Abduction of Infidels is sanctioned in Islamic law and subject to particular rules: “As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding their sale and manumission; the third, to ransom them in exchange for goods or prisoners; and fourth, to show favor to them and pardon them. Allah, may he be exalted, says, ‘When you encounter those [infidels] who deny [the Truth=Islam] then strike [their] necks’ (Qur’an sura 47, verse 4)” — Al-Mawardi, al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah (The Laws of Islamic Governance).
“Terrorists Attack Church In Benue, Abduct Priest’s Cook,” Sahara Reporters, June 5, 2022:
Suspected terrorists have reportedly attacked the Reverend Father of St. Mary Immaculate Church in Aho community of Owukpa, in the Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The attack occurred on Saturday, it was learnt.The PUNCH reports that the terrorists abducted the priest’s cook when they could not find their target on the church premises.
A source confirmed to the newspaper that the incident happened around evening on Saturday, throwing the community into a state of confusion.
The gunmen suddenly stormed the area and went straight to the Reverend Father’s residence.
“Unfortunately, they did not see him and they (gunmen) decided to go away with a lady found on the premises,” he added.
The local government chairman, Samuel Onu, who also confirmed the attack said normalcy has returned to the community.
“Yes, there was an attack yesterday (Saturday) evening, some people came and took away the priest’s cook….
DavidR says
How could this be happening? They have had gun control* since 1990 and permission to carry is denied persons of intemperate habits. And slavery is illegal too. Probably rape as well.
*https://legalnaija.com/nigerian-firearm-act/02900951941647681314/*
mortimer says
Ransom is standard Islamic teaching for jihadists. It’s in Sharia law which is eternal and may not be abrogated or changed.
Miguel Cervantes, the author of the classic novel ‘Don Quixote’, was held as a slave for years by Turks and North Africans until he was ransomed by the Trinitarian Order.
The novel of ‘Don Quixote’ is obsessed with freeing people from involuntary servitude!
What is the pope going to do about it? Lecture the Christians, I guess.
gravenimage says
Nigeria: Muslims attack church, fail to find priest, abduct priest’s cook
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This *poor woman*. I hope she survives. This kind of Jihad happens all the time in Nigeria.
God, I hate Islam.