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Anything, really, as long as the focus is taken of Islam itself. Odd, however, that even though billions of peoples around this world suffer from “educational, economic and political backwardness,” the Islamic world has the lion’s share of terrorism. To be sure, Latin/South American and non-Muslim Asian and African countries also suffer “educational, economic, and […]

Responsible for the recent Mumbai attacks, the LeT organization — which, as this report insists, is made up of “disaffected youth” — seems to have a keen interest in the Washington area, New York, California and Georgia. And, as the FBI director put it, they “are merely an e-ticket away from the US.” “LeT bigger […]

Motivation? Revenge: “the attack followed an attempt by a Christian to file a First Instance Report with police against two Muslims for robbery and attempted rape.” “Pakistan: One woman dead in attack on Christians,” from Compass Direct News, March 9 : Would-be rapist instigates attack in response to charges leveled against him. ISTANBUL, March 9 […]

It is “un-Islamic.” Women thinking otherwise will “face the consequences.” “Pak Taliban warn govt against ‘un-Islamic’ I-cards for women,” from the Times of India, March 8: ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani Taliban in the troubled Khyber tribal region have warned authorities not to issue national identity cards to women, saying the practice is “un-Islamic”. Omar Farooq, the […]

This is curious. We seem to hear a lot about how fighting back against jihadists “radicalizes” people who were once mild-mannered moderates save for the brutish and insensitive workings of American foreign policy. Interesting. Has there been a breakthrough in “hearts and minds” technology for the Predator drones? Again, “moderation” in this context boils down […]

Instead, it urges the West to focus on “the root causes of terrorism, poverty, injustice and deprivation.” Odd, however, that even though billions of peoples around this world suffer from “poverty, injustice, and deprivation,” the Islamic world has the lion’s share of terrorism. To be sure, Latin American (e.g., Cuba) and non-Muslim Asian countries (e.g., […]

Rusty over at the Jawa Report has kindly sent me notice of North Carolina jihadist Samir Khan’s reaction to this story: “Militants bomb ancient shrine in Pakistan,” from AP, March 5: PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A bomb exploded Thursday at the mausoleum of a 17th century Sufi poet in northwestern Pakistan, underscoring the gulf between hard-line […]

“Un-Islamic” Deja vu. More here on Islam’s position towards the arts. “Taliban blow up Pakistan music shops: police,” from AFP, March 5: PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) “” Taliban militants blew up 16 shops selling music and DVDs in northwest Pakistan overnight, police said Thursday. “An improvised explosive device planted in a market selling music and DVDs […]

Maybe it was Christian Extremists? Radical Methodists? “Explosion in a Pakistan mosque wounds over 30,” from KUNA, March 5 (thanks to Twostellas): ISLAMABAD, March 5 (KUNA) — More than 30 people were wounded Thursday evening in an explosion that ripped through a mosque in a northern Pakistani district, said police. Police sources told KUNA that […]

An update on this story: Epic incompetence, something more, or a bit of both? A Keystone Kops Alert at the very least, for an incident that is rather emblematic of Pakistan’s response to jihadists. “Sri Lankan cricketers: ‘We were sitting ducks,’ says Chris Broad, accusing Pakistan security services,” by Nigel Bunyan for the Telegraph, March […]