“Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties, for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed.” (Qur’an 9:111) “Pastor, 8 others, killed in attacks by Boko Haram suicide bombers,” by Jardine Malado, Christian Times, November 8, 2016: A Christian pastor […]
Islamic State in West Africa murders over 100 in raid on Nigerian village
UPDATE: The death toll is now over 100. ———- Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and changed its name to the Islamic State in West Africa last year. Attacks like these are a foreshadowing of what is coming to Europe. “Boko Haram kills 65 in Borno village attack,” by Kayode Idowu, Punch, January […]
Islamic State in West Africa murders 52 with jihad suicide bombings
The Nigerian army pledged in October to end Boko Haram’s jihad terror activities by December. Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and changed its name to the Islamic State in West Africa last winter. “Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria leave 52 dead,” by Aminu Abubakar and Briana Duggan, CNN, December 28, 2015: Kano, […]
Nigerian army vows to end Boko Haram terrorism by December
“In August 2014, the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan made a similar vow, promising to end terrorist attacks in Nigeria by December of that year.” This vow will likely turn out the same way. Boko Haram, or as it has renamed itself, the Islamic State in West Africa, enjoys significant support among Muslims in […]
Nigeria: “Boko Haram marked me for death because I converted to Christianity”
A hadith depicts Muhammad saying: “Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him” (Bukhari 9.84.57). The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law according to all the schools of Islamic jurisprudence. This is still the position of all the schools of Islamic jurisprudence, both Sunni and Shi’ite. Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the most renowned […]
Nigeria: Islamic State murder 85 in series of jihad bombings
But…but…a kid brought a clock to school! But…but…Islamophobia! Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the Islamic State several months ago, and changed its name to the Islamic State in West Africa. “Maiduguri, NE Nigeria, bomb blasts: residents claim 85 dead,” AFP, September 21, 2015: MAIDUGURI (NIGERIA) (AFP) – Locals in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, on Monday said […]
Nigeria: Jihadists preach Islam at mosque, then murder 24
Reuters is sure that this was an act of deception, and after all, Muhammad is said to have proclaimed, “War is deceit.” However, he is also depicted as saying that Muslims should first invite the unbelievers to accept Islam or pay the jizya, and then fight those who refuse. Did Boko Haram consider that this […]
“The whole city is in fear”: Boko Haram jihadis attack Nigerian city
Boko Haram, whose official name is the Congregation of the People of the Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad, can act with apparent impunity in Nigeria, with the government (despite its boasts) unable or unwilling to stop them. “Maiduguri under fresh terrorist attack,” by ‘Jola Sotubo, Pulse, February 1, 2015: Boko Haram insurgents have launched a […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists take elderly people to schools, open fire, murder 50
Working to “strike terror into the hearts of the enemies of Allah” (Qur’an 8:60). “Extremists in Nigeria Lining up Elderly and Shooting Them,” by Haruna Umar, Associated Press, December 20, 2014: Islamic extremists in northeast Nigeria are turning their guns on elderly people, killing more than 50 this week in a new tactic that has […]