Any jihadist attack on a church puts contrasting ideals of martyrdom on display. More on this story. “11 dead after suicide attack on Nigerian church,” from Agence France-Presse, March 11: A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a Catholic church in central Nigeria on Sunday, killing seven people and sparking panic in which security forces […]

Jihad causes poverty. “Nigeria: Over 5,000 Children out of School,” by Kimei Hilton Ndukong for AllAfrica, March 8 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Human Rights Watch says their schools have been destroyed by Boko Haram Islamic militants. Over 5,000 school children in northern Nigeria are now at home after Boko Haram Islamic militants destroyed […]

And will this attack bring about paradise under Sharia? Guess not. But they’ll try again. “At Least 10 Killed as Suicide Bomber Attacks Catholic Church During Mass,” by Ahmed Saka and John Gambrell for the Associated Press, March 11: JOS, Nigeria (AP) “” A suicide car bomber attacked a Catholic church Sunday in the middle […]

They want to “liquidate” Christians from the country. When they run out of unbelievers, or even before, they will turn on each other and implode, because their own ideology — the idea that those who are not implementing Sharia “correctly” must repent or die — can and will be used against them. If allowed to […]

Will the central government in Abuja act like there is still a central government in Abuja, and step up and protect its citizens? “Nigeria’s Boko Haram calls for “war” on Christians,” by David Eto for Bikya Masr, March 4 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): LAGOS: A Nigerian spokesman for the Islamic militant group Boko […]

Jihad causes poverty, courtesy of the group whose name translates as “Western Education is Sacrilege.” The great irony is that Boko Haram is dependent on people who can read and write, and use technology. It would be one thing if the jihadists stuck to dumbing down themselves. If there are going to be jihadists, let […]

“The issue is impunity, as there seems to be no consequence for the violence.” More on this story. “Targeted Christians: Boko Haram strikes again as a Nigerian church is bombed, killing four,” by Mindy Belz for WorldMag, February 29 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): A Sunday morning bombing outside the headquarters of a leading […]

A car bomb, this time. The gradual diversification of Boko Haram’s tactics shows how it has grown in strength and resources, highlighting the extent of its support, and bolstering the case for an increasing connection with al-Qaeda. “Blast at Nigeria church injures two,” by Habiba Salihu for Deutsche Presse-Agentur, February 25: Abuja (dpa) — A […]