Sunday, April 19, 2015

Muslims Urged to Abstain from Voting Because 'Democracy Violates the Right of Allah'

The garish yellow posters have been plastered around Cardiff
DAILY EXPRESS: CONTROVERSIAL posters urging Muslims to turn their backs on the ballot box because "none have the right to vote but Allah" have been plastered across the city of Cardiff.

The garish yellow flyers which read "democracy is a system whereby man violates the right of Allah" were stuck on lamp-posts and bus stops this week in Grangetown - a predominantly Muslim area of the Welsh capital.

Ahead of next month's general election, the posters also say: "Islam is the only real workable solution for the UK," before carrying the hashtag #Dontboteformanmadelaw [sic].

Cardiff Council workers have begun removing the "chilling" and "threatening" posters.

Parent Greg Pycroft, 36, was with his two-year-old son when he came across 20 posters plastered on his walk to nursery.

The Welsh Government worker said: "It was quite chilling and threatening to see these posters." » | Rebecca Perring | Saturday, April 18, 2015

Read my essay: Islam: The Enemy of Democracy and Freedom »

Kate Middleton's Friend Holds Orgies in Sharia Hotel

Kate Middleton with Emma Sayle during training for the
2007 Sisterhood Challenge
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Duchess of Cambridge's friend has been staging sex parties in the country's first sharia hotel

The Duchess of Cambridge's friend has been staging sex parties in the country's first sharia hotel.

Emma Sayle, owner of Killing Kittens, a members-only sex-club, said the Bermondsey Square hotel in London is one of her preferred destinations for the self-styled ‘sexual elite’.

A friend of Kate Middleton's, Miss Sayle, 36, who attended Downe House boarding school with Prince Michael's daughter, Lady Gabriella Windsor, has used the four loft suites on the seventh floor of the hotel for her parties.

The £220-a-night hotel became the country's first sharia hotel last year, banning the sale of alcohol.

According to Miss Sayle, who is a member of Kate's rowing crew, The Sisterhood, the rules at Killing Kitten events state men can’t approach women at parties unless they know them, everyone wears a mask and single men aren't allowed.

She told Conference News: “A lot of our events are in high-end hotels such as The Wood Norton in Evesham and the Bermondsey Square hotel, London, among others."

A spokeswoman for the Bermondsey Square hotel said the sex parties took place in the four loft suites which meant there was no overlap with other guests. » | Nicola Harley | Saturday, April 18, 2015

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Robert Spencer on Hillary Clinton’s War against Free Speech



HT: Robert Spencer @ Jihad Watch »

Commentators on Arab TV: Obama Supports Iran Because His Father Was a Shiite


Rand Paul Attacks Clinton and Names the Enemy of the US – 'Radical Islam'

THE GUARDIAN: The Kentucky senator also asks Republicans to help him take party’s message to ‘rich, poor, black, white, brown’ as he campaigns for 2016 presidential nomination

Rand Paul on Saturday attacked Hillary Clinton, the only declared Democratic candidate for president so far, over her record as secretary of state under Barack Obama, her use of a private email server while in that job and the human rights records of some donors to her charitable foundation.

The Kentucky senator also asked Republicans to help him take the party’s message to “new people… rich, poor, black, white, brown” as he campaigns for the presidential nomination in 2016.

Speaking in Nashua, New Hampshire, at the Republican Leadership Summit – where most of the declared and potential GOP candidates for president were scheduled to speak on Friday and Saturday – the libertarian-tinged candidate largely focused on foreign policy, an area in which he has been vulnerable to attack over his supposedly isolationist stance.

He named radical Islam as the enemy of the US and focused again on the Benghazi attacks of 2012 and Clinton’s role in the US response.

“Libya was a mistake,” he said, referring the Obama administration’s military support of rebels who toppled Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. “One thing that is probably true in the Middle East: every time we have toppled a secular dictator, a secular strong man, we’ve gotten chaos and the rise of radical Islam. If we want to defend our country, we have to know the enemy and we have to name the enemy.

“The president won’t name the enemy, but I will: it’s radical Islam. Until we name it we can’t defeat them, and I will tell you this: if I were commander in chief I would do everything it takes to … defend the country against radical Islam.” » | Martin Pengelly in New York | Saturday, April 18, 2015

Islamic State Claim Responsibility for Jalalabad Bomb in First Afghanistan Attack


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: A suicide bombing in Jalalabad is the first time that Isil have staged a terrorist attack in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber has killed 33 people queuing outside a bank in Jalalabad in what is thought to be the first terrorist attack in Afghanistan carried out by Islamic State.

