JIHAD WATCH 12/28/2019

Philippines: Muslims explode bomb outside cathedral during Sunday Mass just before Christmas
By Robert Spencer on Dec 27, 2019 05:00 pm

Pope Francis is doubtless on his way to Cotabato right now, in order to explain to these Muslims that “authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Koran are opposed to every form of violence.” “ASIA/PHILIPPINES – Terrorist violence on Christmas eve: attack in front of the Cathedral,” Agenzia Fides, December 23, 2019 (thanks to […]
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Nigeria: Muslims murder six, some by slicing their necks, and abduct five others, singling out Christians
By Robert Spencer on Dec 27, 2019 04:00 pm

“When you meet the unbelievers, strike the necks…” (Qur’an 47:4) “Jihadists kill six and abduct five in northeast Nigeria,” AFP, December 23, 2019 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Around 30 fighters from the ISWAP group took control of the highway near Gasarwa village, 100 kilometres north of the Borno State capital, Maiduguri. IS-aligned jihadists […]
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Burkina Faso: Muslims murder at least 11 soldiers in jihad ambush on military base
By Robert Spencer on Dec 27, 2019 03:00 pm

Will the Islamophobia never end? “Burkina Faso: 11 soldiers killed in terrorist attack,” by Alaattin Dogru, Anadolu Agency, December 26, 2019: At least 11 soldiers were killed Wednesday in a terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso, according to local reports. A detachment at Namissiguian military base in Soum province was ambushed while the soldiers were […]
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Former French Prime Minister: “The fate of Eastern Christians and other minorities is the prelude to our own fate”
By Robert Spencer on Dec 27, 2019 02:00 pm

Fillon is quite right, but by the time most Western leaders wake up to that, it is likely to be far too late. In fact, it is unlikely that they don’t know it now. They just have other priorities and goals. “Former French PM: ‘The fate of (Middle) Eastern Christians is the prelude to our […]
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UK: Muslims slam Muslim boxer for celebrating Christmas
By Robert Spencer on Dec 27, 2019 01:00 pm

But remember: the real problem is “Islamophobia.” “Amir Khan Shocked By ‘All The Hate’ For Celebrating Christmas,” by Tanya Rudra, NDTV, December 26, 2019 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Pakistan-origin British boxer Amir Khan was slammed on social media platforms Twitter and Instagram for celebrating Christmas with his family. On Wednesday, Amir Khan had […]
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Nigeria: Islamic State releases video showing it murdering 11 Christians
By Robert Spencer on Dec 27, 2019 12:00 pm

“Islamic State released a video purporting to show it killing 11 Christian men in Nigeria, saying it was part of a campaign to avenge the deaths of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and its spokesman.” This endless cycle of revenge is sanctioned by the Qur’an: “And We ordained for them therein a life for a […]
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Canadian Jewish News exposes anti-Semitic Muslim speakers, but earlier promoted anti-Israel Muslim propagandist
By Christine Douglass-Williams on Dec 27, 2019 11:00 am

“A recent Islamic conference in Toronto has drawn criticism from B’nai Brith over some of its guest speakers.” Jihad Watch also has concerns about this “controversial Islamic conference in Toronto,” as Canadian Jewish News put it. The reason why is expressed in the press release from B’nai Brith Canada. It’s because three speakers are presented […]
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Joe Biden, the “Two-State Solution,” and Peace Through Strength
By Hugh Fitzgerald on Dec 27, 2019 10:00 am

At the recent debate among Democrats running for President, Bernie Sanders was predictably the most anti-Israel of the candidates. He said he would not, hesitate, this “proud Jewish person,” to withhold aid from Israel to force it to do American bidding, which in Sanders’ view includes removing Jewish settlements from the West Bank. After all, […]
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UK: Muslims in prisons hold Sharia trials and recruit young Muslims for jihad
By Robert Spencer on Dec 27, 2019 09:00 am

What could possibly go wrong? Interfering with this would be “Islamophobic.” “Islamist extremists hold Sharia trials and groom young Muslims in British prisons,” by Sean O’Neill, The Times, December 23 2019: Islamist extremists in Britain’s prisons are holding makeshift Sharia trials, circulating banned books and openly grooming young Muslim inmates, The Times has been told. […]
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Iran’s President urges Muslim nations to deepen financial and trade cooperation to fight US “bullying”
By Christine Douglass-Williams on Dec 27, 2019 08:00 am

Iran has been suffering under American sanctions; now Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is urging “Muslim nations …to deepen financial and trade cooperation to fight what he described as U.S. economic hegemony, using an Islamic conference in Malaysia as a platform to decry American sanctions against his country.” Rouhani picked the right forum to lobby for […]
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