The Inside Story on Boko Haram
A series of articles, videos and programmes on Boko Haram outlining the group’s aims and origins. Boko Haram was founded in 2002 by Mohammed Yusuf (who was captured and killed by Nigerian security forces). Yet the group continues to attack, bomb and kill targets including churches, Nigerian police officers and soldiers, and other targets. What [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Two More Bomb Blasts in Abuja and Jos, Nigeria
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/25/world/africa/nigeria-church-bombing/index.html http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16137155 Two bomb blasts have been reported during Christmas service in Nigeria. The first blast was near at a Catholic church near the Nigerian capital Abuja. Reports say about 20 people were killed. The first blast was near St Theresa’s Church in Madalla. A second explosion struck the Mountain of Fire Ministries church in the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Secrets of the Quran
Fascinating programme about the Quran, and the life of the Prophet Mohammed. Great viewing for believers, atheists, agnostics, Muslims, Christians and Jews alike. Very interesting perspectives on war, Jihad, and the writing of the Koran. PART TWO:
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Koran Burning, and Plans to Build Mosque Near World Trade Center Site
A lot has been said and done about the controversial plans to build a Mosque near Ground Zero. See interviews below with the man behind the plan: Imam Feisal Rauf. Also see the interviews below about the controversial plan to burn Korans in commemoration of the 9th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Nigeria’s Islamic Police
http://www.economist.com/node/16311947?story_id=16311947&CFID=143594228&CFTOKEN=87017455 Interesting article at the link above from the Economist, about the role of the Hisba (Islamic police) in northern Nigerian states that have adopted Sharia law.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Senator Yerima Defends his Marriage to a 13 Year Old Egyptian Girl
Great report on Senator Ahmed Yerima’s marriage to a 13 year old Egyptian girl. This has been generating much controversy in Nigeria. Apparently the girl is the daughter of Yerima’s driver. Yerima is 50 years old and is a former Governor of Zamfara State. This is a very touchy issue pitting religious law/conviction against Nigeria’s [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Jerry Useni: “Abacha Could Have Killed Obasanjo”
I thought I’d conclude the weekend with two interviews with army officers from very different generations. The first one is with Lt-General Jerry Useni (rtd), the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in the Abacha regime. Useni was Abacha’s right hand man and a close friend of his. In this interview, Useni claims that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Several Hundred Killed in Jos – Again
Another day, and yet more violence in Jos. News outlet are reporting that several hundred people have been killed in the city of Jos in Plateau State. The New York Times claims as many as 500 people have been killed – so far. Many of the victims are women and children and were murdered with [...]
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