In Bahawalpur, Pakistan, rumours of a man having burnt pages of the Quran led to a mob of over a thousand enraged Muslims grabbing the man from a police station and delivering Islamic justice to him. This 'justice' entailed him being doused with petrol and burnt alive.
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Such a gruesome act of barbarity based on a sick mob mentality reminds one of the witch burnings that gripped Europe in the Middle Ages. They play witness to a psychosis prevalent in a society. The Pakistani society, in which such modern-day barbarity keeps reoccurring, is indeed gripped by such a sickness at the moment.
In the last few weeks, this was just one of multiple similar incidents that made the news. Others include a very similar attempted lynching of a blasphemy accused at a Karachi police station that fortunately was repulsed. Near Quetta too an enraged mob of believers attacked a police station and attempted to lynch a accused blasphemer there. One person died in that frenzy.
In these cases, the mob is insisting on carrying out what is, in fact, a law in Pakistan, namely the killing of blasphemers under the 295 codes of the penal law.
In this latest case of lynching of alleged blasphemers, the police have also been ordered not to charge any of the rioters and lynch mob, although the dead blasphemer has not been spared criminal charges. A Pakistani newspaper reports:
Meanwhile, the Channi Goth police have registered cases against the alleged blasphemer and 1,180 hooligans, including 80 identified ones. However, the FIR against the hooligans has been sealed on the directions of the police high-ups. No accused was arrested till the filing of this report.
This is the strange working of the Pakistani 'justice' system in action. Back in 2006, there was another lynching of an accused blasphemer in the same Bahawalpur, and again a similar course of justice was followed by the courts:
Meanwhile, it was learnt that a case under the Blasphemy Act had been registered against deceased Hafiz Qamar Javed and injured Muhammad Sadiq while no case was registered against the assailants.
The Pakistani police and courts only encourage, reward and enable mob lynching of anyone, accused of blasphemy or damaging a Quran, by such a policy and are an accessory to these crimes too.
This craziness in Pakistan is so thoroughly entrenched that it is also extremely dangerous for anyone criticising these laws or proposing amendments of them. Earlier in 2011, politician Sherry Rahman from the PPP bravely tried to have these 295 laws amended. But after repeated death threats against her, the murder of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer and Minority Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, and her own party's buckling ended up withdrawing her bill.
Fanatics murdering blasphemers are carefully following the footsteps of the early followers of the Prophet of Islam, who used to order assassination of his critics, and praised those amongst his followers who used followed carry out his orders in barbaric manners. Some examples are narrated below:
Abu Afak an elderly Jewish man who petitioned the Medinans to leave Muhammad got on the nerves of the Prophet who said to some of his followers "Who will deal with this rascal for me?"
Salim Ibn Umayr who was one of the great weepers and who had participated in Badr, said, "I take a vow that I shall either kill Abu Afak or die before him. He waited for an opportunity until a hot night came, and Abu Afak slept in an open place. Salim Ibn Umayr knew it, so he placed the sword on his liver and pressed it till it reached his bed. The enemy of Allah screamed and the people who were his followers, rushed to him, took him to his house and interred him.
Later Asma Bint Marwan, a woman, who composed verses ridiculing the prophet for his barbarity came under the radar of Muhammad. He said "Who will rid me of Marwan's daughter?" `Umayr b. `Adiy al-Khatmi who was with him heard him, and that very night he went to her house and killed her. In the morning he came to the apostle and told him what he had done and he [Muhammad] said, "You have helped God and His apostle, O `Umayr!" When he asked if he would have to bear any evil consequences the apostle said, "Two goats won't butt their heads about her", so `Umayr went back to his people.
Another case is this one but there are also many more:
Sunan Abu-Dawud Book 38, Number 4349
Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: A Jewess used to abuse the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) and disparage him. A man strangled her till she died. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) declared that no recompense was payable for her blood.
Certainly those who are killing blasphemers got the idea from the teachings of Islam that this is the proper way to behave in regard to blasphemy and the Pakistani state too has this idea codified in its 295 laws too.
This barbarity follows from a literalist following of the teachings of Islam which themselves are evil, barbaric and inhumane. As long as populations are subjugated to Islamic rule such barbaric incidences will only continue again and again.
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written by dead or alive , July 05, 2012
written by 1proudkaffur4life , July 05, 2012
Yet the ACTIONS speak LOUDER than the words. To these devout Muslims in Pakistan "SOME BOOK" is much more VALUABLE than a HUMAN BEING!
