JIHAD WATCH 04/20/2015

Muslims in Minneapolis, San Diego arrested in jihad terror probe
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 11:29 pm

Good thing the Islamic State has nothing to do with Islam. Imagine how many more Muslims would try to join it if it were. “Arrests in Minneapolis, San Diego in Terrorism Investigation,” by Amy Forliti, Associated Press, April 19, 2015: Authorities in Minnesota say arrests have been made in connection with their terrorism investigation into […]
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Egypt’s Mufti going to Europe to fight “radical Islam” by meeting with non-Muslims
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 11:06 pm

The Mufti of Egypt has shown himself to be a disingenuous purveyor of deception rather than reform twice recently — see here and here. And here again we see it: if he is really going to “clarify and explain the facts about ‘true Islam,’ why isn’t he meeting with Muslims? At least according to this […]
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Muslim rapper’s threat video features Qur’an verses such as “kill the polytheists wherever you find them”
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 06:01 pm

“And slay them wherever ye find them…” — Qur’an 2:191 “…and slay them wherever ye find them…” — Qur’an 4:89 “…slay the idolaters wherever ye find them…” — Qur’an 9:5 Not that this has anything to do with Islam. If only some of those who claim that the Islamic State completely misrepresents Islam would make […]
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Pakistan: Muslim husband murders wife for visiting her sister without permission
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 05:05 pm

Muslims commit 91 percent of honor killings worldwide. A manual of Islamic law certified as a reliable guide to Sunni orthodoxy by Al-Azhar University, the most respected authority in Sunni Islam, says that “retaliation is obligatory against anyone who kills a human being purely intentionally and without right.” However, “not subject to retaliation” is “a […]
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Islamic State: “You will not have safety even in your dreams, until you accept Islam”
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 04:31 pm

Not that this has anything to do with…Islam. The title of this Islamic State video comes from the Qur’an: “Those who disbelieved among the People of the Book and the polytheists were not to be parted until there came to them clear evidence…” (98:1) More on this story: “‘You Will Not Have Safety Until You […]
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Bangladesh: Muslim mob attacks Christians, stabs priest during Easter Mass
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 03:50 pm

“After assaulting the faithful, the group stole items worth 33,900 taka (4,134 EUR); destroyed Bibles, crosses, holy pictures, musical instruments and homes; killed goats and chickens.” Time to step up the “dialogue,” bishops! That will fix this right up in a jiffy! The U.S. Catholic establishment, with its refusal to discuss, much less do anything […]
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Pakistan: Muslims on motorcycles open fire on Christian school
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 03:35 pm

Quick — we’re going to need a few more handwringing articles about “Islamophobia” in the Washington Post and CNN to deflect attention away from this. “‘Muslim Hardline’ Gunmen Open Fire on Catholic School in Pakistan; Injured Christian Student Taken to Hospital,” by Samuel Smith, Christian Post, April 17, 2015: Two masked gunmen on motorcycles, believed […]
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UK releases without charge 6 UK Muslims arrested at Turkey/Syria border
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 03:03 pm

One was a politician’s son, whose father says, “We should be careful not to express negative comment prior to the completion of an investigation or court process otherwise we risk stigmatising and demonising a family as well as potentially jeopardising peoples’ right to a fair trial.” Very well. I’m sure there are all sorts of […]
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Islamic State in Libya murders Ethiopian Christians
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 02:15 pm

“A masked fighter wielding a pistol says Christians must convert to Islam or pay a special tax prescribed by the Quran, before the captives in the south are shown being shot dead and the captives in the east are beheaded on a beach.” “Fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the Last […]
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Islamic State drives Christians from ruins of Nineveh
By Robert Spencer on Apr 19, 2015 08:17 am

“A decade ago, 35,000 Christians lived in the city; last year there were 3,000; the day Isil took over all were either killed or fled.” But the world yawns, because to care might be “Islamophobic” and harm “Muslim/Christian dialogue.” Meanwhile, an interesting side note: in an age in which we’re constantly told in the West […]
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