Nothing has changed, except for the new generation of victims. Note also the state’s adherence in practice to Sharia guidelines rather than civil law, and al Azhar University’s affirmation of Aisha’s age at marriage as a precedent — something apologists adamantly deny to Western audiences. “Forced Islamization of Christian Girls Supported By Egyptian State,” by […]
Indonesia: With building permits denied or revoked, many Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas outside of churches
Not to mention the churches that have been attacked outright. Islamic Tolerance Alert. “Hundreds to worship outside churches amid tight security,” by Yuli Tri Suwarni and Suherdjoko for the Jakarta Post, December 24: Fifteen police officers backed up by soldiers and local residents will guard every church across West Java during Christmas celebrations to prevent […]
Indonesia: Mob of 1000 Muslims storms a church under construction
The 7th-century Pact of Umar forbade the construction of new churches or repair of existing ones. The pact is in the spirit of Qur’an 9:29, which commands that non-Muslims “feel themselves subdued” — a fundamental reason why incidents such as this are neither new nor isolated. “A thousand Islamic extremists, including women and children, storm […]
Malaysia confiscates more than 20,000 Bibles over their use of the word “Allah”
But, didn’t the smiling apologist quote Qur’an 29:46? That’s the verse that says: “And argue not with the People of the Scripture unless it be in (a way) that is better, save with such of them as do wrong; and say: We believe in that which hath been revealed unto us and revealed unto you; […]
Egypt: Muslims stone Coptic churches in dispute that started over Christian man dating Muslim woman
Sharia forbids Muslim women to marry non-Muslim men. As such, what should be a private matter between two people becomes a point of tension driven by the sense of entitlement inherent in Islamic law to “dominate and not be dominated.” “Egypt Muslims stone Coptic churches in sectarian clash,” from Agence France-Presse, October 24: CAIRO — […]
Pakistan: Muslim threats against Christians on the rise
It is no coincidence that this trend comes at the same time as pressure increases to enforce Islamic law, aided by the safe haven jihadists have in much of the country. This article speaks of “Talibanization” as if it were an irresistible force of nature, overlooking the ideological conditions that have made it possible for […]
Ex-Muslim receives death threats after publishing article critical of Islam — in Tulsa
He criticized all religious belief in his essay. But he’s not in fear for his life from an angry mob down the road at Oral Roberts University. “Former Muslim receiving death threats,” by Bill Sherman for Tulsa World, October 1 (thanks to Basil): Sabri Husibi, a former Muslim who is now an atheist, says he […]
Somalia: Another church leader killed, after jihadist’s wife caught her with six Bibles
Under Islamic law, non-Muslims are not allowed to propagate their faith, as was established in the Pact of Umar, which was concluded between Christians in Syria and Umar, and one of the four “rightly guided” caliphs of Sunni Islam: “We shall not manifest our [non-Islamic] religion publicly nor convert anyone to it.” The Pact of […]
Pakistan: All students — Muslim and non-Muslim — required to study Islam
Pakistan is, of course, an Islamic Republic, but why is it that “there is no compulsion in religion” (2:256) seems only to be invoked by Islamic apologists in the West, and never where it could actually do some good for non-Muslims in an Islamic state? Hmmm, now why might that be? Islamic Tolerance Alert from […]
Church firebombed in Egypt after “opposition from Muslim neighbors”
As usual, and as also in Pakistan, the police are on the side of the Islamic supremacists. Islamic Tolerance Alert: “Church Firebombed in Egypt After Opposition From Muslim Neighbors,” by Mary Abdelmassih for the Assyrian International News Agency, September 12 (thanks to Hal): Cairo (AINA) — The Coptic Church of Saint Paul and Saint Peter […]