(Iraq) Attacks kill at least 42 in Iraq on Shiite religious holiday
— “At least 42 people were killed and 154 were wounded in five attacks on a religious holiday Friday, an Interior Ministry official said.”
Day: August 7, 2009
Pakistan: ‘Black Day’ shall be show of Christian power to repeal blasphemy law
Pakistan: ‘Black Day’ shall be show of Christian power to repeal blasphemy law — August 11
— Pakistan Christian Post (PCP) reports: “Sources revealed PCP that government is planning to impose section 144 and to arrest leaders and activists of organizations which have openly declared to participate in ‘Black Day’ but Nazir S Bhatti warned administration not to block or to disturb peaceful gathering of Christians.”
— “Nazir S Bhatti said, ‘By our unity and peaceful protest we have to press upon government to repeal blasphemy law because Islamic laws have been allegedly used to kill Christians by extremist Muslims'”
Pakistan: 17,000 in Pakistan Christian Post Poll to Observe “Black Day” Challenging Religious Discrimination
Over 17,000 in Pakistan Christian Post Poll State That They Will Observe “Black Day”
Rather than observing August 11 as “minority day” many will be observing August 11 as “Black Day” in recognition of the systematic religious discrimination, supremacism, and bigotry in Pakistan today, as demonstrated by Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.
Related Reports:
Pakistan Christians to Observe “Black Day” on August 11; DC Press Conference on August 10, NYC U.N. Protest on August 12
Pakistan: ‘Black Day’ shall be show of Christian power to repeal blasphemy law
Pakistan, a Catholic activist: petition for the abolition of blasphemy law
Pakistan: Christians protest against deadly violence
“Pakistan Muslim Groups Threaten More Violence”
Pakistan – Report of Mob Burning Christian Homes for Alleged Extremist “Blasphemy”
Pakistan: Blasphemy laws, a pretext to attack Pakistan’s religious minorities
Pakistan: Mob attacks home of 60-year-old woman in extremist “blasphemy” charge
Pakistan, a Catholic activist: petition for the abolition of blasphemy law
Pakistan, a Catholic activist: petition for the abolition of blasphemy law
— Asia News reports: “The government is more ‘sensitive’ than in the past to the problems caused by the blasphemy law, but change will only be possible if ‘there is a mass movement’ behind us. That is why we decided to launch ‘a petition campaign throughout the country,’ says Peter Jacob, executive secretary of the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP) of the Catholic Church in Pakistan in an interview with AsiaNews.”
Iraq: Bombing near Shiite mosque north of Mosul
Police: bombing in northern Iraq
— “A series of bomb attacks targeting Shiite pilgrims and worshippers struck Iraq on Friday, killing at least 27 people and seriously damaging a mosque, police and medical officials said”
— “The official says the bomb exploded Friday at about 1 p.m. north of Mosul and dozens have been injured.”
— “It is the latest bombing in a series of attacks Friday to target Shiites. In Baghdad, three bombs killed seven people and injured dozens.”
Pakistan Christians to Observe “Black Day” on August 11; DC Press Conference on August 10, NYC U.N. Protest on August 12
Pakistan Christian Post (PCP) reports: “‘Black Day’ by Pakistani Christians in America: Press Conference in Washington DC and rally in front of UNO New York”
— “New York: August 3, 2009. (PCP report) Pakistani Christians in USA have announced here today to hold Press Conference on August 10, at Washington DC and on August 12, 2009, to protest and observe ‘Black Day’ in front of United Nation UN offices in New York.”
— “President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC, President of Pakistani Christian Association in America PCA and Editor of Pakistan Christian Post PCP shall address a Press Conference at Press Club Washington DC, on August 10, 2009, to condemn atrocities on Pakistani Christian Nation and to observe ‘Black Day’ as solidarity with August 11, 2009, Black Day in Pakistani Christians.”
— “The Pakistani Christian Association in America PCA have announced to hold protest rally in front UN Offices New York on August 12, 2009.”
