Interestingly, Libya was the lone “no” vote. “Eritrea Sanctioned Over Somalia Terrorism Concern (Update1),” by Bill Varner for Bloomberg, December 23: Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) — Eritrean government and military leaders accused of being allied with al-Qaeda-linked terrorists in a bid to topple Somalia’s transitional government became the target of United Nations sanctions today. The UN […]
Somali jihadists enforcing “Taliban-style” dress code
However, the Taliban didn’t invent it. Prominent elements of this “dress code” far predate their movement. “Somali militants enforce Taliban-style dress code,” from the Associated Press, December 23: MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents of a southern Somali town say Islamists are enforcing a Taliban-style dress code. And the sign says, long-haired freaky people need not apply: […]
Villagers forced to watch stoning in Somalia
A hadith regarding stoning: “‘Umar said, ‘I am afraid that after a long time has passed, people may say, “We do not find the Verses of the Rajam (stoning to death) in the Holy Book,” and consequently they may go astray by leaving an obligation that Allah has revealed. Lo! I confirm that the penalty […]
Somalia: Islamophobes kill people inside mosque — no, wait…
“Sheikh Abdirahman Hassan Hussein, an Al-Shabaab official in Lower Shabelle confirmed the attack at the mosque, claiming that the people were ‘apostates’ who gathered to do un-Islamic ritual.” That makes it ok, you see. Obviously Sheikh Abdirahman Hassan Hussein is yet another Misunderstander of Islam. “Somalia: Al-Shabaab Kills People Inside Mosque,” from Garowe Online, December […]
Jihad/martyrdom bomber disguised as veiled woman murders 3 Somali cabinet ministers
Burka burka Muhammad jihad. Isn’t it great that in America we’re busy removing obstacles to veiling? “Blast Kills 3 Somali Cabinet Ministers,” by Jeffrey Gettleman and Mohamed Ibrahim for the New York Times, December 3 (thanks to all who sent this in): NAIROBI, Kenya — In a devastating blow to Somalia’s fragile transitional government, a […]
Somali jihadis nearing Kenya
Dominos. “Al-Shabaab rebels seize town close to Kenyan border,” from the Daily Nation, November 29 (thanks to Maxwell): Somalia’s al-Shabaab insurgents have captured a key town close to the border with Kenya. The al Qaeda linked rebels are said to have driven out combatants of Hizbu-Islam, another Islamist group opposing the Transitional Federal Government of […]
Feds charge 20 “young Americans” with joining Al-Qaeda-linked Somali jihad group
“Young Americans” who doubtless despise America and pray for its downfall. “Charges Detail Road to Terror for 20 in U.S.,” by Andrea Elliott for the New York Times, November 24 (thanks to all who sent this in): Federal officials on Monday unsealed terrorism-related charges against men they say were key actors in a recruitment effort […]
Minnesota: Sixth Muslim charged with recruiting Somali residents for jihad
Still another “misunderstander” of Islam. Funny how that keep happening. “Sixth area Somali man is indicted in probe,” by James Walsh, Richard Meryhew and Allie Shah for the Star Tribune, November 20: A 24-year-old local Somali man has been indicted in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis on charges of conspiring to provide support to terrorists. […]
Muslims in Canada going to Somalia to join jihad
Canada welcomes in immigrants and ends up becoming a center for jihad recruitment, eh? “Officials worried group in Canada went to join Islamic radicals in Somalia,” by Stewart Bell for the National Post, November 16 (thanks to Kim): TORONTO — Counterterrorism officials are investigating a group of youths who allegedly left Canada for East Africa […]
“Somali man from Minneapolis” arrested in Netherlands for jihad recruitment
This article actually identifies the “terrorists” as “Islamic extremists,” but only does so in the seventh paragraph. Now, why does this matter? Why should it be mentioned at all? Because the more we remain in denial about the source and nature of the problem, the harder it will be to solve. “Alleged Somali recruiter arrested, […]