Kismaya - The Islamic insurgent forces in the port town of Kismayu, 500 kilometres (300 miles) south of Mogadishu have destroyed graves and temples in Kismayu after operations they conducted in the city, witnesses and officials said on Tuesday.
Sheik Hassan Yaqub Ali, the information secretary of the Islamic administration in Kismayu told reporters that the graves in temples are against the Sharia law.
The Islamists took control of Kismayu after deadly gun battle with local militias led by Colonel Barre Hiralle two months ago.
The Sufi organizations in Somalia worship in temples with graves inside but other Islamic organizations like Shebab and Al-itihad oppose it coming up with other Islamic interpretations.
On the other hand Al-shebab fighters have killed two robbers, in Muri village in Lower Shabelle region and have captured three others after they have exchanged gun fire on Tueaday. Read more ...
Sheik Hassan Yaqub Ali, the information secretary of the Islamic administration in Kismayu told reporters that the graves in temples are against the Sharia law.
The Islamists took control of Kismayu after deadly gun battle with local militias led by Colonel Barre Hiralle two months ago.
The Sufi organizations in Somalia worship in temples with graves inside but other Islamic organizations like Shebab and Al-itihad oppose it coming up with other Islamic interpretations.
On the other hand Al-shebab fighters have killed two robbers, in Muri village in Lower Shabelle region and have captured three others after they have exchanged gun fire on Tueaday. Read more ...
Source: All Africa
H/T: Dhimmi Watch
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