JIHAD WATCH 09/21/2018

Pakistan: Seminar speakers say Islam is a religion of peace, tolerance, harmony and brotherhood
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 05:08 pm

They have to keep repeating this, because it is so contrary to fact and to the evidence of the daily headlines. If Islam is a religion of peace, tolerance, harmony and brotherhood, it has been misunderstood by mainstream Islamic authorities throughout the history of the religion. In my new book The History of Jihad From […]
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Twitter accepts paid ad promoting female genital mutilation
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 04:36 pm

Would Twitter run a paid ad opposing jihad terror? No, I don’t think so, either. “Twitter backlash as tweet promoting FGM is seen 30,000 times author image,” by Joe Roberts, Metro.co.uk, September 20, 2018: Twitter has been slammed after a tweet promoting female genital mutilation (FGM) on children was viewed more than 30,000 times. A […]
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Spain: Muslim migrant who stabbed two tourists disappointed that he didn’t kill anyone
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 03:34 pm

“After his arrest, the ‘new citizen’ told the regional newspaper ‘Cronica balear’ as follows: ‘How many have I killed?’ When he heard that both victims survived, he said, ‘fuck, shit!’ He told witnesses that the police could be happy that he had only one knife. If he had had a Kalashnikov in hand, there would […]
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Indonesia city orders top civil servants to go to mosque for dawn prayers or risk being fired
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 02:59 pm

“Moderate” Indonesia. “Indonesian city orders top staff to ‘pray or get a new job,'” AFP, September 20, 2018: An Indonesian city has ordered its top civil servants to visit their local mosque for dawn prayers or risk being sacked, underscoring the growing influence of religion across the world’s biggest Muslim majority country. Senior bureaucrats in […]
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Australia: Muslima who stabbed sleeping man in neck while screaming “Allahu akbar” pleads guilty
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 02:52 pm

“When you meet the unbelievers, strike the necks” — Qur’an 47:4 “I just felt obligated, and it was like a burden on me. Yeah, I just had to do it.” Yes, it was a religious obligations, but law enforcement, intelligence, and governmental authorities in Australia and elsewhere will continue to ignore the implications of that. […]
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India: Islamic orgs denounce ban of instant divorce, say women have more rights in Islam than in other religions
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 02:47 pm

As predicted. “Maulana Shamimuddin Munami of Sajjad Nashin Khanqah Munamia also opposed the ordinance and called it a political stunt. He told this newspaper on Wednesday that women have more rights in Islam than in any other religion.” Really? The Qur’an teaches that men are superior to women and should beat those from whom they […]
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UK: Westminster jihad mass murderer sent wife verses from the Qur’an to justify his attack
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 02:22 pm

“The Westminster terrorist sent his wife a picture of himself in Mecca and verses from Koran before he unleashed his murderous attack….He selected a number of Islamic texts to justify his attack…” Not that this has anything to do with Islam, right? That’s what the BBC would have us believe. “‘What is this you sent […]
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Saudi Arabia: Indian engineer gets five years prison and fine for criticizing Muhammad on Twitter
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 02:10 pm

“With this, Vishnudev, a native of Alleppey in Kerala, has become the first Indian to be punished under Saudi Arabia’s stricter anti-blasphemy laws that came into force two weeks ago.” Yeah, Saudi Arabia is really reforming. “Vishnudev was found guilty of making remarks against the legal system in Saudi Arabia and against the Prophet of […]
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France: Marine Le Pen ordered to undergo psychiatric tests for posting photos critical of the Islamic State
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 01:58 pm

You thought it would stop with the defaming and deplatforming of foes of jihad terror? No. Soviet-style judgments of insanity are next. And what will come after that? The answer is clear enough. “Marine Le Pen furious after being ordered to undergo psychiatric tests,” by Ben McPartland, The Local, September 20, 2018 (thanks to Undaunted): […]
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Video: Ex-Muslim asks Muslims if Islam can be criticized, is told “There are only two choices, Islam or death”
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 11:44 am

This happened in Australia. What are the odds that the people interviewed in this video will become loyal, productive members of Australian society, upholding the freedom of speech as the foundation of a free society? “‘There are only two choices, Islam or death’: Ex-Muslim walks through Lakemba asking locals if it’s OK to criticise their […]
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Muslim Brotherhood Rep. Ellison’s accuser posts doctor’s report naming him as abuser
By Robert Spencer on Sep 20, 2018 10:32 am

Karen Monahan has actual evidence. Christine Blasey Ford has none. But which gets the establishment media attention? Well, which one is more useful to the Leftist establishment? That’s all that matters, not the truth or falsehood of the accusations. “‘Emotional And Physical Abuse’: Ellison Accuser Posts Doctor’s Report Naming Congressman As Alleged Abuser,” by Peter […]
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