Islamists impose sharia law in Timbuktu; 95 percent of Christians flee...

[Rocky25]

well; it is religion of peace...

Whose scholars advice to bomb and kill unarmed innocent civilians!

 

[Zarvan]

BAMAKO, Mali — Mali’s crisis deepened Wednesday, as officials in the fabled northern city of Timbuktu confirmed that the Islamic rebel faction that seized control of the town over the weekend has announced it will impose sharia law.

Rebels in the country’s distant north have taken advantage of the power vacuum created last month when renegade soldiers in the capital of Bamako overthrew the nation’s democratically elected leader. In the chaos that followed the March 21 coup, they advanced on strategic towns in the north, including the ancient city of Timbuktu, located over 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the capital.



( Rukmini Callimachi / Associated Press ) - Soldiers stand guard at junta headquarters in Kati, outskirt Bamako, Mali Tuesday, April 3, 2012. With coup leader Capt. Amadou Haya Sanogo refusing to step down, surrounding nations have imposed severe financial sanctions on Mali, including the closing of the country’s borders and the freezing of its account at the regional central bank.

The ethnic Tuareg rebels included a secular faction fighting for independence, and an Islamic wing, Ansar Dine, whose reclusive leader called a meeting of all the imams in the city on Tuesday to make his announcement.

“He had the meeting to make his message to the people known, that sharia law is now going to be applied,” said the Mayor of Timbuktu Ousmane Halle, who was reached by telephone. “When there is a strongman in front of you, you listen to him. You can’t react,” he said, when asked what the reaction was of the imams of a historic town known for its religious pluralism and its moderate interpretation of Islam.

“Things are going to heat up here. Our women are not going to wear the veil just like that,” said the mayor.

Kader Kalil, the director of a communal radio station who was asked to cover the meeting and who later interviewed the Ansar Dine leader Iyad Ag Ghali, confirmed that sharia had been imposed.

He said in addition to the wearing of the veil, thieves will be punished by having their hands cut off and adulterers will be stoned to death.

In a show of force, the Islamic rebels on Wednesday drove through the town in a tank-like armored-personnel carrier, their ominous black flag flapping in the wind above the cannon.

More than 90 percent of the city’s roughly 300 Christians have fled since the city fell to the rebels on Sunday, said Baptist Pastor Nock Ag Info Yattara, who is now in Bamako. He said not one of the 205 people in his congregation, which has worshipped in Timbuktu since the 1950s, has stayed behind. “We cannot live like that,” he said.

Mali has effectively been partitioned in two ever since the rebel takeover. The fighters started their insurgency in January, but only succeeded in taking a dozen small towns before the coup. Then in a lightning advance, they took the three largest towns including the provincial capital of Kidal on Friday, the largest town of Gao on Saturday and Timbuktu on Sunday. What is worrying is that it is not yet clear which rebel faction has the upper hand.

Ansar Dine is believed to be allied with an al-Qaida faction, which has already kidnapped over 50 Westerners since 2003, including a Canadian diplomat in Niger and a British national, who was later executed.

“The problem for us is that we don’t know who is the master of our town,” said the mayor, who explained that the Islamist faction had taken over the city’s military camp, while the secular rebel group was stationed at the airport. “What I deplore is the departure of the Christian community. Many said to me that they are obliged to leave. And they are right. I cannot guarantee their safety. And these are people that have lived side-by-side with us for centuries.”

Islamists impose sharia law in Timbuktu; 95 percent of Christians flee, as Mali crisis deepens - The Washington Post

Radical Islam is becoming a religion of Death and Stagnation.

Islam has the best laws for humanity and if governments will not implement Islam sooner or later people will rise themselves and implement it on their own Just like Mali so what Governments need to do is implement Islam completely

 

[DRaisinHerald]

Why are the people fleeing then?

Sharia is Islamic law interpreted from the Quran and the Hadith. The "Law" itself isn't exactly divine, more prophetic if anything. Also alot of Sharia has scholarly views and opinions mixed with it.

The people are prolly fleeing because some selfish bastard is using that law for his own gains and play at against minorities.
Even western law (eg. British) in the hands of a dickhead can be lethal and destructive

Blame the ruler/enforcer, not the law

Whose scholars advice to bomb and kill unarmed innocent civilians!

Please don't confuse actually scholars with brainwashed western goons...
I mean seriously, how come this "kill innocent civilians" crap didn't exist before 9/11 / Al-Qaeda??

How come peaceful people suddently start killing out of nowhere? How come something that isn't part of Islam is suddenly being considered part of it?

Think, and don't troll

 

[jayron]

An example of what will happen to Kashmir if not checked.

 

[Rusty]

LOL@ Indians troll brigade.

Islamic law is light years ahead of Indian Law.
We don't throw people in Jail for simply eating beef.
And Islamic law doesn't give cows more rights then humans.
Or allow the discrimination of Minorities.

If they have managed to bring proper Islamic law, backed by scholars and lawyers to Timbuktu, then it is really good news for the people.

everyone will be able to get real justice, instead of just the rich who can afford lawyers.

 

[third eye]

An example of what will happen to Kashmir if not checked.

Not understood, pls elaborate.

Is it being suggested that J&K will go the Timbuktu way or there is a chance thereof ?

 

[DRaisinHerald]

Not understood, pls elaborate.

