The second example in as many days of blasphemy charges being leveled against unbelievers in order to gain an upper hand in personal disputes — in this case, for insulting the Ka’ba. “A Christian Woman Has Been Accused For Blasphemy in District Renala Khurd,” from Pakistan Christian Post: Lahore: October 14, 2006. Mr. Sohail Johnson, […]
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Pakistan signed deal with Taliban
More embarrassment for Musharraf, if he is capable of embarrassment. Friend and Ally Update: “Pak signed deal with Mullah Omar’s men to halt Wazir fighting,” from Zeenews.com, with thanks to DFS: Islamabad, Oct 14: The much-talked about deal between tribal elders in Waziristan and Pakistan Government which was defended by President Pervez Musharraf during his […]
Afghan FM accuses Pakistan of playing down Taleban “terrorism”
What do you expect, Rangeen? From AFP, : KABUL – Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta accused Pakistan on Sunday of trying to play down the threat of “international terrorism” by labelling the Taleban uprising here an ethnic issue. “The Pakistan president wants to play down the issue of international terrorism … to an ethnic […]
Vendetta Rapes Continue as Pakistan Resists Change
What is conspicuously absent from this New Duranty Times article is any mention of the basis for the Hudood rape laws in Sharia law, and in the Qur’an, which specifies the requirement of four male witnesses in a revelation Muhammad reported he received in response to allegations of adultery against his favorite wife, Aisha (24:13). […]
More blasphemy law violence against Christians in Pakistan
We have often remarked on the harm caused to non-Muslims in Pakistan by that country’s notorious blasphemy laws, which Muslims have used to penalize those with whom they have personal disputes, or who refuse to affirm the Islamic faith. “Pakistan: Fear of the Holy,” from Compass Direct: October 12 (Compass Direct News) — Many in […]
N.Y. mosque leaders found guilty of money laundering to support Pakistani jihad group
Aref and Hossain Update from AP: “Two Muslims found guilty in Albany sting case” ALBANY, New York (Reuters) – A U.S. federal jury on Tuesday convicted two Muslim men charged with participating in a plan set up as part of a sting operation that was supposed to involve killing a Pakistani diplomat. Yassin Aref, 36, […]
Pakistan Islamic leader: changes to hudood laws unacceptable
Hudood laws are laws of what is forbidden (haram) and permitted (halal) in Islam, and the prescribed punishments: stoning for adultery, amputation for theft, etc. And here a hardline Muslim leader in Pakistan says that initiatives to reform these laws must be resisted — because such initiatives are…un-Islamic. An update to this story: “Changes to […]
Britain says Pakistan is hiding Taliban chief
Friend and Ally Update by Christina Lamb in the TimesOnline, : THE British general commanding Nato troops in Afghanistan is to confront Pakistan’s president over his country”s support for the Taliban. Among the evidence amassed is the address of the Taliban’s leader in a Pakistani city. Lieutenant-General David Richards will fly to Islamabad tomorrow to […]
Pakistan admits aiding jihad in Jammu and Kashmir
Question for the ISI: Which fronts of the jihad haven’t you helped? From Rediff: “Pak admits having helped insurgency in J&K” Pakistan has admitted that it might have helped insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir at “some time” but claimed it is now “trying our best” to prevent infiltration of militants into India. “Jihad, insurgency or […]
Nato’s top brass accuse Pakistan over Taliban aid
Our friend and ally is in a bit of hot water. From Ahmed Rashid in the Telegraph, with thanks to DFS: Commanders from five Nato countries whose troops have just fought the bloodiest battle with the Taliban in five years, are demanding their governments get tough with Pakistan over the support and sanctuary its security […]