“Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed.” (Qur’an 9:111) Thus they think that when they kill, they are performing a blessed act. “Boko Haram terrorists killed woman while she was […]
Nigeria: 2,000 missing and bodies littering streets as Muslims raid town
This attack was motivated by the same ideology and belief system that motivated the Charlie Hebdo jihad massacre. No one, however, will make the connection or take any notice — except here. “Bodies ‘littered on the streets’ after Boko Haram attack on Baga,” Irish Times, January 8, 2015: Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram have […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists overwhelm troops, seize military base
Clearly Boko Haram, the Congregation of the People of the Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad, can act with impunity in Nigeria. Despite the government’s numerous vows to eradicate the group, it has not been able to do anything to stop it. “Boko Haram seizes military base in Nigeria: witnesses,” AFP, January 4, 2015 (thanks to […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadis raid village, burn homes, murder at least 15 people
Boko Haram’s real name is the Congregation of the People of the Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad. Not that this has anything to do with Islam. Will the Islamophobia never end? “15 killed in Boko Haram raid, Nigerian villagers say,” by Aminu Abubakr, CNN, December 31, 2014 (thanks to Billy): Kano, Nigeria (CNN) — At […]
Nigerian Muslim leader: “Islam stands for peace,” Boko Haram un-Islamic
How it happened that a group that calls itself the Congregation of the People of the Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad could have misunderstood Islam so spectacularly, he did not explain. Nor, unfortunately, did he say what he planned to do to teach young Muslims why they should reject and avoid this understanding of Islam. […]
13-year-old girl: My father gave me to Boko Haram to be a suicide bomber
Nothing better expresses the spirit of Christmas than heart-warming stories like this one. “13-year-old girl: My father gave me to Boko Haram to be a suicide bomber,” Associated Press, December 25, 2014 (thanks to all who sent this in): KANO, Nigeria — A 13-year-old says her father gave her to Boko Haram extremists and that […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists massacre civilians, say they’re being killed because they’re infidels
“We have made sure the floor of this hall is turned red with blood, and this is how it is going to be in all future attacks and arrests of infidels. From now, killing, slaughtering, destruction and bombing will be our religious duty anywhere we invade.” Our “religious duty,” he says. What religion are these […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists take elderly people to schools, open fire, murder 50
Working to “strike terror into the hearts of the enemies of Allah” (Qur’an 8:60). “Extremists in Nigeria Lining up Elderly and Shooting Them,” by Haruna Umar, Associated Press, December 20, 2014: Islamic extremists in northeast Nigeria are turning their guns on elderly people, killing more than 50 this week in a new tactic that has […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists screaming “Allahu akbar” murder 35 people and kidnap 185 more
“So when you meet those who disbelieve, strike necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either favor afterwards or ransom until the war lays down its burdens…” (Qur’an 47:4) “Suspected Islamic Extremists Kidnap 185 in Nigeria,” by Haruna Umar and Michelle Faul, Associated Press, December 18, 2014: Islamic […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists raid Christian town, throw bombs into houses
“Bishop Kevin? Boko Haram has done it again. They’ve raided the town of Shani, a largely Christian town, and thrown bombs into people’s homes.” “Yeah, so?” “Well, I thought you might want to bring it up at tonight’s outreach and dialogue meeting at Masjid Aurangzeb.” “Are you kidding? Imam Mahmoud has already told me they […]