The other side says, “Bring it on.” From the SITE Institute, with thanks to DC Watson: A recent message from al-Qaeda in Iraq welcomes new US reservists recently deployed for active duty in Iraq…. Addressing the soldiers specifically, the message argues: “cross worshippers: we have more and more killing and death for you.good news, we […]
Archives for March 2005
Somali ‘jihad’ on foreign troops
From the BBC, with thanks to Nicolei: A militant Somali Muslim cleric has warned of a Holy War or “Jihad” if foreign peacekeepers are deployed. Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys is a senior member of the Islamic courts, which has a militia, and is accused by the United States of having links to al-Qaeda. President Abdullahi […]
Iran: six demonstrators killed; arrested female soccer protesters to be lashed
And the worldwide media maintains a respectful dhimmi silence. “Official death toll rises from Iranian soccer protests; Arrested female soccer protesters to be lashed,” from the Student Movement for Democracy in Iran (SMCCDI) At least six demonstrators were killed in the Greater Tehran and several other in some of the riots which rocked cities, such […]
A Muslim Umma, But No Christian Community: Grim Observations at Eastertide
In The Spectator, Anthony Browne, European correspondent for The Times of London and a man with whom I once had the great pleasure of appearing on BBC Radio along with the illustrious jihadist leader Omar Bakri, reports on the world-wide persecution of Christians, beginning with post-Saddam Iraq (thanks to Mark Durie for the link): For […]
Qaeda al-Jihad in the United States Claims Responsibility For Texas Refinery Bombing
The FBI has already explicitly ruled this out as a possibility, and here in my office this morning I have no reason to doubt them. However, the fact that there is this claim of credit is interesting in itself: here is an individual or group trying to keep up the “psychological jihad.” From the SITE […]
131 more members of the tiny minority of extremists seized in Iraq
“Iraqi Forces Seize 131 Suspected Insurgents in Raid,” from Reuters, with thanks to RB: BAGHDAD – Iraqi soldiers backed by U.S. helicopters killed several suspected insurgents and seized 131 more in a dawn raid Saturday, capturing tons of explosives earmarked for attacks on the holy city of Kerbala, officials said…. Earlier this week Iraqi police […]
Safety of Muslim VCU professor discussed
From the Times-Dispatch (thanks to Twostellas), more on the continuing saga of Amina Wadud, a Muslim woman had the temerity to lead a prayer service in New York City, thereby angering male Muslims the world over, and raising murderous ire in some. Virginia Commonwealth University officials met yesterday to discuss concerns about the safety and […]
Sudan: Company takes over church property
“Sudan: Company Takes Over Episcopal Church Property: Khartoum judge refuses to enforce court injunction,” from Compass Direct, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: March 24 (Compass) — The Sudanese Arab company claiming ownership of a disputed church property in Khartoum moved into the building last week, ignoring a court injunction barring any alterations or use […]
Moderate Muslims use Quran against jihad
The other day I criticized FMCAT’s statement supporting the Spanish fatwa. Some have accused me of supporting the terrorists by trying to make things difficult for moderate Muslims. Nothing could be farther from the truth. All I am saying is this: if someone wants to identify himself as a Muslim and yet eschew the jihad […]
“Orahovac Albanians in Kosovo may be the leading cadre of terrorist recruits, recruited by al-Qaeda”
Fascinating information from “Al Qaeda in the Balkans: Who in the Balkans wants to destroy America?,” by Miroljub Jevtic, Ph.D. in Serbiana, with thanks to Fraser: The news that a group of mujahadeens headed for Osama bin Laden’s jihad were captured on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan would be nothing new, had the Pakistani […]
Rohmat said he joined Jemaah Islamiyah knowing it fostered “pure Islamic teachings”
“Terror Suspect Details Training, Plots,” from ABC News, with thanks to Nicolei: MANILA, Philippines – A terror suspect on Wednesday said the southern Philippines has become a major training ground for regional terror group Jemaah Islamiyah graduating 23 bomb experts just days ago and a refuge for Indonesians involved in major attacks, including the 2002 […]
Japan Warns Visitors To Indonesia On Terrorism – Kyodo
From the Dow Jones Newswire, : NEW YORK – Japan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday warned Japanese citizens planning to visit Indonesia of potential terror threats during a three- day Easter holiday beginning Friday, the Kyodo news agency reports. The ministry advised Japanese visitors to Indonesia to stay away from crowded places such as shopping malls […]
Malaysia Tells Religious Police Not to Copy Taliban
Malaysia Tells Religious Police Not to Copy Taleban,” from Reuters, with thanks to Twostellas: KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2005 – Malaysia clipped the wings of its religious police yesterday, warning that it did not want to be like Afghanistan under Taleban rule, and ordered national police supervision of their controversial raids. The religious police stirred […]
The Terror Threat From the Sea
“Exclusive: Look Out Below-The Terror Threat From the Sea,” from Newsweek, with thanks to Nicolei: March 28 issue – Al Qaeda frogmen sound like one of the more exotic terrorist threats-but Homeland Security chiefs are preparing, just in case. Last month the Coast Guard launched a special program to train members of its seagoing SWAT […]
Qatar Bomber’s Action Baffles Family, Friends
I have spoken many times of how moderate Muslims can be turned into jihadists by appeals to the Qur’an and Sunnah. This is most likely what happened to this man. From ArabNews, with thanks to Nicolei: CAIRO, 25 March 2005 – Visibly distressed, Muhammad tossed his head in disbelief as he talked of how his […]
Ex-Detroit Metro screener charged with hiding bin Laden sympathy
He was discharged from the Air Force for pro-Osama statements. Then he got a job as…an airport screener. But of course, what he said was taken out of context. From AP, : DETROIT (AP) — A Yemeni immigrant who was discharged from the U.S. Air Force after expressing sympathy for Osama bin Laden following the […]
FMCAT condemns Al-Qaeda, suicide bombers
A message from the Free Muslim Coalition Against Terrorism: Resolution of Condemnation by Muslims Against Al Qaeda, ALL Suicide Bombers and other Terrorists On Friday, March 11, a remarkable thing happened in Madrid, Spain. A large number of clerics from the Islamic Conference of Spain issued a very tough fatwa (religious opinion) which condemned Osama […]
Britain’s Muslims praised by British Chancellor
Brown needs to revisit the source material. “Britain’s Muslims praised by Brown,” from the Telegraph, with thanks to Effractor: Gordon Brown last night paid tribute to British Muslims as “modern heroes” who brought hope and idealism to the country. The Chancellor said they had contributed to Britain spiritually and economically because Islam was a religion […]
And they lived happily ever after – maybe
Remember this story? Here’s an update from Israel National News, with thanks to Romy: “Sweden: Gazan Guilty of Kidnapping Children.” An Arab was found guilty today in a Swedish court of kidnapping his children from the country and bringing them to the Gaza Strip. Ismail Nawaja, of the Gaza Strip kept his children with him […]
Ukraine’s orange revolution inspiring jihadists
“Islamists See Opening in C. Asia Chaos,” from Newsday, with thanks to JS: BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The only splash of color in the drab bluish gray office of Kyrgyzstan’s Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society was a wool orange scarf thrown over the back of its president’s chair. It was Edil Baisalov’s souvenir from Ukraine’s […]