Score One For the Prophet

The Dutch chapter of the anti-Islam group Pegida tried to stage a Koran-burning in Rotterdam, but failed miserably. I suppose they lack the trademark panache exhibited by Rasmus Paludan in Denmark. Or maybe there just isn’t enough popular support for resisting the Islamization of the Netherlands.

The Pegida leader Edwin Wagensveld was arrested at the event, and the Koran that was slated for burning was seized by police. I hope they wore gloves and exhibited the requisite respect when they handled the holy book, the way the guards at Guantanamo did when bringing Korans to Al Qaeda prisoners.

The following video and article report on the Pegida protest, and the much more numerous counter-protesters. In the photo at the top of this post, it’s worth noting that in addition to the clenched fists and Turkish flags, we see the one-finger sign of the Salafists, which represents the tawhid, the oneness of Allah.

Many thanks to Gary Fouse for the translation, and to Vlad Tepes and RAIR Foundation for the subtitling:

The article below (also translated by Gary Fouse) about the Pegida event appeared on the website of the Dutch state broadcaster NOS:

Brief unrest in Rotterdam at Pegida action and counter-protest

There was a short period of unrest near the Rotterdam Central Train Station today. The reason was a scheduled Koran-burning by the anti-Islam movement Pegida, which attracted hundreds of counter-demonstrators.

Pegida was to start demonstrating at 2pm at the station square, and there was a plan to burn a Koran. However, it did not happen: The police seized the Koran from Pegida leader Edwin Wagensveld in order “to prevent escalation, and thus serious disorder.” Wagensveld was arrested because, according to police, he shouted “an insulting slogan”. Other than Wagensveld, there were very few Pegida followers, said a police spokesperson.

The counter-protesters, mostly young Muslims, burst into cheers. The mobile police unit was deployed to contain the group of youths. They often shouted “Allahu Akhbar” and, according to the regional news outlet Rijnmond, threw eggs and smoke bombs at police.

Previously, various parties had objected to the burning event. For example, the Muslim umbrella organization Spior sent in a notice of objection, and the political fraction Denk [the Turkish party] requested an emergency debate. Deputy Mayor Robert Simons subsequently wrote in a letter to the city council that it was forbidden to light a fire in public space, and that therefore the Koran-burning could not go forward.

Tweet from Paul Verspeek with photo:

Pegida leader Edwin Wagensveld is arrested for “insulting the faith”.

Video transcript:

00:03   On Saturday afternoon, police intervened at a demonstration
00:06   in Rotterdam in which a Koran-burning was scheduled.
00:09   The anti-Islam demonstration by Pegida attracted hundreds of counter-demonstrators.
00:13   They often shouted, “Allahu Akhbar” and pelted police with eggs and fireworks.
00:19   The mobile police unit formed a line to separate the counter-demonstrators from Pegida protesters.
00:24   Pegida leader Edwin Wagensveld is arrested and taken to the police station in a police bus.
00:30   During the demonstration, the police officers seized at least one Koran.
 

4 thoughts on “Score One For the Prophet

  1. All I can gather is, the strong DNA sailed Europe for the new world. This what they left.

  2. “Brief unrest”

    — But thank Allah, the brave Sharia-police has quickly solved this disturbing unrest (Fitna) caused by those filthy Kafirs.

  3. Where will Erdogan have a go? Holland seems too strong. Maybe with Russia? Is Bozo Johnson planning a visit to Instantbull?

  4. It really would not take much to set the 3rd world savages of islam off, a few billboards, some spray painted red and iron crosses, a mosque or two that accidently started on fire, a devils minion imam who gets drunk and falls off a building?? Many things that can be done so it sets the whole security apparatus after them instead of us.

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