Members of radical Islamic group Boko Haram have killed hundreds of Christians in northern Nigeria. A Christian man recounts how the Islamists bombed his church and destroyed his family.
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Posts Tagged ‘Boko Haram’Map reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Boko HaramNigerian Christian: ‘Boko Haram Bombed My Church’Friday, March 16th, 2012Another Church In Jos, Nigeria Hit By Suicide BombingMonday, March 12th, 2012At least three dead in blast by suspected Islamic terrorists. Muslim Radicals Threaten To Wage ‘War’ On Nigerian ChristiansFriday, March 9th, 2012"This is very alarming, and we are very much concerned about these threats by the Boko Haram." Nigeria’s Boko Haram Wants To Kidnap Christian Women, Says SpokesmanTuesday, March 6th, 2012“We are going to put into action new efforts to strike fear into the Christians of the power of Islam by kidnapping their women.” Boko Haram Declares War on ChristiansMonday, March 5th, 2012"We will create so much effort to end the Christian presence in our push to have a proper Islamic state that the Christians won't be able to stay." Terror Group ‘Enjoys’ Killing Nigerian ChristiansSunday, March 4th, 2012"I enjoy killing anyone that God commands me to kill the way I enjoy killing chickens and rams." The Plight Of The Christians In NigeriaSaturday, March 3rd, 2012"The Muslim extremist group Boko Haram killed 510 Christians and destroyed more than 350 churches using guns, gasoline bombs, and even machetes, all the while shouting "Allahu akbar". It is time for people worldwide to strongly denounce the violence against Christians in some Muslim-dominated areas." Suicide Bomber Kills Three Christians At A Nigerian ChurchMonday, February 27th, 2012Latest Attack On Nigerian Church Kills 4Sunday, February 26th, 2012A car packed with explosives entered a church compound in Jos, Nigeria killing 4 people. Islamic radicals have been targeting churches for attacks in northern Nigeria. Attackers Murder A Pastor’s Mother In Northern NigeriaFriday, February 24th, 2012Suspected Islamists slit the throat of a pastor's mother and left a note on her body saying "we will get you soon." The note is apparently written for her pastor son. Explosions, Gun Battles Rage In Northeast Nigeria City That’s Home To Radical Islamist Sect IslamistMonday, February 20th, 2012Several people have been killed in northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri following clash between members of the Islamic radical group, Boko Haram, and soliders. Members of Boko Haram fight to establish an Islamic state in Nigeria. They are known for killing Christians, moderate Muslims and members of Nigeria's security forces. Bomb Planed Near Cars Outside A Church Explodes In City Near Nigeria’s Capital, Wounding 5Monday, February 20th, 2012Suspected members of the Islamic radical group, Boko Haram, carried out the bomb attack. Church service was going on at the time of the explosion. How Radical Salafists are Wreaking Havoc in NigeriaTuesday, February 14th, 2012The targets included government offices, police, soldiers, churches, Christians, and Muslim clerics who had criticized Boko Haram. Abubakar Shekau, who says he is the new leader of the group, tried to explain Boko Haram’s goals in a video released this January, claiming restraint while simultaneously fingering a wide array of potential enemies. "We hardly touch anybody," he said, "except security personnel and Christians and those who have betrayed us." Nigeria Recaptures Church BomberSaturday, February 11th, 2012Kabiru Sokoto is believed to have been a mastermind of Christmas bomb attack against a Church in Nigeria. Nigerian authorities say Sokoto is a member of the radical Islamist group, Boko Haram. Church In Nigeria “Being Eliminated”Friday, February 10th, 2012The church in northern Nigeria is "systematically, deliberately and progressively being eliminated” following attacks by radical Muslims.Many Christians have fled northern Nigeria due to the attacks. Many Flee Nigeria to Evade Islamist Attacks.Thursday, February 9th, 2012Everybody is insecure in Nigeria. The fear is all-pervading," said a Nigerian Christian priest, speaking on condition of anonymity, in Fotokol, a Cameroonian border town where dozens have taken shelter in the last few weeks. Many Christians Fled Yobe State In Nigeria Following Attacks By Islamic RadicalsWednesday, February 8th, 2012The situation in Yobe is terrible. Churches were burnt and attacked while many Christians lost their lives in the course of this mayhem. Nigerian Christians Seek Help From Muslims to End ViolenceTuesday, February 7th, 2012...He pleaded with Muslim leaders and clerics to not just speak agains the group, but act in condemnation of the group. He said that many Muslim leaders were "sitting on the fence and refused to condemn the criminal group"... Ayaan Hirsi Ali: The Global War on Christians in the Muslim World.Tuesday, February 7th, 2012From one end of the muslim world to the other, Christians are being murdered for their faith. Tears, Neatly Dug Graves At Bombed Nigeria ChurchMonday, February 6th, 2012"Beyond forgiveness, let us pray for the conversion of those who have allowed themselves to be used by the devil to perpetrate such a diabolic act targeting and killing innocent men, women and children." |
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