Besides removing supposed temptations to idolatry, Islamic jihadists want to destroy the revered objects 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. The ruined objects bear witness to the judgment of Allah.
“Hindu Temple Attacked in Karachi,” by Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter, June 16, 2022:
On June 8, five men on motorcycles arrived in the evening at the Korangi Hindu temple in Karachi, Pakistan. They entered, found two workers who were painting the walls, and asked whether the pundit taking care of the temple was around.
When the workers answered in the negative, the men started smashing offering bowls and throwing stones at an idol, breaking it in several places. They threatening the workers that if they would report them to the police, they will come back and punish them, and left….
Local journalists expressed their outrage. Sectarian attacks against religious minorities are a daily occurrence in Pakistan. They would not continue if the radical Muslims who perpetrate them would not benefit from a certain tolerance by the authorities….
Infidel says
The priest taking care of the temple was lucky that he was not around, or else, he’d probably have been assaulted or worse. The other surprise about this story is that the 2 painters – probably Hindu – were not themselves assaulted
Keith O says
Yeah, not wrong.
I think the mudslimes have been given a hard line by the police. Smash temples, destroy idols, but don’t commit murder because we can’t protect you.
gravenimage says
The priest taking care of the temple was lucky that he was not around, or else, he’d probably have been assaulted or worse.
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Probably so, Infidel.
God, I hate Islam.
gravenimage says
Pakistan: Muslims vandalize Hindu temple, throw stones at idol
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Disgusting, but mainstream Islam. Islam has always targeted unbeliever’s places of worship, and Muslims are especially contemptuous of Hindus, since they are not even deemed “people of the book”.
There is no protection for Hindus in Pakistan.
OLD GUY says
And of God don’t burn a Qur’an the wrath of the world and media will come down on you. You ISLAMOPHOBE