Do not adjust your tv set… Sunni-Shi’ite Jihad Update from McClatchy Newspapers: BAGHDAD, Iraq “” Followers of the militant Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr took over state-run television Saturday to denounce the Iraqi government, label Sunnis “terrorists” and issue what appeared to many viewers as a call to arms. The two-hour broadcast from a community gathering […]
Archives for November 2006
Rocket attacks from Gaza go on despite truce
Another “truce” goes smashingly well for Israel’s jihadist enemies. “Palestinian attacks go on despite truce” by Amy Teibel and Ibrahim Barzak for The Associated Press: JERUSALEM – Israeli troops withdrew from the Gaza Strip as a last-minute cease-fire deal took hold Sunday morning, but two major Palestinian militant groups, saying they had no intention of […]
Real respect for Muslims among us
Wes Pruden on flying while Muslim. Our own holy men could respect their Muslim brothers, as well as their own countries, by showing tough love instead of platitudes of one part goo and one part mush. They could explain to their Muslim brothers why they can’t always practice their rituals as Islam is practiced in […]
British Airways to review uniform policies on “symbols of faith”
Proof that sufficient public outcry — and the possible loss of revenue — can cause corporations to reconsider dhimmi policies. An update on this story. “BA to review uniform policy after outcry over crucifix,” by David Millward for The Telegraph: London: British Airways paved the way on Friday for a climbdown over its refusal to […]
Politically correct rules of engagement win no “hearts and minds” in Fallujah
No pursuit into mosques without Iraqi troops. Loudspeakers in mosques permitted to broadcast prayers for the defeat of America. And the US is spending $200 million on reconstruction projects in Fallujah. And for what? None of this dents the jihad ideology. Clearly, they still hate us — no surprise there. And when chaos fully erupts […]
UK: Fury over Halal Christmas dinner
I thought it couldn’t get any loonier in the dhimmi UK, but… “Fury over Halal Christmas dinner,” by Paul Jeeves in the Daily Express, with thanks to Romy: PARENTS expressed outrage last night over a school’s plans to serve pupils a Muslim Christmas dinner. The headteacher announced that she intended to replace the children’s traditional […]
“Who will kill the pope in Istanbul?”
Why, conservative Roman Catholics, Freemasons and U.S. intelligence services, of course. Who else? “Turkey prepares clampdown ahead of pope,” by Selcan Hacaoglu for Associated Press, with thanks to Doc Washburn: ISTANBUL, Turkey – If Turkish security authorities needed a reminder of the challenge posed by Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Turkey this week, Ibrahim Ak […]
Shi’ites burn six Sunnis alive in Iraq
Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Update from AP, : Revenge-seeking Shi’ite militiamen grabbed six Sunnis as they left Friday worship services, doused them with kerosene and burned them alive near an Iraqi army post. The soldiers did not intervene, police Capt. Jamil Hussein said. The savage revenge attack for Thursday’s slaughter of 215 people in the Shi’ite Sadr […]
Jihad sympathizers in the Atlantic Monthly?
Important observations from Samia Barakat, a Beirut-based Jihadism analyst: In the September 2006 issue of the Atlantic Monthly, an article authored by ex New York Times Corespondent Amy Waldman, was published under the title “Islam on Trial.” In her “report” about several Terrorism trials in the United States, Waldman, a long time sympathizer of the […]
A tense time for a papal visit
And you may ask yourself This is a secular state? And you may ask yourself Where is that large Catholic Church? And you may tell yourself This is not equality of rights! And you may tell yourself This is not a European state! Letting the days go by/let the Sharia hold me down Letting the […]
Indonesia warned against Sharia law in Aceh
Even the European Parliament delegation thinks this is a bad idea. “Indonesia warned against Sharia law,” from News.com.au: INDONESIA’S relations with other countries could be affected if it adopted Islamic Sharia law which is being introduced in one province, a European Parliament delegation said today. Hartmut Nassauer, head of the delegation of eight MEPs, said […]
Iranian cleric blames US, Israel for Gemayel assassination
While the rest of the world looks at Syria, Iran points a finger at its usual suspects. “Cleric holds US, Zionist Regime responsible for Gemayel’s assassination,” from the Islamic Republic News Agency: Tehran’s substitute Friday prayers leader Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Khatami on Friday held the US and the Zionist Regime of Israel responsible for assassination of […]
Australia: Publisher drops book for fear of Muslims
Gutless indeed. Islamic groups worldwide are doing next to nothing to fight against real-life Islamic terrorists, but feature one in a novel or a TV show, and it’s off to the battle stations. “Islamic fears kill off children’s thriller,” by Murray Waldren and Jodie Minus in The Australian, with thanks to Danlew: A LEADING children’s […]
‘Obsession’ By Muhammad
Ilana Mercer writes forcefully about the successes and failures of the film Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West. I tend to share her views. I think Obsession is a terrific film, and have twice spoken after screenings of it, along with the courageous Nonie Darwish, here in Los Angeles. It is a superb introduction […]
Jihad against education: 300 Thai schools to close amid attacks
Later, when Islamic Southern Thailand is destitute, corrupt, and undeveloped, the local imams will blame the Western imperialists’ war on Islam. “300 Thai schools to close amid attacks,” by Rungrawee C. Pinyorat for Associated Press, with thanks to Terror-Watch (which has more Education Jihad): BANGKOK, Thailand – More than 300 schools in Thailand’s restive south […]
Mosques torched after worst Iraq bombing
As Tammy Bruce asks, “Shouldn’t Muslims declare themselves the Great Satan?” Takfir and Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Alert from Ross Colvin and Claudia Parsons for Reuters, : BAGHDAD, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Gunmen bent on revenge burned mosques and homes in a Sunni enclave of Baghdad on Friday as Iraq’s leaders pleaded for calm, a day after […]
Fitzgerald: A tribute to Hamid Mir
A poster at Jihad Watch wrote recently: “There was a man from the Muslim Canadian Congress on who seemed like a decent, thoughtful man. But, when asked about the death sentence for apostasy, he said he would not say if it was right or wrong. He said he was troubled by it and agreed that […]
UK: Muslim teacher given extended paid vacation after veil row
Aishah Azmi, or so we’re told Fired, but with full pay. Nice work if you can get it. Aishah Azmi Update: “Teaching assistant sacked in row over veil,” by Paul Stokes in the Telegraph, with thanks to Wayne: A Muslim teaching assistant who was suspended on full-pay for refusing to remove her veil in lessons […]
Islamic jihadists in southern Thailand burn teacher alive
Will the Islamophobia never end? “Insurgents in southern Thailand burn teacher alive,” from Deutsche Presse Agentur, with thanks to Doc Washburn: Bangkok – Insurgents shot a school director Friday afternoon in southern Thailand then set his vehicle on fire killing him in the flames, the English-language Bangkok Post newspaper website reported. Police said the director […]
7 killed in Muslim south despite Thai peace bid
Surayud Chulanont has already said that he would allow the imposition of Sharia in the South. Apparently that isn’t good enough. From the Daily Star, with thanks to Twostellas: Seven people were killed in Thailand’s Muslim-majority south, police said Friday, despite the post-coup government’s promise to boost the local economy in hopes of ending three […]