Pope Francis is no doubt on his way to Dhaka now to explain to these jihad murderers that “authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Koran are opposed to every form of violence.”
“‘I escaped death by reciting from the Koran,'” by Linda Pressly, BBC News, January 12, 2017:
When five armed Islamist militants stormed a restaurant in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 1 July 2016, 29 people lost their lives. Emerging from the appalling, bloody debris are stories of immense courage. There are also unanswered questions about what happened to some of those who died.
It was about 20:45 on a Friday evening just before the Islamic festival of Eid. The restaurant – the Holey Artisan Bakery and O’Kitchen in Gulshan, Dhaka’s leafiest, most exclusive area – was filling up, mostly with Japanese and Italian customers.
Suddenly, the five young militants burst in shooting and began hacking at the diners with sharp weapons.
Shishir Sarker, one of the Holey Artisan’s chefs, was coming out of the refrigerated chiller room with a plate of pasta when he heard shouting.
“Then I saw one of the attackers – in one hand he had a sword or machete, and a gun was slung across his chest,” Sarker recalls.
As a Hindu, he had good reason to be afraid – if the Islamist militants found out his religion, it would be a death sentence.
“At that moment, a Japanese man shouted to me: ‘Help me!’,” he says. “I turned and went back inside the chiller, and helped him in too.”
There was no latch to lock the chiller from the inside, so the two men pulled on the door to keep it shut.
“The Japanese guy asked me who those men were. I said I didn’t know, but don’t worry, the police are coming.”
For nearly two hours the men stayed quietly inside.
“It was really cold. We did some exercise to try and keep warm – sit-ups holding the door pulled shut,” Sarker says.
Then came a terrifying moment – one of the attackers tried to open the chiller door.
“We held on to it very hard and he failed. He went away, but now they knew someone was inside.”
And 10 or 15 minutes later the militant came back.
“We were so cold, we were losing our strength,” Sarker says. The attacker hauled the door open.
“He told me to come out. I was so frightened I immediately fell on to the ground and lay there. I thought if I was standing, he might chop me with his machete. I was repeatedly saying: ‘For Allah’s sake, don’t kill me.'”
Assuming he was Muslim, and therefore not a target, the gunman told him to go and join his colleagues on the other side of the restaurant.
“I crawled on my hands and knees over dead bodies and blood. Then suddenly I heard two shots. The Japanese man with me in the chiller was dead.”
Sarker sat at a table with other members of staff, all of them with their heads down. After 02:00, one of the militants asked who the chef was. His colleagues pointed at Sarker. He was taken to the kitchen.
“They asked me what food we had – if we had sea bass and shrimps. I said, yes we had. They told me to fry it, and decorate it nicely on a plate.”
“He asked me what my name was. I just said my name was Shishir – I didn’t tell him my second name because that would have revealed that I’m Hindu.”
Perhaps the militant was suspicious. He asked Sarker to recite from the Koran.
Sarker calmly carried on frying sea bass. And he recited Koranic verses.
“All my life I’ve had Muslim friends, so I knew some Surah [chapters of the Koran]. But I was so frightened. I was thinking – would I satisfy him?”
In keeping with Islamic tradition during Ramadan, the food was served before dawn to the Muslim hostages and to the staff.
“I was so scared, when I ate I couldn’t swallow the food. But I thought if I didn’t eat, they would think I wasn’t going to fast the following day, and then they would guess I wasn’t Muslim,” says Sarker….

EmHotep says
http://mobil.n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Debatte-fuehrt-zu-Schlaegerei-im-tuerkischen-Parlament-article19541526.html
Westman says
Fruits of the religion of pieces. With Turkey having 3 times the troops in NATO as The UK or Germany, and needling Russia – what could go wrong?
Mac-101 says
It would probably be a good thing for Jihad Watch to post the most revered Sura’s Islamic Terrorist Scum expect people to recite!
Lynn M says
Good suggestion!
Angemon says
In arabic!
Mac-101 says
Ain’t gonna go dat far! LOL!
mortimer says
Reality-DENYING Pope Francis … believes that “authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Koran are opposed to every form of violence.”
