“Climaco said the group wants to march to the City Hall to raise their flag there and declare independence from the government.” “Firefight in Zambo as MNLF takes hostages,” by Carmela Fonbuena for Rappler, September 9 (thanks to Pamela Geller): MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) “” At least 100 suspected members of the Moro National Liberation […]
Philippines: Bill seeks to prohibit accurate reporting of Islamic jihad activity
Pangalian Balindong is assuming a well-worn argument of Islamic supremacists and apologists: that the religion of Islamic jihadists is not connected to their violent acts, such that it would be no fairer to call Osama bin Laden an Islamic terrorist than it would be to call Timothy McVeigh a Christian terrorist. (McVeigh wasn’t even a […]
Ramadan observance in the Philippines: 6 dead, 48 wounded as Muslims bomb restaurant
Will the Islamophobia never end? “Doctors among dead in Philippines hotel blast,” from Agence France Presse, July 28 (thanks to Maxwell): CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines: Six people were killed and as many as 48 wounded in the Philippines when a bomb struck a restaurant filled with doctors after a national convention, police said Saturday. Police […]
Philippines: 12 killed as Muslims clash with troops
“There have been reports that they wanted to commit atrocities to sabotage the talks. They’re one of the spoilers of the peace talks.” “12 killed as Philippine troops, Muslim rebels clash,” from the Associated Press, July 7: MANILA, Philippines: More than 100 breakaway Muslim militants launched attacks against army troops in the southern Philippines, sparking […]
#MyJihad in the Philippines: Muslims ambush army patrol, wounding seven soldiers
Apparently they are not satisfied with the “broad autonomy” that the Philippines granted last year for the creation of a Sharia enclave. “Muslim militants ambush Philippine army patrol on southern island, wounding 7 soldiers,” from the Associated Press, January 22 (thanks to Twostellas): MANILA, Philippines “” The Philippine military says Muslim militants have ambushed an […]
#MyJihad in the Philippines: Muslims injure seven people with bus bomb
Maybe the people on the bus had put up “Islamophobic” ads. “Bus bomb injures 7 in southern Philippines,” from the Associated Press, December 30 (thanks to Twostellas): ISULAN, Philippines “” A powerful bomb exploded in a passenger bus and wounded at least seven people in the southern Philippines in an attack by suspected extortion gangs, […]
#MyJihad in the Philippines: Muslim killed after threatening to set off bomb may have been targeting church or foreign aid workers
Christmas is coming, after all. And you know how it offends Islamic supremacists. “Hubby planned to bomb bus in Philippines, wife tells cops,” from the Associated Press, December 18 (thanks to Al): MANILA: A suspected terrorist killed by Philippine police snipers after he threatened to detonate a powerful bomb may have been targeting a church […]
Philippines: Muslims shoot Christian man and his Muslim girlfriend
Islamic law forbids non-Muslim men to marry Muslim women. That would be haram. But shooting such couples is pleasing to Allah. “Christian man and Muslim girlfriend shot in Zamboanga City,” from the Mindanao Examiner, November 29 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Nov. 29, 2012) — Police is searching for […]
Philippines: Muslim preacher misunderstands Islam, arrested for kidnap, torture and murder of Catholic priest
Will the Islamophobia never end? How did this man who had devoted his life to preaching Islam misunderstand its message as having something to do with killing? “Muslim extremist nabbed for deadly kidnap,” from AFP, August 27 (thanks to Jacob): ZAMBOANGA – Philippines police said they had arrested a Muslim preacher on Saturday for taking […]
Philippines: Six Misunderstanders of Islam killed in fighting with military
One group of jihadists (the Moro Islamic Liberation Front) concluded a ceasefire with the government, amid substantial concessions to the Muslims; another faction, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), continues the armed jihad — kind of a Hamas/Fatah arrangement. “6 Muslim rebels killed in clash in Maguindanao,” from Xinhua, August 18 (thanks to Maxwell): COTABATO, […]
Philippines: Muslims armed with chainsaws launch simultaneous attacks on 11 towns
