A Muslim mob in Deder, Ethiopia, attacked a Christian man and forced him out of his home on pain of death in an effort to appropriate his land and build a mosque on it—despite recent court rulings confirming the Christian man’s property rights.
“Their first plan was to kill my husband,” said Fikere Mengistu’s wife. “Now, he has escaped from the area. We are fasting and praying for God to rescue us from this forceful action.”
She remains with her five children, aged mother-in-law, and 30 other Christians praying on the property.
According to International Christian Concern:
Fikere Mengistu’s family has owned their land for more than 90 years, but a mob of more than 20 Muslims in Kufanzik village remain intent on forcibly building a mosque on the Mengistu farm in defiance of the law. Muslims make up the religious majority in the area. They have destroyed his fence and have looted his possessions. In addition, the local police are complicit in these attempts to steal his land…. The authorities are letting it happen. In the past, he has faced threats from local police officers, has been forced to pay bribes, and has been imprisoned simply because he is a Christian.
“We did our best try to defend our faith based on the law of the country… Muslims are out of the control of the government and the law. What can we do?” said Mengistu.
Angemon says
If they could afford it, they should slaughter a few pigs on their land in full sight of muslims. Let the blood soak in and ask muslims if they still want to build a mosque there.
particolor says
You were Quick ! Exactly what I came here to write ! OINK ! 🙂
b.c.terry says
“If they could afford it, they should slaughter a few pigs on their land in full sight of muslims. Let the blood soak in and ask muslims if they still want to build a mosque there.”
They would be killed on the spot.
somehistory says
Probably the only physical things they can do, but it just might work. If they can’t slaughter the pigs, they might allow them to go about the property as pigs will if not kept in a pen. Or borrow some dogs to mark the property. That might hold off the muslim hordes until they can do some slaughtering of pigs.
duh_swami says
I’m suspicious of anyone who dresses up like the two guys in the picture, even if they are people of the book. I don’t know for sure, because I wasn’t there, but I doubt Jesus dressed up like that.
Muslims are out of the control of the government and the law. What can we do?” said Mengistu.
When you live in a nest of vipers, it’s best not to make any sudden moves. Having ‘right’ on your side is irrelevant to the mob. The mob will take everything you have and then kill you.
There really are only two choices, kill them first, or run away from them.
manuel paleologus says
Don’t be suspicious at those two Orthodox clergymen because they are part of the Etyopian Church, which is 2000 years old. Their vestments are Byzantine and Coptic. The clothes are irrelevant on how Jesus was dressed up.
Philida says
How come you are suspicious? they are Orthodox Christians, this is the way they dress it is their unique custom and tradition.
jayell says
“Muslims forcibly building mosque on Christian land despite court ruling”….Isn’t this the sort of thing they always seem to do wherever they decide to settle themselves? If they don’t actually flout the law and set up shop when they’re told not to, they’ll instigate appeal after appeal and even intimidate witnesses for the opposition. It’s happened. Normally when you tell people that they’re not wanted, they have the decency to go away or otherwise make themselves scarce. Not this lot, apparently.
Draki says
Thanks for bringing this news to our attention. I like knowing what’s happening in Africa.
bobm says
no matter how you squirm lie kill, destroy, steal or terrorize.. islam ; you will face the Judgement seat of the Lamb.
ondino says
Racistas’
William Lucas Harvey Jr. says
“Ethiopia: Muslims forcibly building mosque on Christian land despite court ruling”.
Does ANYONE really believe that Islam and Muslims even CARE about “Court Rulings” in ANY Country ?
ESPECIALLY when they do NOT even seem to care in a Non-Musalim Free, supposedly “Christian” Country, such as America !
On the other hand, considering America’s apparently Pro Islam, Pro Muslim, seemingly Anti America, Anti Constitution, Anti Christian, Anti Isreal “Imperial” Potus, Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., who has made such DOCUMENTED Statements as, “Islam has always been part of America”, and “We do not consider ourselves a Christian Nation.”, it could happen HERE too.