What fun these fellows will have in Paris and London. Besides removing supposed temptations to idolatry, Islamic jihadists want to destroy the artifacts of non-Muslim civilizations because doing so testifies to the truth of Islam, as the Qur’an suggests that the destroyed remnants of ancient non-Muslim civilizations are a sign of Allah’s punishment of those who rejected his truth:
Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth. (Qur’an 3:137)
This is one of the foundations of the Islamic idea that pre-Islamic civilizations, and non-Islamic civilizations, are all jahiliyya — the society of unbelievers, which is worthless. Obviously this cuts against the idea of tourism of ancient sites and non-Muslim religious installations. V. S. Naipaul encountered this attitude in his travels through Muslim countries. For many Muslims, he observed in Among the Believers, “The time before Islam is a time of blackness: that is part of Muslim theology. History has to serve theology.” Naipaul recounted that some Pakistani Muslims, far from valuing the nation’s renowned archaeological site at Mohenjo Daro, saw its ruins as a teaching opportunity for Islam, recommending that Qur’an 3:137 be posted there as a teaching tool.
“Algiers: young extremists destroy works of art (video),” translated from “Alger : des jeunes extrémistes détruisent des œuvres d’art (vidéo),” Kab News, May 19, 2020 (thanks to Elina):
Islamism is gaining ground in Algeria. The actions of extremist groups are increasing. Yesterday, a group of young people in Algiers “repainted” frescoes by artists on the walls of a playground.
“You have to clear your eyes,” said a young bearded man to the “painter” who was destroying the fresco of a woman on a wall of a building. Made by artists who spent several days on this work, these young extremists did not take more than 3 minutes to destroy the work.
“We did this for God the almighty,” they said, before leaving the scene to find other works to destroy. This abominable act was brought to the attention of the public, since “the crime” was filmed live on social networks. No authority, including security forces, deigned to denounce this act and stop the massacre.
“These are signs of belonging to the Masonic current,” says one in justifying the destruction of the fresco, which represented a woman.
terry sullivan says
islam=nihilism
mortimer says
We saw the true expression of Islam acted out in Syria where ISIS vandalized priceless antiquities in gleeful, destructive rampages.
Islam provides the full, unrestrained expression of barbarism.
A great French cultural historian wrote:
“Islam was not a torch, as has been claimed, but an extinguisher. Conceived in a barbarous brain for the use of a barbarous people, it was – and it remains – incapable of adapting itself to civilization. Wherever it has dominated, it has broken the impulse towards progress and checked the evolution of society.”
– Andre Servier, in L’islam et la psychologie du musulman (1923)
Jedothek says
The generalization by Servier is incorrect, but never the less this news story reminds us that present day Islam is barbaric. In debates with Muslims they will point to the glories of Islam around the year 1000 c e. The response is: yes, see how Islam has fallen.
gravenimage says
How is Andre Servier wrong, Jedothek? The only art Muslims have ever created–little enough as it is–has been using the traditions of the people they conquered, in contradiction to Islam. Moreover, this has seldom lasted long–it has always soon been crushed under the diktats of Islam itself.
Just look at art in the Anatolian, Persian, and Mughal traditions for confirmation of this.
gravenimage says
Great quote from Andre Servier, Mortimer.
Rufolino says
In some rural districts of Europe the decapitation and defacement of statues is becoming commonplace. It will eventually come to cities, as Moslems get more and more leeway and confidence to practise their cult.
Expect the culprits to be called “extremists” who don’t represent “mainstream” Islam. It is all part of the campaign to crush infidel European culture (which in places like France, Germany, the UK, and Sweden, is going according to plan).
gravenimage says
This is all true–there will be more and more of this in the West.
Shrek Jo says
Muslims have been poor, illiterate, war mongering savages for 1,400 years; they have been kept hostage by Islam – a medieval hate ideology perpetrated by a criminal and lunatic who suffered depressions, raped, murdered and robbed other people, flew around on a ‘winged’ donkey, and had no control at all of his bestial urges, desires and distorted ego.
Govts need 2 stop being Wimps & acknowledge the truth,…i.e…..islam is wicked & Evil. Evil/cancer spreads when Ppl stick their heads in D Sand/deny it Exists.
