Posts tagged Islamist extremism
U.S. Human Rights Commission Calls Nigerian Violence ‘Genocide'
U.S. Human Rights Commission Calls Nigerian Violence ‘Genocide'

The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, a bipartisan Congressional caucus, held a panel on Dec. 17 to discuss religiously-motivated violence in Nigeria. Hundreds of Christians and Shia Muslims have died or suffered other violence at the hands of Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen. The committee and panelists discussed what the U.S. should do to help in the future.

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Africa, NewsJillian CheneyJillian Cheney, Nigeria, Christians, Christian, Muslim, Islamist terror, Islamist extremism, Boko Haram, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, nigerian genocide, Middle Belt, Islam, Fulani, Islamist, jihad, genocide, religious freedom, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment
Muslim leader Yahya Cholil Staquf: Need to address 'problematic elements of Islamic orthodoxy' after Christchurch attack
Muslim leader Yahya Cholil Staquf: Need to address 'problematic elements of Islamic orthodoxy' after Christchurch attack

There has been little real learning from the New Zealand mosque attack that could shape what we do in the future. However, on Mar. 24, there was a remarkable article in the U.K.’s Daily Telegraph that suggests at least one way forward.

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Religion, Middle East, North America, Asia, Oceania, OpinionPaul MarshallPaul Marshall, Pak Yahya, Indonesia, Indonesian Muslims, Muslims, Christchurch, New Zealand, mosque attack, ISIS, Islamist extremism, Brenton Tarrant, Primary Feature, Secondary Feature, secondary feature, Islam