The intrepid, manly mujahedin, really going for those difficult targets there. As for the AP headline, we frequently see similar attempts to spin jihadist violence as religious “tensions” in which there is mutual participation. What is the solution to “religious tensions?” If you’re religiously tense, do you need a religious spa day? “‘We will get […]
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Nigeria: Jihad against fish markets
The intrepid mujahedin, spraying bullets at people buying food. “30 killed in Nigeria market attack,” from the South African Press Agency and Agence France-Presse, February 21: Kano – Suspected Nigerian Islamists opened fire and set off bombs at a market in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri on Monday, killing at least 30 people, a medic […]
Nigeria: Bomb explodes outside church during worship service, wounding five
Just keep repeating to yourself: “Islamophobia” is the real problem. “Islamophobia” is the real problem. “Islamophobia” is the real problem. “Bomb near car explodes in Nigeria, wounding 5,” by Bashir Adigun and Jon Gambrell for the Associated Press, February 19: SULEJA, Nigeria “” A bomb planted by an abandoned car exploded outside a church in […]
Nigeria: Islamic preacher fired for preaching jihad against infidels — no, wait…
Sheik Mohammad Isa Okete was indeed fired for teachings contrary to Islam, but they involved adultery and the Ramadan fast. Note also that after another Muslim preacher, Khalifa Tijjani, denounced Okete’s teaching as Satanic, Okete’s followers violently attacked Tijjani, and Tijjani’s followers carried out a reprisal attack. Religion of Peace! The main point about this […]
Nigerian Islamic scholar: Boko Haram is the product of an American conspiracy
He forgot the “Zionists.” In any event, the handy thing about conspiracy paranoia is that it doesn’t have to make sense, and more importantly, one need not take responsibility for a situation that is said to be ultimately controlled by a powerful hidden hand. “Nigeria: Boko Haram Conceived to Destroy Islam – Prof. Bunza,” from […]
Nigeria: Suicide bomber in army uniform targets barracks
This may be the plainest demonstration yet of the adoption of al-Qaeda-style tactics by Boko Haram: coordinated attacks, attackers disguised in uniforms, and suicide bombing. Such an evolution in tactics would not be possible without support, training, and financing. “Suicide attack, two other blasts rock Nigerian city,” by Victor Ulasi for Agence France-Presse, February 9: […]
Report: Al-Qaeda operatives helping Nigeria’s Boko Haram
The aim of jihad in all of its forms is to impose Sharia law. That is why jihadist movements find common cause with one another, sometimes over vast geographical distances, and it is why purportedly “regional” jihadist conflicts become globally interconnected. Think jihad globally, wage jihad locally. “Al-Qaeda’s hand in Boko Haram’s deadly Nigerian attacks,” […]
Boko Haram vows to fight until Nigeria establishes Sharia law: “You don’t put down your arms in Islam, you only put them aside”
The fundamental aim of jihad in all its forms is to impose Sharia, and that is why jihadists in supposedly “regional” conflicts find common cause with others far removed from them, as the spokesman here claims support in Saudi Arabia. Boko Haram has consistently targeted institutions, practices, and people that would stand in the way […]
Nigerian jihad leader misunderstands Islam, says “I enjoy killing anyone that God commands me to kill the way I enjoy killing chickens and rams”
How is it that Shekau studied Islam at the feet of Islamic clerics and yet did not emerge with the idea that it was a beautiful Religion of Peace? Why is this exact same misunderstanding of Islam so prevalent among Muslims, including clerics, worldwide? Why does no one in the mainstream media ever care to […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram threatens more attacks, gunmen shouting “Allahu akbar” open fire on police station
And maybe killing that many people will bring about paradise under Sharia. They keep trying, and it keeps not working. “Gunmen shoot police officers in flashpoint Nigerian city,” by Aminu Abubakar for Agence France-Presse, January 27: Gunmen opened fire on a police station Friday and two officers were feared dead in the Nigerian city of […]