Bad Penguin says
If you destroy the past there is no way to prove there was a time before islam. That’s why they destroy everything everywhere they go.
Barbara says
Every library; every art gallery, historical gallery needs to understand they are going to be attacked. They destroyed the art of Spain. They destroyed the churches of the Christian world they invaded.
Eur says
We can imagine what will happen in the Vatican Square which is surrounded by more than a hundred statues of saints. As the Muslim population increases, historical heritage will decrease. Islam is absolute nothingness, the continuous state of terror.
gravenimage says
+1
Walter Sieruk says
Those Muslim who are destroy art or the sake of “Allah the almighty” are actually acting out a contradiction For their words are conflict with with heir actions..
This is because if their Islamic god,Allah is really”almighty” , as they claim, he wouldn’t need the help of his follower ,those Muslims,destroy those “offensive” works of art . In other words Allah can’t handle this subject by himself such a helpless powerless nothing god Allah is. So those Muslims of Algeria have to and need to act out and handle this art “situation” for him.
By great contrast the God of the Bible doesn’t need Christians ,to help Him out, by engage in vandalism ,of any sort, because the Bible God is truly Almighty and can handle different sinful and terrible thing for Himself.
For the Bible informs its reader “Do not be deceived , God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows that he will also reap.” Galatians 6:7. [N.K.J.V.]
James Lincoln says
Just wondering how Pope Francis would react if a bunch of muslims destroyed all of the artwork in The Sistine Chapel…
moqifen says
He’d be holding the step ladder
Hugh Fitrzgerald says
Are those who run the art museums throughout the Western world ready for those Muslims of fanatical faith who might want to destroy all paintings, and statues, that show living creatures? Do curators even dare to raise this possibility with their fellows? Shouldn’t museum guards be apprised of this new threat which increases pari passu with the increase in the the Muslim population in Europe? Or would they prefer not to raise this issue, lest they be accused of “islamophobia”?
gravenimage says
Al important questions, Hugh.
eaglelasereyes says
Since #Islam was born 1400 years ago, they have been killing #Humanity #Genocides on a daily basis! I call for #CrimesAgainstHumanity against the so called barbaric #ReligionOfPeace #FarFrompeace
Martin says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t77EahL63AI
Martin says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jecrfv6pIRw
gravenimage says
Notice these thugs literally defacing the woman’s face first. Even her wearing a Hijab is not enough.
gravenimage says
Algeria: Muslims destroy works of art “for Allah the almighty”
…………………
Pious Muslims *hate* art, and destroy it every chance they get.
And yes–this is already starting to happen in the civilized West.
revereridesagain says
The stupidity and destructiveness of blindly believing in the reported diktaks of Imaginary Beings.
gravenimage says
revereridesagain, whatever you think of other faiths in general, none of them save Islam are destroying art.
Alex says
If Christian countries don’t teach Christian culture for non Christians surely cultural collapse will happen.
Ban all religious textbooks which doesn’t pass textual integrity . Surely Bible wins easily. Qur’an will surely lose.
gravenimage says
Unfortunately, if the Qur’an is banned then we will not be able to read what Islam has in store for us. It won’t stop Muslims from reading it.
Phil Copson says
The systematic looting and destruction of churches, chapels, and monasteries In Northern Cyprus has been proceeding ever since the Turkish invasion.
This isn’t the act of teen-age vandals, it is Turkish government policy and, as such – is very much mainstream islam.
Jyoti Prakash Mitra says
Islamists believe, pattern of culture of other religion reduces the search for Islam. They believe somebody is seeking Islam & must get it. Related, Mohammad made a popularity of the Quran with the failures (lost creed). There is neither any future nor present in Islam.
FYI says
The Christian belief is that GOD/YHWH is the Creator of the World and does not need violence to take over the World.Why would He?
The Creator of the World does not need to use force and violence to take over what He already owns.
To paraphrase a song…
“He’s {ALREADY}got the Whole World in His hands”
YHWH’s First Chief commandment is Deut6:4-9 LOVE GOD
YHWH’s Second Chief Commandment is Lev 19:18 LOVE OTHERS
And then in CONTRAST and in apparent opposition,there is “allah”{“the BEST of deceivers” koran 3:54},an ARAB god whose greatest enemy is a MAN called “the KING OF KINGS”{Sahih Muslim vol 5 hadith #5611}the god who MISSED the Golden Rule{=the MEANING of the Law of Moses and the teachings of all the prophets”Matthew 7 v12}and the 2 Chief Commandments{=”the whole of the Law of Moses and the teachings of all the prophets” or PURPOSE of the law which is LOVE GOD,LOVE OTHERS},the god with the endless violence of Jihadism and the Doctrine of HATE{al walaa wal baraa}
allah’s greatest commandment?
