More work for poor, heavily burdened Ibrahim Hooper: after he has straightened out all those Turkish misunderstanders of Islam, he will have to trek to Pakistan to introduce this imam to Islam’s true, peaceful teachings. And maybe when he gets back he can explain to us how it is that so many Islamic clerics, who […]
Archives for 2007
Netherlands: 3 in custody on suspicion of imminent inner spiritual struggle
Another Eurabia Alert. “3 held on Dutch violence fears,” from CNN: (CNN) — Dutch police raided five homes in Rotterdam early Monday, arresting three men suspected of planning an imminent act of violence, according to a spokeswoman for the Netherlands’ Justice Department. Two of the suspects, aged 31 and 32, are Dutch-Moroccan and the third […]
Jihadist threat cancels New Year’s celebrations in Brussels
Eurabia Alert. “Brussels cancels New Year revelry,” from Sky News: Traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations in Brussels have been cancelled over heightened fears of a terror attack. The Belgian capital is on high alert after police detained 14 people on suspicion of helping to plot a jailbreak for an alleged al Qaeda militant. Last week […]
Shock horror! Abbas urges dialogue with Hamas just weeks after US pledges $555 million to strengthen him against jihad group
If you’re surprised by this, call me. I’ve got a very nice deal I can make you on a lovely suspension bridge. “‘Peace partner’ ready to make nice with Hamas: Weeks after U.S. announced $555 million to bolster Abbas against terror group,” by Aaron Klein for WorldNetDaily.com (thanks to Doug): JERUSALEM — In a major […]
Interludes: Recent Entries
For those who have not been keeping up with the Interludes that have been put up, sometimes steadily and sometimes in fits and starts (all are are available for retrieval by clicking on the link under the photograph of Oriana Fallaci at left), here, by way of inveiglement, are #65-#135, a little more than half […]
Here’s an idea — how about 20,000 Muslims protesting against bin Laden’s jihad against non-Muslims?
Any takers? Anyone? Anywhere? Alevis? Anyone? “Muslim Minority Marches Against German Crime Show,” from Spiegel Online (thanks to all who sent this in): The popular German TV series “Tatort” has provoked an uproar within a segment of its Turkish community. Alevi Muslims, who practice a tolerant offshoot of Shiism, say the show has revived a […]
Barclaycard executive not in Sunni mood — sacked after making Shi’ite joke
“There Are No Jokes In Islam” Update: “Barclaycard chief forced to quit after making ‘joke’ about Muslims,” from the Daily Mail (thanks to Twostellas): A Barclaycard executive has been forced to quit after making an insulting remark about Muslims. Marc Howells, one of the company’s leading figures, left his £200,000-a-year job following the tasteless quip […]
Jihadists getting preferential treatment in jails in modern, moderate Morocco
In Morocco, I’ve been told more than once, they don’t have jihadists. Islam is different there. It’s a long way from Morocco to Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan. Yet Morocco too doesn’t seem free of jihadist sentiment. “Jihadists in Jails Win Leverage Over Their Keepers,” by Michael Moss and Souad Mekhennet for the New York Times […]
“Suspected separatist rebels” kill one, injure dozens in Thailand
They planted a string of bombs near entertainment venues. Now, what kind of “separatist rebels” would do that? Well, Colonel Prabphan Meemongkon tells us in paragraph 3 that they are “militants.” In paragraph 4 we find out that this happened in a “Muslim-majority region,” and in paragraph 9 we learn that the Thai South was […]
U.S. Special Forces On Standby To Safeguard Pakistan Nuclear Arsenal
In the event that the jihadists get close to it. From the National Terror Alert Response Center (thanks to Mackie): US special forces snatch squads are on standby to seize or disable Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal in the event of a collapse of government authority or the outbreak of civil war following the assassination of Benazir […]