Radical Muslim Sect Claims Responsibility for Nigerian Gun, Bomb Attacks That Killed 67
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Nigerian police officers armed with AK-47s stand guard. (AP)
LAGOS, Nigeria (The Blaze/AP) — A newspaper says a radical Muslim sect known locally as Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in northeast Nigeria and has promised to launch new assaults.
The Daily Trust, the newspaper of record in Nigeria’s Muslim north, says Boko Haram spokesman Abul-Qaqa spoke to them Saturday and claimed the attacks that have killed at least 67 people in and around Damaturu and Maiduguri.
The spokesman told the newspaper: “We will continue attacking federal government formations until security forces stop their excesses on our members and vulnerable civilians.”
Boko Haram, whose name means “Western education is sacrilege” in the local Hausa language, has waged an increasingly bloody sectarian fight against Nigeria’s weak central government.
Blame immediately fell on the radical sect even before it claimed responsibility. Boko Haram has staged targeted assassinations and bombings around Nigeria’s north.
The attacks centered around Damaturu, the capital of Yobe state, Nigerian Red Cross official Ibrahim Bulama said. The attack started Friday with a car bomb exploding outside a three-story building used as a military office and barracks in the city, with many uniformed security agents dying in the blast, Bulama said.
Gunmen then went through the town, blowing up a First Bank PLC branch and attacking at least three police stations and some churches, leaving them in rubble, he said. Gunfire continued through the night and gunmen raided the village of Potiskum near the capital as well, witnesses said, leaving at least two people dead there.
On Saturday morning, people began hesitantly leaving their homes, seeing the destruction left behind, including military and police vehicles burned by the gunmen, with the burned corpses of the drivers who died in their seats.
Bulama spoke to The Associated Press by telephone Saturday morning from a common Muslim burial ground in the city as his family buried a relative and friend, a police officer who died after suffering a gunshot wound to the head in the fighting.
“There’s that fear that something might possibly happen again,” he said.
State government officials did not respond to repeated requests for comment Saturday morning.
The attacks around Damaturu came after four separate bombings struck Maiduguri, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) east. One blast detonated around noon outside the El-Kanemi Theological College where parents had gathered. Police said others had entered the college grounds to attend Friday prayers at a mosque located on its campus.
Witnesses who spoke to the AP said they saw ambulances carry away at least six wounded people from the site. Another bombing alongside a road in Maiduguri killed four people, local police commissioner Simeon Midenda said.
A short time later, suicide bombers driving a black SUV attempted to enter a base for the military unit charged with protecting the city from Boko Haram fighters, military spokesman Lt. Col. Hassan Ifijeh Mohammed said. The SUV couldn’t enter the gate and the explosives were detonated outside of the base, which damaged several buildings in the military’s compound, Mohammed said.
Mohammed said blasts occurred at three other places in Maiduguri besides the base, with no one being killed. However, government officials routinely downplay such attacks in Nigeria over political considerations. Mohammed’s claims could not be immediately verified by the AP and the local police commissioner declined to say how many people had been wounded.
The bombings come ahead of Eid al-Adha, or the feast of sacrifice, when Muslims around the world slaughter sheep and cattle in remembrance of Abraham’s near-sacrifice of his son. Police elsewhere in the country had warned of violence ahead of the celebration in Nigeria, a country of more than 160 million largely split between a Christian south and a Muslim north. On Wednesday, police in Maiduguri had said they broke up a plot to bomb the city over the holiday.
The attacks are the most bold and coordinated ever carried out by Boko Haram, whose name means “Western education is sacrilege.” In August, Boko Haram claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing at the United Nations headquarters in Nigeria’s capital, which killed 24 people and left another 116 wounded.
The group has carried out an increasingly bloody sectarian fight with Nigeria’s weak central government, seeking to put strict Shariah law in place in the oil-rich nation.



