“Belief in allah and JIHAD is his cause”
Muslims 1:149
Jihadists fight for this god:they might say..
“allah will have the whole world in his {TWO RIGHT} HANDS”
The fact that allah has to use violence to take over the planet means allah CANNOT BE the Creator of the World{=YHWH} as the Creator of the World does not need violence to take over HIS OWN CREATION -WHICH HE ALREADY OWNS!
So we have YHWH{the Biblical God,the Real Deal} and in OPPOSITION to Him we have allah the ARAB god of islam{the champion deceiver whose greatest enemy is a MAN called the King of Kings}[BIG HINT]
Given who allah’s enemy is,it is 1]obvious allah is not God bit the god of this world and 2]Jihadism in the name of allah is a futile exercise as YHWH ALREADY OWNS THE WORLD.
But of course muslims cannot see that.
{allah and his muslims vs YHWH}
It is not that allah is merely an ARAB god or a different god;allah is in direct opposition to YHWH
“If the Lord is God{YHWH}worship Him.
But if baal{=that which is NOT YHWH} worship him”
I KINGS 18 V 21
baal is a god familiar to the Jews as the opponent{never the equal} of YHWH,the God of Israel.al lah evolved out of this kaaba god.
allah{AKA huBaal the god of the kaaba} is the diabolus simius Dei;Jihadism is a futile exercise as it is done in the name of a god who is in OPPOSITION to YHWH but YHWH cannot be defeated{see Biblical Prophecy….}
OLD GUY says
Destruction is the backbone of ISLAM. Everywhere islam shows up they destroy the history, art. and culture of everyone else. If islam doesn’t agree with something they destroy it, if they disagree with you they kill you, if you hurt their feelings they kill you. Just think of the cultural loss that will take place when islam starts the destruction of the EU.
Agostino Armo Pellegrini says
I suggest you change your name to “old smart guy,” because you seem to say a lot of smart things about islam.
Agostino Armo Pellegrini says
Reading a story like this only reinforces my perception of islam as being a big ogre that goes around crushing pretty flowers or pulling the wings off flies. The underlying cause of this retardedness is because, I believe, there’s an all-pervasive theme of heartless energy that underlies islam which is one of narrow-minded bigotry and intolerance that compels murder, destruction, and hate. This is where an objector might say,
“But most muslims are nice!”
And my response to that is, but who are they nice for when it really counts? Will they be nice for democratic freedoms at the critical time or will they cut heads for allah like a “good” muslim should? Will they defend the rights of “infidels,” or will they promote islam and sharia at the expense of our freedoms? Will they defend equal rights for women, or will they beat and honor kill them for speaking against that injustice? Will they respect our children’s humanity when they emigrate to our lands, or will they mass rape them like infidel sex toys? Even a thug or gangster can know how to act polite and “nice” when he/she is not killing or robbing others. Even a serial killer must have a “normal” side to exhibit if he is to find his victims. Yes, there are many “nice” muslims, I live next to many of them, by the f*cking thousands. What I’d like to ask here is, why should I see the best in these muslims when everything they do in the west–the enclaves, the raping, the terror, the subversion of our politics, our schools and our safety–suggests that being “nice” means about as much as a serial killer having a nice, non-destructive day?
Anyone can look nice, or act nice, if they have to. But we’re talking about our nation(s)’ freedoms for islam. “Nice” should not include defending and promoting principles and ideas that threaten us on every level. I don’t want smiles alone, I don’t want superficial gestures of good will that only hide a much darker and deeper truth. I want my neighbors to be “nice” in the same way I am, one who would be willing to die or at least fight for the right to be free. I’m sorry to say, I don’t think most of those “nice” muslims would do that.
gravenimage says
Yes–how many of these “nice” or “moderate” Muslims will actually stand with us against their violent coreligionists? Few to none.