This victim was accused of burning pages of the kooraan a book pakistanis could not even read, because only the Arabic version should get "special treatment". In this world being "accused" is not ALWAYS equal to GUILTY, especially in Pakistan.
written by Tanstaafl jw , July 05, 2012
written by balam , July 06, 2012
written by Gnostic , July 06, 2012
Therefore, the quran is only ficton and nothing but a lie. To observe what is written in the quran means to follow a lie. The results can be observed in countries like Pakistan every day.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._coli_long-term_evolution_experiment the article
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._coli_long-term_evolution_experiment
written by Truthseeker , July 06, 2012
written by Guy Macher , July 06, 2012
written by vbv , July 06, 2012
written by Jyothi Krishna , July 06, 2012
Baseless critics should at least know that Islam is a world religion, not confined to Pakistan or any other country and "Quran" being internationaly famous and respected as Holy Book by Billions, you should know its correct spelling, it is Holy Quran or Koran. It is really the Word of God, not written by any person, not a fiction.
You should know the basic facts and honour mutual symbols of religion and culture, otherwise there would be no diffrence between those 'burning' beasts and you.
Jyothi. K
written by vbv , July 06, 2012
written by balam , July 06, 2012
written by Wise One , July 06, 2012
written by Walter Sieruk , July 06, 2012
written by abc , July 06, 2012
Ignore these clowns!
written by Archpagan , July 06, 2012
written by Amboyduke , July 07, 2012
written by abc , July 06, 2012
Can you feel the love from the bigots and haters?
Ignore these clowns!
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I don't think we "feel the love" from the posters on this site as much as we "witness" all the "loving actions" done worldwide by your "bros"...
We can sure feel the hate that islam demonstrates.
We REALLY CAN see all the aggressive action done by muslim's like you to stop all these "loving actions" by your brothers in islam...you seem to be having much success...LOL LOL LOL LOL..!!!!!
What a great demonstration of "true islam" in action....it gets better every day.
Do you still love me???
written by y.m to vbv , July 07, 2012
written by Max , July 07, 2012
written by Kisan , July 07, 2012
Saturday, July 07, 2012
From Print Edition
Burning of alleged blasphemer in Channi Goth
Police fail to arrest any accused
From Our Correspondent
BAHAWALPUR: The police could not arrest a single accused involved in burning alive an alleged blasphemer and ransacking the Channi Goth police station.
written by 1proudkaffur4life , July 08, 2012
Jyothi k
written by abc , July 06, 2012
Can you feel the love from the bigots and haters?
Ignore these clowns!
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ABC are you "speechless" that a human being was "burnt" alive, by most devout people surely Sunni Muslims brothers of them the "Best" your religion can offer 7 to 8.000 at one spot gathered on the rumors of an unproven accusation he "burned" the kooran. As to "Hate" shall I remind you that your "stoned-gawd" allah hates Unbelievers the most?
2:64 "But you [Jews] went back on your word and were lost losers. You know that you have broken the sanctity of the Sabbath, so We said: 'Become monkeys despised and hated.' We made this punishment an example and a warning for those who fear Allah."
No wonder so many Muslims "hate" Non-Muslims, after all their "stoned-gawd allah hates too.
You didn't bother to express your sadness over his dead. Ah yeah these Muslims did not proof that there is Idol worship in your foolish religion... ah if this guy is unlucky he will get punished in the grave as well....
written by peace lover , July 08, 2012
was there any muslim before mohmmad or any holy book lkie quran?
if Allah is so powerful ( and it, he or she is ) then why he is not creating or allowing to live only muslims in the world.( THAT PROVES THE REAL GOD IS PERFECTLY DEMOCRATIC) God ( OR YOUR ALLAH ) does not need any help from muslim to spead his religion.
and is it possible to live wordl by word as per quran? and if possible then how many of the muslims follow it ? and what about those who are not following ? still you consider them muslim?
written by Jye , July 08, 2012
20 000 deadly attacks on every creed on this planet by Muslim scum in the last decade. Islam is NOT the victim. Never was, never will be.
written by Jye , July 08, 2012
written by Reed Wilson , July 08, 2012
written by Yibel , July 08, 2012
There are strong psychological differences between Muslims and non-Muslims due to Muslim culture. Muslims are more likely to become criminal and display anti-social behaviour - especially towards non-Muslims, non-Islamic authorities, and anyone who deviates in the slightest from the Islamic dogma.
