Abduction of Infidels is sanctioned in Islamic law and subject to particular rules: “As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding their sale and manumission; the third, to ransom them in exchange for goods or prisoners; and fourth, to show favor to them and pardon them. Allah, may he be exalted, says, ‘When you encounter those [infidels] who deny [the Truth=Islam] then strike [their] necks’ (Qur’an sura 47, verse 4)” — Al-Mawardi, al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah (The Laws of Islamic Governance).
“Gunmen kidnap more than a hundred Christians in raid on Nigerian church,” by Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald, November 5, 2021:
Gunmen have stormed a church in Nigeria, shooting dead one of the worshippers and kidnapping more than a hundred others.
The raid in Kaduna State in the centre of the country also left two Christians critically ill in hospital, according to initial reports.
The attackers swept into the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kakau Daji when telecom networks were down, meaning that no-one could contact the authorities for help.
The kidnappers are demanding a ransom for the release of the Christians.
The family of one victim said the kidnappers told them that they had to pay more because the gunmen had to go the extra mile for network service before they were able to contact the families of their victims.
Jo Newhouse, Open Doors Sub Saharan Africa spokesperson, said that insecurity in the region is “creating an ideal breeding ground for extremism”.
She said: “This kidnapping is a shocking example of the audacity of the so-called bandits and the impunity that is escalating, seemingly without bounds in Nigeria.
“The government is grossly failing its citizens in this matter and the continuing lawlessness is creating an ideal breeding ground for extremism.
“We call on the international Body of Christ to remain in fervent prayer for the release of the church members and that the Lord will use this situation to bring a breakthrough in this situation.
“Pray for the Lord’s protection over these believers and that they will experience His peace in the midst of the situation.”
Rev. Joseph Haya of the Christian Association of Nigeria Kaduna branch told Politics Nigeria, a national newspaper, that the security situation in the Kaduna State was getting worse in spite of government assurances to the contrary.
“We are seriously worried now,” he said. “Gunmen are gradually approaching the township.”…
Some attacks on Christians in the north of the country are carried out by a minority of Fulani herdsmen, an ethnic group of 20 million Muslims….
The United Nations has estimated that since 2011 Boko Haram has killed more than 15,200 Nigerians, and forced 1.7 million others from their homes as it has sought to turn Nigeria into an Islamic nation ruled by Sharia law….
born saturday says
of course, the black lives dont matter, matter the black lives only in america and europe where they have become…. just because they are christians their lives are disposable….
Boycott Turkey says
Why is this not on the news that’s a lot of people I guess black Christian lives don’t matter or any Christian for that matter this should be headline news we hear about the uighars Afghans all the time why not about Christian’s ?
somehistory says
Have you read the book, “Dark Agenda,” by Mr. David Horowitz? It explains why this is not on the news and no one is fighting for changes.
And the Bible quotes Jesus: “The world has hated me; it will hate you also on account of my name.”
Boycott Turkey says
Somehistory no I have not read that book but I don’t think I need to read it to know why no one cares about Christian’s
somehistory says
I didn’t need to read it to know, but it does have some interesting information in it.
PMK says
It mattered to Michele Obama in 2014 when Boko Haram kidnapped girls from a school.
Remember her with her sign calling for Boko Haram to ‘Bring Back our Girls”? It was a campaign that went global. Where are the Obamas today? Maybe because a church was raided they just don’t care?
somehistory says
The sign was just for show. It meant nothing, but got the ‘o’s some **more** attention.
Nothing was done to make the mozlums bring anyone back.
GreekEmpress says
Yeah—like Boko Haram really cared about her hashtag.
somehistory says
It gave them more publicity, but not any of it bad enough to make a difference.
ploome says
No one cares
Not the World Council of Churches, not the Vatican, nor any other Christian Church assembly…this assault will not even make the nightly news.
Now if this happened and Jews were involved……well all the vile antisemitic groups would be hollering and condemning
Michael Copeland says
“The government is grossly failing its citizens”.
That could be the motto of Nigeria.
The President is a Fulani muslim so the situation will not change.
somehistory says
“gunman, kidnappers, attackers,”….call ’em like we see ’em….mozlum slime, sons of satan.
It makes no difference if they are “fulani herdsmen,” or “boko haram,” because they all read and believe and act upon the demonic commands of the late, not at all great, son of satan, the psychopath, mass-murderer and rapist who set a rotten example in his filthy book of evil.
Divine Justice will see that the kidnappers, rapists, murderers of these innocent people are righteously punished.
tunde says
Crickets sadly
OLD GUY says
Where are the media, politicians and activist?
One thing I’ve learned over time “Talk is Cheap” and politicians and Activist are always good at TALKING.
Taking action on the other hand requires effort, work and dedication to actually make positive changes.
The other thing they are good at is raising MONEY for their cause that often supports their lifestyle rather than the victims or problem.
I guess if you are not in the right place, color or country your on your own. The media, politicians and Human Rights Activists should be raising hell over the kidnaping of a hundred Christians from a church. But we get silence from them all. SAD!
Leethal says
Happens time and time again with these Moslems. OIL and WATER don’t mix, OK???
trainman6 says
In this article you are really asking a lot from this Pope to care about Christians, he is too busy with the NWO and making sure that humanity submits to the mark and his one world religion. You have to remember that Rome (Catholic Church) is the whore that rides the beast.