But they sincerely want peace! An update on this story. “Palestinian ‘moderate’ govt slams Israel on mosque,” by Alastair Macdonald for Reuters, September 28 (thanks to Maxwell): JERUSALEM, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Palestinians’ Western-backed government hailed on Monday people who fought Israeli police in Jerusalem as defenders of a Muslim holy site, and accused Israelis […]
Archives for September 2009
Malaysian appeals court upholds caning for former model caught drinking beer
The outcome of this appeals process will set a precedent for the future of Malaysian law. If the judiciary does not challenge this type of punishment, it will not only pave the way for more canings, but also invite pressure for even more Sharia. An update on this story. “Malaysia upholds woman’s caning,” from BBC […]
Seattle spew
Today’s short and to-the-point Hate Mail Bag entry comes in to the Jihad Watch offices from Seattle: eat s**t and die u pork f**ks. Yes, I added in the asterisks!
Yemen’s Al-Qaeda group seeks cash from Saudis, U.S. offers anti-terror cash to Yemen
After all, look how well that Cash-For-Fighting-Terror thing worked out in Pakistan! Anyway, will our Friends and Allies the Saudis come across from Al-Qaeda in Yemen? What exactly would stop them? “Yemen’s Qaeda wing seeks donations in Saudi Arabia,” from Reuters, September 27 (thanks to Maxwell): DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Al Qaeda’s Yemeni wing […]
Yemeni army battles Zaidi Shi’ite rebels
Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad, with a side order of Iranian meddling, in Yemen: “Yemen Shiite rebel leader vows to fight on,” from AFP, September 27 (thanks to Maxwell): SANAA — The leader of Shiite rebels embroiled in a war with the Yemeni army accused the government on Sunday of discriminating against his group, the Zaidis, vowing to […]
Illinois jihad suspect “didn’t like America very much”
What could possibly have turned him against the country of his birth? Hmmm…I can’t imagine that the adherents of any religious ideology would want to do that, can you? “Suspect in Illinois Bomb Plot ‘Didn’t Like America Very Much,’” by Dirk Johnson for the New York Times, September 28 (thanks to Islam In Action): DECATUR, […]
The threat and the threat
Pamela Geller has a terrific piece in today’s American Thinker, “Is This Any Way To Fight A War?” In it, she points out the irony as an actual threat that was playing out in New York City last week just as Barack Obama was at the United Nations talking about a threat, all right — […]
Egypt: Islamic scholar calls for death penalty over “virginity-faking” device
After all, if successfully used, it could get in the way of some stonings in the Middle East, and some honor killings elsewhere. Members of the Egyptian parliament have called for its banning; it’s that big a deal. Of course, there are two angles to play here: One is pandering to the clerics and supporters […]
Plane stopped from taking off at LAX; two men of “Middle Eastern descent” arrested
Will the Islamophobia never end? “Jet halted at LAX; two men are removed by police,” by Richard Winton for the Los Angeles Times, September 28 (thanks to Undaunted): A plane was stopped from taking off from Los Angeles International Airport, and two men on board were taken into custody, according to the Los Angeles Police […]
Iran given “one last chance” to come clean on nuclear program — really?
How many chances has Iran had? How many deadlines has it ignored in the past? There’s nothing to suggest this time will be different, and deadlines seem to be in plentiful supply — certainly more so than backbones. “Iran given one last chance to talk on nuclear programme,” by Richard Spencer and Alex Spillius for […]
Her “duty” is helping Muslim women who have been abused — and spreading soothing myths about Islam
Marisol already wrote about this here, but I had some additional thoughts. Robina Niaz is doing good work. So why lie? “Her ‘duty’ is helping Muslim women heal after abuse,” from CNN, September 25 (thanks to all who sent this in): NEW YORK (CNN) — Toward the end of her marriage, Rabia Iqbal said she […]
More from the threatener: “tell you fool followers you are going to be deceased very soon”
More just in from this guy, apparently with something that masks his IP, as this time he writes from 74.50.97.246, which traces to Tampa. If anyone can provide any information on tracing, please let me know. Robert…. that’s really good of posting the threat… It was really good I found you in a local supermarket. […]
Seattle jihad shooter was a…jihad shooter
Jihad? Or mental illness and anti-Muslim prejudice? Naveed Haq Update. “Did Jewish Federation suspect believe he was a ‘jihadi’? Jail phone calls, claims of jihad at issue as trial approaches,” by Levi Pulkkinen for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 27 (thanks to T.): As the aggravated murder trial of accused Greater Seattle Jewish Federation shooter approaches, […]
New death threat: “I am coming to slit your throat with a bland knife”
This just in from Woodstock, Illinois, IP address 208.53.138.228: Do me a favor Spencer and put this as a blog post like you do to all those threatening mails. Be careful, I am very near to you. I located you and I know you have little security around you. I am coming to slit your […]
Iran test fires “Great Prophet” missile
“Great Prophet.” Not that this has anything to do with Islam. “Iran Test Fires Most Advanced Missiles,” by William Branigin, Walter Pincus and Karen DeYoung for the Washington Post, September 28 (thanks to Paul): Iran reported Monday that it successfully test-fired its most advanced and powerful medium-range missiles as part of war games it said […]
In wake of beheading by “moderate Muslim,” Buffalo-area Muslims spread soothing falsehoods about Islam
Aasiya Zubair Hassan was beheaded by her “moderate Muslim” husband in the studios of his moderate Muslim TV station. And now for some damage control: time for a soothing falsehood session. “Muslim women discuss true meaning of Islam: Gathering examines misconceptions,” by Deidre Williams from the Buffalo News, September 28 (thanks to James): What is […]
Christians emigrating as Lebanon increasingly “Islamized”
“Lebanon has always been a bastion of religious tolerance, but now it is moving toward the model of Islamization seen in Iraq and Egypt.” “Christians tempted to emigrate as Lebanon grows increasingly ‘Islamized,’” by Josie Ensor for Lebanon’s Daily Star, September 28 (thanks to AINA): BEIRUT: Christians are tempted to flee Lebanon as the country […]
“To the Americans I say, you killed Mehsud, but you will not kill Islam or the Jihad. Islam doesn’t end by the death of one man.”
Not that this has anything to do with Islam. Everyone knows that people like this are twisting and hijacking the peaceful message of Islam. Oddly enough, however, although everyone knows this, no one has ever managed to explain exactly how the jihadists pull this off, and do so virtually unchallenged by such sterling moderates as […]
Don’t touch that dial!
Friday I was on the Laura Ingraham show discussing, among other things, my new book, The Complete Infidel’s Guide to the Koran, and today I’ll have more to say: 5:05 AM Pacific Time: WERC-FM “The Steve & Leah Show” 6:35 AM Pacific Time: Mancow 7:06 AM Pacific Time: WBAP “The Mark Davis Show“ 7:30 AM […]
Muslim convert to Christianity prevented from leaving Egypt, lives under death threat
“Muslim radicals have called him an apostate and several calls for ‘spilling his blood’ have been issued.” “Muslim Convert to Christianity Prevented From Leaving Egypt,” by Mary Abdelmassih for AINA, September 26 (thanks to Ibrahim): (AINA) — Egyptian authorities have prevented Maher El-Gowhary, a Muslim-born Christian convert, from leaving the country. He was detained at […]