~ Boko Haram takes over Emirs wives • Soldiers move wives, children out of barracks ~ No fewer than seven Emirs are said to have abandoned their Boko Haram-infested domains in the two states in the last couple of days. A key member of the civilian JTF, Ahamdu Umar, who disclosed this to described the action of the insurgents as a violation of the sanctity of state, tradition and religion. They have sacked over seven Emirs from their palaces in Borno and Yobe states. Emirs are a symbol of culture and heads of Islam in this part of the country. If the Boko Haram members were truly Muslims, they would have had reverence for the palaces, they would have had respect for the Emirs and they would not have taken the wives of Emirs for their commanders (to use). This is sacrilege, Umar said. He said reports from some local governments areas showed that after taking over their palaces, the Boko Haram commanders, who then constituted themselves as lords in the affected Emirs domains, mocked the traditional institution by forcing their wives into marriages. ~ More on the website
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 09:24:31 +0000
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