“Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties, for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed.” (Qur’an 9:111) “Nigeria suicide blast ‘kills 30 football fans in Borno,’” BBC, June 17, 2019: At least 30 people have been killed in a […]
Ramadan in Nigeria: Muslim gunman attack Catholic seminary, priest “badly wounded”
This is obviously a mistake. These poor Muslims simply don’t understand their own religion. Surely that most learned of imams, Pope Francis, is on his way to Jalingo now to explain to them how authentic Islam and the proper understanding of the Qur’an reject every form of violence. “Bomber kills four, suspected herders attack Catholic […]
Ramadan in Nigeria: Muslims murder five in jihad suicide bombings
Ramadan is the month during which Muslims redouble their efforts to please Allah. And Allah commands Muslims to kill and be killed in his cause, promising them Paradise if they do so: “Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties, for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause […]
Nigeria: Muslims murder 19, injure 50 in jihad suicide bombings at fish market
The BBC adds in a photo caption: “The continuing attacks are being blamed on Boko Haram – casting doubt on official claims the group has been defeated.” Boko Haram, the Party of the People of the Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad, has been declared defeated before. The Nigerian government vowed to defeat Boko Haram by […]