— “The PCA will host a meeting to constitute an ‘Organizing Committee’ for August 12, 2009, protest in front of UNO on Saturday in which Pastors, Church elders, Bangladesh Christian Association, Indian Christian representatives, Pakistani Muslim organizations shall participate to finalize memorandum for UNO Secretary General.”
Specifics on Events:
Monday August 10, 2009 Press Club Event
— 2 PM – National Press Club — Zenger Room
529 14th Street, NW 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045
Telephone: 202-662-7500 Fax: 202-662-7512
— Contact: Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President Pakistan Christian Congress PCC and Editor, Pakistan Christian Post PCP
— Email: pakistanchristianpost@comcast.net
— See Map and Directions – a few block away from “Metro Center” subway stop
By Washington DC Subway
* Take Metro to Metro Center.
* Take the 13th Street Exit, take escalator to 13th Street; you should be at the corner of 13th and G Streets.
* Walk one block south to F Street.
* Turn right (West) and walk one block to 14th Street
* Turn left and walk downhill to the National Press Building lobby.
* Enter and take the elevators to the 13th Floor
Parking
* The PMI garage is located on the north side of G St between 13th and 14th Streets.
* Carr Park is located at the corner of 15th and F Streets.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 – United Nations Event
— Rally “in front of UN Offices at New York, on August 12, 2009, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM”
Contacts:
Pakistan Christian Congress Contacts
Pakistan Christian Post Contacts
Related Reports:
Pakistan: ‘Black Day’ shall be show of Christian power to repeal blasphemy law
Pakistan, a Catholic activist: petition for the abolition of blasphemy law
Pakistan: Christians protest against deadly violence
“Pakistan Muslim Groups Threaten More Violence”
Pakistan – Report of Mob Burning Christian Homes for Alleged Extremist “Blasphemy”
Pakistan: Blasphemy laws, a pretext to attack Pakistan’s religious minorities
Pakistan: Blasphemy laws, a pretext to attack Pakistan’s religious minorities
UK: Hate-Mongering Saudi Cleric Draws Support in UK
Peter Tatchell: Anti-Semitic Saudi chief imam feted in London
East London Advertiser: Thousands pack streets of East End to see Mecca imam at prayer
IPT News: Saudi Cleric’s London Sermon Draws Fire
— “Abdul Rahman al-Sudais is the chief cleric at Mecca’s Grand Mosque.”
— “He has disparaged Jews as ‘monkeys and pigs,’ Christians as ‘cross worshippers’ and Hindus as ‘idol worshippers'”
East London Advertiser: Fury at East London mosque inviting Mecca imam
al-Sudais sermon in Mecca:
“Yesterday’s Jews are evil predecessors and today’s Jews are worse successors…They are…the worst of mankind. Allaah cursed them and cast His wrath upon them. He turned some of them to monkeys and pigs and worshippers of creatures… History of Jews is full of deception, trickery, rebellion, oppression, evil and corruption. They always seek to cause mischief on the earth and Allaah loves not the mischief-makers…They always think of betrayal and trick; and injustice and aggression run in their veins. They want only corruption and harming others.”
Daily Telegraph reports: “In Mecca two years ago, al Sudais described Jews as ‘scum of the earth,’ ‘rats of the world’ and ‘monkeys and pigs who should be annihilated'”
— BBC reports: “Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Al-Sudais, Imam, Ka’ba, Mecca, Saudi Arabia: The history of Islam is the best testament to how different communities can live together in peace and harmony. Muslims must exemplify the true image of Islam in their interaction with other communities.”
— “John Ware: Sheikh Sudais is a leading Imam from the great mosque in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city.”
— “He had one voice for his Western audience – another for his followers in Saudi. Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Al-Sudais: The worst … of the enemies of Islam are those… whom he… made monkeys and pigs, the aggressive Jews and oppressive Zionists and those that follow them: the callers of the trinity and the cross worshippers… those influenced by the rottenness of their ideas, and the poison of their cultures the followers of secularism… How can we talk sweetly when the Hindus and the idol worshippers indulge in their overwhelming hatred against our brothers… in Muslim Kashmir…”
— “John Ware: The East London mosque received $1m from the Saudis towards their new centre. The mosque’s links to Saudi go back many years.”