At least seven soldiers were murdered and several others injured when suspected jihad terrorists attacked a town in the western African country of Niger, the TV channel France24 reported. Other media outlets estimate the death toll in the well-coordinated terror attack to be even higher. “At least a dozen Niger soldiers were killed following an […]
Niger: 40 ex-jihadis complete deradicalization course, swear on Qur’an they won’t do any more violence
Are these men truly “deradicalized”? Maybe. But deradicalization programs have been spectacular failures everywhere. Qur’an 3:28 warns believers not to take unbelievers as “friends or helpers,” “unless that you but guard yourselves against them.” This is a foundation of the idea that believers may legitimately deceive unbelievers when under pressure. The word used for “guard” […]
Niger: Muslims murder at least 69 people in jihad massacre in village, targeting anti-jihad defense force
The members of the “local anti-jihadist defence force called the Vigilance Committees” apparently haven’t gotten the memo that resistance to jihad violence is “Islamophobic” and “racist,” and must be eschewed at all costs. “At least 69 dead in west Niger jihadist attack,” AFP, November 5, 2021: At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have […]
Niger: Muslims attack civilians returning from market, murder at least 58
Time for another round of media hysteria over “right-wing extremism.” “Gunmen kill at least 58 in attack on Niger market sellers,” by Dalatou Mamane, Associated Press, March 16, 2021: NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 […]
Niger: Muslims ambush and murder eight, including six French tourists, in area popular for its giraffe population
No tourists are welcome. They provide only an opportunity to “strike terror in the enemies of Allah” (Qur’an 8:60). That they were aid workers is of no importance. As far as jihadis are concerned, the aid that infidels offer is only an attempt to entice Muslims away from Islam. Accordingly, it should not be received […]
Ramadan in Niger: Muslims murder twenty people in jihad attacks on villages
“During Ramadan, both fasting and acts of charity are incumbent upon Muslims who are able to do so, in order to gain a clearer appreciation of human suffering.” — BD News “The month of Ramadan is a month of holy war and death for Allah. It is a month for fighting the enemies of Allah […]