“As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding their sale and manumission; the third, to ransom them in exchange for goods […]
Nigeria: ‘In less than 48 hours, we recovered over 80 dead bodies, and we recovered 20 headless bodies’
My contact in Nigeria informs me that this was the work of Fulani jihadis, and beheading is certainly part of their modus operandi: “When you meet the unbelievers, strike the necks…” (Qur’an 47:4) “We Found 80 Corpses, 20 Headless Bodies Within 48 Hours At Abia Cattle Market —Anambra Governor, Otti,” Sahara Reporters, October 30, 2023: […]