This address from Abu Musab al-Barnawi to his predecessor as the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, is a carefully reasoned argument from the Qur’an: Shekau, according to al-Barnawi, has transgressed against the Qur’an’s prohibition on Muslims killing other Muslims (4:92). In the course of his discourse he notes that Shekau contends that the Muslims he killed were infidels, and explains why that is not the case.
What is noteworthy is that both al-Barnawi and Shekau would agree that Muslims must wage war against unbelievers. They would also agree that Muslims should not kill fellow Muslims. They would even agree that under certain circumstances some Muslims may render themselves infidels. They only disagree on whether or not that was the case regarding the Muslims Shekau had killed.
So they agree on principles of Islam about jihad warfare that non-Muslim authorities in the West routinely insist do not exist at all. They would have us believe that neither al-Barnawi nor Shekau know anything about Islam, and that both are practicing it incorrectly. Exactly how and why this is so, however, they have never bothered to explain.
“The Mission Was To Kill ‘Only Christians’, You Blew Your Chances, B/Haram’s New Leader Slams Shekau,” The Whistler, August 5, 2016:
The newly appointed leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Abu Musab al-Barnawi, has chided Abubakar Shekau for reacting to his emergence as the new leader of the group, stating that he (Shekau) blew up his chances while he was leader.
Recall that following the announcement of a new leader by Islamic States (ISIS) terror group, Boko Haram’s ally, Shekau who was assumed dead broke his silence saying that he remained the group’s leader.
In a swift response, al-Barnawi released an audio tape in which he reiterated that Shekau had deviated from the path they had chosen and had been engaged in systematic killing of Boko Haram fighters.
He also accused Shekau of living a life of luxury, while women and children died of starvation.
According to him, Shekau starved the Boko Haram fighters of food, and that caused them to be defeated by the Nigerian armed forces.
Al-Barnawi said Shekau had violated Islamic doctrines by killing fellow Muslims, instead of killing the Christians.
The transcript of the audio obtained by Sahara Reporters reads below:
“[Shekau] was boasting that if we attempt to escape from his empire his men will kill us. He is a liar. I am not the only one that left, but eight of us left, all kitchen cabinet members. And right now two other top members are on the way to join us. We are all here. The issue of Islam is not personal, there is no sentiment in Islam, and that is why we are here. Nobody can dare us or stop us from it, no matter how he brags. Here we are on our own. Can’t you see how we left your empire? We left women and everything and just left with guns on our shoulders. We would have crushed anyone that stood on our way.
“We said we would not touch anyone but just go on our way to our religion. We will fight for the cause of Allah and work against personalizing Jihad and against unjustifiable killings and shedding of blood. We are out because you came out with your own cassette. We want our people to know proper Islam because Allah in the Quran forbids killings without justification. Just like Allah gave us power to kill infidels, there are those he said we shouldn’t kill without reason.
“In the Quran, Allah forbade Muslims from killing one another…and he also taught against killing in secret. If it is serious punishment, it must be public for people to know and witness it. But once you see killings in secret, there is something fishy and this is what we noticed with Shekau. What he is doing is not Islam. He said we should follow him and we agreed, but we later realized it is another thing and we said no. We have to stick to the Quran and what Allah said, not [follow] someone’s waywardness.
“We have vowed to say the truth. If we will be killed, let us be killed. If we will be eaten, let us be eaten up and if we will be roasted, let us be roasted. We will not leave our fellow brothers in the dark; this message of mine will get to Sambisa Forest. It will get into Shekau’s house. We have agents that will convey the message no matter how he dislikes it.
“Almighty Allah is against killings of Muslims. Allah is saying better heaven and earth fall than innocent soul of a Muslim, but you have Shekau who likes killing our own people. He is always boasting that he will kill, he will kill. Okay, continue to kill, you will also be killed. Who will dwell here forever? Everybody will die. You will also die someday. And there is no one that will die without reaching his day of death. You can see we are here alive, all of us here sitting. Anyone that Allah did not kill you cannot kill him. The same way, you cannot stop anyone Allah willed his death.
“That is why when someone boasts to kill a man, the man asks him, ‘Why are you in a haste?’ The man says, ‘If my time has come, you will not stop me from going.’ There are several verses that forbid killing of a fellow Muslim unjustifiably. Our vow that we will practice Islam is real. That is why we left our parents, homes, our cars and everything and came to this forest. How can we then agree to see you bringing strange ideologies?
