Over the years many, many people have sent in articles stating that the Qur’an actually promises the Land of Israel to the Jews, and that therefore the claims of Hamas and Hizballah et al are illegitimate on Islamic grounds. It is a comforting message that Islamic spokesmen such as Khaleel Mohammed have taken to Jewish […]
Archives for March 2009
CIA recruits among Muslims
What could go wrong? Surely the CIA will thoroughly vet prospective spies for adherence to the doctrines of jihad and Islamic supremacism — as well as the old adage of Muhammad, “war is deceit” — won’t they? One may hope that they will, but certainly it would be more reassuring in this regard if any […]
India Supreme Court: “No Talibanisation of India”
It’s just a beard. What’s the big deal? Justice Markandeya Katju sees the larger issues involved. If only we had a judge this far-seeing and courageous in the United States. “SC rejects Muslim’s plea to sport beard, says no ‘Talibanisation of India,’” from the Times of India, March 30 (thanks to all who sent this […]
Latest Gitmo releasee: Al-Qaeda operative accused of taking part in anthrax plot
He also was accused of aiding terrorist-charities and repeatedly meeting with Osama bin Laden. All rubbish, insists his lawyer; as for his meetings with bin Laden, well, they were all merely “chance encounters.” “U.S. Decides to Release Detainee at Guantánamo,” by William Glaberson for the New York Times, March 31: The Justice Department announced Monday […]
Dangerous al-Qaeda prisoners try to escape by hijacking helicopter
Once a hijacker — of planes, not religions — apparently always a hijacker. “Al-Qaeda terrorist prisoners plotted to escape in hijacked helicopter,” from the Telegraph, March 31: Al-Qaeda terrorists in a British jail were caught planning to escape in a hijacked helicopter. Accomplices on the outside were to hire the helicopter for “business” then force […]
UK fire service introduces hijab for Muslim workers
Reasonable accommodation or cultural acquiescence? “Now fire service introduces hijab headscarves for Muslim workers,” by Jaya Narain for the Daily Mail, March 31: Pop into the firestation and the chances are there’d be a group of reassuringly burly men in there waiting for the call out, with uniforms and firefighting suits tailored for their use […]
Afganistan’s moderate Prez Karzai a Misunderstander of Islam? Signs law “legalizing rape in marriage”
It will be forever ignored or denied by those who insist that Islam is a Religion of Peace, but in reality there is no Misunderstanding of Islam going on here. Every provision of this law as stated in this article, including the rule that women cannot refuse sex to their husbands at any time or […]
Fitzgerald: Who’s minding the store?
Long ago at Jihad Watch I posted about the destruction, through Islam-inspired vandalism, of statuary both in churches in Northern France and in Rome, in the Piazza del Popolo. Remember: statues are banned in Islam. Why? Because a famous hadith has Muhammad saying that he would not enter a house that has dogs and statutes […]
Hillary backs reconciliation talks with Taliban “if they are willing to abandon violence”
So apparently, if they are willing to abandon violence and pursue their goal of implementing Islamic law by other means, that is just fine with her. Here is yet another demonstration of the danger of misdiagnosis of the global jihad threat: the problem is not the means the Taliban use, the problem is their goal. […]
Taliban promises attack on Washington that will “amaze” the world
Mehsud: Not the “moderate Taliban” I’m guessing that Mehsud is not one of the vaunted “moderate Taliban” with whom Obama wants to chat. In any case, he has issued such threats before. “Taliban promises attack on Washington that will ‘amaze’ the world after Pakistan police massacre,” from the Daily Mail, March 31 (thanks to all […]
Italy: Muslims try to blow up 14-century fresco
Because it depicts Muhammad being dragged into hell by a demon. Respect Europe’s culture and history? Pah! It is all worthless trash, jahiliyya! Eurabia Alert: “Corridors of Power in Milan, Italy: Bad Manners, Bad Intentions and More,” by Roland Flamini in World Politics Review, March 27 (thanks to Creeping Sharia): ISLAMIC PROTEST — Visitors to […]
More on Mahdi Bray’s criminal history and current questionable activity
Here is an excerpt from part 2 of the Investigative Project’s illuminating expose of the slick Muslim spokesman Mahdi Bray, “Mahdi Bray: Voting With Conviction: An IPT Investigation,” from IPT News, March 27 (thanks to Axel): Radical Defender Beyond his criminal history and the voter registration issues, Bray has a history of defending accused terrorist […]
Hillary: Yes, the “war on terror” really is over
Let the good times roll Does this mean that Islamic jihadists worldwide will no longer try to “strike terror into the hearts of the enemies of Allah” (Qur’an 8:60)? “Clinton: ‘War On Terror’ Phrase Won’t Be Used,” from NPR, March 30 (thanks to Benedict): NPR.org, March 30, 2009 · Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says […]
Arab League rejects arrest warrant against Sudanese president
An update on this story which speaks volumes about the priority of “human rights” in the constituent countries. Now, if there were some “defamation of religion” going on in Darfur, it might be quite a different story! “Arab leaders reject arrest warrant against Sudan’s Bashir,” from France24, March 30: Arab leaders concluded their annual summit […]
Obama nominee sees no “reason why sharia law would not be applied to govern a case in the United States”
Big fan of “transnational legal process” On top of that, this Obama pick believes that “America’s focus on the War on Terror [is] ‘obsessive.’” And his list of countries that flagrantly disregard international law highlights North Korea, Iraq, and the U.S.A. — which he collectively calls “the axis of disobedience.” “Obama’s most perilous legal pick,” […]
Qatar: Gadhafi throws a fit, storms out of Arab summit
“King of kings of Africa and the imam (leader) of Muslims” After calling the Saudi king a “British product and American ally,” and a “liar,” the Libyan leader stormed out and went sightseeing at a local museum. “Libya’s Gadhafi storms out of Arab summit in Qatar,” from the Times of India, March 30: DOHA: Libyan […]
UK “Pamphlet-jihad” woman sentenced
Now, when will Anjem Choudary also be arrested and tried for inciting jihad? “Leaflet-jihad update. “Woman sentenced for jihad leaflet,” from the BBC, March 30: A woman who wrote a leaflet encouraging people to carry out jihad, or holy war, has been sentenced to a community order at Manchester Crown Court. Shella Roma, 29, of […]
Raymond Ibrahim and Laurent Murawiec debate the “mind of jihad”
Some time back, I wrote a book review for The Mind of Jihad by Laurent Murawiec for the Weekly Standard. Soon thereafter, Mr. Murawiec wrote something of an angry rebuttal — accusing me of having an “agenda” and “disfiguring” his book — which was to be published in a forthcoming Weekly Standard issue. The editors […]
Shhh! Don’t talk about “freedom” and “tolerance” in front of Muslims! You might offend them!
So says Chris Seiple in the reliably dhimmi Christian Science Monitor. “Chris Seiple is the president of the Institute for Global Engagement, a ‘think tank with legs’ that promotes sustainable environments for religious freedom worldwide.” Apparently promoting sustainable environments for religious freedom worldwide involves tiptoeing around the volatile and easily offended, and ignoring and denying […]
Turkey: Male relatives tell women, “You have dishonoured your family, please kill yourself so we don’t go to jail”
As modern, moderate Turkey (finally) begins taking a tougher stance against honor killings (it’s apparently still serious about gaining entry into the EU), “honor suicides” have emerged: by not having to do the actual dirty work, men can now totally evade prison. More on this story: “Women told: ‘You have dishonoured your family, please kill […]