“…Pressure from outside has embarrassed the Algerian government very much.” An update on this story. “Algeria – Christians acquitted in blasphemy case,” from Compass Direct News, October 29: ISTANBUL, October 29 (Compass Direct News) — A court in northwestern Algeria today acquitted three Christians charged with blaspheming Islam and threatening a member of their congregation […]
Archives for October 2008
Report: Indonesian jihadists shifting strategy to target Christians
We have seen in many cases that Muslim casualties are a major liability for jihadist groups. Politically, it is a safer bet to stick to infidels, whose lives are worth less under Islamic laws concerning blood money (diyya) and retaliation (qisas), not to mention the fact that they become targets as soon as they are […]
Under scrutiny, Indonesian cleric reconsiders marriage to 12-year-old, but no date set for annulment
Will he follow through with the annulment? Or will this move simply get the media off his back until the uproar dies down? In any event, this story has yielded one important development: The assertion that, at least for now, Indonesian civil law still trumps sharia law in this area. What remains to be seen […]
Jihadist suicide attacks kill dozens in Somalia
The northern part of the country had been relatively peaceful, but, you see, it was a completely wrong variety of peace (i.e., not the kind the jihadists promise), and thus, absolutely had to be stopped by any possible means. Somalia Jihad Update. “Suicide attacks kill dozens in Somalia,” by Xan Rice for the Guardian, October […]
Canada: Islamic terrorist found guilty of “some” charges
“Duped” into thinking he was only killing NATO forces, not UK civilians His “high-profile” lawyer insists that his client “was duped by the extremists into believing the group intended to wage an attack on NATO-led forces in Afghanistan, rather than targeting civilians in the U.K.” More telling is the fact that the word “Islam” does […]
U.S. experts and leaders suggest “talks” with Taliban
Apparently they believe that “the Taliban is not monolithic. Reports out of Afghanistan reflect a splintering among Taliban leaders, with some offering to take part in a democratic system and allow girls to go to school.” More here. “Our view on Afghanistan: Talk to the Taliban?” from USA Today, October 29 : Negotiations might help […]
Osama bin Laden: “The Jews are free to do whatever they wish with Muslim women”
Islamist Propaganda Alert. More on this story. “Guantanamo Yemeni claims ‘al Qaeda’s best video,’” by Jane Sutton for Reuters, October 29: GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) – A Yemeni prisoner watched an al Qaeda recruiting video with his Guantanamo interrogator and proudly admitted producing the work, the interrogator testified in the U.S. war […]
Australia’s Jihad Jack free
He claims to have fooled al-Qaeda; did he fool the court as well? “Australia’s ‘Jihad Jack’ free,” from the Straits Times, October 29: MELBOURNE – AN AUSTRALIAN Muslim convert walked free on Wednesday after a years-long legal battle when a judged sentenced him to jail for holding a falsified passport, but released him due to […]
Pakistan “summons” U.S. ambassador, protests missile strikes
But what is the alternative when mounting evidence indicates that the Pakistanis are double-dealing, and sometimes pre-warning the terrorists. Friend and Ally Update. “Pakistan summons U.S. ambassador over missile strikes,” from China View, October 29 (thanks to Dionysios): ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — Pakistani foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the United States ambassador to Pakistan […]
Forthcoming fatwa to ban Yoga
Dangerous kafir practice for Muslims; may cause “straying” “Why should we look for other alternatives to exercise and search for peace? Yoga could cause (Muslims) to stray from their faith because its movements are according to the style and traditions of Hinduism.” “Ban on yoga for muslims?” from the Straits Times, October 29: KUALA LUMPUR […]