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Interfaith outreach in Nigeria: Enraged Muslims set fire to Catholic church over alleged insult to Muhammad

Apr 1, 2014 7:57 am By Robert Spencer

Burned church NigeriaWestern Christians, Catholic and Protestant, set a great deal of hope upon their ongoing “dialogue” with Muslim leaders. But what good is the “dialogue” if it does nothing to deter Muslims from attacking churches and other Christian installations? What good is “dialogue” if it makes all the parties feel good but doesn’t deal with the tough issues that make this dialogue necessary in the first place?

“Catholic church in north Nigeria set aflame,” from the Associated Press, March 31 (thanks to Kenneth):

KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Witnesses and an official say angry Muslim youths set ablaze a Catholic church and tried to destroy an attached school in northern Nigeria over an alleged insult to the Prophet Muhammad.

Witness Tukur Musa says soldiers on Monday stopped the mob from setting ablaze the school in Funtua town in Katsina state, but they arrived too late to save St. Rita Catholic Church.

He says the town was in an uproar about an examination question last week which they considered an insult to the Prophet Muhammad. They reported the matter to district authorities. When no action was taken, young Muslims attacked.

Deputy Police Superintendent Aminu Abubakar Saddiq confirmed the church was burned and school damaged but said no one was injured.

Religious strife is common in central and northern Nigeria.

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  1. duh_swami says

    Apr 1, 2014 at 8:15 am

    Yeah, religious strife is common. It would seem that only one religion is actually ‘strifing’, the other is being strifed. The cause of all this strifing, is an irrational belief in an angel named Gabriel. It is not unusual for Believers In Gabriel, BIG’s, to gift Christians with a whole lot of strife. The BIG Brotherhood
    have been strifing for 1400 years, there is no reason to give it up now.

    • Salah says

      Apr 1, 2014 at 11:54 am

      “The cause of all this strifing, is an irrational belief in an angel named Gabriel.”

      The name was Al-Abyad not Gabriel, and it was not…an angel!!!
      Ask this famous Muslim scholar:

      http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2011/10/muhammad-and-satan_24.html

  2. Islamisdeath says

    Apr 1, 2014 at 9:03 am

    “An alleged” insult to Mohammed! More interfaith dialogue is needed here.

    • Jerry says

      Apr 1, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      Mohammed was and remains an insult to God and Humanity.

    • rb says

      Apr 2, 2014 at 5:47 pm

      We do not hate pislam/muzzy’s. However, the muzzy believs that the simple existance of kaffers, anywhere on the planet, interferes with their practiceing their religion, and is a reason for jihad.
      We don’t hate islam/musliums, however anyone who claims to be dedicated to the destruction of me, my family, my religion, my way of life, my govt and my country, I have nothing but hate for them regardless of their faith!

  3. mortimer says

    Apr 1, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Christianity is winning the battle for hearts and minds in Nigeria. Islam’s only recourse is to burn, smash and murder. All news about Islam is bad news. It’s a predatory, misogynistic, supremacist Death Cult for braindead, inbred, killer zombie headbangers. Repetitive head injury causes personality disorders and rage.

  4. Ray Lanfear says

    Apr 1, 2014 at 9:29 am

    Islam and Sharia law will come to America in one generation by the stealth invasion equivalent to a modern version of the “Trojan Horse”, by Muslim immigration. Unless good men and woman speak up now.

    Abraham Lincoln said, “To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men”. When our mainstream news will not inform you of one of the main issues of the 21st Century, due to political correctness, then it’s time not to be silent anymore.

    Muslim refugees from Somalia and other “warzones” to the tune of 500,000 being relocated to America is the issue. Forget about being labeled a racist, bigot or being politically correct, silence won’t turn back the tide. This immigration is a real and growing and is a threatening danger to America. Just look at Europe today folks. 60 million Muslims immigrated to Europe and 80% are on some sort of public assistance, bankrupting the towns, cities and countries. Due to Muslim immigration France is now bankrupt and a welfare State. Is America next?

    The time has come to speak up and take a stand folk, for America. Awareness is the issue as most families are simply far too busy, working two jobs, raising their children and do not have a clue or the time to research the issue. Islamic forces are destroying Europe; they’re in a fight for survival. The root cause is the inevitable consequences of multiculturalism and immigration plus the alarming birthrate of Muslims now an average of 8.1 children in each Muslim family. Europe has literally been invaded. Europe will become an Islamic state due to the immigration and sheer birthrate of Muslims.

