Indonesia is reputed to be a bastion of “moderate Islam.” How, then, did these “extremists” who have “hijacked” the Religion of Peace gain footholds all over the country? “Islamic State cells in nearly all Indonesian provinces: military chief,” Reuters, June 13, 2017: The Islamic State militant group has a presence in nearly all provinces across […]
Indonesia: 140 men arrested in raid on gay sauna
The arrests were likely part of a growing trend of intolerance toward the queer community in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. Gays are brutalized and scorned in Indonesia for having “disease of the body and soul.” This is a country that was once deemed “moderate,” but is now enforcing strict Sharia adherence, and Sharia calls […]
Indonesia: Jakarta’s Christian governor guilty in “blasphemy” trial, gets two years prison
Ahok committed the cardinal sin of being a Christian in a position of authority. Islamic law forbids non-Muslims to hold authority over Muslims. That Ahok was governor of Jakarta made something like this show trial inevitable. That Islamic supremacists got him on blasphemy, and had to get him in the first place for the crime […]
Indonesia foils jihad plot to bomb state palace
“Authorities say Islamic State has about 1,200 sympathizers in Indonesia…” Indonesia is famous for its “moderate” Islam. So how did there come to be 1,200 Islamic State sympathizers there? Why did the Islamic State’s message appeal to so many people? Authorities never ponder the implications of information of this kind. “Indonesia counter-terrorism forces foil plot […]
Indonesia: Muslim stabs two police officers for the Islamic State
Just another day in the global war that so many continue to deny is even being waged. The Islamic State issued this call in September 2014: So O muwahhid, do not let this battle pass you by wherever you may be. You must strike the soldiers, patrons, and troops of the tawaghit. Strike their police, security, […]
3 jihad suicide bombers in Jakarta Starbucks; explosions, gunfire in city
A global war that no one wants to admit is being waged “Witness says 3 suicide bombers explode in Jakarta Starbucks,” by Niniek Karmini, Associated Press, January 14, 2016: JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — At least three suicide bombers exploded themselves in a Starbucks cafe in downtown Jakarta on Thursday while two gunmen attacked a police […]
Ramadan in Indonesia: Islamic jihadists plant bomb in mall toilet
Ramadan calls for ever new and ingenious ways to kill. It is a time when Muslims are supposed to renew their commitment to Allah, and since jihad is an expression of that commitment, there is more of it during Ramadan. “Police Link Mall Toilet Blast to Islamist Terrorists,” by Bayu Marhaenjati, Jakarta Globe, July 11, […]