Will the Islamophobia never end? “Rebels armed with chainsaws attack Philippine towns,” from Radio Netherlands, August 6 (thanks to David): A breakaway group of Muslim rebels armed with chainsaws and guns launched simultaneous attacks across 11 towns in the southern Philippines on Monday, leading to clashes with troops. Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked an […]
Philippines: 11 dead as military battles misunderstanders of Islam
Once again the media characterizes a jihad attack and a defensive response as a “clash,” as if both sides were morally equivalent. One must imagine the Philippine army descending without warning upon peaceful, innocent Muslims, weakened from Ramadan fasting — and when you do imagine that, you’ve understood the perspective of the mainstream media. “Clash […]
Philippines: Jihadists murder six, wound 22 in attack on farm workers
Another day, another jihad massacre. Yet the real problem is “Islamophobia.” “Suspected Islamist gunmen kill six in Philippines attack,” from AFP, July 11 (thanks to Kenneth): Gunmen suspected to be Islamic militants ambushed a convoy carrying farm workers in the southern Philippines on Wednesday, killing six and wounding 22 others, the Army said. The four-vehicle […]
Philippines: Muslim mobs murder convert from Islam to Christianity
Muhammad mandated death for apostates, and that is still part of Islamic law. At least three other pastors were killed as well. Will the Islamophobia never end? “Philippines Pastors Face Death for Ministry to Muslims,” by Gary Lane and Lucille Talusan for CBN News, April 11: MINDANAO, Philippines – The Philippines is a mostly Christian […]
Philippines: Muslims wound 22 with jihad bomb
Pamela Geller points out that “the jihadists get rewarded for this relentless violence and murder. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has been granted “observer status” in the talks between the Philippine government and the jihadist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Muslim terrorists slaughter and the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) “mediates.” The Philippines (former […]
Moderate Modern Malaysia update: Malaysian terrorist killed in the Philippines
Killed plying his trade, one might say. And no points for correctly guessing what religion this particular Malaysian followed. Zulkifli Abdul Hir, A.K.A. ‘Marwan’, was a leader of the jihadist organization known as Jemaah Islamiyah, and the protege of another, perhaps more infamous Malaysian terrorist. Zulkifli’s mentor was a notorious bomb maker and mass murderer […]
Philippines: Jihad against budget hotels
The intrepid mujadehin, keeping the world safe from joy: the hotel was packed with wedding guests. “Wedding tragedy: Hotel bomb kills 3, wounds dozens in Philippines,” from MSNBC, November 29 (thanks to Kenneth): MANILA, Philippines “” Suspected Islamic militants detonated a powerful bomb that killed at least three people and wounded 27 others in a […]
Philippines: MILF jihadists admit responsibility for killing 19 soldiers who intruded on “their” territory
MILF wants a “no go zone” of its own, even as it still plays at negotiating with Manila. “Philippine Muslim rebels ready ‘to fight’ if attacked,” from Agence France Presse, October 31: Muslim rebels in the Philippines are ready to “fight back” after the government warned it would go after them if they sheltered outlaws, […]
Philippines: Jihadists kill 19 soldiers in clash termed “accidental” by negotiator
Accidental? Sure, the army just happened to get in the way of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s bullets. Later, the captive soldiers’ necks happened to get in the way of their machetes. Yeah. That’s it. These things happen. “Philippine leader says no offensive despite Muslim rebel killing of 19 soldiers; army grieves,” from the Associated […]
“Christians are not permitted to react. The only alternative to escape is to suffer these abuses in silence” at the hands of Mindanao’s Islamic supremacists
You’ll never guess why the churches are now constant guard. “Christians dispossessed and silenced in Mindanao,” from Asia News, September 29: Manila (AsiaNews) – In Jolo, Marawi, Basilan and other areas of Mindanao, the Christian minority is suffering harassment and pressure from the Muslim population, AsiaNews’ sources in Mindanao say. Government officials are forcing Christians […]