No, actually, it was the Taliban. This story is yet another illustration of why no responsible American public figure would ever compare any individual or group to the Taliban. There is no Taliban of American politics, and saying that Sarah Palin or Pat Robertson or anyone else is “just like the Taliban” manifests a monumental […]
Archives for September 2008
Proof that “Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism”?
Here, once again, is an example of the flaws of Islamic apologetics, and why it’s so easy to dismantle them: “What Does Islam Say about Terrorism,” from Pakistan Daily, September 26: A look at the various principles of Islam which show that Islam is truly a mercy to the world, and the indiscriminate violence and […]
Four arrests in North London linked to possible “petrol bomb” attack on Jewel of Medina publisher
Eurabia Alert. “North London terror arrests linked to publication of Muslim book,” by Andrew Alderson for the Telegraph, September 27: The arrests are thought to be linked to a fire at a property in Islington, north London, which is used as the home and office of publisher Martin Rynja. His company, Gibson Square, recently agreed […]
Bombing in New Delhi kills 1, wounds 18
“The bomb went off outside an electronics shop in the congested Mehrauli market in leafy south Delhi, when afternoon shoppers were out in full force buying for the upcoming Hindu festival season.” “One dead, 18 wounded in bombing in New Delhi,” from Agence France-Presse, September 27: One child was killed and 18 people were wounded […]
UK: Muslims try to get alcohol banned at local supermarket
Reasonable Accommodation Alert: this is what follows inevitably from the “reasonable accommodations” that Muslims are demanding, and being granted, in the U.S. as well as in Britain. Sharia law applies to non-Muslims as well as to Muslims. Once the precedent has been set that Sharia provisions must be accommodated (to a chorus of “What’s the […]
Car bomb kills 17 in Damascus
Sunni Muslim jihadists striking against the Alawite regime? Sunnis striking against Shi’ites? Or someone else? Whoever did this, in the Islamic media it will be blamed on the Zionists and Crusaders. “Killer car bomb hits Damascus,” by Albert Aji for the Times Online, September 27: A car bomb killed 17 people and injured 14 others […]
“I was wearing my kippah and readily identifiable as a Jew; however, they screamed at me ‘Nazi Raus.'”
The incomparable Diana West explains who were really acting like fascists at the Cologne rally: “Cologne’s Speech-Killing Politico’s Reek of ‘Fascism’”: Readers of my blog (dianawest.net) know that over this past week, as a maelstrom of buffeting economic crises has sucked the air out of the news atmosphere, I have been all-but-transfixed by events unfolding […]
Disgruntled Islamist group threatens Hamas: “Revenge is a right that must be fulfilled”
Trouble in paradise? “Pro-al Qaeda group vows to avenge deaths by Hamas,” from Reuters, September 26: GAZA, Sept 26 (Reuters) – A pro-al Qaeda Palestinian group vowed on Friday to avenge the deaths of nine of its members in clashes with Hamas police earlier this month, unless the Islamist group declares an Islamic state in […]
Russia sending heavily-armed patrol ship to Somali coast to combat piracy
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me! And, lest anyone think Somali “pirates” have naught to do with jihad, this story says otherwise. “Russian Navy ship sent to combat pirates,” by Scott Bevan for ABC News, September 26 (thanks to Sylvia): The Russian Navy’s central command has sent the patrol ship, Neustrashimy, to […]
India: Muslim masses demand dignity
More on this story. “Mufti asks PM to reassure Muslims of dignity,” from The Hindu, September 26: Srinagar (PTI): People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take lead in reaching out to the Muslims of the country in order to reassure them of dignity and […]
Muslims around the world demonstrate “expressing resentment of Israel’s control of Occupied Jerusalem”
Feel the love While thousands of Muslims in Iran and elsewhere are busy condemning Israel today, at least one imprisoned ayatollah is beseeching the aid of Rabbis. “Muslims around the world mark Al Quds Day,” from Gulf News, September 26: Tehran: Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied on Friday to join millions of Muslims around […]
Iran: Jailed ayatollah seeks infidel aid
Apparently he was jailed for being too “moderate” and going against “political” Islam — you know, the sort of Islam Muhammad implemented in Medina and which was subsequently adhered to by the “righteous” caliphs, and so forth. “Iran: Jailed ayatollah asks Pope to help free him,” from Adnkronos, September 26 (thanks to Clark): Tehran, 26 […]
Canadian jihadist plotting to behead prime minister found guilty; defense lawyer insists plot was simply “jihadi musings and fantasies”
Update to this story. “Canadian guilty in plot to behead prime minister,” by Rob Gillies for AP, September 25: A Canadian man accused of participating in military exercises and firearms training as part of a group authorities say plotted to storm Parliament and behead the prime minister was found guilty Thursday. The man’s attorney says […]
From Rushdie to The Jewel of Medina: Islamic victory in the jihad against free speech
It was twenty years ago today. Kenan Malik explains “How the West was lost for free speech” in The Australian, September 26 (thanks to JE): TWENTY years ago today, Salman Rushdie published The Satanic Verses. Four years in the making and supported by a then almost unheard of advance of $850,000 from his publisher, Penguin, […]
Germany: Armed police storm passenger jet to arrest two jihadists who left suicide notes
Apparently they were ready to “kill and be killed” for Allah, as per Qur’an 9:111. “Armed police storm passenger jet to arrest two Somali terror suspects who had left suicide notes,” from the Daily Mail, September 26 (thanks to R.B.): German police have arrested two male terror suspects who left suicide notes on a plane […]
Iran: Establishment miffed as Barbie dolls retain popularity over “Islamic values” dolls
Well, Barbie got to be an astronaut. Do Sara and Dara at least get to work in the nuclear program? “Iran: ‘Barbie’ doll beats Islamic ‘Sara’,” from AdnKronos International, September 25: Tehran, 25 Sept. (AKI) – Iranian children seem to prefer the popular western dolls, Barbie and Ken, rather than the Islamic Dara and Sara […]
Anti-Obsession site rails against Spencer, Horowitz, who aren’t in the film
Details are for “haters.” Longtime Jihad Watch reader PRCS kindly sent in a link to ObsessionWithHate.com, a site run by a “coalition” known as Hate Hurts America, whose members include CAIR, MPAC, and assorted private citizens who may or may not have known what they were signing up for — after all, nobody likes hate, […]
India: 1,000 Muslims shouted, “set the train on fire and kill the Hindus”
What has long been suspected has, six years later, been confirmed: the Godhra train fire (2/2002) which burned some 60 Hindu pilgrims alive was, in fact, initiated by Muslim extremists. Hindus long assumed this, and went on a rampage against Muslims in the Gujarat district soon after the Godhra train incident. Ironically, Osama bin Laden […]
Israel to establish forum on global jihad threat
While the Europeans and the United States are busy denying that there even is a global jihad threat, Israel — at least in this particular — is much more realistic. “Global Jihad forum to be established,” from the Jerusalem Post, September 25 (thanks to James): The government has decided to establish a special forum that […]
Pakistani troops fire at NATO
Even though the latter did not cross into Pakistan’s airspace. Yet another Friend-and-Ally Update. “NATO says Pakistani troops fired at their chopper,” from AP, September 25 (thanks to jcb): KABUL, Afghanistan – NATO says Pakistani troops fired at their helicopters patrolling eastern Afghanistan, but no damage is reported. In a statement, NATO says its helicopters […]