“In one of our Shura meetings, someone asked Shekau how he felt about Muslims running away from their own land to the land of the infidels for their own safety. Shekau said [the Muslims] are also infidels and should be killed like the infidels. These people are not infidels, they are Muslims running for their lives, and he insisted that they are infidels and should be killed. Shekau is ignorant of the fact that it is forbidden for a Muslim to be killed after being chased out of Islamic Caliphate to a strange land and [when the Muslim] has not taken part in any conspiracy against Muslims. [Shekau] is ignorant and needs to be taught the rudiments of Islam. Islam is not his creation. Only Allah defines who is a Muslim and who is an infidel. Even if you travel to a foreign land, you have no jurisdiction to say who is who until you have a basis. Anywhere you go you can’t say who is who. You can’t kill and take away people’s properties….

Walter Sieruk says
With this above jihadwatch news posting it’s thus very fitting to reiterate the important message .Which is that jihadist Muslims who compose the violent and deadly jihad entity Boko Haram detest all who say that they are Christians. The jihadists who make up Boko Haram don’t care if that person who professes to be a Christian is a Catholic or Protestant. The jihadists of Boko Haram hate them all. One of the reasons why the Muslims who compose Boko Haram are so much against Christians is that some Christians teach the Bible with its many doctrines to others. The Bible that is so very damaging to Islamic doctrine that the Muslim clerics sand strongly against the people obtaining Bible’s. For example, Islamic [Koranic] doctrine denies the Jesus is God. In other words Islam denies the Deity of Christ. Nevertheless, the Bible teaches “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.” Colossians 2:9. [N.I.V.] Moreover, the Jesus is God may further be seen in the Bible. As in, for example, John 1:1-3. Colossians 1:15-17. Romans 9:5. Second Peter 1:1. Titus 2:13. First John 5:20. In addition, for a person to further find out that Jesus is God all a she or he has to do in to compare the Old Testament with New Testament to see that Jesus is God. AS by comparing Isaiah 45:22, 23 with Philippians 2:5-11. Likewise by comparing Psalm 89:8,9 with Matthew 8:23-27. Will also confirm that Jesus is God. Also by comparing Psalm 62. 5-7.with First Corinthians 10:4. Just by comparing the New Testament books together will like show that Jesus is God .For example, comparing John 5:22. with Romans 14:12 shows the Deity of Christ. The list can go on but this should be enough for anyone who is willing to see, and not as those who Bible calls those who are willingly ignorant, II Peter 3:5., that Jesus is God. The imams and mullahs as well as the other apologists for Islam will try to “explain “ all this away by making the claim that the Bible had been corrupted by Christians, through time, and that’s why the Bible reads as it does. This claim they make very much underestimate the Power of God to preserve His Word and keep it safe and intact and away from the corruption of men. In conclusion, The Muslim clerics strongly dislike the Bile because the Bible greatly exposes the terrible doctrinal errors that Islam with the Koran as Islam’s foundation have concerning the nature of Jesus. Likewise the Bible exposes Islam as a false religion, Isaiah 8:20. Proverbs 14:12. All Muslims be they jihadist /ISIS Muslim or non-violent peaceful Muslims are invited to turn away for the false religion of Islam and come to and receive the real Jesus of the Bible. Who is the True Light to the world, John 8:12. and the only way to God the Father , John 14:6.
gravenimage says
True, Walter–Jihadists hate *all* Christians–they don’t care what denomination they are.
JIMJFOX says
Sambisa Forest- sounds like a good place to drop a cluster of thermobaric or FAE bombs on
Boko Haram camps. Liquidate hundreds or thousands [if such numbers exist], no more
pussyfooting around; once they see we mean business their confidence and morale will suffer.
Force is the only thing these terror groups respect, extreme force even more…
Berengaria says
I love your tweet JimJFox, yes, our Special forces could handle that & relish the opportunity. But it’s White American Christians that BO & Hillary want dead, not Black Muslims. BO & Hillary are actually protectors of these varmits. Pray that Donald Trump wins the election, because we’re doomed otherwise.
Fred says
Agreed. I don’t think he will win though. I also believe when Hillary becomes president UN HR1618 will become law In the U.S.
