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Radical Muslim attacks Anglican priest in Solomon Islands
by Scott Gilbreath ~ January 2nd, 2009
An unnamed Anglican priest in the Solomon Islands was reportedly attacked and injured by a local Muslim on 16 December. The suspect is still at large. Police say the attack was motivated by “religious differences”.
Solomon Star reports that Malaita’s Provincial Police Commander David Diosi confirms police is searching for the suspect Jack Rade – leader of the Muslim League community in East Malaita in relation to the attack.
Mr. Diosi confirms witness reports saying Mr Rade had threatened to cut off the priest’s head and destroy anyone who goes against the will of the Muslim League Community of East Malaita.
The Muslim League appears to have little support in East Malaita, judging from the fact that locals damaged a jeep belonging to the Muslim group in retaliation for the attack.
The Anglican Church of Melanesia says that about one-third of Solomon Islanders are Anglican. According to the 2007 Religious Freedom Report of the US State Department, 92% are Christian, while Muslims account for 350 individuals out of the total population of over 550,000.
Islamic militants from Indonesia have tried to make inroads since the 2007 earthquake and tsunami, but those efforts have been repudiated by the Islamic Society of Solomon Islands.
In view of all that, one might wonder whether the Muslim League “Community” of East Malaita has more than one member.
h/t: Dhimmi Watch
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January 2nd, 2009 at 06:39 PM
[...] RADICAL Muslim attacks Anglican priest in Solomon Islands, threatens to cut off his head– [...]
January 2nd, 2009 at 09:11 PM
Now don’t be giving select Cdn bishops any ideas