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An update on this story, in which a local bishop had aptly summarized the situation: “What usually happens is that word [that someone has committed blasphemy] spreads like wildfire and emotions take over … All it takes are one or two hotheads to take the lead. Once someone starts attacking houses, it’s so easy for […]

Aziz said: “Islam has been successfully brought to Swat because of the sacrifices of the students of the Red Mosque. The day will come, not long from now, when Islam will spread to the entire country.” Now, probably many Westerners will find that an odd statement. After all, hasn’t Islam already spread all over Pakistan? […]

The learned analysts begin to catch up to manifest reality. “U.S. experts: Pakistan on course to become Islamist state,” by Jonathan S. Landay for the McClatchy Newspapers, April 16 (thanks to all who sent this in): WASHINGTON “” A growing number of U.S. intelligence, defense and diplomatic officials have concluded that there’s little hope of […]

And he said: “˜”˜People who opposed sharia were neither sincere to Islam nor the nation.– He said it. Honest Ibe Hooper, please go to Peshawar and straighten this guy out. Teach him about the Peaceful, Pluralistic, and Democracy-Compatible Islam in which you so devoutly believe. “We’ll impose sharia across Pak: Taliban,” by Omer Farooq Khan […]

Pakistan’s slide into Sharia rule continues to accelerate. “Pakistan Grants Bail to Hard-Line Red Mocleric [sic],” from AP, April 15 (thanks to all who sent this in): ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the release on bail Wednesday of a hard-line cleric who was detained as soldiers stormed his radical Red Mosque in 2007, […]

Of course, had this report explained the stated goals of these “unknown miscreants” — the total application of sharia, including keeping females uneducated — this story would make a bit more sense. “Cop killed, school blown up,” from The News, April 14: BANNU: A cop was killed and two passers-by get injured while a girls” […]

A few years back a prominent moderate Muslim denounced the “fear-mongering of those obsessed with jihad, shariah, and the dhimma.” He said that the dhimma was a thing of the past and should stay that way, and that “the dhimma is now held out by a demagogic element in the West as a terrifying symbol […]

Gibbs: “The administration believes solutions involving security in Pakistan don’t include less democracy and less human rights. The signing of that denoting strict Islamic law in the Swat Valley … goes against both of those principles.” Why is this a surprise? Because Harold Koh doesn’t seem to have any problem with Sharia, and because the […]

What could possibly go wrong? Once (or if) they realize this massive concession won’t bring lasting peace, the government in Islamabad will find it all but impossible to undo it, if they even wanted to. An update on this story. “Pakistan president signs off on Islamic law deal,” by Asif Shahzad for the Associated Press, […]

Honest Ibe Hooper, call your office. You’re needed to explain to the Taliban that Islam and democracy are completely compatible, and Muslims who prefer secular government to Sharia are not abandoning Islam. Can you get the next flight to Islamabad? “Taliban: Pakistani Politicians Not Backing Swat Deal Are Abandoning Islam,” from FoxNews, April 13 (thanks […]