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Islamic Somali Militants Confiscate Christian Farms
By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON, DC (ANS) — Members of Al-Shabaab, an Islamic Somali extremist group, confiscated farm lands owned by Somali Christians and Muslims who attended Bible studies in the cities of Afgoye and Baidawa. According to International Christian Concern (ICC) the Islamists have confiscated eight farms since January 19. In a media update, ICC says: “A Somali church leader confirmed to ICC that five of the farms were owned by Somali Christian converts from Islam and three were owned by Muslims who attended Bible study groups to learn about Christianity. Most of the landowners fled their homes and remain in hiding. There are also unconfirmed reports of additional Christian farm seizures in Dinsor and Burhakaba districts.” ICC says Al-Shabaab handed over the confiscated lands to businessmen who regularly … Read entire article »
Filed under: International Christian Concern, Islam, Somalia
Somali Mother of Four Slaughtered for her Faith
Compass Direct reports that a mother of four was killed for her Christian faith on Jan. 7 on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia by Islamic extremists from al Shabaab militia, a relative said. The relative, who requested anonymity, said Asha Mberwa, 36, was killed at 5:15 p.m. in Warbhigly village; the Islamic extremists from the insurgent group had arrested her outside her house the previous day at 8:30 a.m. She died when the militants cut her throat in front of villagers who came out of their homes as witnesses. She is survived by her children – ages 12, 8, 6 and 4 – and her husband, who was not home at the time she was apprehended. They had married in 1993. Full story at Compass Direct News. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Somalia
Somali Islamists Execute Christian Convert
By Jeremy Reynalds Correspondent for ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON D.C. (ANS) — A human rights organization has learned that members of the Al-Qaeda linked Somali Islamist group, Al-Shabaab, publicly executed a Christian convert from Islam. The execution occurred in Hudur district, Somalia on July 1. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Islam, Persecution, Somalia
