JIHAD WATCH 09/05/2015

Two American Jews get lost in Hebron, “Palestinians” firebomb their car By Robert Spencer on Sep 04, 2015 11:17 pm But deep down, they really, really want peace! “2 American yeshiva students hurt in Hebron firebombing,” Times of Israel, September 3, 2015: Five American yeshiva students were attacked by Palestinians in Hebron after they got lost in the West Bank city on Thursday. Two of the students, residents of Brooklyn, NY were lightly-to-moderately injured in […] Read in browser »   Pakistan: 49 madrassas linked to terror orgs, jihad literature seized from madrassa By Robert Spencer on Sep 04, 2015 10:47 pm How did this literature that has nothing to do with Islam end up in a school dedicated to teaching people Islam? There’s a question for John Kerry and Joe Biden and David Cameron to ponder, but there is no evidence that they have ever pondered any such troubling questions. “Karachi seminaries’ swoop: Jihadi literature seized […] Read in browser » The Unknown: A Day in the Life of a Child in an Islamic Gulag By Jamie Glazov on Sep 04, 2015 09:58 pm The Glazov Gang is proud and excited to run the second episode of its new feature: The Unknown. The producer of the Gang, Anni Cyrus, has now entered the stage. In this new edition, A Day in the Life of a Child in an Islamic Gulag, Anni shares the horror of being an 11-year-old girl […] Read in browser » Dutch air force sergeant joins Islamic State in first such desertion By Robert Spencer on Sep 04, 2015 02:53 pm It won’t be the last, as Muslims in Western military forces, whether born Muslims or converts (as this sergeant appears to be), are not vetted or scrutinized. To do so would be “Islamophobic.” “Dutch air force sergeant joins Islamic State in first such desertion,” by Louisa Loveluck, Telegraph, September 3, 2015 (thanks to Blazing Cat […] Read in browser » Pamela Geller: Muslim Stewardess Refuses to Serve Alcohol, Then Plays the Victim By Robert Spencer on Sep 04, 2015 02:30 pm Here is a good overview of the strongarm tactics that Islamic suprmacists such as the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) have used for years to get special accommodation for Muslims in the workplace. “Geller: Muslim Stewardess Refuses to Serve Alcohol, Then Plays the Victim,” by Pamela Geller, Breitbart, September 2, 20153,429 A Muslim flight […] Read in browser » Raymond Ibrahim: Koran’s Contents—Not Carbon Dating—Cast More Doubt on Islam By Raymond Ibrahim on Sep 04, 2015 02:01 pm The media is abuzz with news that a portion of the Koran, which Muslims believe was first recited by their prophet, Muhammad, may actually predate Muhammad himself.  Many seem to think that such news will have a large impact on the Muslim world and make Muslims rethink the veracity of their faith. Thus Tom Holland, a British […] Read in browser » Bangladesh: Jihadis suspected as two officials at Sufi shrine have their throats slit By Robert Spencer on Sep 04, 2015 01:25 pm “It might be one of those Islamist militant groups who think shrines conduct unholy practices and spread misconceptions of Islam.” “Millions of Bangladeshis worship at shrines, but militants consider Sufis — followers of a mystical form of Islam — and other shrine-goers as heretics and grave worshippers.” Militants such as Muhammad: “Narrated Abu Hurairah: The […] Read in browser » ESPN pulls Curt Schilling from telecasts for remainder of season, playoffs By Robert Spencer on Sep 04, 2015 12:55 pm Note how AP matter-of-factly states that Schilling’s tweet was “anti-Muslim.” ESPN obviously thinks so as well. Sloganeering has almost completely triumphed over rational thought these days, but here is one more try nevertheless. Now seems to be a good time to republish my FrontPage article from when this story first broke: “Curt Schilling’s tweet comparing […] Read in browser » Islamic State destroys ancient tower tombs in Palmyra By Robert Spencer on Sep 04, 2015 12:29 pm Besides removing supposed temptations to idolatry, Islamic jihadists want to destroy the artifacts of non-Muslim civilizations because doing so testifies to the truth of Islam, as the Qur’an suggests that the destroyed remnants of ancient non-Muslim civilizations are a sign of Allah’s punishment of those who rejected his truth: Many were the Ways of Life […] Read in browser » Robert Spencer in FrontPage: The Hijrah Into Europe By Robert Spencer on Sep 04, 2015 10:29 am In FrontPage today, I discuss how “refugees” are colonizing Europe. Approximately 104,460 asylum seekers arrived in Germany during the month of August, setting a new record. That makes 413,535 registered refugees and migrants coming to Germany in 2015 so far. The country expects a total of around 800,000 people to seek asylum in Germany this year. […] Read in browser »