“Nigeria security has declared war against Christians in this country.”
When Muhammadu Buhari became President of Nigeria, many warned that he would favor the nation’s Muslims and introduce aspects of Sharia. And here we are.
The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper.” (Qur’an 4:89)
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 and prominent Muslim cleric in the world, has stated: “The Muslim jurists are unanimous that apostates must be punished, yet they differ as to determining the kind of punishment to be inflicted upon them. The majority of them, including the four main schools of jurisprudence (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali) as well as the other four schools of jurisprudence (the four Shiite schools of Az-Zaidiyyah, Al-Ithna-‘ashriyyah, Al-Ja’fariyyah, and Az-Zaheriyyah) agree that apostates must be executed.”
Qaradawi also once famously said: “If they had gotten rid of the apostasy punishment, Islam wouldn’t exist today.”
More on this story. “Great Tension As Buhari’s Men Swing Into Action, Arrest A Popular Nigerian Pastor, For Daring To Interfere With Islam,” Post-Nigeria, January 19, 2018:
There are reports that a popular Nigerian Pastor, Simput Eagles Dafup, has been arrested and whisked away to an unknown destination, by men of the Department of State Security Services, DSS, for allegedly converting a Muslim girl to a Christian, in Plateau State.
This was made known to the Press by the Executive Director, Voice of Northern Christian Movement, Pastor Kallamu Musa Ali Dikwa.
Pastor Dikwa noted that controversy trailing the alleged conversion of a Muslim girl to Christianity, if not handled maturely, could result in a different thing between Christians and Muslims in the country.
He explained: “Nigeria security has declared war against Christians in this country. Simput Eagles Dafup was taken away from his house in Jos, on Monday, 8th January 2018, by DSS men, for alleged preaching and converting Miss Nabila Umar Sanda Galadima, the Galadima Biu Emirate Council in Borno State.
“Muslims have abducted 100 Christian girls under the age of 18 and forcefully converted them to lslam and we have reported to security agencies severally but no arrest was made or return of Christian girls to their parents.
“We have 3 Court cases of abduction of Christian girls and we have even gone to Court to appeal in Jos, Plateau State and the Judge has passed judgment directing Bauchi State Commissioner of Justice and Commissioner of Police to return the girls to their parents but Bauchi State Government and Nigeria Police neglected the Court order.”
He noted that the case of Nabila Umar who he explained is above 18 years, should be handled diligently, in order to avoid any breakdown of law and order.
Custom TextHe lamented: “The abduction of Christian girls has continued unabated. Such scenarios are serious cases of injustice against Christians in the country, and the perpetrators have often gone Scott free.”…
Diane Harvey says
Qaradawi also once famously said: “If they had gotten rid of the apostasy punishment, Islam wouldn’t exist today.”
Translation, Islam is so brittle it’s unable to stand on its own. Hence, Islamic belief can only come through force, not persuasion.
Among the left there are still some thinking people. Why can’t they see this?
Save Europe says
This man is a hero. For trying to save the girl ?
gravenimage says
Good posts, Diane and Save Europe.
MFritz says
Nigeria, getting deeper down the islamic rabbit hole, I mean shithole, every day!
maghan says
Just shows you how Islam has infected the sinews of all those stupid blacks who worship as ignorant slaves at the altar of Arab Islam. The big question is how does one cure congenital stupidity?
MFritz says
I’m afraid civil war isn’t too far away.
Kay says
I know we have Christian immigrants to this country from Nigeria. I used to go to church with them— same chuch where the leadership seemed to equate Mohammedism with Christianity and didn’t want a word spoken about the crimes of Mohammedens.
I wish all the immigrants who eacaped Islamic law and Islamic countries would speak up and make known the lies about Islam’s peacefulness. I think sjw’s might unstop their ears and start to listen.
WorkingClassPost says
If Nigeria descends into sectarian conflict, it would be the mother of all civil wars.
With a population of nearly 200 million the prospects are ghastly, and the likely result would be ethnic cleansing on an unprecedented scale with an eventual split into two or more, states.
The last such event in the late sixties cost many lives but advances in readily available arms and our modern ruthlessness, could make Biafra look like a very minor dispute.
Buhari has a record of supporting sharia, but claims to be a ‘converted democrat’ and was voted in on the hope that a Muslim President would be more effective against Boko and the other jihadis, but that has proved a lamentably false conviction – another example of Christians being suckered into believing that all muslims will be nice if they only get what they want.
However real the fears of a civilizational war in Europe are, it could more easily happen in Africa if Nigeria explodes and takes it’s neighbours along for the ride.
mortimer says
WCP, there is ALREADY a real war in Nigeria with Boko Haram. Many Muslims seem to support them as well. That’s why it’s so hard to stop them.
From 2000 to 2010 (or so) at least 1,000 Christians were murdered by Muslims every year and the number went up after Boko Haram became a strong force.
Bribery and government corruption are the biggest problems in Nigeria. Islamic supremacism is strong in Nigeria as well.
WorkingClassPost says
Unfortunately, there is abundant scope for that ‘real war’ to become a lot more real…
gravenimage says
True, Mortimer.
