taliban. “60 per cent of Swat’s schools destroyed: UN,” from the Hindustan Times, June 8: Sixty percent of the schools in Swat in Pakistan’s restive northwest, where the military is currently focussing [sic] its anti-Taliban operations, have been destroyed, the UN says, quoting government officials. “In Swat, the district Department of […]

More on this story.”No dialogue until Pak acts against terror,” from the Daily Times, June 6: NEW DELHI: Upset with Pakistan for releasing suspected Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna on Friday said there is no point in resuming dialogue with Islamabad, unless it acts credibly against terrorism. He said […]

Friend-and-Ally Update: “Pentagon: Pakistan terror aid diverted,” from UPI, June 6: Pakistan diverted U.S. aid meant for fighting Taliban terrorists to bolster its conventional warfare capabilities against India, documents indicate. U.S. Defense Department documents accessed by the Press Trust of India reveal Islamabad secretly diverted a substantial portion of nearly $7 billion in foreign military […]

“Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.” — Qur’an 9:29 […]

Now that all the Obama euphoria is settling down, it’s business as usual in the Islamic world: “Pakistan: Muslim forces 12-year-old girl to convert, marry him,” from Compass Direct News, June 5: Police ridicule Christian mother for kidnapping complaint; others demand money, labor. LAHORE, Pakistan, June 4 (Compass Direct News) — The Christian mother of […]

Jamaat ud-Dawa calls itself a charity, and seeks an air of legitimacy in providing “social services.” But as is the case with Hamas and Hizballah, the jihadist agenda is always the on other side of the coin from the “charitable” outreach undertaken under various names. And Hafiz Mohammed Saeed will soon be free to spread […]

‘Umdat al-Salik, a manual of Islamic law endorsed by Al-Azhar University, the most respected institution in Sunni Islam, says that hostages can be killed, exchanged for ransom, enslaved, or released, depending on what is best for the Muslim community (o9.14). “Taliban abduct hundreds in Pakistani tribal region,” by Ashraf Khan and Nahal Toosi for Associated […]

Indicating that behind the propaganda, someone there has a clearer idea of what kind of jihad was really being waged in the attack. “Iran shuts its border with Pakistan,” by Saleem Shahid for Dawn, June 1 (thanks to Maxwell): QUETTA: Iran has closed its border with Pakistan at Taftan and informed the Pakistani government about […]