JIHAD WATCH 06/29/2019

UK former equity chief warns: “Islamophobia” is a “bullies charter” used by “censorious Muslims”
By Christine Douglass-Williams on Jun 28, 2019 03:00 pm

In mid-May, the UK government refused “to adopt a working definition of ‘Islamophobia’ proposed by an all-party Parliamentary group”. The definition put forward determined that “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness”. Now…. Britain’s former equality tsar Trevor Phillips OBE has warned the sweeping […]
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Canada: Quebec premier “shrugs off” complaints that new anti-religious symbols law encourages ‘Islamophobia’
By Christine Douglass-Williams on Jun 28, 2019 02:00 pm

“Quebec Premier François Legault says he doesn’t “really” believe Muslim women in the province who say they’ve been the target of Islamophobic incidents since the government passed a law making it illegal for some civil servants to wear religious symbols. Several Muslim women who wear either the hijab or niqab have told CBC News that […]
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Germany: Muslim migrant who raped teen girl with 10 friends claims she “demanded” sex
By Robert Spencer on Jun 28, 2019 10:14 am

This is in line with the idea that is all too common among Muslim migrants in Europe, and enunciated fairly often, that Western women are all whores. And why does this keep happening? One survivor of a Muslim rape gang in the UK said that her rapists would quote Quran to her, and believed their […]
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A Few Questions for Ilhan Omar
By Hugh Fitzgerald on Jun 28, 2019 10:00 am

Now that the allegations of immigration fraud against Rep. Ilhan Omar have entered the mainstream, although she steadfastly refuses to address them, it is important to remember that these charges are not the only reason why she causes concern. Last March, Omar was the main speaker at a private fundraiser in Los Angeles for CAIR. […]
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Nigeria: Muslims murder at least 20 civilians on their farms as other villagers flee
By Robert Spencer on Jun 28, 2019 09:40 am

No “Islamophobia” was committed, so the international media will, as always, be silent about this. “Islamist insurgents kill at least 20 civilians in northeast Nigerian village – sources,” Reuters, June 26, 2019: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Islamist insurgents killed at least 20 civilians in a northeast Nigerian village, a government-allied vigilante, a government and a […]
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Minnesota: City council in Ilhan Omar’s Congressional district drops Pledge of Allegiance to avoid offending Muslims
By Robert Spencer on Jun 28, 2019 09:15 am

They didn’t mention Muslims, of course, but there is no doubt whatsoever that this was done to placate them. “In order to create a more welcoming environment to a diverse community we are going to forgo saying the pledge of allegiance before every meeting,” said Councilman Tim Brausen. The newcomers who need to be welcomed […]
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UK has “by far the highest rate of returning jihadi fighters in Europe”: 400 have returned, only 40 prosecuted
By Robert Spencer on Jun 28, 2019 09:03 am

The Islamic State is at war with Britain. These are enemy combatants. They should have been stripped of their citizenship as soon as they went to the Islamic State. Would Britain have allowed 400 British Nazis who had gone to Germany to reenter Britain and roam around freely in 1941? But the present-day British government […]
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UK: Muslims shout abuse, send warning letter to owner of Greedy Pigs cafe, demanding its name be changed
By Robert Spencer on Jun 28, 2019 07:32 am

Ms. Harper is standing firm now, but the name of the cafe will be changed soon enough. Britain’s new masters demand it, and so it will be done. “Greedy Pigs cafe stands firm after hate letter brands its name ‘disgusting, shameful and offensive,'” by Felicity MacNamara, Telegraph & Argus, June 26, 2019: A CAFE owner […]
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The Islamic State “retained a global finance network,” could soon mount “devastating” comeback
By Robert Spencer on Jun 28, 2019 07:23 am

The Islamic State’s global finance network should be targeted and dismantled. Why isn’t that being done? “‘Devastating’ Islamic State Comeback Within Sight, Report Warns,” by Jeff Seldin, VOA News, June 26, 2019 (thanks to Phil): WASHINGTON – The Islamic State terror group has set conditions for a comeback that “could be faster and even more […]
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“We will get rid of Christian people like you”: Christian jailed on false charges in Kuwait, sues Kuwaiti government
By Rami Dabbas on Jun 28, 2019 07:18 am

After Canada accepted his Asylum for Protection as a refugee from Kuwait, Hani Morris, an Egyptian Coptic Christian, filed a lawsuit against Kuwait, and more specifically against two major institutions there, Al Mulla Motors and United Ahli bank in Kuwait. The case was accepted by the Canadian Court. Although the case is not directed against […]
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