The Koran’s 164 Jihad Verses: K 002:178-179, 190-191, 193-194, 216-218, 244; 003:121-126, 140-143, 146, 152-158, 165-167,169, 172-173, 195; 004:071-072, 074-077, 084, 089-091, 094-095,100-104; 005:033, 035, 082; 008:001, 005, 007, 009-010, 012, 015-017, 039-048,057-060, 065-075; 009:005, 012-014, 016, 019-020, 024-026, 029,036, 038-039, 041, 044, 052, 073, 081, 083,086, 088, 092, 111, 120, 122-123; 016:110; 022:039, 058, 078; 024:053, 055; 025:052; 029:006, 069; 033:015, 018, 020, 023, 025-027, 050; 042:039; 047:004, 020, 035; 048:015-024; 049:015; 059:002, 005-008, 014; 060:009; 061:004, 011, 013; 063:004; 064:014; 066:009; 073:020; 076:008
james.mich says
Maybe he should read it. Or ask someone whose judgement he trusts to do so. Or, he could ask Cardinal Pell what he thought of it. (The cardinal was unfavourably impressed by the violence of the Koran.)
Louise Mitchell says
The pop is not in reality
mortimer says
JIHADISTS have murdered many Japanese IN COLD BLOOD.
Japanese are considered ‘POLYTHEISTS’ who may be MURDERED IMMEDIATELY without remorse by JIHADISTS.
Kathy Brown, Esq. says
To the garden variety muslims, EVERYBODY ‘may be murdered immediately w/o remorse’.
In cold blood. Tho’ the way they enjoy it so, I often wonder about that.
TH says
Japan is smart. Doesn`t want any of them in their country.
mortimer says
These jihadists KILLED ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION ONLY… this proves Islam to be the religion of BIGOTRY and a vicious Death Cult.
Karen says
Excellent point!
Berengaria says
I will never call this DEATH CULT a Religion, from Now On. How Dare the Dhimmified Western Authorities kowtow to these Savages by Calling their Cult, A RELIGION! SACRILEGE !
james.mich says
It is definitely a religion.
That something is a religion, does not imply that it has any moral content – Graeco-Roman paganism did not. A religion can perfectly well be cruel, bloody and violent – that of Ancient Assyria was. Human sacrifice of POWs was an important part of Aztec religion.
The idea that religion is by definition meant to be morally-concerned and benign, is a modern idea that depends on applying features of Judaism and Christianity to religions in general. One can have immoral religions and morality-free religions, and one can have moral content without religion but with a philosophy instead.
Truth says
I wish to correct your understanding on this idea of yours. A religion, by definition, has no political agenda, does not impose laws, does not sanction death, does not promote material gain. Religion is, axiomatically, believing in a superior being, or entity, and praying to said being. Islam is highly political, it has sharia law which demands death, imprisonment, slavery, sexual assault on children, as they are slaves, females are possessions, as are male and female slaves, though males may marry a female slave, but the children of the married slave are not free, they remain slaves…females may not marry a male slave. Mohammed did not talk to God, God did not talk to Mohammed, Mohammed did not perform miracles…. Jesus spoke to God, God spoke to Jesus, Jesus performed miracles. Moses spoke to God, God spoke to Moses, Moses performed miracles. Abraham spoke to God, God spoke to Abraham, Abraham performed miracles.
For Islam, matter is elevated over philosophy, adherence demanded or death. Islam is the only religion that requires territorial sovereignty, globally; this is in action now, salami style, slice by slice. By definition, Islam should be termed anti-religion, as religion promotes peace, Islam demands death if you do not surrender. Law and morality are separate in every societal constructs, except Islam; they are one and the same for Islam, where criticism is dealt with by death. It is a complete, all pervasive, lifestyle adherence, to live by a doctrine for every facet of a human’s life, for life; club membership is demanded. Refuse on pain of death.
