In Pakistan, if you’re accused of insulting Islam, you could be hacked to death by a policeman. In the United States, if you’re accused of insulting Islam, you’ll be excoriated as a “hate group leader,” accused of “bigotry” and “racism,” and shunned by all decent folk. There is no place on earth today where the accusation of insulting Islam is dismissed out of hand and the freedom of speech and inquiry upheld unconditionally.
“Policeman uses axe to kill blasphemy accused: officials,” AFP, November 6, 2014:
LAHORE: A policeman used an axe to kill a man arrested for allegedly committing blasphemy, officials said Thursday, days after an enraged mob murdered a Christian couple accused of the same crime.
Tufail Haider, a 50-year-old member of the Shia sect, was arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks toward the companions of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and brought to the Civil Lines police station in the eastern city of Gujrat on Wednesday.
“Tufail was kept in the lock-up but he continued uttering derogatory remarks and hurled abuse at policemen. He looked like a malang (wandering preacher) and seemed mentally imbalanced,” duty officer Ali Raza told AFP.
“Assistant Sub-Inspector Faraz Naveed, 36, became very angry on hearing the derogatory remarks against the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) and he killed the detainee with an axe in the lock up,” he added.
Naveed has been arrested and legal proceedings have been started against him, he added.
Around 1,000 Shias have been killed in the past two years in Pakistan, a heavy toll on the community that makes up roughly 20 per cent of the country’s 180 million-strong population, most of whom are Muslim.
There has been a recent surge in extra-judicial killings linked to Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.
A Christian bonded labourer and his pregnant wife were killed Tuesday for alleged desecrating pages of the Holy Quran in the eastern village of Chak 59, sparking condemnation from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
A Christian woman, Aasia Bibi, who has been on death row since November 2010 after she was found guilty of making derogatory remarks about Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) during an argument with a Muslim woman lost an appeal last month.
The latest incident also has shades of the shooting in September of an elderly British man with severe mental illness, who was sentenced to death for blasphemy in January.
An internal investigation has found that the guard had been radicalised and goaded into the shooting by Mumtaz Qadri, a police bodyguard who murdered the Punjab governor in 2011 for suggesting reform of the blasphemy laws….
Walter Sieruk says
That this policeman in Pakistan used such extreme and deadly violence to handle this only shows that Islam is not a religion of logic or reason but is a religion but one of extreme and violent emotion. Some “peaceful religion.”
Jay Boo says
Ironic
Islam is a religion whose inherent definition means blasphemy.
mortimer says
Islam = submission. The implication of submission is ‘slavery’ since a slave is the most submissive person there is.
Kash says
There’s a big difference between willingly submitting to God out of love and being made to submit through violence and fear. Guess which one islam is about.
dan says
just an idiot cop looking for excuse to kill someone . just like all those other jihad homosexuals.
Salah says
“There is no place on earth today where the accusation of insulting Islam is dismissed out of hand and the freedom of speech and inquiry upheld unconditionally.”
Things will get worse until we, the free peoples of the West, learn how to fight back, how to stand up and force our PC leaders to FULLY respect our freedom of speech rights.
Unfortunately, we are too self-absorbed to fight for our basic rights. We deserve what we get.
There is hope, but this is what hope looks like:
http://www.barnhardt.biz/2014/11/05/this-is-what-hope-looks-like/
mortimer says
Islam’s blasphemy laws are not in effect under a secular constitution.
Keith says
YET!!!
Jay Boo says
It is claimed that Muhammad did not hack off his own head.
Apparently, Muhammad did not take his own admonitions very seriously.
mortimer says
Suggesting you want to reform Pakistan’s blasphemy law will get you killed.
So much for reform of Islam.
Rinzai says
So, is Christy free to spam this garbage below every article or what?
terry says
Christy,
Unless you really believe the visitors of this site are stupid,what are you doing on this site? You are wasting your time.