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Steel
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 12:29amAhhhh, yes! The ever gentle, ever peaceful muslim religion once again rears its ugly head in the name of its false prophet muhammed.
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 6:50pmagain MUSLUMS dont care whom they kill BUT that they kill. they are ina cult of hate n death.. they terrorize MURDER n KILL… its far form beinga “pracefull religion”.. thier false dead prohet is just that FEAD n FALSE. thier god a IDOL a STOBNE called allah… again FALSE GOD.. the words of kor
Report Post »an FALSE misleading HATEFULL n LIES… its a CULY of death n hate.. again point proven that MUSLUMS KILL for no reason
SirMo
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:10amI’m sad to see my country crashing from the North. Boko Haram is trying to force the entire country into Islamism despite the religious parity being roughly 50/50 Christian and Muslims. This is exactly the warning Glenn has been broadcasting about the coming caliphate. I‘m feeling it’s effect already here.
Report Post »italy2007
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 7:28amSIRMO – we will pray for you and your country – if there is any way for you to get out while you can maybe you better consider.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:12pmSounds like they are using western technology (guns & explosives) to me. But, it could be the facts aren’t all “in” yet. Yet another tribal group that wants to exercise it’s muscle to demonstrate that it is not going away unsatisfied (bribed or bought) into social obscurity.
Report Post »italy2007
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 9:51pmWhat a sad commentary – At one time Nigeria was known as a Christian Nation. Not anymore – thanks to the False Religion called Islam – any Religion that has to spread its message by suicide bombings, beheadings, forced rapes, stoning of women and other barbaric practices is EVIL and any one who practices such a faith should be examined for mental illness
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 6:29pm@ ZORO51- You are so articulate. You are a credit to Christians. I’m glad we have you on our side. The Muslims are so jealous!
Report Post »Grace1798
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 3:47pmCan you imagine if the title was CHRISTIAN RADICAL kills 67? Yet, the crazies will defend these Radical Islamists every time.
Report Post »db321
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:07pmI cant believe Islamic Radicals that were responsible – I thought it was a little old Christian lady with a bomb hidden in her Casserole Dish. I predict it will also start happening with regularity here in the US – but with one major twist – on the second time Americans will have had enough and all hell will break loose.
George Soros picked on the wrong Country when he turned on America – A large majority of American still love this country and will not let it go down without a fight.
Report Post »don young
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 2:53pmWhat else is new.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 1:57pm& the muslim loons keep telling us there’s no such a thing called violence in the quran .
Report Post »LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
SurhanSurhan
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 5:55pm@ ROBERT-CA- Why don‘t you share your knowledge of this violence in the Qur’an if what you’re saying is true.
Report Post »Steve
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 1:43amQuran (4:56) – Those who disbelieve Our revelations, We shall expose them to the Fire. As often as their skins are consumed We shall exchange them for fresh skins that they may taste the torment Lo! Allah is ever Mighty, Wise
Report Post »Quran (8:55) – Surely the vilest of animals in Allah’s sight are those who disbelieve
Qyran (2:191) and “..But if they turn away, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks
Quran (2:244) – “Then fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things.”
Quran (3:56) – “As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help.”
Quran (4:74) – “Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world for the other. Whoso fighteth in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward.”
Quran (4:89) – “They but wish that ye should reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks
Steve
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 1:44amQuran (4:95) – “Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,-”
Report Post »Quran (4:104) – “And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain…”
Quran (5:33) – “The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His messenger and strive to make mischief in the land is only this, that they should be murdered or crucified or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides or they should be imprisoned; this shall be as a disgrace for them in this world, and in the hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement”
Quran (8:12) – “I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them”
Quran (8:39) – “And fight with them until there is no more fitna (disorder, unbelief) and religion should be only for Allah”
Quran (8:65) – “O Prophet, exhort the believers to fight…”
Steve
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 1:45amQuran (9:5) – “So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush, then if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, leave their way free to them.”
Report Post »Quran (9:29) – “Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.”