Peter Charles says
Maximum over-pressure area bomb M.O.A.B. is better, 15 tonnes of HE on time and on target would ruin their day.
gravenimage says
Boko Haram’s new top dog to old one: Mission was to kill “only Christians”
………………………
You can see that this is one of the very few disagreements between pious Jihadists–should “Murtads” and “heretics”–weak or “apostate” Muslims”–be slaughtered, or just Christians and other Infidels?
No pious Muslim *ever* has a problem with murdering us “filthy Infidels”.
Jack Diamond says
Finally, a moderate Muslim. He only wants to kill Christians. Muslims can relax, they will be safe, and Islam is officially no longer being “perverted” (until the Christians are gone, then it will time for the “hypocrites”). Or at least, Boko Haram followers will be safe, from being killed and starved by their leader. Nobody in the umma has a problem with killing the infidels. What is the first thing Muslims say as to why ISIS is not Islamic? “They kill fellow Muslims, and Muslims are their first and foremost victims”.
There shouldn’t be any more complaints about Boko Haram.
Gary says
Can you imagine a world with no muslims? I can. It’s called Heaven!
Until then. More of the same….
Death. Destruction. Murder. Rape. People telling us we’re “Infidels” even though we’re saved by grace! (For ALL have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God.)
Oh isn’t “The Religion of Peace” fun!!
Christianblood says
And yet America refuses to arm the only Christian militia in ME while at the same they are arming, training and funding various islamic jihadist groups and countries.
Read the refusal here:
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/260821/dc-refuses-arm-persecuted-christians-fighting-isis-raymond-ibrahim
Concerning Nigeria, US Told Nigerian Leaders That It Won’t Help Them Fight Boko Haram Until Nigeria Accepts Homosexuality, Birth Control Says Nigerian Bishop:
http://www.aleteia.org/en/religion/article/us-wont-help-fight-boko-haram-until-nigeria-accepts-homosexuality-birth-control-bishop-says-5344466437144576
Shame! Shame! Shame!
Angemon says
Christianblood posted:
“Shame! Shame! Shame!”
CB, you had this to say recently:
That is in addition to your many, many posts claiming the West loves islam and muslims, hates Christians and is the anti-Christ. If that’s how you really feel, who exactly are you trying to shame? The people you claim to be the anti-Christ? The people you claim to hate Christians and love muslims?
You also wrote this:
Why then is your Russian army not acting in, for example, Nigeria?
Christianblood says
Nigeria asked US for help, not Russia:
http://www.aleteia.org/en/religion/article/us-wont-help-fight-boko-haram-until-nigeria-accepts-homosexuality-birth-control-bishop-says-5344466437144576
Angemon says
Christianblood posted:
“Nigeria asked US for help, not Russia:”
That does not answer my question. You wrote, and I quote:
Why isn’t Russia offering the services of its alleged “powerful, counter-punching, no-nonsense Christian army” to those that allegedly need them? Please answer my question instead of trying to blame the US for everything.
Angemon says
Wait, what about the Jews? Oh, yeah – probably none left there. First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people…
gravenimage says
Not a lot of Jews in Nigeria, Angemon. Last time anyone bothered to check–almost ten years ago, I think–there were 26 Synagogues in the whole nation–Africa’s most populous.
Most of the few thousand Jews there are members of the Igbo tribe. Most Igbo are Christians, and live in the far southeastern part of the country–as far away from the violent supremacist Muslims of the north as possible.
Then there are a smattering of Jewish foreign workers and charity workers, mostly in the big cities.
Still, I would not be surprised if they were targeted by Boko Haram. There are not many Jews in Mumbia, either–but that did not stop Jihadists from murderously targeting them during the attacks there in 2008.
danny says
@ graven image, I am Igbo. How do you come to know/learn this? Are you are a Nigerian?
gravenimage says
Hi, Danny. No, I am not Nigerian–I’m American. But I try to keep abreast of those who are threatened by Islam around the world. I was just a child when the terrible plight of Biafra was in the news. It took me years to learn that that was another Jihad.
Nigeria has so much potential, but is now under siege by not just Boko Haram but much of the Muslim population now that they make up more than half of the country.
Like Judith, I admire many of the accomplished Igbo people. I am a big fan of actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, who starred in “Twelve Years a Slave” and had a major role in “The Martian”.
