The Daily Mail, as hopelessly clueless as ever, shows no hint of being aware that this punishment is in accord with the Qur’an — and probably wouldn’t have mentioned it if it had known.
“Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.” (Qur’an 5:33)
While people in the West, because of Christianity, generally think of crucifixion as the nailing of a live person to a cross, in Saudi Arabia we have seen crucifixion as the stringing up of someone who is already dead, to serve as an example to others — as here.
“Left as a warning to others, suspected ‘U.S. spy’ killed by al-Qaeda militants is chained to football goalposts after being shot dead,” by Sara Malm for the Daily Mail, March 6 (thanks to Kind Dave):
Al Qaeda militants have executed a Yemeni man accused of being an infiltrator and tied him to a football goal as a ‘warning’ to others, security officials say.
The unidentified man was accused of spying on al Qaeda for the U.S. and was shot dead in the town of Shahr in Yemen’s southeastern Hadhramout province.
Security officials say the man was killed on Thursday by a militant firing squad and his body was tied to the goal for public display by the militants.
An al Qaeda flier distributed to residents said the execution was in ‘retribution’ for anyone who deals with Americans.
The flier claims the man had been placing microchips in cars and safe houses used by al Qaeda members to guide missiles fired by U.S. drones.
Al Qaeda wields significant power in some remote areas in southern Yemen, where state authority is almost non-existent.
The area is unstable, with government forces and militant rebel groups, with al Qaeda just one, are clashing on a regular basis….
PGuud says
Haven’t you heard? The Daily Mail has changed its name to the Daily Isma’il.
Remember that, you kafir–or else!
🙂
Islam: where freedom ends and slavery begins.
logdon says
It’s not often I’d disagree with Robert but if not for the Mail this story would be akin to Descarte’s falling tree, unheard therefore non existent.
It may be incomplete and avoid the scriptural detail but at least we get the gist and surface insight.
Rather it’s the whole stinking edifice of the msm which has insanely surrendered in a giddy waltz to political correctness.
It’s reached such a nadir that I try to avoid tv news these days, such is the excruciating grovelling which bows and scrapes its way through interviews and stories whenever Islam is in the frame.
Obviously our infamous BBC excels but basically they’re all the same with subtle nuance of distinction.
In other words the Mail will hop a round on pins to avoid offence but don’t they all?
As Robert repeatedly tells us, we have reached a stage where seemingly the crime isn’t the crime anymore, rather the recounting is the bogeyman and that is the thin end of totalitarianism.
When the medium is the scapegoat victim that’s when trouble begins.
Europe has succumbed and Obama’s America is being pummelled by this insane disease of the left but at last there are signs of revolt and not one moment too soon.
This revolt comes not from the supposed right wing opposition who really are the useless ones both here and in the US, but from the grass roots who at last refuse to be silenced.
girigirihanasu says
I have to agree. While a lot of The Daily Mail’s day-to-day output is trashy, it’s the only national paper in the UK that even touches this sort of story.
I really think that JW is becoming far too cavalier in its bandying of insults. The tone of the site is deteriorating, and for that reason I no longer refer waverers here.
PGuud says
Shame on us for telling it like it is, right?
If a law-abiding/tax-paying citizen is gradually being stripped of his or her rights and–as the cause of it–the truth about the greatest threat to mankind is being suppressed by one and all, isn’t it in that citizen’s best interest to take the fight to the streets? It’s either that or the citizen should deem itself a sitting duck.
Islam is destroying the world. The truth about this evil must get out by any means. Insults should be the least of anyone’s concern.
Islam: where freedom ends and slavery begins.
Defcon 4 says
Your pitiful criticism of JW is certainly enlightening. BTW, what “tone” is appropriate when referring to the totalitarian, Jew hating dogma of islam or the atrocities and persecution carried out by its followers? Maybe a more fun-loving and carefree approach would tickle your fancy?
Hass says
Why would any intelligent person read such a useless paper?
logdon says
It has the highest on-line readership of any newspaper in the world.
That is called democracy in my book.
duh_swami says
Most likely it was no accident that they strung him up in the shape of a cross.
Salah says
OT
Surprise, surprise!!
A few months ago, Egypt declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/25/egypt-declares-muslim-brotherhood-terrorist-group/
Now, it’s the Saudis’ turn to do the same!!!
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/07/us-saudi-security-idUSBREA260SM20140307
Isn’t it time for the U.S. to follow???