    I have done that for you, if you Google “TheProjectMuslimBrotherhood” you will find that this is their doctrine to destroy America and West from within by stealth jihad, and lies. Guess what, the doctrine is over 20 years old, and they are making substantial progress. We are now approaching 2400 Mosques along with approximately 2.7 million Muslims here in America.
    “We will conquer Europe! (They are almost there) We will conquer America! Not through the sword but through Dawa (proselytizing) Yosuf-alQarawi, Muslim Brotherhood.”
    “We love death more than you love life.” Quoted from the Fort Hood massacre killer. Islamists seek civilization Jihad and will stop as they literally follow the Quran. Although you can find peaceful passages, the Quran speaks violence throughout it. It is no Bible.

    Massive immigration and multiculturalism is literally destroying most of Europe today. There are over 700 “Islamic No Go Zones”, within France, England and Germany, where police cannot enter. Take a look around you Dearborn, Michigan, Maine, Tennessee, Minnesota, (has the majority of Somalia refugees and a Senator who took his oath and placed his hand on the Quran refused the Bible.) New York, California, Colorado for examples of the immigration resettlement program, and very soon coming to your State. Over 90% of them are illiterate and in need of public assistance. Have you been to Paris or Sweden recently? Immigration is bankrupting much of Europe.

    I have no problem with the “peaceful Muslims” that wants to integrate into our culture and follow our laws. The problem lies in that the militant Muslims dominate the peaceful ones and eventually wants to force Islam and Sharia law upon us all. They agitate and campaign to dominate the rest. Why should America be forced into adapting to their culture? They must adapt to our culture. The Boston bombers were motivated by extreme militant Islamic beliefs. Our mainstream news is in denial of the danger of understating the issue of the Muslim/Islam problem in America today. Many of the Mosques are breeding grounds for home grown terrorists. Today in our prisons over 18% of the prison population are being converted to Islam by recruitment by extremists. Islam berg, in New York is a breeding ground for over 30 militant training compounds in America today.

    The media has yet to uncover the truth. For the truth is that there are no so called “moderate” Muslims. “Islam is one religion following Koran and Sunna” I have also read the Koran cover to cover. It is not a peaceful religion as they would have you believe.
    Sad to say, they are making inroads into every facet of our lives and trying to change our culture, under the guise of the first amendment. Already, they are changing our schools, universities, cities, towns and even our own government has been infiltrated. They want Sharia law and will stop at nothing to see that it happens. School textbooks are being changed to put Islam in a more favorable light. Have you been to a school board meeting recently? Food menus are being changed to accommodate all of them.

    The Saudis “oil money” contributes to schools, universities and politicians so they can put Islam in a more favorable light in America. Their intent is to destroy us from within, not by “war” but rather by stealth jihad and intentional deception and front organizations like “CAIR” who support Hamas. They are gradually succeeding folks. There are now over 50 Islamic organizations within our own borders. Concessions made to Muslims are growing everyday in America. You are just not aware or do not care. Recently, in a Catholic University, a group of Muslims is suing for discriminating against them for not allowing them to “pray” in a room without a crucifixion, how absurd, let them go elsewhere.

    When Jews, Christians, Priests, Infidels are being slaughtered and murdered, and churches are being burned down did you ever wonder why the so called peaceful moderate Muslims, never speak out against these atrocities? Europe is losing the battle and America in less than a generation will be next. Where is the condemnation from the nearly 3 Million Muslims that are here, have you heard a word from them? Their silence speaks volumes on their real intent to destroy us from within and have no intention of ever living within our culture. They want Sharia law in America today folks, and they will not rest until they achieve that goal.. They want to wage war against freedom and democracy and have America continue to make concessions for them. You give them “one inch” and they will take a mile in support of their goals to establish Islam as the dominate religion in America and for the eventual mandate for Sharia law to take over our court system.
    Sharia law is a real threat to America’s freedom folks. They just accomplished that fact, in England this week. We can learn a lot from just watching what is taking place in London.

    Islam is a political ideology; it is the antithesis of a free society. One generation of silence on the issue due to political correctness is all it takes. What you do today and tomorrow will affect your children and grandchildren and future generations of America, yet unborn, you have a responsibility toward them.. Stand up and be counted to defeat this real threat from within. Voice your opinion, let your congressmen, senators and school boards know how you feel on the issue. Our freedom and liberty is at stake, be part of the solution folks.