MFritz says
Alas, Nigeria will go very bad. Politics there are already heavily compromised and the “other” side (e.a. Boko Haram, though they are only the tip of the iceberg) are just waiting for a good opportunity to commit mass-murder on a big(ger) scale.
LeftisruiningCanada says
Don’t worry, they can call make their way to Europe where everything will become instantly peaceful and civilized.
mortimer says
The Nigerian churches continue to have large growth in membership, despite (or because of) the desire of Muslims for more Sharia law.
Nigeria is only partly free according to Freedom House, so Nigeria is only 50% dysfunctional. Nigeria has the infamy of having one of the world’s highest levels of corruption. This is especially seen within the public sector including stealing public funds and accepting bribes. It is estimated that between 1999 and 2007, Nigeria has lost around $4–8 billion yearly due to corruption. Pres. Buhari claimed the government had recovered $9 billion in stolen assets and $500 million in cash.
Twelve northern states have adopted some form of Shari’a into their criminal statutes: Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. The Shari’a criminal laws apply to those who voluntarily consent to the jurisdiction of the Shari’a courts and to all Muslims. It provides harsh sentences for, among other crimes, alcohol consumption, infidelity, same-sex sexual activity, and theft, including amputation, lashing, stoning, and long prison terms.
Amnesty International raised concerns about intimidation of the National Human Rights Commission by the Nigeria Police Force in 2012.
Nigeria is half Muslim and they want discriminatory Sharia law. Islam is intrinsically supremacist.
MFritz says
50% and more -> terminal cancer
gravenimage says
Good analysis, Mortimer.
Billy Chickens says
That poor beautiful Christian pastor. Will pray for him.
gravenimage says
As will I, Billy.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
Though ï am not currently living in Nigeria, being second class Citizen of Nigeria by Naturalisation, not by birth, i can still offer little clarification on conflicts among communities in Nigeria. Note : there are more 300 tribes spread accros all parts of Nigeria. Among all these tribes you find some Who are christians and some Muslims in the same tribe. so, the conflicts are between tribes not between muslims and christians. Eg, 70% of Yorubas in the south West are muslims, but have bloody clashes with predominantly muslim Hausas and Fulanis in the North. on the other hand, when conflicts arise between predominantly Christian igbos in the south East, Igbos attack and kill both Hausa /Fulani Muslims and christians from minority tribes in the North, Igbos call all of them Hausa bâstards. In Northern Nigeria half of minority tribes are christians/animists and half are muslims. when conflicts arise between majority Hausa/Fulani mainly muslims and any minority tribe their christians or muslims never attack each. m’y own Sister is currently married to a muslim from minority tribe whose family half christians and half muslims .when there was conflicts between Hausas and minority tribe, m’y brother -in-law was never attacked by christians from his tribe.
Thus, the conflicts have nothing to do with religion. It is mischiefmakers, especially Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) giving impression that such conflicts among communities are between christians and Muslims. I learnt that the muslim lady allegedly converted to Islam is Hausa, while person Who converted her to christianity is from minority tribe. Had it been that thé lady is from minority tribe and converted by à Christian from her tribe, no such Conflict Will arise.
Infidel says
Mad Jaanwar Muslim giving excuses… It is OK to abduct non-Muslim women but nobody should convert even a single Muslim even if he/she is willing. Abducting Hindu girls is a fav past time in Pak, Bangladesh and many Muslim parts of India… I’m sure Ibrahim that U are living in a Western Democracy and ENJOYING ALL THE BENEFITS from a Christian majority society while U deny the same to Christians and other non-Muslims in Ur land. That is why, I wish that U and Ur types GO TO HELL AND ROT..
gravenimage says
The repulsive Ibrahim itace muhammed wrote:
Though ï am not currently living in Nigeria, being second class Citizen of Nigeria by Naturalisation, not by birth, i can still offer little clarification on conflicts among communities in Nigeria.
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So–Ibrahim itace muhammed is no longer in Nigeria? Has be moved on to some other stretch of Dar-al-Islam, or is he using some part of the West as his base from which to wage Jihad? Disturbing…
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Note : there are more 300 tribes spread accros all parts of Nigeria. Among all these tribes you find some Who are christians and some Muslims in the same tribe. so, the conflicts are between tribes not between muslims and christians.
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What claptrap. There are tribal clashes, but the idea that there is no Jihad violence in Nigeria is ludicrous. Pious Muslims like Boko Haram regularly target Christians and animists.
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Thus, the conflicts have nothing to do with religion. It is mischiefmakers, especially Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) giving impression that such conflicts among communities are between christians and Muslims.
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Uh…right. The idea that this arrest above has nothing to do with religion is simply ridiculous.
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I learnt that the muslim lady allegedly converted to Islam is Hausa, while person Who converted her to christianity is from minority tribe. Had it been that thé lady is from minority tribe and converted by à Christian from her tribe, no such Conflict Will arise.
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Uh huh. The truth is that no Muslim is allowed to leave Islam–Ibrahim itace muhammed *himself* has said that any Muslim leaving Islam should be killed–he did *not* say they should only be killed if they belonged to a certain tribe.