One very big difference between Muslims and Westerners involves anger management. In Western cultures, anger is generally seen as a sign of weakness and a lack of control and good manners; the use of threats, aggressive behaviour is viewed as childish and immature. However, Muslims see the lack of readiness to use threats and engage in a physical fight as a sign of fear and the use of aggression is an accepted and often expected behaviour in conflicts. The combination of social acceptance of aggressive behaviour and the Muslim's insecurity and exceedingly fragile honour constitutes an explosive cocktail.
In Western societies, the individual is held responsible for his/her own actions. the Muslim, however, has an outer locus of control - religious or cultural pressure and expectations - which creates the psychopathic tendencies in Muslims, including the lack of empathy and personal responsibility for actions.
written by Dwito , July 09, 2012
written by Dwito , July 09, 2012
Is that why they love to burn najis infidels but not their own corps?
written by Archpagan , July 09, 2012
written by pugo , July 09, 2012
written by Guy Macher , July 11, 2012
written by Reed Wilson , July 11, 2012
I dont know when Reed was real. The verses are there in the book.
written by Muhammad Hussain Ali , July 11, 2012
http://islamlies.com/
written by Yibel , July 12, 2012
Fire is a sign of the Babylonian high gawd Lord (Bel, Ba'al) Marduk. The fire (Al-Malik) issues forth from his mouth to destroy his enemies. In Islam, Al-Malik is The Keeper of Hell (Q. 43:76) and in charge of the 19 demons of hell.
"Malik (The keeper of hell)", they will call out, "let your Lord (Bel/Ba'al Marduk) make an end of us!" But he will answer: "Here you shall remain!"
The tribe of Abu Al-Malik were the keepers of the temple to Uzza, one of the goddesses Arabs. She was the goddess that Muhammad's father was supposed to be sacrificed to. Muslims still sacrifice to her at the end of hajj.
Al-Malik is also mentioned in Muhammad's first revealation, surah Al ‘Alaq The Clot: 96:15 "Let him beware! If he does not desist, We will seize him, smite his forehead, and drag him by the forelock! Then, We will call on the guards of hell to deal with him!" Marduk is the gawd who created humans from clots of blood.
written by Archpagan , July 12, 2012
written by Reed Wilson , July 13, 2012
Honestly it will make least difference to God and to me. Whatever good comes, humanity will sh
written by Reed Wilson , July 13, 2012
written by 1proudkaffur4life , July 15, 2012
@B. Kisan
written by Reed Wilson , July 08, 2012
In Islam, burning is not blaspheming. It is rather sanctifying. Fire is sign of God not only for Zoroastrians and Hindus but for Musliims also.
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Well "Reed" when one "burns" a kooraan on purpose, like the "Pastor" in the USA announced he would do, why got the whole ISLAMIC word in a fit of RAGE over it! NOT once did one read from the esteemed "Islamic" clerics that burning the "holey book" was not a blasphemous action?
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/03/20123785644715832.html
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As soon as Afghan workers on the scene realised that Qurans were being burned, it was recognised as an act of desecration, and they immediately launched a protest. The protest spread rapidly throughout the country, and turned violent, resulting in at least 30 Afghan deaths, five dead US soldiers, and many non-lethal casualties. The incident is under formal investigation by three distinct boards of inquiry: a US military investigation with authority to recommend disciplinary action against the soldiers; a joint US/Afghan undertaking; and an Afghan investigation leading to recommendations by a council of religious figures.
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So "Reed Wilson" why did Muslims "protest" the burning which lead to the death of 30 people?
Why do these "devout" Muslims in Pakistan not know what you seem to know? Do you belong to some other "lesser" sect of Islam?
written by Reed Wilson , July 15, 2012
So "Reed Wilson" why did Muslims "protest" the burning which lead to the death of 30 people?
Why do these "devout" Muslims in Pakistan not know what you seem to know? Do you belong to some other "lesser" sect of Islam?
Honestly Reed does not know all that. He is equally bewildered. The people you refer are hadis believers and Quran rejectors. They are Muhammadans, not Muslims.
I know that national flags have sanctity in Europe and US. American burn worn out flag. Since nylon burning is injurious the recycle it.
"How do you properly retire a worn American Flag? The most common way is by burning. The Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags was approved through Resolution No. 440 by the National Convention of The American Legion meeting in New York on September 20-23, 1937. At that time most American flags were made of cotton or wool. Today the vast majority of American flags are made of nylon or other petroleum-based materials. These synthetic materials last much longer but it's important that they are recycled instead of burned".
If you ask these Muhammadans the scriptural justification for this rage, they have no reply. Satan has put them on path of self degeneration/destruction.
