The Islamic State group has threatened Christians in the Iraqi city of Mosul with death if they do not to convert to Islam or pay a tax, Al Jazeera has learned.

The Sunni rebel group issued the orders in a letter after Friday prayers. The document, obtained by Al Jazeera, states that the order was issued after Christian leaders failed to attend a meeting called by the group.
In response, the group says in the letter that Christians must either convert to Islam, pay a special tax on non-Muslims known as jiziya, or face death “as a last resort”.

Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, was overrun by the Islamic State group and allied rebel groups last month.
The Iraqi army units stationed in the city, most of whom were Shia, fled after the group crossed from Syria and attacked the north of Iraq.

Before the attack, Mosul’s Christian community was estimated at 3,000. Many are believed to have already fled the city as part of an exodus of up to one-third of the population. Churches and Christian-owned shops in the city were reported smashed by those who fled.

The Islamic State’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, held a sermon in Mosul’s grand mosque two weeks ago, calling on all
Muslims to unite behind his group.

The Islamic State, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, has issued similar demands in areas in control in Syria, and has posted pictures of Christians being crucified for disobeying orders in Raqqa.

Church leaders in Iraq have not responded to the threats officially.

Nickolay Mladenov, the head of the UN assistance mission In Iraq, condemned the order.
“Any persecution of minorities constitutes a crime against humanity and we urge all sides to protect civilians. We have
produced a report listing attacks on civilians and have brought this up at the highest levels of the Iraqi government.”

source: punch newspaper

In the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer for i have overcome the world

pekele pekele.......arugbo je gbese......

Nobody. Treated the belgium woman that because a muslim and convert 1000 to muslim. U see the different btw a christian and muslim.

Religious extremism is evil!

hmmmm! religion of peace on peace keeping mission.

If the foundation is faulty what can the righteous do ?

By their fruit u shall know them.

A good tree can not bring forth bad fruits neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruits.

U cannot expect orange fruits from a bitter leave tree, it is impossible.
SO DON'T EXPECT THE SEED OF THE WICKED ONE TO BRING PEACE AND HARMONY TO THE MANKIND, IT'S NOT IN THERE DICTIONARY, THEY DON'T UNDERSAND THE LANGUAGE EVEN THOUGH THEY CLAIM TO BE OF THE RELIGION OF PEACE, it only means the opposite.

When i saw their brothers in a particular thread a few hours ago rejoicing concerning a Belgian woman who converted 1000 Belgians to Islam, the question i and many asked was, can this happen in an Islamic country? But as usual, they will always ignore the question or turn it to e-war.

So Isis has just answered our question.

islam is a religion of peace

Samunique: If the foundation is faulty what can the righteous do ?

By their fruit u shall know them.

A good tree can not bring forth bad fruits neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruits.

U cannot expect orange fruits from a bitter leave tree, it is impossible.
SO DON'T EXPECT THE SEED OF THE WICKED ONE TO BRING PEACE AND HARMONY TO THE MANKIND, IT'S NOT IN THERE DICTIONARY, THEY DON'T UNDERSAND THE LANGUAGE EVEN THOUGH THEY CLAIM TO BE OF THE RELIGION OF PEACE, it only means the opposite.

When i saw their brothers in a particular thread a few hours ago rejoicing concerning a Belgian woman who converted 1000 Belgians to Islam, the question i and many asked was, can this happen in an Islamic country? But as usual, they will always ignore the question or turn it to e-war.

So Isis has just answered our question.

God bless yu Bro. "WHEN THE FOUNDATION IS FAULTY WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO"? Hmm

olumuyiolaoluwa: God bless yu Bro. "WHEN THE FOUNDATION IS FAULTY WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO"? Hmm

And u too!!!!

It takes the wise to understand, a building is determined by its foundation, if the foundation is bad, what do u expect ?

Samunique: And u too!!!!

It takes the wise to understand, a building is determined by its foundation, if the foundation is bad, what do u expect ?

He who have ears let him hear what the spirit says.

olumuyiolaoluwa: He who have ears let him hear what the spirit says.

Thank God that we have ears to hear, hearts to perceive and understand, we can discern by the spirit the one behind the veil of ...................

they should simply pay the jizya tax