What extremism, you’re talking about, from faithful Christians? Even after the most atrocious terrorist acts by faithful Muslims, did you hear about any Muslim being beheaded, in retaliation, by Christians, ok, may be only shot dead or even only physically harmed?
Go and talk to the real extremists, who do real bloody harmto millions of innocent victims! Buy around the world ticket, go talk and explain to those you’re trying to defend, who are misunderstanding Islam in the following groups:Boko Haram, Nigeria; Al Shabab, Somalia; Muslim army, Uganda and Congo; Al Qaeda of Maghreb, Morocco, Algeria, Mali, Mauritania; Ansar Sharia, Lybia, Tinisia; Ansar Beit Elmaqdis, Egypt; Salafists and brotherhood Egypt, Sudan; Saudi Arabia; Islamic state, Iraq and Syria; Hizbollah, Lebanon; Ayatollahs, Iran; 100s or so Islamic groups in Pakistan and Bangladesh; Taliban, Afghanistan, Pakistan; Abu Sayyaf, Phillipines; Muslim rebels, Thailand; Caucases Muslims, Chechnya; Al Qaeda, Yemen ……, Indonesia; ……, Malaysia and above all ISIS sympathisers in western countries, numbering in the thousands!
This airline ticket is expensive, ask western governments to pay for it, because you would be helping them combat terrorism at the source by confronting all these groups and re-educating them about Islam!
Good luck, I wish you all success and that you return to us safely without missing any body part!
Darren says
Are you a liberal slave who has submitted to islam or are you a simple stealth jihadist. Or more than likely a new convert to the death cult. New converts to the death cult are often times the biggest cultists. How as a women can you submit to 7th century barbarians? Paging the feminist movement…
Dave J says
Blasphemy to Islamophobia: It’s just a matter of degree. Strict enforcement demonstrates the devout holiness and commitment of the enforcer.
I’ve seen this phenomenon before in sociopaths – any critique is automatically an insult. Its related to emotional immaturity and being a weak minded crybaby. No one can state a plain fact or they go into a hysterical rage.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
… arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks toward the companions of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and brought to the Civil Lines police station in the eastern city of Gujrat on Wednesday.
The group known as the Companions are perhaps better thought of as the early members of the organized crime gang that grew into one of the world’s great faiths, one of the three Abrahamic faiths. They did armed robbery, extortion, political assassinations, land theft, slave trading, sex-slaving, and mass murder.
No wonder the Moslems are so touchy about getting uppity about the Holy Prophet and his Companions. Those guys were pioneers.
fair_dinkum says
“desecrating pages of the koran”
so these poor people, fully knowing the consequences, “desecrated” koran pages. its always a vague accusation and a quick kill. this story is sickeningly repeated every few weeks.
are we all supposed to believe these victims did what? burn the pages publicly? use them as toilet paper? spat in the rancid book? made paper planes?
jealousy or outrage.. mob fabrications and mob justice.
pakistan: highest rate of incestuous marriage, lowest i q’s, leads the world in homeless, male child rape. world leaders in mob justice.
these stories dont rate in most media outlets..just blips among a bigger evil.
imagine the horror.. a pregnant couple….an angry mob of shallow end inbreds.
not a nice way to go.
Richie says
Muslims are savages. Islam is a cult that advocates murder, rape and slavery. This level of savagery is by a Muslim following the teachings of his Koran
KiwiKaffir says
It’s about time for a good old crusade!
gp says
Pakistan: Policeman uses axe to hack to death a man accused of blasphemy-
The problem here is the murderous jihadi policeman was following the commandments in the Koran literally, precisely, and exactly. Only the “radicals” follow the commandments in the Koran literally, exactly, and precisely.
