Archives for February 2008

Ahmadinejad warns the West about its insolence. “U.S., allies should ‘apologize’ for sanctions on Iran: Ahmadinejad,” from CBC News (thanks to Hot Air): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on the U.S. and its allies Saturday to “apologize” to Iran for accusing it of seeking nuclear weapons, and said no amount of sanctions would deter his […]

Back off or else. “Pakistan Taliban warn new government to keep clear,” by Kamran Haider for Reuters: ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Pakistan militants linked to al-Qaeda warned any incoming civilian government on Sunday that they would strike even more viciously if President Pervez Musharraf’s war on terror was continued in tribal areas. Following last […]

I am pleased to announce that my weekly Jihad Watch Blogging the Qur’an series is now being translated into Italian by Professor Paolo “Buraq” Mantellini. You can find the segments on the first three suras here, and more are coming. Molto grazie, Buraq! You can also find it in German here, and in Czech here. […]

Roger Kimball at Pajamas Media makes a modest proposal for resisting the spread of Sharia in Britain. […] That’s the new mantra, you know: “for fear of offending Muslims.” We don’t give away piggy banks (to say nothing of other “pig related items”) “for fear of offending Muslims.” We don’t draw cartoons of Mohammad “for […]

How ironic that a site that has richly earned the moniker DhimmiTube still can’t please the Pakistanis. “Pakistan blocks YouTube for ‘blasphemous’ content: officials,” from AFP (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist): ISLAMABAD (AFP) “” Pakistan has ordered all Internet service providers to block the YouTube website for containing “blasphemous” content and material considered offensive to […]

Worth three years in the slammer? Sanity in Belarus, yes, but note that Reuters continues the increasingly common practice of referring to the “Prophet Muhammad,” as if his prophetic status is a universally accepted truth. Imagine the outcry if they published a story referring to “the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” with a similar lack […]

By now you have all probably seen the latest: Muslims in Britain are outraged that some potato chips contain trace amounts of alcohol that was not listed on the packaging. “Muslims shocked to learn that crisps contain alcohol,” by Valerie Elliott for the Times (thanks to Jammie Wearing Fool): Senior Muslim figures have said that […]

An update, and clarification, on this story. “The law of the land: Adopting Shariah is no way to bridge cultures,” from the Dallas Morning News (thanks to Joe): …First, let’s debunk the myth: Shariah is not now and should never be a part of the Texas legal code. We live in a secular society where […]

It isn’t as if we haven’t seen this coming. For years now I have pointed out the shallowness and flimsiness of condemnations of terror by American Islamic groups, and noted that American mosques and schools have no programs to teach against the jihad ideology and Islamic supremacism, as one might have expected them to institute […]

“The newspaper report said the men who were arrested Thursday could be released if they could prove they did not flirt with any women. Otherwise, they will be transferred to court and stand trial.” Sharia Alert. “Saudi Men Busted for Flirting With Women in Public,” from the Associated Press: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia “” Saudi Arabia […]

It wasn’t long ago that a Yemeni political analyst noted: “Yemen is like a bus station “” we stop some terrorists, and we send others on to fight elsewhere … We appease our partners in the West, but we are not really helping.” Friend and Ally Update. “American Among FBI Most Wanted Terrorists Appears in […]

Muhammad Djabir has summed it up well: “Enough is enough. They have to stop insulting Islam.” That’s the position of the OIC, Qaradawi, and all the rest. Will the West acquiesce and place Islam beyond insult, unlike virtually anything or anyone else? The jury is still out. “Indonesians Protest Muhammad Drawings,” from AP (thanks to […]

Knorbert the piglet: haram European Cultural Collapse Update. “Piggy banks are given the chop as bank tries to attract young Muslims,” by David Charter in the Times (thanks to all who sent this in): Knorbert the piglet has been dropped as the mascot of Fortis Bank after it decided to stop giving piggy banks to […]

Which star is Denmark again? Motoons Rage Update. “Pakistani cartoon protesters burn Danish, US flags,” from Agence France Presse via the Khaleej Times (hence the “pbuh”): KARACHI – Hundreds of angry Muslim youths rallied in major cities in Pakistan on Friday and torched Danish flags to protest against the recent republication of a cartoon of […]

It is noteworthy that Egypt is monitoring this situation very closely, but we have never heard of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry monitoring, closely or otherwise, any of the acts of violence committed in the name of Islam, which have led to this film’s being made in the first place. From AFP (thanks to the Constantinopolitan […]

Livni says, “All indirect support for Hamas, even via discussions about opening the [border] crossings or about the humanitarian situation, only weakens those parties that are interested in reaching a [diplomatic] agreement.” True. The only problem with her statement is that she likely believes, or is compelled to say publicly, that Fatah is one of […]

It is divine law. “Hezbollah slams Israel vows to avenge Mughniah,” from AFP (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist): Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday vowed to avenge the death of one of his group’s top militants through the destruction of Israel, which he said was destined to disappear. “The disappearance of Israel is inevitable, it […]

You gotta use your head to understand these things Dhimmi Saudi-funded academic John Esposito has praised Sheik Yousuf Al-Qaradawi as a “reformist,” and here he is reforming, saying that it is wrong to calls today’s Jews apes and pigs. (Actually, there is nothing reformist about this — it is a mainstream and venerable Islamic position, […]

Some might characterize this as a generous ecumenical gesture, but in any case it is one that will never in a million years be remotely reciprocated. “Church of England donates cash to aid Muslim prayer,” by Ruth Gledhill for The Times : A diocese of the Church of England is giving an unprecedented £250,000 towards […]

Again. From WorldNetDaily : WASHINGTON — Two more Iraqis with false Bulgarian passports were detained by Mexican officials in Monterrey — bringing the total to four this month. Wisam Gorgies, a 34-year-old man, and Rana Nazar Peyoz, a 26-year-old woman, reportedly flew from Madrid and landed in Monterrey, according to reports in two Mexican newspapers […]