Quran (9:73) – “O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the hypocrites and be unyielding to them; and their abode is hell, and evil is the destination.”
Quran (9:123) – “O you who believe! fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness.”
Quran (25:52) – “Therefore listen not to the Unbelievers, but strive against them with the utmost strenuousness…”
Quran (33:60-62) – “If the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease, and the alarmists in the city do not cease, We verily shall urge thee on against them, then they will be your neighbors in it but a little while. Accursed, they will be seized wherever found and slain with a (fierce) slaughter.”
Steve
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 1:46amQuran (61:4) – “Surely Allah loves those who fight in His way”
Report Post »61:9): “He it is who has sent His Messenger (Mohammed) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam) to make it victorious over all religions even though the infidels may
In the Hadiths
Muslim (40:6831) – Non-Muslims in Hell will be given thick skin so as to prolong their agony (before they are given fresh skin for a new round of torture – Quran verse 4:56).
Bukhari (59:727) – Allah’s Apostle [said]… “Allah’s curse be on the Jews and the Christians” This was spoken on Muhammad’s death bed, and was one of the last things that he ever said.
Bukhari (52:177) – Allah’s Apostle said, “The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. “O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him.”
Bukhari (52:256) – The Prophet… was asked whether it was permissible to attack the pagan warriors at night with the probability of exposing their women and children to danger. The Prophet replied, “They (i.e. women and children) are from them (i.e. pagans).”
Bukhari (52:220) – Allah’s Apostle said… ‘I have been made victorious with terror’
Steve
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 1:47amAbu Dawud (14:2526) – The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Three things are the roots of faith: to refrain from (killing) a person who utters, “There is no god but Allah” and not to declare him unbeliever whatever sin he commits, and not to excommunicate him from Islam for his any action; and jihad will be performed continuously since the day Allah sent me as a prophet until the day the last member of my community will fight with the Dajjal
Report Post »Muslim (1:33) – the Messenger of Allah said: I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but Allah, that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
Bukhari (8:387) – Allah’s Apostle said, “I have been ordered to fight the people till they say: ‘None has the right to be worshipped but Allah
Muslim (1:149) – “Abu Dharr reported: I said: Messenger of Allah, which of the deeds is the best? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Belief in Allah and Jihad in His cause…”
Muslim (20:4645) – “…He (the Messenger of Allah) did that and said: There is another act which elevates the position of a man in Paradise to a grade one hundred (higher), and the elevation between one grade and the other is equal to the height of the heaven from the earth. He (Abu Sa’id) said: What is that act? He replied: Jihad in the way of Allah! Jihad in the way of Allah!”
Steve
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 1:48amMuslim (20:4696) – “the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: ‘One who died but did not fight in the way of Allah nor did he express any desire (or determination) for Jihid died the death of a hypocrite.’”
Report Post »Tabari 7:97 The morning after the murder of Ashraf, the Prophet declared, “Kill any Jew who falls under your power.”
Tabari 9:69 “Killing Unbelievers is a small matter to us” The words of Muhammad, prophet of Islam.
Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 327: – “Allah said, ‘A prophet must slaughter before collecting captives. A slaughtered enemy is driven from the land. Muhammad, you craved the desires of this world, its goods and the ransom captives would bring. But Allah desires killing them to manifest the religion.’”
Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 992: – “Fight everyone in the way of Allah and kill those who disbelieve in Allah.”
gwssacredcause
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 7:29am@STEVE Thanks for the quotes. I was just reading some of the translated pages of the “manual of death” in Colonial Hunt’s book “they just don’t get it”, you know the manual written by members of the “tolerant religion.”