    Forget about being labeled and simply do what is right for America. We need a permanent solution, time is running out. Let us not become the next Europe. As for me I refuse to be silent on the issue. One person can make a difference, but think if were united, what a difference we can make to turn back the tide and doctrine of the Muslim Brotherhood. Enough is enough folks, if you do just one thing today, Google “TheProjectMuslimBrotherhood” and see for yourself their intent to destroy America from within. Thank you, and please forward this to millions. Let me know your opinions.

    • ibn Muslim says

      Apr 1, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      In USA just do a poll how many people would like to institute punishment for homosexuality. But they cannot implement Leviticus because the corrupt liberal court system.

      When Sharia comes to America it will be no problem to hang homosexuals, the same as they do in Iran. Or chop of hands for stealing. Islam means inner peace, when righteous people are assured that evildoers will be punished with a real, not paper tiger punishment.

      • Defcon 4 says

        Apr 2, 2014 at 12:12 am

        Have you had your psychopathic bowl of islamic insanity this morning? Or is it a 5 time a day kinda thing?

      • citycat says

        Apr 2, 2014 at 10:52 am

        Bull.

        If there is inner peace then there is outer peace.

        There is no outer peace so your inner peace is worth jack.

      • gravenimage says

        Apr 3, 2014 at 11:49 pm

        The vile ibn Muslim wrote:

        In USA just do a poll how many people would like to institute punishment for homosexuality. But they cannot implement Leviticus because the corrupt liberal court system.
        ………………………………….

        Well, I guess we’ve had a “liberal” court system for over 235 years now, because we’ve *never* implemented such laws.

        Moreover, no one is suggesting that we institute such laws—not even someone like Fred Phelps is making such demands.

        More:

        When Sharia comes to America it will be no problem to hang homosexuals, the same as they do in Iran. Or chop of (sic) hands for stealing. Islam means inner peace, when righteous people are assured that evildoers will be punished with a real, not paper tiger punishment.
        ………………………………….

        What could possibly be more conducive to “inner peace” than amputating limbs for petty theft, persecuting people on charges of “blasphemy”, and stoning rape victims to death? sarc/off

        And ibn Muslim has *some gall*—implying that Americans are really yearning for Shari’ah on a thread where his pious coreligionists are *burning down churches* on the basis of the same blasphemy laws he wants to impose here.

        Try again, creep…

  5. Jay Boo says

    Apr 1, 2014 at 10:17 am

    If a Muslim wishes to do something truly despicable they must (act like Muhammad)
    1 First play the victim
    2 Hide behind the will of God

    It is impossible to insult Muhammad, for even the gravest insult could never describe the depths of Muhammad’s depravity.

  6. Ayatrollah says

    Apr 1, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Clearly the church violated sharia blaphemy laws and the Muslims “could not control their anger. Maybe next time the church will show more tolerance and love. Maybe offer the young Muslims a job, paying them to fix the church up?

  7. ralph3796 says

    Apr 1, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    Once upon a time there was this child raping, murderous, thieving, POS who went into a cave for 45 days. There he met a Jewish Angel named Gabriel who passed on to the child rapist the unholy Qur’an written in Arabic which the child rapist could not read because he was an illiterate child rapist. He went forth and murdered many people, stealing their stuff, and raping and enslaving their women and children. He made a deal with the Meccan polytheists, promising not to do to them which he hath done to everyone else that he had come upon. Well, He lied. He attacked them, killed them, stole their stuff, raped and enslaved their women and children, and claimed their temple which contained their kabba and 365 idols, one for each day of the year, as his own. Of the polytheists’ idols was one named Allah, the moon god. The child rapist chose Allah as his god and removed all the other gods. Wonder why all Islamic States’ flags have a crescent moon on them? Today, muslims claim that their holiest of holy places, which was built over 2000 years before the child rapist’s birth, was build by two Jewish brothers in expectation of the coming of the child rapist and his religion of Satan, known today as Islam. The child rapist’s name was Muhammad. The angel he met in the cave who he thought was the Jewish Angel, Gabriel, was, in fact, a Jinn, which is sort of an Angel of Satan. Islam: serving over 1.4 billion idiots and counting. YOU Can Find Me In TEXAS, HURST.

  8. tesa says

    Apr 2, 2014 at 10:37 am

    they do blasphem who say that mohammad is the last prophet and we should follow him.

  9. gravenimage says

    Apr 3, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    Interfaith outreach in Nigeria: Enraged Muslims set fire to Catholic church over alleged insult to Muhammad
    ……………………….

    Why even bother with the pretext? Pious Muslims are attacking churches in Syria, Egypt, *Austria*, and even other parts of Nigeria, and not even bothering to accuse the Christians there of “insulting Muhammad”. *Ugh*.

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