Islamist attacks
Sowing division, Islamists target Christians in Burkina Faso
By Paul O'Donnell — May 14, 2019
(RNS) — Since 2016, at least 300 violent incidents have been reported in Burkina Faso, resulting in the death of more than 360 people, including policemen and soldiers, school teachers and religious leaders.
After Dusit attack, Kenya’s clergy urge all faiths to account for their youths
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 22, 2019
MUCHATHA, Kenya (RNS) – Like Ali Salim Gichunge, the alleged mastermind of the Dusit D2 terrorist attack, the new crop of radicalized Islamists are well-educated, live ordinary lives and are not easy to detect.
Kenyan faith leaders condemn Nairobi attack as al-Shabab takes responsibility
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 16, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Muslim and Christian clerics urged Kenyans to forge ahead together despite the militant Islamist group's attempt to use religion to put a wedge between them.
France and Germany search for solutions to Islamist challenge
By Tom Heneghan — August 10, 2016
PARIS (RNS) Pressure is mounting there because of last year's rapid influx of refugees from the Muslim world, which has challenged state and local authorities to integrate them better.
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