In the Koran, there are 164 Jihad Verses: K 002:178-179, 190-191, 193-194, 216-218, 244; 003:121-126, 140-143, 146, 152-158, 165-167,169, 172-173, 195; 004:071-072, 074-077, 084, 089-091, 094-095,100-104; 005:033, 035, 082; 008:001, 005, 007, 009-010, 012, 015-017, 039-048,057-060, 065-075; 009:005, 012-014, 016, 019-020, 024-026, 029,036, 038-039, 041, 044, 052, 073, 081, 083,086, 088, 092, 111, 120, 122-123; 016:110; 022:039, 058, 078; 024:053, 055; 025:052; 029:006, 069; 033:015, 018, 020, 023, 025-027, 050; 042:039; 047:004, 020, 035; 048:015-024; 049:015; 059:002, 005-008, 014; 060:009; 061:004, 011, 013; 063:004; 064:014; 066:009; 073:020; 076:008……
There is no place in the Quran where Muhammad commands Muslims to love people of other religions and not one verse about compassion or love of a Kafir, but there are twelve verses that teach that a Muslim is not a friend of the Kafir. As an entrenchment to this, there are at least thirty six verses that tell Muslims to fight against non-Muslims and about five hundred which speak of their place in Hell, with one out of twelve verses in the Quran which says that Allah hates non-Muslims to the extent that he will torment them for eternity, in horrible ways. The Suras that make reference to this comprise about 95% of the Koran’s total volume.
Islam is made up of the Koran, Sira, and Hadith, with Sira (Mohammed’s biography), and Hadith (what he said and did) forming the Sunna, which is 84% of Islam’s texts, devoted to Mohammed. Most of the Islamic doctrine is about Mohammed, not God, with 64% proclaiming jihad. By extension, Islam and its proponents create fear. A human who fears is not free. Critical writing, drawing or satirising aspects of islamic ways results in death threats and death. No other religion, or people, behaves this way. This is not the way of the creator.
In Deuteronomy 18, Moses stated that God told him: “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account.” (Deuteronomy 18: 18-19)
So muslims believe this to be Mohammed.
And then in Deuteronomy 20, “But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.” (Deuteronomy 18:20)
Mohammed stated …….
“I have fabricated things against God and have imputed to Him words which He has not spoken.”
~MUHAMMAD (Al-Tabari 6:111)
Because Mohammed advocated the worship of pagan deities as intercessors with God…..
Muhammad recited Surah 53 (Suraht-an-Najm) with the following verses:
Have you thought of al-Lat and al-Uzza and Manat, the third … these are the exalted Gharaniq (a high flying bird) whose intercession is approved. (Ibn Ishaq, pp. 165-166)
” Mohammed has spoken of our gods in splendid fashion”. (Ibn Ishaq, p. 166)
The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, repeated them (the verses), and he went on reciting the whole of Surah (53) and then fell in prostration, and the people (the Quraysh) fell in prostration with him. (Ibn Sa’d, vol. 1, p. 237)
Al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat were some of the local idols worshiped in Mecca)..
To validate this logical assessment to its final conclusion, using syllogism to validate a logical conclusion, (as a formal argument in logic that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true, such as “All men and women are human; all humans are mortal; therefore all men and women are mortal.”), the premise that Islam and Mohammed are a religion and a Prophet, respectfully, are false.
Islam promotes peace.
Muslims kill in the name of Islam (Mohammed and Allah), under Islamic law, since its inception, 1,400 years ago.
Therefore, Islam is deadly.
Islam, as a religion, cannot be a religion, as religion does not promote the killing of humans or create fear to adhere.
Mohammed is a Prophet.
Prophets do not lie.
Mohammed lied.
Mohammed is not a Prophet, as he spoke in the names of false Gods and said God approved of this. He bared false witness, to God and man, and professed a false revelation of God to man.
AS GOD SAID, THOU SHALT NOT KILL, OR BARE FALSE WITNESS.
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Matthew 19:18
He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Romans 13:9
For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Matthew 24:24
For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
Revelation 22:19
And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
But test everything; hold fast what is good.
This last comment is, for all things humans do, the most important of all.
