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| − | '''Boko Haram''', officially ''Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad'', which in [[Arabic]] means "People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and [[Jihad]]," is a Nigerian [[Sunni]] Muslim | + | '''Boko Haram''', officially ''Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad'', which in [[Arabic]] means "People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and [[Jihad]]," is a Nigerian [[Sunni]] Muslim terrorist group. The group wants the overthrow of [[Nigeria]] and has killed thousands of people, including 44 people on [[Christmas]] day 2011, <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13809501 Who are Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists?, BBC, January 11, 2012]</ref> coordinated attacks that killed at least 185 people on January 20. <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/9045054/We-will-attack-Nigeria-again-and-again-Boko-Haram-leader-vows.html 'We will attack Nigeria again and again', Boko Haram leader vows, The Telegraphe, January 27, 2012]</ref> |
Muslim cleric Mohammed Yusuf formed Boko Haram in 2002. They publicly proclaim allegiance to [[al-Qaida]]. | Muslim cleric Mohammed Yusuf formed Boko Haram in 2002. They publicly proclaim allegiance to [[al-Qaida]]. | ||
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In May of 2014 Boko Haram kidnapped 300 schoolgirls and threatend to sell the teenage girls.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/nigeria-group-threatens-sell-kidnapped-girls</ref> | In May of 2014 Boko Haram kidnapped 300 schoolgirls and threatend to sell the teenage girls.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/nigeria-group-threatens-sell-kidnapped-girls</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:50, June 26, 2014
Boko Haram, officially Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad, which in Arabic means "People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad," is a Nigerian Sunni Muslim terrorist group. The group wants the overthrow of Nigeria and has killed thousands of people, including 44 people on Christmas day 2011, [1] coordinated attacks that killed at least 185 people on January 20. [2]
Muslim cleric Mohammed Yusuf formed Boko Haram in 2002. They publicly proclaim allegiance to al-Qaida.
The United Nations has designated Boko Haram a terrorist organization, and has established a counterterrorism center in Saudi Arabia to coordinate efforts to combat the group's activities in Nigeria, Sudan and South Sudan. [3]
In May of 2014 Boko Haram kidnapped 300 schoolgirls and threatend to sell the teenage girls.[4]
In June of 2014 Boko Haram attacked soccer stadiums and killed 40 people.[5]
References
- ↑ Who are Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists?, BBC, January 11, 2012
- ↑ 'We will attack Nigeria again and again', Boko Haram leader vows, The Telegraphe, January 27, 2012
- ↑ http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/35023-un-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-urges-jonathan-to-fight-sect-with-full-force-show-yourselves-jonathan-challenges-boko-haram-members-p53-britain-offers-to-assist-nigeriaun-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-
- ↑ http://cnsnews.com/news/article/nigeria-group-threatens-sell-kidnapped-girls
- ↑ http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2014/06/12/Nigeria-Shuts-Down-World-Cup-Viewings-After-Boko-Haram-Threatens-Attack