Hostage-taking 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 […]
Nigeria: Muslims murder 30 people in jihad bombing on crowded bridge
1. Muslim group murders 30 people in an bombing carried out in accord with their religious beliefs, which are derived from Islamic texts and teachings. 2. Counterterror analyst notes that the bombing happened, and that it was carried out in accord with their religious beliefs, which are derived from Islamic texts and teachings. 3. Counterterror […]