Lynn M says
I have advised friends who were planning to visit Europe next summer that they should memorize a few verses of the Koran, preferably in Arabic. Being able to recite some verses could save their lives. I believe there are sites on the internet where one can listen to the Koran in Arabic. I don’t think it is necessary yet in the US but it could become so.
davej says
Just always carry a sword and an AK-47 and they will assume you are a Muslim.
Salome says
Well, quoting from the Quran prevented an act of violence, so what the Pope says is partially true.
Dum Spiro says
Perhaps more people need to become familiar with this (Jihad Watch) website. A lot of misperceptions can be found in the articles I discovered at this other website:
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/ecumenical-and-interreligious/interreligious/interreligious-documents-and-news-releases.cfm
Particularly disturbing and misinformative was this article therein (doesn’t it shock you?):
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/ecumenical-and-interreligious/interreligious/islam/upload/What-Catholics-Should-Know-About-Islam.pdf
I’m sure Robert could write a long rebuttal to that PDF. That (Robert Spencer’s critique) would be an article Catholics should in fact read…
— Spero
Cecilia Ellis says
Dum Spiro wrote:
“Particularly disturbing and misinformative was this article therein (doesn’t it shock you?):
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/ecumenical-and-interreligious/interreligious/islam/upload/What-Catholics-Should-Know-About-Islam.pdf
(End of quote)”
Dum Spiro, I just read the document located at the link which you provided. Indeed, as you stated, that document is most disturbing. My response is one of nausea and disgust. Perhaps Robert Spencer could critique this article, along with others available for access at the first link that you provided, by writing a new book entitled, “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholic Misrepresentation of Islam.”
Admittedly, the assertion of moral and certain theological equivalencies between Christianity and Islam does not reside uniquely with Catholic ecclesial authorities, However, Robert Spencer has both the Catholic doctrinal expertise and an incontrovertible knowledge of the Islamic canonical texts and schools of jurisprudence to produce a critique that distinguishes truth from fiction. I know of no one else whose scholarship covers the broad scope of such an effort.
That having been said, it is not Robert’s responsibility to produce such a clear distinction between Christianity and Islam. That primary responsibility resides with those Christian leaders who profess to represent the Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith. That they have failed to do so is an egregious “missing the mark”. As such, these leaders have on their hands the blood of those who have refused to acquiesce to appeasement. Sadly, there will be more … and no one should be shocked.
james.mich says
This sounds like fun – of a kind that only particularly gormless churchmen produce. One is not in the least surprised to see that the USCCB is the author. I blame the Second Vatican Council for modern Catholic eagerness to fawn upon Islam (while ignoring its nasty side).
Dum Spiro says
Great reply comments!
A good way to counter the disinformation is to be self-taught and employ critical thought like Dr. Bill Warner does here (and elsewhere).
https://www.politicalislam.com/author/
Let us all commit to continue learning. You can learn a lot from watching YouTube videos featuring Robert Spencer, David Wood, and Dr. Bill Warner…
— Spero
Hector Archytas says
The pope might want to fuse Catholicism with Sunni islam to create a common religious front to overtake the earth under one religious autorities.
It is a big plan.
Truth Teller says
This comment that I share now is just meant for Christians as exhortation and not for anyone else:
Just a note of caution about these situations. If you are a Christian, this is never a solution for you. If you deny Christ, He will deny you and it is that simple. We must confess Christ in public under all circumstances, even when faced with death, and only then will He confess us before the Father as well. That is the deal we entered when we surrendered to Him and committed to Him, to be His disciple, count the cost of discipleship, carry our cross in persecution, and follow Him in good times and bad. It is not okay to just ‘deny Him’ when it is not convenient to be called by His Name. Public stands, confession, and testimony are part of our Christian witness all the time. For fair weather followers, this is a hard truth, but it is biblical truth. See Matthew 10; 32-33.
More Ham Ed says
“Suddenly, the five young militants burst in shooting and began hacking at the diners with sharp weapons.”
The Religion of Pieces.
“The Japanese guy asked me who those men were. I said I didn’t know, but don’t worry, the police are coming.”
Better to take Smith & Wesson with you, than wait for Joe & Donuts to show up.
gravenimage says
“I escaped death by reciting from the Koran”
………………………,
God, I hate Islam.