al-Shabab
Kenyan churches, mosques painted yellow to symbolize love
By Fredrick Nzwili — August 23, 2016
(RNS) Houses of worship take on the color of sunshine in the name of interfaith harmony.
Will we stand with persecuted Christians? (COMMENTARY)
By Tony Perkins — April 15, 2016
(RNS) We need to consider something similar to the 1980s protests for the freedom of Soviet Jews, for Christians and other religious minorities that are now being persecuted around the world.
After his death, a Muslim Kenyan who shielded Christians is hailed as hero
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 20, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The government described the late teacher, who told the militants to kill all 62 passengers or leave, as a true hero.
Kenya’s Garissa University reopens nine months after massacre
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 5, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Only about 60 students, mostly Muslim, are expected to attend when classes resume Monday (Jan. 11). Before the attack the university had about 800 students.
Trump clip blasting Muslims turns up in purported terrorist recruitment video
By Doug Stanglin — January 2, 2016
The video weaves together Trump's call for banning Muslims' entry to the U.S. with archival video of now-dead top al-Qaida recruiter Anwar al-Awlaki.
Muslims shield Christian passengers in militant attack on Kenyan bus
By Fredrick Nzwili — December 22, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The 62 Muslim passengers stood ready to take bullets for the Christians and told the militants to kill everyone or leave.
Obama takes on Islamic extremism
By Mark Silk — December 7, 2015
But will our Muslim allies answer his call?
Pope Francis on interfaith dialogue: ‘It is not something extra or optional’
By Fredrick Nzwili — November 26, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Bridging divisions between Muslims and Christians is not a luxury, the pope said, alluding perhaps to the conflict with al-Shabab militants who have inflicted multiple terrorist strikes on this mostly Christian nation.
Kenya to ‘re-integrate’ hundreds of returning al-Shabab recruits
By Fredrick Nzwili — October 26, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Some returning recruits had quit al-Shabab on their own; others took advantage of an amnesty the government offered after the Garissa University massacre in April.
Concerns grow over radicalized Kenyan youths in Islamic militia
By Tonny Onyulo — June 22, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Kenya is still grappling with how to best counter increasingly emboldened Islamic al-Shabab militants in the wake of the attacks at Garissa University that left 148 dead in April.
Christian teachers in northern Kenya stage walkout because of terrorist fears
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 29, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) At least 95 public schools have been shut indefinitely as Christian teachers fear for their lives.
Al-Shabab militants create chaos, pain for Somalis
By Tonny Onyulo — April 20, 2015
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Al-Shabab militants have targeted government offices, U.N. facilities, the airport, the president's palace, hotels and restaurants in their bid to overthrow the government.
Kenya’s Christians and Muslims divided over amnesty plan
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 16, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Although Muslim leaders say they, too, are victims of terror attacks, Christian leaders feel that Muslims have not been forthright in addressing terror challenges.
Kenya cracks down on al-Shabab funding and recruitment after Garissa attack
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 9, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) This week, Kenya froze the accounts of 85 groups and individuals, including bus companies and Muslim rights organizations, allegedly linked to al-Shabab, following a massacre at a Kenyan university last week.
The war against Christians must end (COMMENTARY)
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 7, 2015
(RNS) I know how American Jews would be reacting if it had been Jewish students who were killed. We can only hope that Christian priests and pastors will do the same: Speak out about the lethal persecution of Christians.
