We’re often told that poverty causes jihadist terrorism — a claim for which numerous counterexamples are readily available. But much less attention is paid to how jihad and the strictures of Sharia help to perpetuate poverty, illness, misery, and underdevelopment, as in this case. “Doctors Without Borders Clinic Attacked in Somalia,” from VOA News, May […]
Somali jihadists execute man “suspected of being a Christian”
The intrepid mujahedin, saving Somalia from 57-year-old teachers. “Al Shabaab Militants Execute Christian Leader in Somalia,” from Compass Direct News, May 5: NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 (CDN) — Islamic militants yesterday killed another leader of the underground church movement in Somalia, sources said. Before he was fatally shot on Tuesday (May 4) in Xarardheere, about […]
Muslims in Sweden recruited to wage jihad in Somalia
“I think it’s a very serious threat because it’s not only a threat to Somalis in Somalia, it’s also a threat to Swedish security.” Indeed. “Swedes recruited by Somali terror group,” from The Local, May 5 (thanks to C. Cantoni): An al-Qaeda-linked extremist group in Somalia has recruited more than 20 young people from Sweden […]
UK jihadists joining jihad in Somalia
The learned analysts have no explanation for this. “Britons,” after all, should be loyal to Britain. But these young men aren’t, for reasons unexamined and unexplained. “Britons join the jihadist ranks to fight in Somalia: Fears grow that al-Qaida is constructing a safe haven in east Africa with UK groups’ help,” by Mark Townsend for […]
Islamophobes kill 30 in bombings at Somali mosque — no, wait…
Actually, it was jihadi against jihadi. Will the Islamophobia never end? “Blasts at Somali mosque kill at least 30: witnesses,” by Abdi Guled and Ibrahim Mohamed for Reuters, May 1 (thanks to all who sent this in): MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Two explosions at a mosque in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu killed at least 30 people on […]
Somalia: Jihadist propaganda aimed at recruiting children
Disturbing in so many ways: “Dozens of children, ages three to seven years old, hope to win plastic weapons as prizes, as well as balls and other typical toys in a type of quiz show for toddlers conducted by an international terrorists.” “Somalia: Al-Qaeda video aims at child recruits,” from AdnKronos International, April 16: Mogadishu, […]
Somalia: Islamic supremacists forbid schools to ring bells because they remind them of churches
According to Islamic law, dhimmis — primarily Jews and Christians under the “protection” of the Islamic state — are “forbidden to openly display wine or pork, (A: to ring church bells or display crosses,) recite the Torah or Evangel aloud, or make public display of their funerals and feastdays” (‘Umdat al-Salik, o11.5(6)). in this case, […]
Somali music ban comes into effect today — or else
Giving a whole new meaning to “Don’t touch that dial.” There Is No Fun In Islam* Alert: An update on this story. “The day the music died: Somali Islamists ban songs,” from AP, April 13 (thanks to Michael): MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali radio stations have stopped broadcasting music following an order from Islamist insurgents who […]
Somali jihadists seize UN offices
Clearly they don’t know who their friends are. “Somalia: Islamists seize UN offices,” by Muhyadin Ahmed Roble for AfricaNews, April 9 (thanks to Twostellas): Islamist hardliners in Somalia have taken over a United Nations compound in southern Somalia, reports said on Thursday. Al-Qaeda linked group of Al-Shabaab disarmed guards of the UN agencies’ compound in […]
Somalia: Islamic supremacists order radio stations to stop playing music
Noting that Islamic law forbids musical instruments and music itself except in some strictly defined circumstances will bring you swift charges of “ignorance” and “Islamophobia,” but the “militiamen” in Iraq who believe that music is un-Islamic are not ignorant “Islamophobes”: Hadith Qudsi 19:5: “The Prophet said that Allah commanded him to destroy all the musical […]