JIHAD WATCH

 

Two Sundance staffers resign in protest of jihad documentary accused of ‘Islamophobia’ In reality, the film attempts to dispel the notion that Guantánamo inmates were “evildoers.” But critics claim that the word “jihad” in the film’s title is unacceptable, since jihad, as everyone knows, is a peaceful and benign concept referring to spiritual self-improvement. For many years now I have pointed out that any treatment of jihad […] Read more 2022-02-10  •  Robert Spencer Taliban welcomes unmarried, pregnant reporter denied reentry to New Zealand because of COVID rules “And if anyone of the idolaters seeks your protection, then protect him so that he may hear the word of Allah, and afterward bring him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know.” (Qur’an 9:6) “Taliban ‘Welcomes’ Pregnant Reporter Denied Reentry to New Zealand Amid COVID Protocols,” […] Read more 2022-02-10  •  Robert Spencer Pakistan: Hindu college teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for ‘blasphemy’ Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are a ready means for the persecution of religious minorities, and a human rights violation of immense proportion. But no one cares. The idea of Muslims persecuting Hindus doesn’t fit the establishment media narrative, in which Muslims are always and in every case victims. “Pakistan Court Sentences Hindu Teacher To Life Imprisonment […] Read more 2022-02-10  •  Robert Spencer South Africa: Twin brothers convert to Islam, plot jihad massacres at Shia mosques and Jewish events Yet more converts to Islam somehow get the crazy idea that their religion of peace calls upon them to do violence to unbelievers. Authorities worldwide remain resolutely incurious about this frequently recurring phenomenon. “Thulsie twins convicted on terror charges following plea deal with state,” by Bernadette Wicks, The Citizen, February 7, 2022: After years of […] Read more 2022-02-10  •  Robert Spencer Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei orders ‘vindication jihad,’ hybrid war against foes Iran’s coffers have been filling up, thus enabling its continued jihad adventurism. Many sanctions have been dropped against Iran since Trump left office, while the UN chief is urging the West to lift sanctions. South Korea also paid Iran $18 million “in delinquent dues owed to the United Nations.” Iran has for a considerable period […] Read more 2022-02-10  •  Christine Douglass-Williams Two Islamic State recruits, one with British passport, seized by Taliban when they tried to slip into Afghanistan Even the Taliban is protecting its borders, while jihadists have for a considerable period infiltrated refugee streams into the European Union and the the Western world at large. It’s the perfect opportunity for them. The irony is telling: “two suspected Islamic State recruits, one of them carrying a British passport, were seized by the Taliban […] Read more 2022-02-10  •  Christine Douglass-Williams Turkey says it won’t ‘turn its back’ on Palestinians to seek closer ties with Israel Despite plans to host Israeli President Isaac Herzog next month, Sunni Turkey will never consider normalization with Israel, stating that “it will not turn its back on its commitment to a Palestinian state in order to broker closer ties with Israel.” Turkey supports Hamas and the jihad against Israel. This is how the country views […] Read more 2022-02-10  •  Christine Douglass-Williams Iran Claims It Will Be ‘One of World’s Largest Arms Exporters’ Iran’s Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri has claimed that once the U.S. lifts its sanctions, Iran is poised to become one of the world’s largest arms exporters. The claim, which is an example of Iran’s whistling in the dark, is reported on here: “Iran chief of staff: We’ll be one of the world’s largest arms […] Read more 2022-02-10  •  Hugh Fitzgerald The hijab controversy: Is India still paying for 1947? News is coming from India about how the administration is preventing hijab-wearing young Muslim women from receiving an education. That these women have gone on record stating that the hijab is more important to them than education doesn’t raise many eyebrows, because we are supposed to focus on how the Hindu nationalist government is suppressing […] Read more 2022-02-10  •  Ashlyn Davis Biden Officials ‘Unanimously’ Decided Afghan Evacuation Was Premature Six Days Before Fall of Kabul