Charles Yabaga Diarra who told them that “Because the jihadists conquered the land, they feel it belongs to them, so they are telling the Christians to pay them a Zakat tax which is an Islamic tithe.”
It is more likely that the Christians are paying jizya, not zakat.
“Fight against those do not believe in Allah or the last day, and do not forbid what Allah and his messenger have forbidden, and do not follow the religion of truth, even if they are among the people of the book, until they pay the jizya with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.” (Qur’an 9:29).
“Jihadists in Mali give Christians an ultimatum: ‘Support us, convert to Islam or leave,’” by Charles Jacobs and Uzay Bulut, JNS, September 24, 2024:
An Islamist insurgency in Mali may destroy the country’s Christian communities. Recently, Islamic militants there told Christians that they must support the militants’ activities through money or soldiers—or flee their homes. In August, the organization Open Doors, an organization that monitors Christian persecution on a global scale reported that:
Christians in central Mali have been given an ultimatum by terrorists, either help in their fight against the country’s military power or leave their homes and communities.
• Provide men to fight against the army
• Give the jihadists money to hire mercenaries, or
• Convert to Islam and close their churches.
Violence from Islamic militants is the major cause of persecution against Christians. Pastors were told that if they failed to comply with these conditions, they should leave their homes immediately.
Open Doors interviewed Pastor Charles Yabaga Diarra who told them that “Because the jihadists conquered the land, they feel it belongs to them, so they are telling the Christians to pay them a Zakat tax which is an Islamic tithe. Muslims and non-Christian practitioners of tribal faiths are already paying it.”…
Tony Rice says
Maybe the Islamists in Europe and Scandinavia should given the option of paying the jizya ” or leaving, with of course, cessation of welfare benefits. What’s good enough for the goose is good enough for the gander. Plus one for one closing of a mosque for that of a church or it’s damage to.
somehistory says
‘Paying what is Caesar’s to Caesar’ is something Christians can do. It’s what Jesus said to do.
But this is different. these mozlum terrorists are not the government providing social services. they are not entitled to gain from Christians.
Jesus said, “When they persecute you in one city, flee to the next,” and Christians in Africa, all over Africa, are being ‘persecuted.” They are running out of places to go..
Soon, there will be no place for these poor Christians to live and survive.
Jesus must return soon to ‘cut short the days,’ or “no flesh will be saved.” and that means, His Return will be soon.
“On account of the chosen ones, the days will be cut short.”
Gurek says
It’s interesting and also saddening that, increasingly there are fewer places remaining for Christians in the World, especially in Muslim majority countries but also some in the West… And what Jesus said about fleeing another city is becoming true today. I guess, as you note, the end will happen when there are no places left for Christians to flee.
somehistory says
Thank you, Gurek. I believe it has to be soon as fewer and fewer Christians can “flee” due to economics and also, the vast majority of places are becoming hostile to Christians and welcoming to mozlum hordes.
Jesus said the ‘days would be cut short so some *flesh* could be saved.’
I recall that one such group ‘fled’ and were staying in a place where they were living in tents, and the mozlums attacked them there.
somehistory says
Jesus also said in that same instruction, “You will not complete the circuit of the cities until the Son of Man arrives.”
mgoldberg says
Well, it’s a good thing that the U.N. will no doubt meet and demand a complete end to this barbaric bigoted, hateful practice and advise UN troops be sent in to assist the local armed forces to arrest those so guilty of this …….
Wait a minute….. they, will not only do nothing, they won’t even mention nor discuss any of this, because
it would appear to be
Islamophobic……
abu taleb says
After genocide in North Africa, muslims are doing the same on the rest of Africa. Also in the Middle East and South Asia. They won’t stop until the world become Islam’s.
Troybeam says
Everything one needs to know on what is happening in Mali is to read the following book
RELIANCE OF THE TRAVELLER: ISLAMIC SACRED LAW. Especially chapter 9, title Jihad.
OLD GUY says
Convert, Pay, or leave the area thats Islam’s plan. They left out the or we will murder you and your family but first we will rape your wives, daughters, and young sons. What a great religion Islam and its leadership are.