Ramadan & South East Asia

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www.jihadwatch.org/2015/07/ramadan-in-thailand-islamic-jihadists-murder-six-injure-eleven-in-string-of-bomb-and-arson-attacks


“The best acts that bring you closer to God are jihad, so hurry to it and make sure to carry out the invasion this holy month and be exposed to martyrdom in it,” so said Islamic State spokesman Abu Mohammed al-Adnani as Ramadan began several weeks ago.

“Six killed and 11 injured in Thailand’s violence-hit south,” Reuters, July 11, 2015 (thanks to Lookmann):

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Six people were killed and 11 injured in Thailand’s three southern provinces of Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla in a string of bomb and arson attacks by suspected separatist militants, the army said on Saturday.

The violence was related to the holy month of Ramadan, said Colonel Pramote Prom-in, a regional security spokesman. Attacks often escalate during Ramadan.…

Three people were killed early on Saturday in separate incidents in three shops in Sungai Kolok in southern Narathiwat province, after three were killed and three injured late on Friday by a motorcycle bomb in the town of Padang Besar in Songkhla.

In a separate incident, eight were injured by a bomb in front of a hotel in Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok.

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Online comments (selected)from the above article.

Allah is the enemy of the unbelievers. Koran 2:98
Allah does not love the unbelievers. 30.45
Kill the unbelievers wherever you find them. 9:5


The violence was related to the holy month of Ramadan, said Colonel Pramote Prom-in, a regional security spokesman. Attacks often escalate during Ramadan.…
In the West, such a statement could cost him his job, career and character.

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www.jihadwatch.org/2015/07/ramadan-in-bangladesh-muslims-attack-hare-krishna-temple-assault-devotees


Jul 07, 2015 — MOSCOW, RUSSIA (SUN) — Muslim extremists assault devotees, some hurt and gravely wounded.

Once again we see the dangers of preaching in some Muslim countries. This recent report is from a disciple of Jayapataka Swami at Bangladesh ISKCON. Please pray for the devotees there. Your support for protesting this outrage is needed.

Thank you
Hare Ksrna

NEWS REPORT:

‘Yesterday night was a terrible night for the devotees of the ISKCON Temple at Potiya, Chittagong, Bangladesh. It’s a holy land because it is the place where the intimate associates of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Vasudeva dutta and Mukunda dutta appeared. In this holy land a group of terrorists attacked the ISKCON Temple devotees and brutally injured many devotees. Among of them a devotee named Jagadjiban Prabu, who is struggling with death. It’s a terrible moment for the devotees. Please all of you pray for the devotees.

Meanwhile last update is the local police administration is now trying to catch the criminals who are involved in this incident .Some senior devotees of ISKCON Chittagong are trying heart and soul to handle the situation. Especially Lilaraj Gour das, a senior devotee of ISKCON Pravortak Sri Krishna temple is investigating the whole situation and trying to take required steps for resolving the current situation of that temple. Please share it to all. Hare Krishna. ISKCON devotees in grave danger in Bangladesh.’

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www.jihadwatch.org/2015/07/ramadan-in-egypt-islamic-jihadists-murder-one-injure-nine-in-car-bomb-blast-at-italian-consulate

Ramadan in Egypt: Islamic jihadists murder one, injure nine in car bomb blast at Italian Consulate

“Italy is not intimidated,” said Italy’s Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni. But Italy is under siege from Islamic jihadists who hold the same beliefs as those who bombed the consulate; they’re entering Europe with the flood of “refugees” from Libya. If Italy is not intimidated, it needs to act quickly.

“1 dead, 9 hurt in car bomb blast at Italian Consulate in Egypt,” by Sarah Sirgany, CNN, July 11, 2015 (thanks to Marc):

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Cairo (CNN)A car bomb exploded outside the Italian Consulate in downtown Cairo early Saturday morning, killing at least one person and significantly damaging part of the building, authorities said.

Nine others were injured in the blast, the health ministry said.

No group immediately claimed responsibility.

Egypt has seen escalating attacks by Islamist militants. The Saturday incident was the first attack targeting a consulate or an embassy in recent years.

None of the victims were consulate staffers, Italy’s Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni said in a tweet.

“Italy is not intimidated,” he added.

The consulate is located in the heart of the city on a busy intersection. The Italian Embassy is in a different neighborhood.

The timing of the blast — early in the morning on a weekend — helped minimize casualties. On week days, the area is teeming with pedestrians and vehicle traffic.

“There’s significant damage to the side of the building, a wall has collapsed and there was blood on the debris,” photographer David Degner told CNN from the scene.

The explosion damaged the side of the consulate facing a vacant lot.

Degner said he saw at least one burned and twisted wheel.

Police pushed back a crowd of several hundred people who converged on the blast site, Degner said.

Increasing attacks

Militants have killed hundreds of policemen and soldiers since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Morsy in July 2013.

Early last week, the chief prosecutor was killed in a car bomb targeting his convoy. Two days later, ISIS-aligned Ansar Beit Al Maqdis (now called the “State of Sinai”) militants attacked 15 army outposts in North Sinai killing 21 soldiers. Following an hours-long battle, the army said it killed over 200 terrorists.

The government is discussing a new terrorism law that was criticized by local rights groups and the Journalists’ Syndicate as counterproductive and unconstitutional….