The taking of hostages is primarily for money-making purposes, though some captives may be enslaved. “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).
“Several killed, abducted in Daesh-linked group’s attack on DRC village,” TRT World, April 20, 2023 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
Rebels from Allied Democratic Forces attacked Samboko village in Beni territory, killing at least 20 people and taking hostages, according to a civil society group.
At least 20 people have been killed and others abducted in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province as extremists from the Allied Democratic Forces, believed to be linked with Daesh, attacked civilians.
The ADF attacked Samboko village in Beni territory on Wednesday, according to Mamove civil society organisation president Kinos Katuho.
Congo’s army deployed to the area and freed two of the hostages after a battle with the rebels, he said.
Conflict has been simmering for decades in eastern Congo where more than 120 armed groups are fighting, most for land and control of mines with valuable minerals.
Others, on the other hand, are trying to protect their communities.
‘Looting and kidnapping’
Since April last year, ADF attacks have killed at least 370 civilians and abducted hundreds, including several children, according to the United Nations.
The group, which originally operated in North Kivu province, has spread to neighbouring Ituri, where more than 144,000 people were displaced between January and February, according to the UN.
Efforts by Congo’s army and Ugandan forces to push them back have yielded little results….
OLD GUY says
Ramadan, Rape, Murder, and destroy other peoples property in the name of ISLAM. The Muslims call Islam a religion. It should be called a Criminal Street Gang.