“Indeed, Allah has bought from the believers their lives and their wealth, because the garden will be theirs, they will fight in the way of Allah and will kill and be killed.” (Qur’an 9:111) Clearly Al Shabaab is a match, or more than a match, for the Somali military. “Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on […]
Somalia: Jihadis overrun military base, murder five youths having tea in jihad suicide bombing
All over the world, jihadis are newly emboldened. What could have happened in the last six months or so to give them renewed impetus? “Al-Shabab Attacks Military Bases in Southern Somalia,” by Harun Maruf, VOA, April 3, 2021 (thanks to Henry): The militant group al-Shabab has launched attacks on Somali military forces in Lower Shabelle […]
Somalia: Sharia court cuts off man’s hand for stealing one dollar
The report below refers to al-Shabab’s “strict interpretation of Islamic law,” but this penalty is based on the Qur’an, which does not specify a less draconian sentence for a small theft: “As for the thief, both male and female, cut off their hands. It is the reward of their own deeds, an exemplary punishment from […]
Somalia: “The mujahideen stormed the military complex, engaging the crusaders in an intense firefight”
Those opposing the U.S. and its allies call themselves jihadis and their foes crusaders. The U.S., meanwhile, denies that they are crusaders, which is fair enough, and that its opponents are jihadis, which is pure wishful thinking. To refuse to understand the enemy’s perspective is to bring defeat upon oneself. “Jihadists ‘Storm’ U.S. Air Base, […]