The “insult” in question was an accurate statement about what Islamic tradition records. “Islamic State claims Kabul Sikh temple attack,” AFP, June 19, 2022: The Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple in Afghanistan that killed one community member and a Taliban fighter, saying it was retaliation for insults against the […]
Nigeria: Muslim group executes 2 Christian aid workers, vows to kill every Christian it captures
The jihadist group Boko Haram “has released a video in which its militants executed two Christian aid workers in Nigeria and vow to kill every believer they capture in the future.” Christians in Nigeria continue to be savaged by jihadists from all sides. Between Boko Haram and the Fulani jihadists, a genocide is in active […]
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka jihad massacres
Contrary to widespread belief, the Islamic State does not have a long record of claiming responsibility for attacks in which it was not involved. “Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings,” Reuters, April 23, 2019: CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic state has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and […]
The Islamic State claims first jihad massacre in Democratic Republic of Congo, murdering 18 soldiers
The caliphate is gone from Iraq and Syria, but the caliphate dreamers remain a global threat. “ISIS claims first attack in DR Congo, saying it killed soldiers near Uganda border,” by Joanne Stocker, The Defense Post, April 18, 2019: Islamic State on Thursday, April 18 claimed that it killed Congolese soldiers in an attack in […]