Report Post »gwssacredcause
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:49pmFrom the book “Because They Hate”; In 1999, Muslim-dominated governments in twelve of Nigeria’s thirty-six states began implementing Sharia, Islamic law, even though this violated the federal constitution of Nigeria.” Forbidden practices under Sharia law include building churches (or any other non-Muslim places of worship), playing music, women wearing pants, and riding in taxis with members of the opposite sex. Islamic punishments, such as flogging, stoning, and chopping off hands, and are enforced by mobs of Muslim vigilantes. ” All the communists, atheists, and women liberation members better consider their positions under the Sharia law they are supporting! Note; This is just for the “intellectually elite” the rest of us know where we stand in the picture.
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 6:00pm@ GWSSACREDCAUSE- Islam is the Qur’an, quote from the Qur’an, not a book written from an enemy of Islam. How would you like it if someone did that with the bible.
Report Post »gwssacredcause
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 12:59am@SURHANSURHAN Sura 8;59 in the Koran says. “The infidels should not think that they can get away form us. Prepare against them whatever arms and weaponry you can muster so that you may terrorize them.”Sura 4:4 in the Koran says, “Men are the managers of the affairs of women. Thoseyou fear may be rebellious admonish and banish them to their couches and beat them.” Sura 5;33 states that “{f}or those who do not submit to Allah their punishment is ….execution or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet, from the opposite sides, or exile from the land.” Taken from Brigitte Gabriel’s book, if you have a problem with her quotes from the Koran or if you have a problem with the way the terrorists understand it maybe you should approach these tolerant people.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:37pmThe religion of peace…… at it again!
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 6:03pm@ RIGHTPOLITICALLY- Bad people at it again. You have a thick skull. Get that through your thick head! Bad people are at it again! Islam does not condone this kind of behavior.
Report Post »Banter
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 10:52pm@assassin
Yes it does! A cult that worships satan certainly condones indiscriminant killing, throwing rocks at pregnant women and babies, and blowing up infidels. Fortunately, most are incompetent (underwear bomber, Times Square bomber, and the latest idiot to prematurely detonate his vest.)
Your misquotes, quotes out of context, and personal interpretation of Bible passages (the Bible is fully capable of interpreting itself) is laughable and sad.
Report Post »Steve
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:04amSurhanSurhan
Weekly Jihad Report
Oct. 22 – Oct. 28 Jihad Attacks: 46
Allah Akbars: 3
Dead Bodies: 135
Critically Injured: 318
Monthly Jihad Report
October, 2011 Jihad Attacks: 170
Countries: 16
Religions: 5
Dead Bodies: 652
Critically Injured: 1307
Islam has carried out more then
Report Post »17,963 Deadly attacks
since 9/11
Steve
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:10amSharia. What they dont want you to know
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_9fI-z_I24
Report Post »sjohn70037
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:23pmOnce again the “good muslims” are silent. Confirms “Good muslim” is an oxymoron.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:29pmThe religion of peace and tolerance and their famous outreach program.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:49pmThere are likely millions of people is this world who, although of Muslim roots, do not believe in the Cult of Islam. We should have no qualms with them. They too see the absurdity of that belief system. However, it is my view that every “practicing” Muslim either sympathizes with, condones, supports or participates in fanatic acts of terror against innocents. These people are the ones who need to be WIPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH, not the Jews. Either that or they need to be isolated and neutered so they may never again terrorize anyone. Down with THE CULT OF ISLAM.
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 6:24pm@ RIGHTPOLITICALLY- Islam a cult? Christianity is the biggest cult in the world. Show me in the Bible where there is even a religion called Christianity. The name of the religion is not found in the book. Where did the word Christianity come from…it’s made up! God didn’t say in the bible, the name of my religion is Christianity.
The word Christian was used for the first time in the bible at a placed called Antioch and is a derogatory term ( like calling someone the N word) given to the followers of Christ. It was a Jewish expression. Read the book of ACTS if you don’t believe me.
Report Post »Live_Free_orDie
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:23pmI think we need to stop using the words “Radical Muslims<<<>>>because it’s redundant!!
