And what is the message the portly cleric wishes to convey? Why the glorification and urging of jihad, of course. From the Times Online: THE exiled radical Islamist cleric Omar Bakri Mohammad is continuing to reach his followers in Britain through websites and internet chatrooms. After a period of silence that came after Bakri Mohammad’s […]
Canada: Imam facing deportation
He’s a moderate imam who lied about jail time he served for assault and about having been caught with a false French passport. Imagine what he would have done if he hadn’t been so moderate. From The Gazette, with thanks to RG: The imam of Montreal’s largest North African mosque shocked his followers yesterday when […]
‘Illegal trial will turn a new page for the Jihad’
The Ba’athists employ jihad rhetoric, just as Saddam himself did when he was in power. From AFP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: Nicosia – Saddam Hussein’s ousted Ba’ath party called on supporters in Iraq to step up attacks on US and Iraqi forces as his trial starts today, according to an Internet statement…. “This […]
Bridging the cultural divide
An Islamic Television update. From the Arab News: Muslims should create, develop and make use of the media properly and reasonably, according to S.G.P. Jafry, president of Jafry Communications of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. “The system of messengers is a long-established and well-known tradition. The media is a powerful messenger, and Muslims must earn to use […]
Inside a school of jihad terror in Indonesia
“School that nurtured the Islamic call to arms,” from The Australian, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: The Islamic school in Tenggulun has some of the most notorious alumni in the world, having been a place of learning, preaching and refuge to many of the key protagonists in the October 2002 Bali bombings, which killed […]
Senate Will Probe Saudi Distribution Of Hate Materials
As part of its consideration of the Saudi Arabia Accountability Act, about which I wrote here and here, the Senate will finally get around to looking into the Freedom House report on Saudi hate literature in American mosques, which was only issued last January. From the New York Sun, with thanks to Ruth King: WASHINGTON […]
Al-Qaeda recruits through the Internet
“To qualify for any of the jobs, a person has to be someone who ‘seeks the guidance of God.’” In a larger sense this is actually nothing new. “Al-Qa’ida Recruits Through the Internet,” from The Media Line, with thanks to Gabrielle Goldwater: Al-Qa’ida has recently begun to recruit members to the organization through the Internet, […]
Ms. Hughes meets King Abdullah
It has become apparent this week that poor Karen Hughes has an impossible job. Wherever in the Muslim world she goes, Ms. Hughes is derided by extremists and “moderates” alike, who view most of her statements as little more than Zionist propaganda. Along the way, she is forced to defend policies which have already been […]
Massachusetts Governor: Wiretap mosques
Has he been reading The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades)? “Wiretap mosques, Romney suggests: Pushes gathering of intelligence,” from the Boston Globe: WASHINGTON — Governor Mitt Romney raised the prospect of wiretapping mosques and conducting surveillance of foreign students in Massachusetts, as he issued a broad call yesterday for the federal government […]
Muslim missionaries questioned in terrorism probe
Jihad proceeding from dawa in Argentina? From the Washington Times, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: BUENOS AIRES — Police have briefly detained dozens of Muslim missionaries from the Arab world and South Asia in recent months, acting on tips from Spanish and Italian officials investigating terrorist attacks in Europe. Argentine newspapers reported that 26 […]
Muslim Leaders Pin Hopes on Abdullah
Including prominent American Muslim “moderate” Muzammil Siddiqui. I wonder if Siddiqui endorses this kind of spreading of Islam by Saudis: calls for violent jihad and restoration of the caliphate. From Arab News, with thanks to Mackie: JEDDAH, 1 September 2005 “” Prominent Muslim leaders have emphasized Saudi Arabia’s significant role in spreading the message of […]
Al Qaeda in Iraq calls for violence, destruction of ‘American empire’
“Al Qaeda in Iraq issues virulent manifesto: Group calls for violence, destruction of ‘American empire,’” from CNN, and Eschwapp: (CNN) — Laying out its ideology in a broad manifesto, the group al Qaeda in Iraq — which has been behind many of the worst attacks, beheadings and kidnappings in Iraq — says the insurgency is […]
I am ready to fight, says cleric in Clarke’s sights
Now here will be a test case if I ever saw one. If he is allowed to stay and continue to preach hatred and violence, it’s good night for Britain. From the TimesOnline, : ONE of the targets of the Government’s crackdown on the preachers of hate said last night that he would not try […]
Hate-India campaign by British jihadists
Muslims preaching hatred and intolerance in British madrassas, while the dhimmi authorities idly stand by. “Hate-India campaign by British muslim radicals,” from Asian Tribune, with thanks to Andy: Britain has suddenly realised that radicalism has made deep inroads among its young Muslims. That would not have come as a surprise to Her Majesty”s government if […]
Bakri to continue jihad from Lebanon or UAE
Erstwhile British jihadist Omar Bakri will have to settle for flying the black flag of Islam over Lebanon or the UAE, at least for now. “Transplanted Jihadi,” from Newsweek, with thanks to Scaramouche: Aug. 17, 2005 – Radical imam Omar Bakri Mohammed, whose pro-Jihad agitation led British authorities last week to ban him from their […]
Muslim convert rejects radical label
I used to refer to jihad terrorists and Muslims who held to the same perspectives as those terrorists as “radical Muslims.” By this I meant Muslims who were willing to perform radical actions for their faith — or who approved of those actions. This was as opposed to those Muslims who just wanted to live […]
Preacher of hate plans return to Britain
Call off the celebrations: Bakri is coming back. Let’s see if any British officials have the anti-dhimmitude to deny him entry. From the Telegraph, : Omar Bakri Mohammed, one of the Islamic extremists who faces possible treason charges over support for the London bombers, plans to come back to Britain after leaving at the weekend, […]
Treason threat cleric ‘flees UK’
Omar Bakri Mohammed, who has long made no secret of his desire that one day the black flag of jihad would fly over 10 Downing Street, and of his labors to that end, has fled England. In no sense can this be anything but good news for England and for Western civilization. At last this […]
Bakri: Deportation not fair
“Deportation not fair, says extremist (on benefits)” from the Daily Mail with thanks to Leveller. An extreme Muslim cleric whose family have been living on benefits in Britain for 20 years says it would not be ‘fair’ to deport him. Speaking after the Prime Minister announced his clampdown, father-of-seven Sheik Omar Bakri said: “I have […]
Blair to toughen rules for ‘hate’ preachers
“I”m sorry, but this is England, Britain, and we don’t want this fomenting of terrorism to go on.” Quite right, old man. From the Times Online, with thanks to Sr. Soph: Tony Blair is expected to give details this morning of proposals to widen the British Government’s powers to deport and the block the entry […]