LeftisruiningCanada says
What Ibrahim means basically, is that muslims never cause any problems anywhere, ever.
gravenimage says
Yes, LeftisruiningCanada–and he does that while advocating raping Infidel women, murdering unbelievers, and taking part in the genocide of the Jews.
Of course, these are only problems if you are a civilized person, and not a devout Muslim.
LeftisruiningCanada says
“raping Infidel women, murdering unbelievers, and taking part in the genocide of the Jews.”
Did you get that from the ‘hobbies and interests’ page on his facebook profile?
gravenimage says
I might as well have, LeftisruiningCanada. These are all things he has admitted to here at Jihad Watch.
gravenimage says
Nigeria: State Security Services arrest Christian pastor for converting Muslim girl to Christianity
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Appalling–but hardly surprising. The Muslim-majority states in the north are already formally enforcing Shari’ah law.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
Satan (holy spirit) worshiper Gravenimage ,you always like to feed people with false informations due to Satan possession. over 90% of victims from boko rascality are muslims and muslim population from what ever tribes in Nigeria never support boko haram terrorists. Even those girls abducted from minority tribe of Chibok are not all christians, some are christians and some are Muslims. But mischiefmaker Christian Association of Nigeria passed lies to you that It was Christian girls that were abducted by evil boko haram. christians are people of falsehoods whereeve they are. Idiot monkeys !!
LeftisruiningCanada says
Yes, Ibrahim, i know for sure that you are totally honest and are definitely not a coward.
gravenimage says
Ibrahim itace muhammed wrote:
Satan (holy spirit) worshiper Gravenimage ,you always like to feed people with false informations due to Satan possession.
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What did I say that was untrue? Note that Ibrahim itace muhammed cannot point to anything.
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over 90% of victims from boko rascality are muslims
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Anti-Jihadists have long noted that Muslims regularly slaughter Muslims of other sects or those they consider insufficiently Islamic. Islam even has a doctrine for this: Takfir. Another Muslim can be denounced as an “apostate” or “heretic”, and hence can be killed, jsut like any Infidel.
Really, there are few things more Islamic than this. Muslims are butchering other Muslims all over the world.
How this supposedly makes violent Jihad better because pious Jihadists are so fanatical that they are even murdering other Muslims Muslim apologists never actually say.
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and muslim population from what ever tribes in Nigeria never support boko haram terrorists.
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Actually, support for Boko Haram is quite high:
https://www.cfr.org/blog/nigerian-popular-support-boko-haram
In a poll, one in five Nigerians supported Boko Haram. Since the country is about 50% Christian and animist, we can rule out their support. So that means that about one of every 2.5 Muslims openly support Boko Haram. That is a full 40%.
Ibrahim itace muhammed’s claim that there is no support for them is clearly ludicrous.
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Even those girls abducted from minority tribe of Chibok are not all christians, some are christians and some are Muslims.
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This is true–some of the girls were indeed Muslim. They were also released:
“90% of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls are Christians; jihadists released Muslim girls”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2014/05/90-of-abducted-nigerian-schoolgirls-are-christians-jihadists-released-muslim-girls
I’m sure they were frightened, but they did not go through the same terrible ordeal that the Christian girls did.
More:
But mischiefmaker Christian Association of Nigeria passed lies to you that It was Christian girls that were abducted by evil boko haram. christians are people of falsehoods whereeve they are. Idiot monkeys !!
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It was the Christian girls who were raped and forcibly “married” to Jihadists.
It is notable that Ibrahim itace muhammed *himself* has affirmed that Infidel women can be kidnapped, raped, and used as sex slaves.
LeftisruiningCanada says
Good one GI, useful links and support.
See Ibrahim, that’s how it’s done.
gravenimage says
Thank you.
hammar says
Only through, Jesus Christ is Salvation.
In islam, mohammed was not a prophet who could save anyone. He couldn’t save himself. He was
a pillager, a killer, a child molester. No muslim finds salvation in the koran.
LeftisruiningCanada says
The only kind of salve a muslim finds in the koran,
Is for his troubled conscience.
But, like lard on sunburn, that ‘salve’ just makes things worse.
Lydia Church says
When they persecute you, share the gospel anyway.
When they threaten you, convert anyway.
When they want to imprison and kill you for standing for the Christian faith, stand up anyway.
It is more than worth it.
What good does it do to gain the whole world and lose your soul?
You may have peace and safety, but not your soul.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
poor Lydia church, she still cherish pagan christianity and wants draw fake sympathy for Its cause. It is part of mithraist Christian déceptions you learn from Christian evangelical liars talking about persecutions of mithraist christians, while the church led and participated in genocidal killings of muslims and Jews during crusade wars, colonisation and deprivations of many nations, transatlantic slave trade and neocolonisation by using missionaries to make people docile to exploit them.
Lydia church, you are advocating a wrong cause.mithraist christianity is losing market. withdraw your assets from it before you die.
LeftisruiningCanada says
Muslims of Nigerian descent have shown themselves to be half witted cowardly empty vessels.
They make much noise, but upon closer inspection prove to contain nothing of substance.