Boko Haram is frequently portrayed as a loopy, but dangerous fringe group. But the group focuses its attacks on practices that are against Sharia, and their aim is the fundamental aim of jihad in all its forms: to impose Islamic law. “Nigerian Islamists open fire on beer garden, kill four,” by Aminu Abubakar for Agence […]
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Nigeria: Jihadists murder 14 in bomb attacks on church and police stations
Will the Islamophobia never end? “14 Nigerian Islamists arrested after deadly bomb attacks,” from AFP, June 9 (thanks to Twostellas): KANO, Nigeria (AFP) — Police in northern Nigeria said on Thursday they have arrested 14 suspected Islamists thought to be linked to bomb attacks on a church and police stations that killed 14 people this […]
“Suspected extremists” strike vaccine warehouse, government offices in “restive” northern Nigeria
“Suspected extremists.” Well, it’s safe to assume at this point they’re not moderate. We had not heard much in the way of the jihad against vaccines in a while, though they have often been decried as a conspiracy to poison Muslims in various ways. Conspiracy theories do have a certain resiliency to them, because they […]
Nigeria: Muslims murder 15 in bars after inauguration of Christian president
I guess that’s one way to make sure Jonathan isn’t elected again: kill all those who voted for him. Bars were probably targeted in order to make sure that no Muslims would be killed. “Nigeria hit by multiple blasts after inauguration,” from AP, May 30 (thanks to all who sent this in): BAUCHI, Nigeria (AP) […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram sect kills 8 in attack on bank, police
Other things Boko Haram doesn’t like, along with books, include riba, or charging interest, and the law enforcement of a government it finds to be enforcing Sharia insufficiently. And, of course, any and all symbols and institutions that remind them they are not in charge. “Suspected Islamists kill eight in northern Nigeria,” from Agence France-Presse, […]
Nigeria: Jihadists murder five, including three prison guards
Boko Haram takes a strong stand against Islamophobia. “Police: Radical Muslim sect kills 5, including 3 prison guards, in northeastern Nigeria,” from the Associated Press, May 4 (thanks to Twostellas): MAIDUGURI, Nigeria “” Police say members of a radical Muslim sect shot and killed three prison guards, a police officer and a woman in recent […]
Nigeria: Over 60 churches burned in Muslim north
And Islamic law’s prohibition on building or repairing new churches adds an additional complication, which those already inspired enough to burn churches are likely to enforce. “60+ Churches Burned in Nigerian Muslim Stronghold,” by Ethan Cole for Fox News, April 25 (thanks to Twostellas): More than 60 churches were burned and thousands of Christian-owned homes […]
Nigeria: Muslim opposition candidate rejects election results, 40,000 displaced in violence
“We left our homes for fear of attacks from the mobs,” said a Christian woman in Kano. “Jonathan rival rejects vote result as thousands flee Nigeria unrest,” from the Daily Nation, April 20 (thanks to Twostellas): The Muslim opposition candidate in Nigeria’s presidential polls rejected the results today but urged calm after deadly post-election riots, […]
Nigeria: Charred bodies line road as Muslims rampage after Muslim candidate loses election
Note how AP never identifies the perpetrators who are rioting, burning people to death, and torching churches. It is obvious since the outrage all stems from the Muslim candidate losing the election, but AP doesn’t dare state the obvious. The only time it identifies anyone who does any of the actions in this story is […]
Nigeria: Muslims riot, torch churches, attack Christians after Muslim candidate loses presidential election
The violence is “neither ethnic nor religious,” and yet the “mobs” and the “protesters” seem to be targeting Christians specifically. “Deadly riots hit north Nigeria as results show Jonathan wins,” by Aminu Abubakar for AFP, April 18 (thanks to An Infidel): Deadly riots erupted across Nigeria’s north on Monday as results from presidential elections showed […]