TIL about [[Tahar Djaout]], a secular Muslim writer assassinated by #Islamists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahar_Djaout

TIL about [[Tahar Djaout]], a secular Muslim writer assassinated by #Islamists

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahar_Djaout

The #MadridTrainBombings, the most lethal non-state #terrorist attack in #Spain's history, struck rush-hour commuter trains on #ThisDayInHistory in 2004, killing 193 & injuring ~2500. The attack was a response by #Islamists to Spain's participation in the 2003 invasion of #Iraq.

From #Yemen to #Sudan & #Somalia, #SaudiArabia repeatedly backs #Islamists & #extremists—while the #UAE supports more stable, pro-Western forces. @mrubin1971 argues #Riyadh is on the wrong side of this #rivalry. #Somaliland

https://saxafimedia.com/saudi-arabia-uae-rivalry-saudi-wrong/

In The Saudi Arabia–UAE Rivalry, Riyadh Is On The Wrong Side

From Yemen to Sudan and Somalia, Saudi Arabia’s alignment with Islamists and extremists contrasts sharply with the UAE’s pro-Western approach. Michael Rubin argues Riyadh’s choices are destabilizing the region and harming U.S. interests.

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Can anybody explain how Jolani and his syrian Islamists could cross the Euphrat river that quickly?

And how could they take Raqqa in a day or two?
#Syrien #Syria #Jolani #Rojava #IS #Islamists

Always keep this in mind:
Not all #muslims are #islamists.
Dare and care to differentiate.
Thank you. #PSA

And no: I am neither a muslim nor a Christian. I define myself as 2/3 agnostic and 1/3 atheist. No Christmas tree or candles here, sorry.

On #ThisDayInHistory in 2015, #Islamists associated with #Daesh (#ISIS) attacked #Paris, killing 130 people and injuring ~416. The main targets were the #Bataclan theatre and the #StadeDeFrance, though six sites were hit. The attacks were widely condemned in the #Muslim world.
In #Charlottesville Heather was killed by a FarRight supporter who drove into the crowd (like #islamists like to do - #farright & #islamism are the same?) There were #neonazi on one side and #antifa on the other side 10 years later, targetting antifa to frame the narrative: they are the #terrorist

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dzezcmpb3fhcpns4n4xm4ur5/post/3lyx4hc46k72d