Nonviolent Muslim cleric killed in Nigeria

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -- Witnesses say a Muslim cleric who spoke out against sectarian violence has been killed in a northeastern Nigerian city beset by religious clashes.

Witnesses say Imam Ibrahim Ahmed Abdullahi was shot to death Sunday night by a group of men believed to belong to Boko Haram, a radical Muslim sect that operates in the city.

Witnesses told The Associated Press that Abdullahi died after the gunmen jumped out of a sport utility vehicle at his tree-shaded mosque in a quiet Maiduguri neighborhood and attacked.

Boko Haram, which means "Western education is sacrilege" in the local Hausa language, has attacked churches, killed a gubernatorial candidate and engineered a massive prison break in recent months.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/13/AR2011031302923.html

I guess the cleric did trespassed, which aided his trice killing.

These people are so violent.

may his soul rest in peace. he is a champion and a martyr.

Out of curiosity, is the language of day-to-day speech in Borno state Hausa? When did this happen (In the early 1900s it must have been Kanuri, no?)?

zameen:

Was he preaching against the sect or what caused his killing?

THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS OBVIOUS IN THE ARTICLE. HE SPOKE AGAINST ANY FORM OF VIOLENCE THAT IS SPONSORED BY A SECT OF ANY KIND AND BOKO HARAM HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF SUCH SECTS.

Is just a pity how innocent people have been killed this days. Nigeria is becoming a country where you can't speak out your mind.
If you do speak against injustice act, they will threaten or kill the person and nothing will come out of it. No citizen protection,
fear everywhere. Am a Nigerian and am against violence, BOKO HARAM can kiss my ass and born in hell.

kevdada:

Is just a pity how innocent people have been killed this days. Nigeria is becoming a country where you can't speak out your mind.
If you do speak against injustice act, they will threaten or kill the person and nothing will come out of it. No citizen protection,
fear everywhere. Am a Nigerian and am against violence, BOKO HARAM can kiss my backside and born in hell.  

Is becoming?

May he find the peace he preached, amen! Why would people who dislike Western education drive an SUV, wear clothes and use guns?

Help me ask them.

They are definitely sick in their abunna.

hmmmmmm

jonathan need to take boko haram to saudi for education just like he did for mend and took them abroad

saintneo:

may his soul rest in peace. he is a champion and a martyr.

Martyr? Did anyone  died along with him?

madness

I wonder what’s the problem with Muslims; why they hate peace so much.

The Federal and Borno State governments have failed the peace loving citizens and residents of that State. What an irony as the motto of the State is "Home of Peace." The govt of GEJ remains spineless and unable to deal with irritants and home grown terrorist groups like the so-called BOKO HARAM. Where are the security forces? Bombings everday and no end in sight.

[size=20pt]This is a pure evidence/clear to those who believe Boko Aram is just a subsidiary of Muslims . . . .Please always think with your senses and not with your fingers . . . , This has just revealed Boko Aram a non-muslim organization and not attributed to Islam in any way!!![/size]

CrazyMan:

I wonder what’s the problem with Muslims; why they hate peace so much.

You must be crazy as your name implies. Cos every body knows that BOKO HARAM is against the teachings of ISLAM.

@ Crazyman so you don't wonder much, it was a muslim that was killed by other supposedly "muslims" when he told them what they are doing is wrong. I think it shows that one of the parties want peace and the other does not. why generalize?

CrazyMan:

I wonder what’s the problem with Muslims; why they hate peace so much.

If your parent can't pay for your fee so that you go back to school and learn how to read ,I can pay the fee, . . .

Are you blind or acursed

I'm sure you suffering from addiction.

a very sad occurence. one wonders if this is a religious thimg afterall

Boko Haram, which means "Western education is sacrilege" in the local Hausa language, has attacked churches, killed a gubernatorial candidate and engineered a massive prison break in recent months.

Very brave people I must confess.
Only in Nigeria.

Who cares, hes a Muslim live by sword die on sword

REALITY101:

Who cares, hes a Muslim live by sword die on sword

can you stop typing crap on the internet

so if he is Muslim, does that mean he needs to die

what sword are you talking about

Must muslim ways of reacting always involve killings

Johnpaul2k2:

Must muslim ways of reacting always involve killings

another senseless post

Alj Uche:

can you stop typing crap on the internet

so if he is Muslim, does that mean he needs to die

what sword are you talking about

Can you stop quoting crap on the internet. I am talking about 9/11 does that ring a bell? Well sorry I hate Muslims. . . I have the right to hate right?

REALITY101:

Can you stop quoting crap on the internet. I am talking about 9/11 does that ring a bell? Well sorry I hate Muslims. . . I have the right to hate right?

come on stop reasoning like a mole

so because of some extremist, it means all muslims are extremist see ypur reasoning here, makes no sense

Alj Uche:

come on stop reasoning like a mole

so because of some extremist, it means all muslims are extremist see ypur reasoning here, makes no sense

Insulted ignored. . . .

@topic may his soul roast in hell. . .

The Borno state government needs to begin a full time war against Boko Haram else dumb killings like this wud keep making front pages

A muslim who know his onion should tell me why they are all about violent? Why do muslims like violence? Why do they revenge at the slightest provocation? Is Islam Truly a Peaceful religion?, I am sick of these Muslims Extremist, or fanatics, Everyone one who in involve in instigating violence and killing of Innocent people, may trailer wey no get brake crush you all to DEATH, Amen.

D Truth Is Dat I 've Ceen Gud MUSLIMS Dat Do Not Condole Such WICKED Act Of Violence,But Diz EXTREMIST,I Wonder ??