Government employees were targeted in Saturday's attack - the worst in Afghanistan since November - which was thought to have been carried out by a suicide bomber on a bicycle or motorbike. Another blast took place near a shrine and municipality buildings, and bomb disposal experts detonated a third explosive device.

Smoke billowed from the building and windows were shattered in the blast, which left people lying in pools of blood and body parts scattered across the ground. Dr Najeebullah Kamawal, head of the provincial hospital, said that over 100 people were injured in the bomb – among them many children.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that his group was not behind the "evil" attack. » | Harriet Alexander | Saturday, April 18, 2015

David and Samantha Cameron Visit Sikh Temple

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Prime Minister and his wife join celebrations for spring festival of Vaisakhi

David Cameron has donned an orange "patka" headscarf as he visited a Sikh gurdwara - or temple - while campaigning in Kent.

The Prime Minister took along his wife, Samantha, who was celebrating her 44th birthday, for the visit to the temple in Gravesend, where they joined around 3,000 worship[p]ers on a parade to celebrate Vaisakhi, a spring festival.

The start of the Camerons' visit was delayed slightly after a scuffle appeared to break out among worship[p]ers when a priest objected to speeches being made while prayers were taking place.

Mr and Mrs Cameron were taken to a side room in the temple until the dispute was resolved.

During the visit to the temple, the couple wore brightly[-]coloured clothes, in line with tradition on Vaisakhi.

They removed their shoes to walk into the temple, where they queued up to kneel before an alter, and say prayers as they made an offering of coins.

Mr and Mrs Cameron were separated, with the Prime Minister joining men on the right of the temple and his wife going to the women's side on the left. » | Rosa Prince, Online Political Editor | Saturday, April 18, 2015

Australian Teens Held Over Alleged Terror Attack


BBC AMERICA: Police in Australia say they have foiled an Islamic State-inspired plot to carry out an attack at a World War One centenary event.

Police arrested five suspects, including two 18-year-olds being held for alleged terrorism-related offences.

They said the men were planning to target police at an Anzac memorial event in Melbourne next week.

Some 200 police officers took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the city early on Saturday.

Acting deputy police commissioner Neil Gaughan told reporters that evidence gathered by police led them to believe the suspects had been influenced by Islamic State. » | Saturday, April 18, 2015

Egypt Strikes Islamic Texts from Schools, Angering Salafists


AL MONITOR: CAIRO — The decision of Egypt’s Ministry of Education to remove some content from primary and secondary school curricula has sparked wide controversy in the country.

While the state views the decision — which will omit some religious texts and passages on historical Islamic figures — as a way to counter radical ideologies and fight extremism, the Salafist movements have deemed it a war on Islam.

Egypt’s Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab announced the decision in a press statement following a meeting he headed with the Curriculum Development Committee on April 11. He said, “We will not allow any academic textbooks that would instill myths and superstition in the minds of students.”

The Curriculum Development Committee was formed March 4 to review curricula and remove any outdated texts that incite violence. » | Ayah Aman | Undated

Friday, April 17, 2015

Stupid Is as Stupid Does! Muslim Women Should Be Allowed to Wear the Veil in Court, Top Judge Suggests

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Lord Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court, says that judges should show respect toward different cultures

Judges should allow Muslim women to appear in court wearing a full-face veil, Britain’s most senior judge has suggested.

Lord Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court, said it was crucial that courts and judges “show, and be seen to show” respect towards different customs.

He said this included having an understanding of the “different cultural and social habits” of those appearing as witnesses, defendants or jurors in cases.

His comments, in a lecture about the need for courts to be less intimidating, come at a time of uncertainty over the place of the Muslim niqab, or full face-veil, in the legal system. » | John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor | Thursday, April 16, 2015

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Italians Revolt Against Migrant 'Invasion'


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Italians are resisting the huge influx of immigrants arriving on their shores, with some politicians calling on supporters to say "no, with every means, to every new arrival"

Italians are in growing revolt against the number of migrants arriving on their shores, with more than 10,000 people rescued from the Mediterranean in the past week alone.

