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Pakistan cabinet minister offers $100k bounty on anti-Islam filmmaker
Pakistani Minister Ghulam Ahmad Bilour
Amid protests that killed more than 20 people throughout Pakistan on Friday, the country’s Cabinet minister offered a $100,000 reward for the murder of the US filmmaker that ridiculed Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, thus proving that Islam lives by the sword and the film is true to its word.
Minister Ghulam Ahmad Bilour told the Associated Press that he encourages...
Pakistan Bans YouTube over 'blasphemous' anti-Islam film
Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered YouTube’s suspension in the country over the “blasphemous” anti-Islam film as the country has become gripped by violent protests in response to the video.
“The Prime Minister said that blasphemous material would not be tolerated and the services of YouTube would remain suspended till the removal of blasphemous material,” the...
New war between Sudan and South Sudan possible?
Negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan, aimed to conclude a contract on the borders between the two countries, continue in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The contract will allow the countries to finally resolve the differences related to the transportation of oil from South Sudan through the Northern Sudan. The UN Security Council gave the two countries the time until September 22 to sign...
Geert Wilders under pressure for trying to ban Halal ritual
Maverick Dutch politician Geert Wilders, who has described himself as “Israel’s greatest friend” has found out the hard way that his “Jewish friends” are not in the slightest way loyal to any Gentile, even those who genuflect before their Zionist paymasters.
Wilders, who is best known for his anti-Islamist campaigns, has made a critical error by deciding to support a bill in the Dutch parliament...
Islam is inseparable part of Russia's society and culture - Putin
President Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian Hajj Mission on its 10th anniversary, and said that Islam has become integral to Russia’s religious, cultural and social fabric.
“Traditions of Islam are based on eternal values of kindness, mercifulness and justice. Millions of people in our country practice this ancient religion,” Putin wrote in a telegram published on the Kremlin’s website.
The...
Over 529 killed in exodus to homeland for festivity celebration in Indonesia
Exodus to homeland for celebrating Islamic festivity, Eid al-Fitr, has already killed 529 people in 3,452 traffic accidents in Indonesia, media quoting official reported here on Wednesday.
Data from Transport Ministry said that 837 people suffered from serious injury and 2,829 others got mild wounds.
“We recorded a total of 3,452 traffic accidents from eight days before to two days after the...
DOJ Suggests Criticism of Islam Could Be Criminalized
Refuses to rule out Shariah-style law in the United States.
In refusing to rule out a future law that would criminalize criticism of religion as racist hate speech, the Department of Justice has left the door open to the prospect of Shariah-style law in the United States that would forbid criticism of Islam.
During a House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution, Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz)...
Saudi Arabia Issues Warning to Non-Muslims on Ramadan
Millions of Muslim believers gather in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) yearly to celebrate the monthlong Ramadan holiday
Saudi authorities are warning non-Muslim expatriates against eating, drinking or smoking in public during Ramadan, the monthlong sunrise-to-sunset fast or face expulsion.
The Interior Ministry of the oil-rich kingdom is calling on non-Muslims to “show consideration for feelings of Muslims”...
Europe's Immigration and Identity
Much has been said about the advantages of immigration and not much said about the disadvantges of it. At this particular time, Britain and Europe are, and have been, experiencing a surge of immigration that is unparalleled in their respective histories.
Never in history have such a diverse and sometimes alien cultures migrated into other civilizations in such a way and this without the consent or...
Couple arrested in France for mutilating their own daughters
A young victims: The four victims of the genital mutilation wept in court as their parents were sent down
An Islamic holy man and his wife have been jailed for the genital mutilation of their four daughters.
The case has shocked France and was branded by a female government minister as a ‘grave crime’ and an ‘intolerable affront to women’s dignity.’
All four of the victims,...
Koran handouts in Germany: Freedom of religion vs. fears of Muslim extremism
Koran handouts in Germany: Freedom of religion vs. fears of Muslim extremism
One of the most radical Muslim confessions is on an aggressive campaign of preaching ultra-conservative Islam in Germany. Protected by the freedom of religion act, they spread a message that raises concerns within German society.
The Salafist community in Germany organized a campaign with long-term goal to put no fewer than...
Scandal evolves as lawyer suggests legalizing Sharia courts in Russia
Lawyer Dagir Hasavov
The Yabloko party has addressed prosecutors after a Chechen lawyer said in a televised interview that Russian authorities should legalize Sharia courts – or face violence and bloodshed.
Yabloko chairman Sergey Mitrokhin has said that his party suspected the lawyer, Dagir Khasavov (sometimes also spelled as Khasabov) of extremism after the native of predominantly Muslim Chechnya...
German MP: Islam not part of Germany
The parliamentary faction leader of the German Christian Democrats (CDU), Volker Kauder
A leading member of the German parliament’s conservative bloc and an ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel says Islam is not part of the German society.
“Islam is not part of our tradition and identity in Germany and so does not belong in Germany,” Volker Kauder, who heads Merkel’s conservative bloc at...
Islam Growing Significantly in Austria
“When I stepped to Islam I had the personal impression that it isn’t something like a big change to me but more like a step forward,” Baghajati said.
Official figures is showing a dramatic growth in conversions from Christianity to Islam in Austria, contradicting with an increasing discrimination against the religious minority in different European countries.
“We see that people have spiritual...
Chevrolet cars Banned in Egypt for having Cross as Logo
One of the spiritual leaders of Egypt issued a fatwah (law, regulations) which banned Muslims from driving Chevrolet vehicles. According to the new law, Muslims must not drive Chevrolet cars because the logo of the company is a Christian cross.
The religious law, which bans the use of the cars made by one of the world’s best-known automotive company, raised many eyebrows in Egypt. Many Egyptians...