JIHAD WATCH 05/03/2015

SOLD OUT: Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2015 07:59 pm AFDI and Jihad Watch are sponsoring tomorrow’s Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest in Garland, Texas to stand for the freedom of speech and free society against violent intimidation. Stand with us. “SOLD OUT: May 3rd Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest in Garland, Texas (Photos),” by Bob Price, Breitbart, May 2, 2015: AFDI Art Contest […] Read in browser »   Reformist Approach to Sharia a Refreshing Break with Academic Apologists By Andrew Harrod on May 02, 2015 07:43 pm In a refreshing departure from Sharia apologias common in Middle East studies, University of British Columbia Islamic law professor Rumee Ahmed rejected the “myth” of Sharia (Islamic law) as a “static, fixed, reified entity” on April 22 in the Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies’ wood-paneled boardroom. Ahmed’s presentation, “Shari’a 2.0: Islamic Systematics and […] Read in browser » Save the world’s challenging counter-jihad chatfest! By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2015 07:25 pm Anni Cyrus speaks out to explain why The Glazov Gang needs to keep ganging up. “Video: Anni Cyrus Stands Up For The Glazov Gang,” Jamie Glazov, April 30, 2015: [Donate to The Glazov Gang through Pay Pal or its Kickstarter campaign.] In this new brief episode of The Glazov Gang, the producer of the show, […] Read in browser » Islamic State throws another gay man off building, stone him when he survives By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2015 04:00 pm This happened back in February as well. But the gay community is still reliably far-Left and thus in the camp of the supporters of and apologists for jihad terror. “ISIS: Ruthless militants throw ‘gay’ man off building then stone him to death when he survives fall,” by Sam Adams, Mirror, May 2, 2015: This is […] Read in browser » Islamic State fighters spotted near Golan Heights By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2015 03:49 pm The Islamic State has released a lengthy e-book, Black Flags from Palestine, detailing how it plans to conquer Israel. I discuss it at length in my forthcoming book, The Complete Infidel’s Guide to ISIS. Suffice it to say now that this Islamic State presence near the Golan Heights is a portent of a great deal […] Read in browser » Former captain of Kazakh pro soccer team waging jihad for Islamic State By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2015 03:19 pm “Text in the video said the man ‘played for Arsenal in London, and left football, money and European way of life to make the path of Allah.'” But…but…poverty and lack of economic opportunity cause terrorism! “ISIS Foreign Fighters: Kazahk [sic] Premier League Player Joined Islamic State Group Extremists, Russian News Report Says,” by Dennis Lynch, […] Read in browser » New Islamic State leader strict in Sharia adherence By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2015 03:03 pm The Pentagon denied that al-Baghdadi was injured in that air strike, but reports that he was keep coming. Why the Pentagon would deny it if it were true is inexplicable, as it would make them look good if it were true. Anyway, the purported new leader has “jihadi wisdom” and was strict when in charge […] Read in browser » “What do you want to be when you grow up?” “A mujahid.” By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2015 02:43 pm They’re training the next generation of jihad terrorists at the Red Mosque. The Red Mosque enjoys wide support in Pakistan, and when the government moved against it, its “intervention only seemed to strengthen public support” for the Mosque. It enjoys such support because its teachings resonate with what all too many Pakistanis believe, but no […] Read in browser » Islamic State Sharia Court murders 600 Yezidis By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2015 11:47 am Aseel al-Nujaifi, governor of Nineveh province in Iraq, said: “These terrorists are degrading Islamic religion. Muslim clerics should bear their responsibility to show the public the reality of this terrorist group, demonstrating how it is diametrically opposed to the correct, tolerant teachings of the Islamic religion.” Unfortunately, however, they’re acting in full accord with Islamic […] Read in browser » Texas Muslim honor murderer had hit list of Christian victims By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2015 10:37 am “Prosecutors say Irsan orchestrated both murders with assistance from his wife, son, and another daughter.” Apparently none of them stopped and said to him, “Wait! There is no compulsion in religion!” More on this story. “Hit List Found In Honor Killing Of Iranian Activist,” RFE/RL, May 2, 2015 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Texas […] Read in browser »