Is it being suggested that J&K will go the Timbuktu way or there is a chance thereof ?

He's saying kill all the Muslim Kashmiris before they rebel even more against Shining India. Also, that will make Kashmir non-Muslim majority, in which case then India will force the UN to hold a referendum so that it can quickly ceede the whole region to itself. Simple, but clever plan

 

[takeiteasy]

medieval law not fit for 21st century hailed as the "best" and "infallible" and "universal medicine for all problems" by brainwashed people who cannot stand a second of pain when their hands are chopped and eyes pulled off. that is it. You will hear a big fart from the Sharia supporter once he/she tastes Shria.

@Rusty: no! I am not a Hindu. if that is Your Problem. and I eat Beef and it is Yummy. Got confused with pre-conceived notions? Lot of non-Hindus here before Jumping out and generalize.

 

[Rusty]

medieval law not fit for 21st century hailed as the "best" and "infallible" and "universal medicine for all problems" by brainwashed people who cannot stand a second of pain when their hands are chopped and eyes pulled off. that is it. You will hear a big fart from the Sharia supporter once he/she tastes Shria.

Another e-warrior spouting his bigoted rants on line.

For the vast majority of Muslims, we would rather Have Sharia then Hindu laws which give cows more rights then Humans.

Besides, no one is forcing Sharia on you people so why do you care?
I know this concept is alien to most Indians since they support forced conversions and what not.
But Humans have a right to self determination. And that right includes the right to implement laws they want.
If Muslims want Sharia, then who are you Hindus to tell us other wise?
Just like, if Muslims want to eat delicious beef, we sure as heck are not going to let Hindus tell us we can't.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Another country falls to the evils of radical Islamism. Sad.

Better sharia than forced HINDUTVA Philosophy rammed down my throat.

 

[ephone]

In modern world, those who still prefer those medieval law and etc, e.g. sharia law, halifa and whatsoever will be best, are simply beyond stupid.

Such retard can not be reasoned and they are either already in the radical field or not far from there.

Just look at how outsiders are afraid of such radicals and they keep telling you they are misunderstood??? What kind of misunderstanding do we have when you agree with those bastards who praise that bullets-hole-filled french gunman who killed innocent people, including his fellow muslims???

medieval law not fit for 21st century hailed as the "best" and "infallible" and "universal medicine for all problems" by brainwashed people who cannot stand a second of pain when their hands are chopped and eyes pulled off. that is it. You will hear a big fart from the Sharia supporter once he/she tastes Shria.

@Rusty: no! I am not a Hindu. if that is Your Problem. and I eat Beef and it is Yummy. Got confused with pre-conceived notions? Lot of non-Hindus here before Jumping out and generalize.

 

[Rusty]

In modern world, those who still prefer those medieval law and etc, e.g. sharia law, halifa and whatsoever will be best, are simply beyond stupid.

Such retard can not be reasoned and they are either already in the radical field or not far from there.

Just look at how outsiders are afraid of such radicals and they keep telling you they are misunderstood??? What kind of misunderstanding do we have when you agree with those bastards who praise that bullets-hole-filled french gunman who killed innocent people, including his fellow muslims???

1. This "midival law" is actually the base of modern western law.
2. Why do you people think you have a right to tell us what to do?
We don't go around forcing you to stop eating pork or drink Alcohol.
3. If Muslims chose to enact Sharia, we have every right in the world to do it.
Problems only arises when people force their ideals onto others, much like you guys are doing now.

But really, not a single one of you could tell me anything about Sharia out side of the stereotype, so really this "discussion" is just people voicing their bigotry.

 

[ephone]

Wow, modern western law is based on sharia law???!!!

How enlightening!!!

Why don't you tell me there is no major muslim country in this world now that takes so-called sharia law as its law???

BTW, read what I have written carefully. I do not force you to do anything.

I just said that those who preferred such medieval stuff are beyond stupid and cannot be reasoned.

Such stupid retards are either already in the radical field or not far from there.

I also bet majority who preferred such medieval stuff would be very likely to also praise that french bastard who killed several people not a long ago. Good for him, he got quite a few bullets holes in his body to show off.

French people are still too nice to him. They should feed his body to wild dogs.

1. This "midival law" is actually the base of modern western law.
2. Why do you people think you have a right to tell us what to do?
We don't go around forcing you to stop eating pork or drink Alcohol.
3. If Muslims chose to enact Sharia, we have every right in the world to do it.
Problems only arises when people force their ideals onto others, much like you guys are doing now.

But really, not a single one of you could tell me anything about Sharia out side of the stereotype, so really this "discussion" is just people voicing their bigotry.

 

[gambit]

1. This "midival law" is actually the base of modern western law.
2. Why do you people think you have a right to tell us what to do?
We don't go around forcing you to stop eating pork or drink Alcohol.
3. If Muslims chose to enact Sharia, we have every right in the world to do it.
Problems only arises when people force their ideals onto others, much like you guys are doing now.

But really, not a single one of you could tell me anything about Sharia out side of the stereotype, so really this "discussion" is just people voicing their bigotry.

When we see enacted 'sharia' laws that goes contrary to the stereotype, then we will change the stereotype to match. Fair enough?

 

[Don Jaguar]

Trying to measure the hatred for islam by hindus......

Access denied, value is too big to show.