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 […]
Congo: ‘Now we live in total fear, with no certainty about the future’ as Muslims murder 22 in raid on village
Why do I write “Muslims” when Reuters writes “militants” who are part of an “Islamist group”? Reuters is trying to imply that the killers are not true Muslims, but are following an “extremist” hijacking of the religion. But in reality, the killers are almost certainly motivated by Islamic texts and teachings calling for warfare against […]