The huge influx of asylum seekers from the Middle East and Africa is putting an intolerable strain on a country that has been in recession for the past five years.

Conservative politicians called this week for boatloads of refugees to be sent back to Libya, while the system of migrant reception centres is on the verge of collapse.

The government in Rome has asked regional authorities to provide 6,500 new beds for migrants who are arriving on a daily basis in Sicily and the tiny island of Lampedusa.

But many regions responded grudgingly - some with downright hostility - saying they had no space to offer.

Val d’Aosta, a small, mountainous region on the French border, offered to take just one refugee.

There was also a frosty reception from the wealthy northern region of Lombardy.

“Here, as in Veneto (a neighbouring region that includes Venice) there is zero space,” said Roberto Maroni, the governor of Lombardy and a member of the staunchly anti-immigration Northern League. "We cannot be subjected to this invasion.” » | Nick Squires, Rome | Thursday, April 16, 2015

Migrants Killed in 'Religious Clash' on Mediterranean Boat

About 1,000 people a day are being rescued at the moment
trying to reach the Italian coast
BBC AMERICA: Italian police say they have arrested 15 Muslim migrants after they allegedly threw 12 Christians overboard following a row on a boat heading to Italy.

The Christian migrants, said to be from Ghana and Nigeria, are all feared dead.

In a separate incident, more than 40 people drowned after another migrant boat sank between Libya and Italy.

Almost 10,000 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean have been rescued in recent days. Italy has called for more help from the EU to handle the crisis.

More than 500 people from Africa and the Middle East have died making the perilous crossing since the start of the year. Earlier this week, 400 people were believed to have drowned when their boat capsized. » | Thursday, April 16, 2015

Danish Queen: “It Is Vital That We Give Islam Opposition”

In a book written by journalist Annelise Bistruphave, published in April 2005, the Danish Queen Margrethe II said:

JIHAD WATCH: ”We are challenged in these years by Islam, both globally and locally, and it is a challenge we have to take seriously. … There is something impressive about people for whom religion permeates life from morning to night, from cradle to grave. There are also Christians who feel that way. …

But it [Islam] is a challenge we have to take seriously. We simply let it flutter in too long because we are tolerant, and it’s not so nice. … We should oppose it, and one must sometimes take the risk of being called less flattering things, since there are certain things one should not tolerate. … It is vital that we give Islam opposition. The lax response that has prevailed for many years in Denmark is not enough.”


In a recent interview given in connection with the Queen’s 75th birthday, our beloved Margrethe says (translated by Nicolai Sennels, via 10news.dk):

Seen with the Queen’s eyes, an important part of the reaction to the terror must be that we stand firmly by the key freedoms that Denmark is founded upon – including freedom of expression – which makes it possible to speak, write and express one’s opinion freely.

“I know there are some who say that we must be careful, and of course we need to think before speaking, but we must certainly also say things the way we think they are. We should not hold back. If you do not speak out about problems they become worse,” said the Queen.

Fear should never be allowed to dominate, although the terrorists are prepared to use violence. » | Nicolai Sennels | Wednesday, April 15, 2015

CLIFFORD MAY: Ayaan Hirsi Ali Risks Life with Call for Islam's Reform


By now, you should be familiar with the name Ayaan Hirsi Ali. You should know at least this much about her: She is brilliant, beautiful, black and she has been banned near Boston. You might also have learned that she was born in Somali and raised as a devout Muslim in Africa and Saudi Arabia. While…

Muslim Men Branded 'Disgrace' for Praying at Anfield

Stephen Dodd posted this photo, but later deleted it, saying
the men were a 'disgrace'
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Stephen Dodd causes storm after allegedly tweeting picture of two solicitors worshipping during half-time break as Liverpool take on Blackburn Rovers

Liverpool FC has said it will take action against a fan who allegedly called two Muslim men "a disgrace" for praying at Anfield.

Stephen Dodd was at the centre of a Twitter storm over a picture of solicitors Asif Bodi and Abubakar Bhula worshipping during the half-time break as the Reds took on Blackburn Rovers on March 8.

The picture appeared to be sent from his account, with the caption: "Muslims praying at half time at the match yesterday #DISGRACE." » | Agency | Wednesday, April 15, 2015

German School Teacher 'Made Children Sing Nazi Propaganda Song’


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: School teacher accused of making pupils sing the Horst Wessel Song – the anthem of the Nazi Party from 1930 to 1945 – which is illegal in Germany

A schoolteacher in Berlin has been questioned by police on suspicion of making her pupils sing a Nazi propaganda song.

