Posted on 06/08/2019 6:24:12 AM PDT by robowombat
Yemen: 10 shot to death in Ramadan prayer dispute JUN 7, 2019 2:15 PM BY CHRISTINE DOUGLASS-WILLIAMS 32 COMMENTS
An imam and nine worshippers were killed following Houthi militia attacks on a number of mosques for celebrating Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, after Saudi Arabia announced the sighting of the Shawwal crescent, Yemen’s information minister Moammar al-Eryani and local media reported…. the militias stormed mosques during Eid prayer in Houthi-controlled areas.
Western culture of appeasement and negotiations will not stop jihadists from their 1,400 year bloodshed–infighting between sects and against infidels.
The Houthis are a Zaydi Shia minority sect, referred to as Ansar Allah or “supporters of god”. They have been fighting the Yemeni government which is backed by Saudi Arabia.
“Houthis kill imam, 9 worshippers for following Saudi Eid al-Fitr moon sighting”, Al Arabiya, June 6, 2019:
An imam and nine worshippers were killed following Houthi militia attacks on a number of mosques for celebrating Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, after Saudi Arabia announced the sighting of the Shawwal crescent, Yemen’s information minister Moammar al-Eryani and local media reported.
According to al-Eryani, the militias stormed mosques during Eid prayer in Houthi-controlled areas, including Sanaa and Dhamar.
“The Houthi militia prevented the majority of honorable citizens in their areas of control from celebrating Eid al-Fitr and stormed a number of mosques and arrested citizens in Sanaa, Dhamar, Hajjah, and Ibb who refused to comply with its decision to postpone the celebration,” al-Eryani tweeted on Tuesday night.
Local media reports stated that the imam and worshippers were shot dead at a mosque in the Qiva district in al-Bayda, after they refused to stop their Eid prayers on Tuesday when ordered to do so by Houthi militiamen.
Sanaa residents also reported that the Houthi-controlled Religious Endowments and Guidance offices instructed religious guides and militiamen to monitor other “violating” mosques.
Yemenis on Monday were deeply divided over when the first day of Eid would be, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
In the southern port city of Aden, the legitimate Yemeni government declared that Tuesday would be the first day of Eid, while the Houthi militias, who control the capital Sanaa and other northern Yemeni provinces, declared that Wednesday, June 5 would be the first day of Eid.
This is the first time the country was divided over the moon sighting marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, despite years of deadly conflict between Yemen’s government and the Houthis.
According to al-Eryani, the militias stormed mosques during Eid prayer in Houthi-controlled areas, including Sanaa and Dhamar.
“The Houthi militia prevented the majority of honorable citizens in their areas of control from celebrating Eid al-Fitr and stormed a number of mosques and arrested citizens in Sanaa, Dhamar, Hajjah, and Ibb who refused to comply with its decision to postpone the celebration,” al-Eryani tweeted on Tuesday night.
Local media reports stated that the imam and worshippers were shot dead at a mosque in the Qiva district in al-Bayda, after they refused to stop their Eid prayers on Tuesday when ordered to do so by Houthi militiamen.
Sanaa residents also reported that the Houthi-controlled Religious Endowments and Guidance offices instructed religious guides and militiamen to monitor other “violating” mosques.
Yemenis on Monday were deeply divided over when the first day of Eid would be, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
In the southern port city of Aden, the legitimate Yemeni government declared that Tuesday would be the first day of Eid, while the Houthi militias, who control the capital Sanaa and other northern Yemeni provinces, declared that Wednesday, June 5 would be the first day of Eid
Welcome to the 7th Century.
Wow. Sometimes (more often lately) I forget what day it is, but I didn’t realize there are places where that lapse could be fatal.
*slam - the only religion where the more you pray the more you kill people.
*slam - the only religion that is 100% incompatible with human nature.
Get a rug, bow down 20 times yelling “allahu akhbar”, get up and kill some people. Nice religion.
It’s party time muzzie style.
“Houthis kill imam, 9 worshippers for following Saudi Eid al-Fitr moon sighting...”
And, the Pope wants to change The Lord’s Prayer?
Maybe the Pope should step lightly...
So there is some good news after all.
Such a peaceful “religion”...
Ain’t much but it’s a start.
I don't think the brilliant Muslims who supposedly invested math, algebra, trigonometry, calculus and relativity theory understand time zones.
They understand “The Sword!”
What should a FreeMan Do?
More spice of course
Why couldn’t Eric Holder’s fast and furious mission be done in the middle east?
I think this happened at our last Baptist potluck
Is that the religious in-fighting that is plaguing Chicago?
Only 10? The guy must have run out of ammo or used a US legal clip ...
Shiite Happens.
As Douglas Murray says, “ their culture IS NOT OUR PROBLEM. So why is the Left making it our Problem ?”
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