Transmaster says
I am sure that Estwing tools just loves all the “great” advertising these Jihadist are giving them.
duh_swami says
I thought that hatchet look familiar. It’s not likely to be the one used in the jail. More likely it was used by the jihadi who attacked the police with a hatchet.
pongidae rex says
As a student of Orwellian ‘newspeak’ I love that word ‘radicalized’. Who is radicalized? Radicalized about what? How is following the core beliefs of a so-called religion ‘radical’? ‘Radicalized’ is right up there with ‘militants’ as a blanket PC obfuscation of the reality we are dealing with. Control the language so that it is impossible to contradict your actions or beliefs and you stand triumphant with your boot on your enemy’s neck. Personally, my neck is getting a bit sore from this pandering and appeasement nonsense by our craven media and leadership.
duh_swami says
We calls that word magic or word trickery, always used by the clever. The do that because their tricks work…As far as ‘radical’ Islam is concerned, you are right, there is no such thing unless Islam itself is radical. You can look in the phone book and you won’t find a number for ‘The Church of Radical Islam’…
duh_swami says
killed the detainee with an axe in the lock up
Hmmm is the axe standard equipment for Pakistan jails? Do they have firewood to split, or do they use it to split heads, chop off hands? What happened to the officer? Was he reprimanded for losing his temper or give a reward for actions above and beyond the call of duty.
R Cole says
The Salman Rushdie – Satanic Verses affair was meant to be an isolated incident – about a few things written in one book.
And now for many even in Holland if you were speaking out against Islam /more exposing it in a manner Muslims would it rather not be – some seemed to suggest that you deserved to be attacked. And that you brought this on yourself.
How standards have changed.
With all the nice things said of Islam – we now have Isis. And so much good it has done – we now have to prevent people from going to join it.
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Wilders’ video Fitna – deemed ‘hateful’ [even by people who did not see it -such is the mind-power of some over others] featured clips that Muslims made themselves – of the aims of jihad for conquering western nations and featured a cute little girl – reciting some of the Islam’s most intolerant verses about the Jews. All shown in connection with the Koran.
There was even an attempt in the Netherlands to have him prosecuted for ‘racism’ against Muslims.
But just a few years later and the film’s content looks mild in comparison to the videos and images we are seeing today.
Showing how this thing is only getting warmed up!
And because we close our eyes and click our heels together – doesn’t make it disappear!
shabeer_hassan says
Leave the mockers /denied the religion
4: 140. And it has already been revealed to you in the Book (this Qur’an) that when you hear the Verses of Allah being denied and mocked at, then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that; (but if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them. Surely, Allah will collect the hypocrites and disbelievers all together in Hell,
6: 68. And when you (Muhammad SAW) see those who engage in a false conversation about Our Verses (of the Qur’an) by mocking at them, stay away from them till they turn to another topic. And if Satan (Satan) causes you to forget, then after the remembrance sit not you in the company of those people who are the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.).
2: 212. Beautified is the life of this world for those who disbelieve, and they mock at those who believe. But those who obey Allah’s Orders and keep away from what He has forbidden, will be above them on the Day of Resurrection. And Allah gives (of His Bounty, Blessings, Favors’, Honors, etc. on the Day of Resurrection) to whom He wills without limit.
6: 5. Indeed, they rejected the truth (the Qur’an and Muhammad SAW) when it came to them, but there will come to them the news of that (the torment) which they used to mock at.
6: 10. And indeed (many) Messengers were mocked before you, but their scoffers were surrounded by the very thing that they used to mock at.
7: 199. Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish (i.e. don’t punish them).
9: 65. If you ask them (about this), they declare: “We were only talking idly and joking.” Say: “Was it at Allah (ÚÒ æ Ìá), and His Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and His Messenger (SAW) that you were mocking?”
13: 32. And indeed (many) Messengers were mocked at before you (O Muhammad SAW), but I granted respite to those who disbelieved, and finally I punished them. Then how (terrible) was My Punishment!
15: 94. Therefore proclaim openly (Allah’s Message Islâmic Monotheism) that which you are commanded, and turn away from Al-Mushrikûn 95. Truly! We will suffice you against the scoffers.
