The Independent reports that his body was left on display on a cross. Pictures being shared online show a banner attached to the teenager’s chest saying the boy has been crucified for taking photos of Isis military bases, as well as receiving “500 Turkish lira” for any footage taken. The message describes the ruling for the…
Under the headline A new booklet on apostasy in Islam has rattled extremist Somali clerics Guuleyste Ali writes in Kenya’s Daily Nation that “It’s not often that we hear of a battle of ideas between reformist the Muslim scholars and fundamentalist clerics of Somalia, who are fighting tooth and nail to silence the voice of moderation…
In a press release last week the independent NGO described the emergence and deterioration in a litany of grave human rights concerns across the country and stated that the prevailing political situation, and rise in religious extremism were proving significant hurdles in mounting any serious efforts to deal with these concerns. It continued “There has been…