Ibrahim Kontao “studied theology in Saudi Arabia, heads Mali’s wealthiest Islamic charity, known as Al-Farouk, which channels $3 million a year from donors in Gulf Arab states and Turkey.” This money goes to open health clinics in remote areas, but also for mosques and Qur’anic schools. Kontao busily signs checks “as men and women line […]
Mali: Muslims murder six in jihad attack headquarters of G5 Sahel anti-terror force
“A suicide bomber tried to penetrate the base at Sévaré in central Mali, according to a security source. A local orange seller, Haoussa Haidara, said ‘there was a huge blast’ followed by exchanges of gunfire. Gunshots could still be heard an hour later.” “Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties, […]
Ramadan in Mali: Muslims open fire on group of people resting under a tree, murder at least 20
Mustn’t provoke Muslims. Everyone knows that. No more resting under trees. “20 killed in suspected jihadist attack in Mali: sources,” AFP, May 29, 2018: At least 20 people, including civilians, were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in northeastern Mali near the border with Niger, sources said. The deaths came after more than 100 people […]
Mali: “Particularly sophisticated and underhanded” jihad attack as jihadis pose as UN peacekeepers
“The statement said some of the jihadists wore peacekeepers’ uniforms and explosive belts and used vehicles covered up with U.N. and Malian army codes.” Muhammad said, “War is deceit.” (Bukhari 4.52.268). “French army describes ‘underhanded’ extremist attack in Mali,” Associated Press, April 15, 2018: PARIS (AP) — The French army says a deadly extremist attack […]
Mali: Muslims tell Christians they’ll kill them if they go to church
The Christians should, of course, immediately comply. To do anything else would be disrespectful. It would be poking Muslims in the eye. It would harm the wonderful dialogue that Muslims and Christians are having in the West. Once Muslims have made it clear that their feelings would be hurt by Christians attending church, Christians must […]
Mali: Unmarried couple stoned to death for violating Islamic law
“During their brief control of key towns in the vast north, jihadist groups imposed a version of Sharia law which forced women to wear veils and set whipping, stoning and mutilation as punishment for transgressions.” There is no version of Sharia law that does not require women to wear veils and doesn’t prescribe whipping, stoning […]
Mali: Muslims smash Timbuktu bars and liquor stalls
The nature of Islamic law is such that one cannot be content with one’s own righteousness; one must enforce one’s vision of righteousness upon everyone else. “Timbuktu bars smashed by Muslim protesters in Mali,” News24, February 26, 2017: Bamako – Dozens of young Muslims opposed to alcoholic beverages smashed bars and liquor stalls in the […]
Mali: Jihadists murder 42 at military camp in area France’s Hollande just visited
“French Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux described the blast as a ‘major and highly symbolic attack’ in an area visited only days ago by French President François Hollande.” Indeed, that is highly symbolic, of the French (and general Western) inability to stop jihad activity. “Dozens killed in suicide attack on Gao military camp in northern […]
Muslim gets nine years for destroying shrines in Timbuktu
“The leadership of Ansar Dine believed that the shrines violated Islamic legal codes.” That means there will be much more of this sort of thing, as there has been throughout Islamic history. “Extremist Gets 9-Year Sentence Over Destroyed Shrines in Timbuktu,” by Marlise Simons, New York Times, September 27, 2016: PARIS — Judges at the […]
Mali: Muslim pleads guilty to destroying cultural sites in Timbuktu
He was engaged at what he almost certainly thought of at the time as a holy endeavor, removing temptations to idolatry. “Extremist Pleads Guilty in Hague Court to Destroying Cultural Sites in Timbuktu,” by Marlise Simons, New York Times, August 22, 2016: PARIS — An Islamic extremist pleaded guilty on Monday at the International Criminal […]