“Bibi has been quoted as saying that the Muslim family often tried to persuade her to convert to Islam.” And she refused. Muhammad said: “Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah. Make a holy war…When you meet your enemies who are polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. If they respond to any one […]
Syria: Jihadists murder man accused of insulting Muhammad
“The man had been accused of ‘insulting the Prophet Mohammad and his family,’ said the Britain-based monitoring group. That makes it likely that Mohammad al-Mir was a Shi’ite, as Muhammad’s child bride Aisha was an antagonist of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Shi’ite standard bearer. Shi’ites thus sometimes denigrate Aisha — and Sunnis Ali. “Nusra […]
Pakistan: Christians launch movement to repeal blasphemy laws
This is much welcome and long overdue. For years we have chronicled here how Muslims use the blasphemy laws to victimize non-Muslims in Pakistan. But given the way things are going there these days, this initiative is unlikely to succeed. “All Christian Parties Conference to End Blasphemy law set to launch movement,” from the Pakistan […]
Ex-Muslim receives death threats after publishing article critical of Islam — in Tulsa
He criticized all religious belief in his essay. But he’s not in fear for his life from an angry mob down the road at Oral Roberts University. “Former Muslim receiving death threats,” by Bill Sherman for Tulsa World, October 1 (thanks to Basil): Sabri Husibi, a former Muslim who is now an atheist, says he […]
Pakistan: “The blasphemy law should be repealed to protect minorities, particularly the growing violence and persecution against Christians by extremists”
Common sense and simple justice. But of course, not Sharia. “Governor of Punjab; the law on blasphemy should be abolished,” by Fareed Khan for AsiaNews, September 18 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Lahore (AsiaNews) – Abolishing the blasphemy law to protect minorities. This is what has been “suggested” by Salman Taseer, Governor of Punjab, who is […]
Pakistan human rights group says police colluding with jihadists who are murdering Christians with impunity
As indicated here. “Collusion between police and extremists cause of deaths in judicial custody, Pakistani NGO says,” by Fareed Khan for Asia News, September 17 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Lahore (AsiaNews) – The Joint Action Committee for People’s Rights (JAC), a group of Pakistan-based non-governmental organisations operating in the human rights field, has expressed concern […]