18: 106. “That shall be their recompense, Hell; because they disbelieved and took My Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and My Messengers by way of jest and mockery.
23: 110. But you took them for a laughingstock, so much so that they made you forget My Remembrance while you used to laugh at them!
111. Verily! I have rewarded them this Day for their patience, they are indeed the ones that are successful.
25: 41. And when they see you (O Muhammad SAW), they treat you only as a mockery (saying):”Is this the one whom Allah has sent as a Messenger?
26: 6. So they have indeed denied (the truth this Qur’an), then the news of what they mocked at, will come to them.
28: 54. These will be given their reward twice over, because they are patient, and repel evil with good, and spend (in charity) out of what we have provided them.
55. And when they hear AlLaghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk), they withdraw from it and say: “To us our deeds, and to you your deeds. Peace be to you. We seek not the ignorant.”
56. Verily! You (O Muhammad SAW) guide not whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He knows best those who are the guided.
33: 48. And obey not the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and harm them not (till you are ordered). And put your trust in Allah, and Sufficient is Allah as a Wakîl (Trustee, or Disposer of affairs).
37: 12. Nay, you (O Muhammad SAW) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur’an).
13. And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
14. And when they see an Ayâh (a sign, a proof, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.
43: 83. So leave them (alone) to speak nonsense and play until they meet the Day of theirs, which they have been promised.
83: 29. Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those
who believed.
30. And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive
glances.
31. And when they returned to their people, they would return
jesting.
32. And when they saw them, they would say, “Indeed, those are
truly lost.”
33. But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
34. So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
35. On adorned couches, observing.
36. Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what
they used to do?
For criticizer with lie
16:105. It is only those who believe not in the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, who fabricate falsehood, and it is they who are liars.
22: 51. But those who strive against Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), to frustrate and obstruct them, they will be dwellers of the Hell-fire.
11: 18. And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allâh. Such wi,l be brought before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, “These are the ones who lied against their Lord!” No doubt! the curse of Allâh is on the Zâlimûn (polytheists, wrong-doers, oppressors, etc.).
19. Those who hinder (others) from the Path of Allâh (Islâmic Monotheism), and seek a crookedness therein, while they are disbelievers in the Hereafter.
20. By no means will they escape (from Allâh’s Torment) on earth, nor have they protectors besides Allâh! Their torment will be doubled! They could not bear to hear (the preachers of the truth) and they used not to see (the truth because of their severe aversin, inspite of the fact that they had the sense of hearing and sight).
21. They are those who have lost their ownselves, and their invented false deities will vanish from them.
22. Certainly, they are those who will be the greatest losers in the Hereafter.
23. Verily, those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh – Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and humble themselves (in repentance and obedience) before their Lord, – they will be dwellers of Paradise to dwell therein forever.
21: 3. And among mankind is he who disputes concerning Allâh, without knowledge, and follows every rebellious (disobedient to Allâh) Shaitân (devil) (devoid of each and every kind of good).
4. For him (the devil) it is decreed that whosoever follows him, he will mislead him, and will drive him to the torment of the Fire. [Tafsir At-Tabarî]
13: 42. And verily, those before them did devise plots, but all planning is Allâh’s. He knows what every person earns, and the disbelievers will know who gets the good end (final destination).
14: 3. Those who prefer the life of this world instead of the Hereafter, and hinder (men) from the Path of Allâh (i.e.Islâm) and seek crookedness therein – They are far astray.
16: 61. And if Allâh were to seize mankind for their wrong-doing, He would not leave on it (the earth) a single moving (living) creature, but He postpones them for an appointed term and when their term comes, neither can they delay nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment).
Rajivi says
I don’t know about others, but your comment about Hindus is BS..I live in Banglaore and have not read or heard of such attack on Christians..Further our Home minster, in charge of law and order, is a Christian named George..Don ‘t spread rumours..In fact, evangelists are very active in converting Hindus in many places in India to Christianity..may be to compensate for the Christians killed in Iraq/Syria..