I pray for Nigerian Christians and other Infidels–I know how dire things are there. Be safe, Danny, you and your loved ones.
Berengaria says
Boko Haram is Rotten, Lyin’ Hillary’s outfit, she said she could not call them terrorists, because they were BLACK. That would be a political mistake. Boko Haram & BLM are the same type of terrorists, both are GOV APPROVED. Both sponsored by Hillary & Democrat Party. Black Muslims are the ugliest creatures that God made.
خَليفة says
… Anything to keep the black vote …
mortimer says
Goody. Boko Haram’ leaders are squabbling.
gravenimage says
Their disagreement is a minor one. Both agree that Christians should be slaughtered.
Gary says
kill “only Christians”
aaah one problem…..
They can’t kill Christians. We were already dead! ……It is Christ that give us life!
“You were made alive when you were dead in transgress dead in transgressions and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience; among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,” (Ephesians 2: 1-6)
Dhimmiwit says
Bloody Norwegians!
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
The new leader of Boko Haram, al-Barnawi, is likely to be more competent than his predecessor Shekou. The both uphold the al-walaa wa-l-baraa precepts of Quran 48:29 for enmity against the kafirs, but Barnawi lays a greater emphasis on loyalty and mutual love among Muslim jihadi, as seen in this captured recruiting video:
jewdog says
No, this new top dog is barking up the wrong tree. It’s perfectly okay to kill Muslims as long as they are apostates or heretics, and there are plenty of those. Christians can pay the jizya and be left alone. Somebody set him straight, please. CAIR? ISNA? ASPCA ? Anyone?
Jay Boo says
Is the new top dog as mangy as the old top dog?
duh swami says
Both Christianity and Islam are supremacist religions…there is only room for one at the top…The one with the most guns and ruthless attitude will prevail…
Noel says
Well why don’t you start a site called Christian Watch, and leave this site to us. This is not an atheist site.
gravenimage says
Pish tosh, Swami. Christians are not converting people at sword-point, nor are Christian-majority nations imposing Christianity on others.
Baucent says
So there is a split between Boko Haram members over leader Shekau’s particular brand of jihadism. But it’s still not clear who is in charge. Quite possibly Shekau may be out of favour with the ISIS leadership but he may still be very much in control on the ground. This al- Barnawi may be the appointee of ISIS (he appears to be an Arab) but taking control of the group in the Sambisa forest is something else again.
خَليفة says
Africa was plenty Christian long before Islam was created by Mohammed.
Africa also was very culturally rich before Islam came along.
Islam is destroying everything that was anything in Africa.
Ever wonder why Africa is such a third-world hell hole? You knew, it was Islam – destroying cultures and economies for 1400 years.
Saudi Arabia and UAE seems to defy that – but SA and UAE wealth came from oil sold to the kuffar and foreign workers, If not for the oil, they too would be Islamic hell-holes.
Can anyone name any worthwhile contribution to science by Muslims? What about Muslims adding anything to humanity’s general well being? Islam is a parasitic ideology, and we all know what happens to the host when the parasites overpower it.
Baucent says
“Africa was plenty Christian long before Islam was created by Mohammed.
Africa also was very culturally rich before Islam came along.”
Actually Christianity is only ancient in North Africa. Christianity arrived quite late in central and southern Africa, mainly in the 19th century during the colonial era. But it has grown rapidly, especially in the last 100 years
Jean-Francois Morf says
Christians are infidel to Allah because they are fidel to God.
Muslims are fidel to Allah because they are infidel to God.
Google: Allah = Satan, and see the results.
Google: 590 million non-muslims massacred, and see the results.
Google: Muhammad = AntiChrist.
AntiChrist was predicted in the new testament.
Islam begins 666 years after the Comet of J.C, the biggest comet of all times, was brighter then Venus.
Google, in pictures: Augustus Comet Coin: you will see the comet of J.C. on the Augustus silver coin.
Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give back to God what belongs to God.
The comet of Julius Caesar was the comet of Jesus Christ !
The 3 kings are: Caesar Augustus, Lepidus, Marcus-Antonius, crowned after a quinquenal census.
J.C. comet disappeared into earth shadow exactly when 3 persian astrologers found Maria to help her.
A piece of J.C. comet exploded in the sky just over the manger, people saw thousand angels in the sky.