JIHAD WATCH

 

US Army Private plotted mass-casualty ‘jihadi attack,’ shared info with al-Qaeda members Most media coverage of this portrays Ethan Melzer as a neo-Nazi, and the whole thing as a neo-Nazi, white supremacist plot. Reality is more complicated, and less convenient for the media narrative. One important aspect of this story is that it shows yet again that the neo-Nazis do not oppose jihad, as is often claimed, but support it […] Read more 2022-06-27  •  Robert Spencer Pakistan arrests formerly dead mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai jihad massacres Coming back from the jihadi brink after the ouster of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan is trying to mend fences with both India and the United States. But its sincerity in this is still very much open to question. “Pakistan holds ‘dead’ alleged mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks,” by Wajahat S. Khan, Nikkei Asia, […] Read more 2022-06-27  •  Robert Spencer Pakistani Taliban: Army said we’d be ‘free to implement Sharia laws,’ if not, ‘we will wage a countrywide jihad’ Even Pakistan isn’t Islamic enough for these hardliners. But don’t be concerned. When they say they’ll wage jihad countrywide, they just mean they’ll pray harder and get the kids to school on time. Right? “Our fighters will wage jihad in entire country: TTP,” The Sentinel, June 26, 2022: New Delhi: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) commonly […] Read more 2022-06-27  •  Robert Spencer Nigeria: Muslims murder 13 scrap metal scavengers “Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others beside them whom you do not know.” (Qur’an 8:60) “Again, Terrorists Kill 13 Scrap Metal Scavengers,” by Francis Okoye, Leadership, June 19, 2022 (thanks to […] Read more 2022-06-27  •  Robert Spencer Iran: 10 teens arrested for participating in ‘Go Skateboarding Day,’ a ‘violation of religious norms’ This gathering violated Islamic norms because boys and girls were both present, and some girls had their heads uncovered. “Allah did not create man so that he could have fun. The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. An Islamic regime must be serious in every […] Read more 2022-06-27  •  Robert Spencer Indonesia: Muslims accuse nightlife chain of blasphemy for offering free bottle of gin to men named Muhammad Sometimes you just wanna say, “Sheesh, fellas, lighten up, already,” but that’s probably blasphemous, too. “Indonesia nightlife chain Holywings accused of blasphemy after using ‘Muhammad’ in marketing campaign,” by Anne Grace Savitha, Malay Mail, June 24, 2022: PETALING JAYA, June 24 — Indonesian nightlife chain Holywings has issued an apology after backlash over what has […] Read more 2022-06-27  •  Robert Spencer Prince Charles accepted suitcases and shopping bags stuffed with $3.2 million in cash from Qatari sheikh Whom else has Qatar bought? General John Allen, for one, and there are doubtless many others. This may explain why American politicians are in lockstep in concern about “Islamophobia” and so anxious to dissemble about the root causes of jihad terror. “Prince Charles took bags stuffed with millions in cash from controversial Qatari sheikh: report,” […] Read more 2022-06-27  •  Robert Spencer Iran Denounces ‘Ridiculous Zionist Accusations’ of Plot to Kill Israelis In Turkey As is by now well known, Mossad and the Turkish security services have been working diligently together in recent weeks, and have managed both to foil several plots by Iranians to kill Israelis in Istanbul, and to capture at least ten of the plotters, both Iranians and Turks. This operation led Foreign Minister Lapid to […] Read more 2022-06-27  •  Hugh Fitzgerald Australia: Islamic scholar says ‘homosexuality under the shari’a is punishable by death’ Imagine the embarrassment of Australian officials when they discover that this clown isn’t an “extremist.” A hadith depicts Muhammad specifying the punishment for homosexual activity: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Whoever you find doing the action of the people of Loot, execute the one who does it […] Read more 2022-06-27  •  Robert Spencer Malik Muhammad g

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