Violence is as central to Islam as it is to Christianity.… Read the rest
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Hears Challenge
Aug 1st, 2005 | Filed by Ophelia BensonTo a law introducing a Taleban-style moral code in North-West Frontier Province.… Read the rest
Piety
Aug 1st, 2005 1:00 am | By Ophelia BensonA little from that sickening interview in Prospect.
Taseer: It’s martyrdom, isn’t it?
Butt: Absolutely. It’s something that makes me really depressed being stuck in this country because I know I’m so far away from it. I know that if I was to pass away in my sleep, then I would not have the mercy of Allah upon me because I have been such a bad person. And I don’t see myself in any way as getting into heaven that easily, except through martyrdom.
‘Allah’ won’t give him ‘mercy’ if he just dies of gangrene from an infected pimple. No, he has to kill himself and a lot of other random people – then ‘Allah’ will be nice to … Read the rest