The teacher, who has not been named under German privacy laws, is accused of making her sixth form class sing the Horst Wessel Song, the anthem of the Nazi Party from 1930 to 1945.

The song includes the words “Millions are looking upon the swastika full of hope” and “Soon Hitler’s banners will fly over all the streets”.

It is illegal to sing the song in Germany, and if prosecuted, the teacher could face up to three years in prison.

“She handed out the lines, turned on the music and made us sing and march together,” one of her pupils told Bild newspaper. » | Justin Huggler in Berlin | Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Grave of Hillary Clinton's Father 'Vandalised' Day after She Declared for President


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Hugh Rodham's headstone was toppled shortly after Hillary Clinton announced she would be running for president

The grave of Hillary Clinton’s father appears to have been vandalised the day after she launched her presidential campaign.

Police in Scranton, Pennsylvania said that the headstone of Hugh Rodham had been toppled, possibly by vandals. » | David Lawler, Washington | Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Erdogan dénonce les «délires» du pape sur le génocide

Il s'agit de la première réaction du président après les
déclarations du pape.
TRIBUNE DE GENÈVE: Turquie – Pour le président turc, il appartient aux historiens de déterminer si le génocide arménien a bien eu lieu. Et pas au Vatican.

Le président islamo-conservateur turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan a fermement dénoncé mardi les propos du pape François qui a parlé dimanche de «génocide» à propos des massacres d'Arméniens commis en 1915 par l'Empire ottoman, évoquant des «délires».

«Si les politiques ou les religieux font le travail des historiens, alors on n'aboutira pas aux réalités, ce ne seront que délires», a lancé M. Erdogan dans un discours devant des hommes d'affaires à Ankara.

Il s'agit de la première réaction du président turc aux remarques du souverain pontife qui ont provoqué une crise entre Ankara et le Vatican. » | afp/Newsnet | mardi 14 avril 2015

Die Gotteskrieger vom Islam (Doku 2015)


Warum zieht es so viele junge Menschen in den islamischen Extremismus? Und weshalb radikalisieren sich auch in Deutschland immer mehr von ihnen? In der Dokum. Jihad ▻ Die deutschen.

Terror, Folter und Hinrichtungen im Namen des Islam. Mordende Glaubenskrieger des Islamischen Staates (IS), die aus Sicht der Bundesregierung nur mit Waffen . Terror, Folter und Hinrichtungen.

Terror, Folter und Hinrichtungen im Namen des Islam. Mordende Glaubenskrieger des Islamischen Staates (IS), die aus Sicht der Bundesregierung nur mit Waffen . Terror, Folter und Hinrichtungen.


Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Kurz vor dem Tod sprach Grass vom dritten großen Krieg


DIE WELT: Keine drei Wochen vor seinem Tod warnte der Literatur-Nobelpreisträger Günter Grass vor dem Dritten Weltkrieg. "Wir laufen Gefahr, dieselben Fehler wie früher zu machen", sagte er.

Günter Grass hat sich bis kurz vor seinem Tod große Sorgen um die Zukunft der Menschheit gemacht. Am 21. März, knapp drei Wochen vor seinem Tod, gab der Literatur-Nobelpreisträger in Lübeck der spanischen Zeitung "El País" noch ein Interview.

"Wir steuern auf den dritten großen Krieg zu", sagte Grass in dem Interview, das am Dienstag erstmals veröffentlicht wurde. "Es gibt überall Krieg. Wir laufen Gefahr, dieselben Fehler wie früher zu machen. Ohne es zu merken, als wären wir Schlafwandler, können wir in einen neuen Weltkrieg gehen", warnte er.

Grass analysierte in dem Gespräch die aktuelle Situation kritisch: "Heute haben wir auf der einen Seite die Ukraine, deren Situation einfach nicht besser wird. In Israel und Palästina wird es immer schlimmer. Im Irak haben uns die Amerikaner ein Desaster hinterlassen. Es gibt die Gräueltaten des Islamischen Staates und das Problem in Syrien, das fast aus den Nachrichten verschwunden ist, obwohl sich die Menschen dort weiter gegenseitig umbringen." » | dpa/dol | Dienstag, 14. April 2015

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