More on this story. “Is an Iranian general pulling the strings in Iraq?,” by Hannah Allam, Jonathan S. Landay and Warren P. Strobel for McClatchy Newspapers: BAGHDAD “” One of the most powerful men in Iraq isn’t an Iraqi government official, a militia leader, a senior cleric or a top U.S. military commander or diplomat. […]
Archives for April 2008
Iranian official warns of “Westoxication” and “destructive cultural and social consequences” of Barbie, Batman, Spiderman, and Harry Potter
It’s not difficult to see where Barbie and Harry Potter would be verboten in Iran. And Batman is the Caped Crusader, after all. But what about Spiderman? At any rate, he’s an infidel. “Iran official sees ‘destructive’ Barbie influence,” from Reuters: TEHRAN – Imports of Barbie dolls and other Western toys will have destructive cultural […]
Multiculturalism triumphant: UK now the center of jihad terror in Europe
What a proud moment! “UK centre of Islamist terror in Europe: Europol,” from the Economic Times (thanks to Narain Kataria): LONDON: Britain has emerged as the focal point of Islamist terror in Europe, according to Europol, the European police force. A report on terrorism by Europol has claimed that the UK reported a 30 per […]
John Esposito responds!
Jihad Watch reader A. asked Saudi-funded dhimmi academic John Esposito about this post, in which I detail some of his unsavory associations. Esposito responded by sending his bio, along with this: Robert Spencer has no credentials/training in the fields of Islamic studies, Middle East Studies, Muslim studies and runs a “madwatch” website. I attach my […]
Indonesia: Muslim mob chanting “Kill, kill” torches mosque of heretical Islamic sect
The Ahmadis are also considered heretical because they do not embrace the idea of violent jihad. Anyway, here is yet another opportunity for all the self-professed Islamic pluralists in the West to denounce this atrocity, to reject the traditional Islamic death penalty for heretics, and to show in deed as well as word that they […]
Bruce Bawer: “We need to recognize that the cultural jihadists hate our freedoms because those freedoms defy sharia, which they”re determined to impose on us”
Bruce Bawer, author of the essential While Europe Slept, has written an equally essential piece at City Journal (thanks to all who sent this in), “An Anatomy of Surrender”: a comprehensive overview of the ongoing voluntary and self-imposed reduction of the West to dhimmi status. Islam divides the world into two parts. The part governed […]
Dinesh D’Souza: John Esposito “is one of the most respected American authorities on Islam”
On Friday I commented here on a post at Dinesh D’Souza’s blog, in which he praises Saudi-funded dhimmi academic John Esposito. Now D’Souza has repeated this praise in his Townhall column (thanks to Doc Washburn), so it’s worth repeating some things D’Souza almost certainly doesn’t know about this “respected” American “authority” on Islam. Esposito has […]
Blogging Blogging the Qur’an: the Fatiha, Qur’an 1:6-7
I have been promising for awhile to comment when time permits on the doppelganger to my Blogging the Qur’an series, Ziauddin Sardar’s Blogging the Qur’an series at The Guardian. Of course, time will never permit, but here are a few preliminary observations: Why the lockdown on comments? Ironically enough for a “Comment Is Free” feature, […]
“I know I have done wrong by marrying many wives and begetting many children but I think I deserve help from the government”
A glimpse into the future — and, in many areas, the present reality — of Europe: polygamists living off the government dole, so that the demographic jihad proceeds at the expense of the government the jihadists hope to topple, and the taxpayers they hope to subjugate. “‘Polygamy doesn’t work’ says father of 77,” by Aislinn […]
Blogging the Qur’an: Sura 23, “The Believers”
Sura 23 comes from the middle of Muhammad’s Meccan period, during the time of a famine in Mecca, which is referred to obliquely in vv. 75-6. Umar, the second caliph of the Muslims after Muhammad, reported: “This Surah was revealed in my presence and I myself observed the state of the Holy Prophet during its […]
UK: Convert from Islam to Christianity threatened — police tell him to “stop being a crusader”
And they did nothing, while the house next door to the convert’s was burned down. What kind of protection is Hussein receiving now, if any? British authorities should see the protection of this man and his family as a matter of national identity and national survival. But of course, they do not, and given the […]
Hamas attacks fuel aid trucks, diverts fuel from hospitals to its leadership and security forces
Remember, this is the group Dhimmi Carter said must be “involved in any final peace agreement.” “Hamas disrupts fuel supplies to Gaza,” by Khaled Abu Toameh for the Jerusalem Post: Hamas militiamen in the Gaza Strip on Sunday attacked fuel trucks headed toward the Nahal Oz border crossing, forcing them to turn back, sources in […]
Hamas planning unmanned aerial drones: “It was not clear how the aircraft was going to be used or who would be targeted.” … Really?