Joel says
How can the US declare the Muslim brotherhood a terrorist organization?
The POTUS likes them.
The former Sec of State has an assistant who is (or whose family is) (or was) officials of the women’s group, Muslim Sisterhood.
My 3 .15 cents worth
mortimer says
CLUELESS ENABLERS! The Daily Mail journalists KILL with their political correctness by not joining the dots. CRUCIFIXION + KORAN TEXT = Normative Islam.
By not connecting the dots, the DAILY MAIL is making more murders likely. Many of the victims will be JOURNALISTS.
Daily Mail, you are putting journalists at RISK by not CONNECTING THE DOTS.
Salah says
Weird! Some comments won’t appear unless we log in!
Is it just me?
Just A Concerned Citizen says
Out here in Bahrain, this photo *did* at least appear with a caption on the back page of the local Arabic language newspaper, in the spot where there’s typically an editorial cartoon.
Defcon 4 says
And suspicion is all the proof they need to convict someone in the islam0fascist world — and then kill them.
Charli Main says
I´m not disputing any of the comments posted, nor am I condoning the way the Daily Mail presents its articles, however, folks need to keep in mind that in rapidly Islamising Britain, editors need to walk on glass and watch their backs, on any reporting of Muslim activities.
There is no freedom of speech or the ability to express democratic opinions regards Muslims and Islam in Britain.
Not only do editors run the risk of being imprisoned for inciting racial and religious hatred, their newspapers face crippling economic penalties.
IN BRITAIN, THE FUTURE DOES NOT BELONG TO NEWSPAPER EDITORS WHO UPSET THE MUSLIMS BY “SLANDERING” THE PROPHET OF ISLAM AND HIS PEACE LOVING FOLLOWERS.
Defcon 4 says
Atheists are being murdered in Bangladesh for criticising islam and you want me to cry for a bunch of craven cowards in the UK who are afraid of losing their jobs or being incarcerated?
Geordie says
Truly civilised nations to not have the death penalty. The “eye for an eye.” mentality is religionist and barbaric. Just my opinion.
London Jim says
I’m with Logdon on this one. The Daily Mail is less cowardly than the others, although it’s got a way to go before it’s as good as JWatch at revealing the textual sources of jihad barbarism.
zulu says
OT
Muslim activist who sued Mark Steyn now suing Canada’s leading conservative
http://www.standwithezra.ca/?p=264
The former youth president of the extremist Canadian Islamic Congress is suing Ezra Levant, Canada’s leading conservative journalist. It’s a case of Islamic lawfare — shutting up western critics with nuisance lawsuits. The trial is going on in Toronto, right now.Here’s some quick background:
In 2008, Khurrum Awan sued Mark Steyn in three Canadian “human rights commissions”, because Steyn had written an article in Canada’s largest magazine about the threat of radical Islam. Awan’s suits were all eventually dismissed, but Awan boasted afterwards “we attained our strategic objective — to increase the cost of publishing anti-Islamic material.”
Ezra Levant reported on that trial from the court house. But he dared to criticize Awan, too. So now, six years later, Awan is suing Levant.
But Levant isn’t rolling over. He’s fighting like hell. It’s not the first time Levant has stood up to radical Muslim bullies. Back in 2006, Levant was the only Canadian journalist to publish the Danish cartoons of Mohammed — and he was hauled before the government’s human rights commission for that, too!
Unlike Awan, Levant doesn’t have a major financial backer. People wishing to contribute to Levant’s legal defence fund can do so by PayPal at: http://www.StandWithEzra.com
eib says
Two words: no sympathy.
gravenimage says
Yemen: Jihadists murder accused “U.S. spy,” chain body to goalposts as warning to others
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Yes—more Islamic crucifixion. *Ugh*.
More:
“Left as a warning to others, suspected ‘U.S. spy’ killed by al-Qaeda militants is chained to football goalposts…
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And this is nothing new, either. In Taliban-era Afghanistan, the soccer stadium—built by charitable Infidels—was used for brutal public executions.
More:
The flier claims the man had been placing microchips in cars and safe houses used by al Qaeda members to guide missiles fired by U.S. drones.
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Well, *that* sounds plausible. sarc/off
Not only was this victim killed for a savage reason, but the “crime” he was accused of is absurd. But then, when have pious Muslims ever cared about true guilt or innocence?
More:
The area is unstable, with government forces and militant rebel groups, with al Qaeda just one, are clashing on a regular basis…
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Yes—these pious thugs don’t even get along with each other.