It is universally assumed that jihadis are a tiny minority of extremists whom the vast majority of peaceful Muslims reject and abhor. Actual evidence of this, however, has always been scant.
“Kerala: Muslims give a heroic reception to Banglore, Coimbatore blasts accused, Abdul Nasser Madani, with alleged links to LeT,” OpIndia, June 28, 2023:
On June 27, the Muslim community in Kerala awarded Abdul Nasser Madani a heroic reception in the presence of law enforcement officers. Madani who is the chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is the primary accused in the 1998 Coimbatore Blast Case and the 2008 Bangalore Serial Blast, which resulted in injuries of 200+ unarmed civilians and the death of around 58 innocent individuals.
Former cop spoke to Republic TV Bhaskar Rao said that the reception an accused terrorist got was ‘shameful’.
The PDP leader was brought to Kochi by a cavalcade of Bengaluru police accompanying him. Earlier on April 18, the Supreme Court modified Abdul Nasser Madani’s bail terms to let him stay in Kerala until July 8, 2023.
Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela Trivedi’s divisional bench had stated that this was associated with Madani’s own health problems. “As an interim measure, the applicant can visit Kerala for a period up to July 8, accompanied by Karnataka police escort and return in the same manner,” the bench was quoted as saying.
Madani had applied to the top court for a waiver of his bail requirements so that he may travel to his native Kerala. The bench set the matter for July 10 after clarifying that Madani would be responsible for paying for the escort that the Karnataka police would provide.
The PDP leader on Monday left to board a 6 pm flight from Bengaluru and arrived at Cochin International Airport around 7 pm. Speaking to the media from the Bengaluru airport, Madani stated that the exact amount of money that he is supposed to pay to the Karnataka police for their security was yet to be ascertained. “The amount of money that is to be paid to the Karnataka police depends on our travels in Kerala in the next 12 days,” he said….
Because of his role in the 2008 Bengaluru serial bomb bombings, Madani was charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, of 1967, along with 31 other people. On July 25, 2008, a string of nine improvised bombs detonated close to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, inflicting one fatality and 20 injuries. Madani was detained as a result of the incident because he was suspected of being the mastermind of the explosions….
Hoi Polloi says
“It is universally assumed that jihadis are a tiny minority of extremists whom the vast majority of peaceful Muslims reject and abhor.”
Love this opening line. Perfect framing for reporting that proves the tiny minority bit is a bald-faced lie.
somehistory says
I recall disagreeing with the “tiny minority” bit when I first heard it.
Anyone who believed it then, was ignorant. Anyone who still believes it, is an idiot or on the side of the terrorists….however many there are.
Michael Copeland says
A case in point:
Senior English barrister, Dan Pawson-Pounds, assured the court:
“I hope that I hardly need say that this is not a case about mainstream Islam – a worldwide, peaceful religion with nearly two billion followers….”
“The focus of this case is on the beliefs and the actions of the defendant, and others he was in contact with or referred to, that is part of that tiny, tiny minority of Muslims who have used religion to justify violence against others.”
As Mr. Spencer wrote,
“In reality, Dan Pawson-Pounds doesn’t have the faintest idea what Islam teaches…..”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2023/03/muslim-wants-those-who-insult-islam-beheaded-prosecutor-says-case-not-about-mainstream-islam-a-peaceful-religion
Other senior English lawyers and judges, by their confident but erroneous statements, reveal their ignorance. They are not trained in Islamic law.
https://gatesofvienna.net/2019/06/the-lamentable-shortcomings-of-some-english-judges-and-senior-lawyers/
Hoi Polloi says
Agree with both of you and I think these islam is peaceful propagandists should be dumped the streets of France, instantly, in the midst of all the peace.
OLD GUY says
There are nearly two billion islamic followers in the world. Most of whom live in islamic ruled countries and don’t have contact with Christians, Jews and other non-islamic people. They therefore don’t have the opportunity to strike out against non-believers like islamic followers who have migrated to the west. They do however support the jihad and violence with Financial help and praise the jihadist as heroes for striking the necks of non-believers.
Devasur says
And O bummer was crying for these people that they don’t have any rights. Do any minorities in islamic countries even have right to complain? O bummers hatred for Hindus is so obvious.