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August 6, 2006

Somalia: Religion of Peace to Keep Arming Men

Before you think this is just about defense, look at the statement near the end of the story: "The community of Somalia has passed from Clan era to Islamic era so, are you taking the ideology with us." This is not about defending anything, but rather about breaking the bonds of family and clan, and leaving Islamic orthodoxy in its place: Somalia: Sheik Sharif vows training young men for arms

The Chairman of Islamic Courts in Mogadishu Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed vowed keeping training and arming young Islamists to defend religion.

Sheik Sharif stated during a speech at Sii Sii area at north eastern Mogadishu Yaqshid neighborhood that every young man in Somalia will be trained for defense.[...]

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Posted by Ruy Diaz at August 6, 2006 1:28 PM

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