Come on. Take an educated guess. “Egypt charges 5 in Hamas attack plot,” from the Associated Press: Egypt charged two leaders of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, two Sinai Beduins and a Palestinian with plotting a terrorist attack with Hamas, a security official said Sunday. Brotherhood leaders Abdel-Hai al-Faramawy, a professor at Cairo’s Al-Azhar university, and […]
Afghanistan: Taliban attempt to assassinate Karzai on “Mujahedin Day” holiday; Afghan soldiers and armed police flee with crowd
A study in contrasts: U.S. soldiers continued to salute during the gunfire, which started during the national anthem.”Reporter: Soldiers, police flee gunfire at Afghan ceremony,” from the Associated Press: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The first shot sounded sharply. It was clear something was wrong. I heard the second crack, and a third, fourth, fifth, and […]
Hamas’ Mashaal: Cease-fire is a tactic, “it is normal for any resistance that operates in its people’s interest … to sometimes escalate, other times retreat a bit.”
“He also warned of an explosion of violence in Gaza if Israel rejected the truce.” In other words: Accept our plans to annihilate you more slowly, or we’ll get back to trying to do it quickly. “Mashaal: Cease-fire is a ‘tactic’,” by Khaled Abu Toameh for the Jerusalem Post: Hamas is still waiting for an […]
Over 1,000 fake passports seized in Thailand — many sold to jihadists
“The passports were sold to a group of Thai and Burmese middlemen who then sold them to gangs engaged in prostitution, terrorism and smuggling, he said.” “Thai police seize more than 1,000 fake passports in raid,” from Reuters (thanks to Sr. Soph): BANGKOK – Thai authorities have seized more than a thousand fake Asian and […]
“Uncovered meat” Sheikh: Christian women should wear veils
They will, too, once Sharia is in place. “Hilali tells Christian women to wear veils,” by Natalie O’Brien for The Australian (thanks to all who sent this in): OUTSPOKEN Muslim cleric Taj al-Din al-Hilali says the Bible “mandates” the wearing of the veil by Christian women. Writing in a new book, Sheik Hilali, who lost […]
Jihadist pirates attacking infidel ships
America needs you, Mr. Jefferson Early in the history of the United States, the nation had to take on and defeat jihadist pirates. It is time to do it again. “Al-Qaeda pirates target UK ships,” from The Sun (thanks to Pamela): BRITAIN”S 18,000 merchant sailors face a growing danger from pirates with links to al-Qaeda. […]
State Department gives grant to unindicted co-conspirator in jihad terror funding case
From the Islamic Society of North America website: Through a US State Department grant the Islamic Society of North America and the National Peace Foundation have co-sponsored a citizen exchange project between the United States and the Middle East. This program brings young professionals from the Middle East, specifically from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, […]
Honor killing in Australia: “The decision to kill her was made by a council of male relatives”
“I haven’t heard any statement from clergy in the region to say honour killing is wrong.” “Honour killing’s Aussie link,” by Sian Powell in The Australian (thanks to all who sent this in): MORTALLY wounded and bleeding profusely, Pela Atroshi covered her head with her hands, pleading “please don’t shoot me, please don’t shoot me”. […]