At least 64 have been murdered, and 120 wounded. Authorities believe this was an attack in response to a recent statement by Nigerian leader Lamido Sanusi, calling upon Nigerians to fight against Boko Haram, the real name of which is The Congregation of the People of the Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad. “The mosque is […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists murder 40 with bomb at bus station
The death toll continues to mount. The unreality and fantasy upon which Western policy toward this threat is based nonetheless remains unshaken. “UPDATE 1-Northeast Nigeria bus station blast kills 40 people – sources,” Reuters, November 27, 2014: YOLA, Nigeria Nov 27 (Reuters) – A roadside bomb tore through a bus station near a busy junction […]
Nearly 18,000 people died in terrorist attacks in 2013 — 66% by Taliban, Boko Haram, al Qaeda, and the Islamic State
“Four groups – the Taliban, Boko Haram, al Qaeda, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, which is also known as the Islamic State – accounted for 66 percent of all fatalities.” Those right-wing extremists! Something has got to be done! “Nearly 18,000 people died in terrorist attacks in 2013, new global report […]
Nigeria: At least 45 murdered in Islamic jihad attack by Boko Haram
“The caretaker chairman of Mafa local government area, Shettima Lawan said, calling it ‘wicked and despicable.’” Shettima Lawan better be careful, or he could be facing charges of “Islamophobia.” “At least 45 dead in ‘despicable’ Boko Haram attack,” the Telegraph, November 20, 2014 (thanks to Pamela Geller): At least 45 people were killed in a […]
Nigeria: Jihad-martyrdom suicide bomber murders 48 at high school assembly
Boko Haram means “Western education is sin,” or more literally, “Books bad.” The mainstream media has reported on this name as if the group were a bunch of Luddites with AK-47s – people who for some unexplained reason object to modern education and modern technology except for the weaponry. But actually the moniker “Boko Haram” […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram cuts hands off civilians for not following Sharia law
Some were found guilty of looting, which would put the hand amputation in this context: “[As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from Allah. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.” (Qur’an 5:38) This is, of course, not Boko […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists abduct 30 teenagers
They will now be killed, enslaved, ransomed or freed outright. Here is a salient passage on this issue from a Shafi’i manual of Islamic law: When an adult male is taken captive, the caliph considers the interests … (of Islam and the Muslims) and decides between the prisoner’s death, slavery, release without paying anything, or […]
Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram jihadists mount deadly attacks after “ceasefire”
Taking a page from the book of the “Palestinians.” “Suspected Boko Haram fighters mount deadly attacks after Nigeria ‘ceasefire,’” Reuters, October 18, 2014 (thanks to Twostellas): MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed dozens of people in five attacks on Nigerian villages that occurred after the government announced a ceasefire […]
Nigerian jihadis storm town, murder at least 36 people
Or, as John Kerry would say, enemies of Islam trying to make Islam look bad pose as devout Muslims and murder 36 people. And he must know, right? “Nigerian Islamists kill 36 in attacks on northeast town,” Reuters, September 20, 2014: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Fighters from Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram […]
Islamic jihadists of Boko Haram now control land the size of Ireland
Nothing to be concerned about. It’s just a tiny minority of leprechauns extremists. And remember: they have nothing whatsoever to do with Islam. “Boko Haram Now Control Swath of Land as Large as Ireland,” by AWR Hawkins, Breitbart, September 12, 2014 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Boko Haram has control of a swath of […]