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:30pmMuslims , they’re just so warm and fuzzy , great senses of humor also ….. Sick bast@&”rds
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:23pmFor most Muslims, Educations means for men to memorize… the Koran, Sharia, Sunnah, Ijma, & Fiqh! That’s it… no higher education; no western nor greek… for Allah creates your destiny! Good Luck — The Left & Right are more able to compromise than the West & Islam!!!
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:01pmGlenn Beck had this country in the Green (Khilafah/Caliphate).
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 6:41pm@ NOBALONEY- Glenn Beck doesn’t know a thing about Islam.
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 8:19pmMaybe he knows too much cop killer.
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:58am“Radical” muslims?
More like devout muslims engage in jihad for the sake of Allah.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:52pmIt’s a CULT OF VIOLENCE, nothing more or less.
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 7:04pm@ MIKE_TRIVISONNO- Jesus practiced Jihad! here’s an example.
Luke 22:36 Then said Jesus unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Jesus is preparing for Jihad. He is going to fight the Jews if they try to apprehend him. His followers say to him:
Luke 22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And Jesus said unto them, It is enough.
Jesus is saying, if these religious men try to take me, I”m going to chop off their heads. That’s what swords were used for. They didn’t have guns back then. They weren’t going to eat salads with them either. This was a religious war, a religious showdown. Jesus is a great strategist, he’s not about to let them take him without a fight. All of this from the prince of peace.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:52amLooks like Muslims spreading peace again and their friends in the white house cheering them on.
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:51amThe Freedom From Religion Foundation, America’s largest organization of atheists and agnostics, continues to use the legal system to purge the nation of references and symbols related to faith and religion
Where are these guys on this? Isn’t this reference to religion?
If these guys don’t fight to stop this can they be sued for discrimination. Where are the Christian lawyers on this.
If these guys allow this to happen they have no grounds to attack Christians for celebrating Christmas.
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:58amSORRY
This was a reply to a lady in Florida about moslems and sacrificial killing if animals.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:36amthat peace islam is spreading is killing the world.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:49amIslam is the scourge of mankind, these people are straight twisted … Or inbred or just plain sick…. But something is really wrong with them…
Report Post »momrules
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:28amFlorida Muslims are wanting to celebrate the feast of sacrifice as their African brothers do. Everything about this religeon is a sacriledge and they are wending their way into all America as it has across the globe.
We either stop them now with law (ha) or we will soon have a real war with them on our own shores.
God bless America and Israel.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:52amNo worries…Obama will send in the drones to kill all the bad Muslims…The good ones will get to come here and vote for him pretty soon. Isn’t that comforting?
Question…How many drones would it take to kill all the bad muslims? It might be a lot I think!!??
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 6:34pm@ MOMRULES- You are a credit to Christians too. I’m glad the Christians have you to speak and write on their behalf.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:26amWow, I’m surprised! Think GOD is?
Report Post »MichaelMs
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:23amIslam is on the march…not just the “radical” sect. 2 or 3 lone voices out of 150 million does not voice the intent of the majority. We have been here before. Since the creation of this belief system we have been at war with Islam…by “thier” choice. Many will die but as long we stand they can not win.
Peace.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:23amRADICAL MUSLIMS? There are no RADICAL MUSLIMS! They must be mistaken… it’s the Religion of PEACE!! It really is time to cull the herd…
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:31amIf it a religion of peace I want no part of it. I think they all stand together- You never hear one of them say anything against those commiting these acts
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:29pmScandle!!! Impossible. Muslims are just misunderstood. They are a loving bunch that help teach tolerance to us evil war mongering Americans. One day the world will wake up and relize, these people just want a little peice of turf to lay down a rug and pray. What a tolerant group of diversified peace supporting non building blowin up, Army base shootin up, shoe blowin up….. “MUSLIMS”
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:14amWhat are you waiting for Mr. Obama? Aren’t you going to help the North (mulims) ???????
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 11:23amsure he will, one way or the other!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:18pm@82nd — Probably he already has sent arms and support for their actions in the liberation and establishment of a radical Islamist and Sharia law based governing body.
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