Boko Haram yet again — “Education Is Sinful,” or, as Roland memorably put it, “Books, Him Bad.” “Nigeria policeman killed by suspected Islamists,” from AFP, January 3 (thanks to Twostellas): KANO, Nigeria (AFP) – Suspected members of a radical Islamist sect blamed for a spate of recent attacks in northern Nigeria shot dead a policeman […]
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Nigeria: Jihad group claims responsibility for attacks on churches, death toll at 86
Piety. More on this story. “Islamic Sect Claims Nigeria Attacks, Toll At 86,” from Reuters, December 28 (thanks to Sr. Soph): BAUCHI, Nigeria (Reuters) – A radical Islamist sect said on Tuesday it was behind bombings in central Nigeria and attacks on churches in the northeast of the country that led to the deaths of […]
Nigeria: “Three men” with bombs arrested on their way to attack another church
We three men, allegiance unnamed; bearing bombs, to kill just the same. “Official says 3 men arrested with bombs in Nigeria,” by Giang Nguyen for CNN, December 28: (CNN) — Three men were arrested with bombs in their possession one day after blasts ripped through the Nigerian city of Jos on Christmas Eve, a government […]
Nigeria: Jihad group claims responsibility for Christmas Eve bombs that killed 32, vows more attacks on “disbelievers”
“O Muslims! Do not forget that Allah has enjoined us to make provisions for fighting the disbelievers.” They said it. They must be a gang of greasy Islamophobes. “Jos Bombings: Group Claims Responsibility,” by Imam Imam and Seriki Adinoyi in This Day, December 27: A previously unknown group, Jama’atu ahlus-Sunnah Lidda’awati wal Jihad, yesterday claimed […]
Nigeria: Pastor killed in front of his church, other churches targeted in arson rampage
Still more jihadist violence to report against Nigerian churches on Christmas Eve. “Christmas Eve tragedy: Serial blasts, arson in Jos, Borno,” by Moses Gbande and Gbenga Akinkugbethe for the Nigerian Compass, December 25: While the world prepared for the celebration of Christmas yesterday, the residents of Jos, in Plateau State, and Maiduguri, in Borno State […]
Nigeria: At least 31 dead in Christmas Eve bombings
Officials received threats from Muslim groups in recent weeks, but did not take them seriously. More on this story. “Death toll increases in Nigerian attacks,” from CNN, December 25 (thanks to Zulu): (CNN) — The Christmas Eve attacks in the volatile Nigerian city of Jos have claimed at least 31 lives, a bloody aftermath in […]
Christmas jihad attacks on churches in Philippines, Nigeria
Weirdly, this AFP story concludes with an account of a bus accident in Ecuador, as if jihad attacks against churches were just another variety of accident. “Fresh attacks mar Christmas celebrations,” from AFP, December 25 (thanks to Sr. Soph): Fresh attacks against Christians marred the Christmas festival as church leaders condemned religious persecution and called […]
Nigeria: Five killed as police clash with Misunderstanders of Islam
Here yet again an explicitly devout Islamic group engages in violence. Why is it that those who most loudly proclaim their adherence to the Religion of Peace get it so drastically wrong? “Nigeria: 5 die as police, suspected Islamic fundamentalists clash in Nigeria,” from Afrique en ligne, December 6 (thanks to Twostellas): Lagos, Nigeria – […]
“Nigeria will be the Islamic hub by 2020”
The hub, that is, for Sharia finance — and with Sharia finance comes Sharia, which bodes ill for the country’s non-Muslims. “Nigeria Plans Sukuk Debut Targeting Role as Shariah Hub: Islamic Finance,” by Dana El Baltaji for Bloomberg, September 28: Nigeria, Africa’s second-largest economy and home to 75 million Muslims, plans to sell its first […]
Jihad sect in Nigeria: Western education is sin, riding around on motorcycles and killing people is just fine
“Western Education Is Sin” practices its peculiar form of piety. “Muslim motorcycle sect kills two more,” from