On August 12th, MNLF founder Nur Misuari declared independence for the Muslim-majority southern region of the Catholic-majority country and called for the besieging of government installations. On September 10th, it was reported that Muslim militants were using 180 residents as “human shields” as they traded fire with the Army
Sushmita Banerjee, whose vivid memoir of her life and escape from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan was adapted into a Bollywood film, had returned to Afghanistan to live with her husband and opened a medical clinic for Afghan women was shot and killed outside her home last week.
The Twelve Tribes sect has been suspected of using severe measures for disciplining children and has had its members found guilty of child abuse in the U.S.
In 2006, there was mass chaos, demonstrations, riots, threats and violence after a Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, published a series of cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad. One of the leaders of the outcry is now apologizing for his role.
In a ghastly incident two teenaged sisters were mercilessly shot dead only because they danced in the rain.The victims, Noor Basra and Noor Sheza aged 15 and 16 respectively were killed in cold blood after a clip showing them cavorting in the rain spread through the town causing outrage among its ultra-conservative residents.
While this state of events seems to be a major issue for the international community, Ashin Wirathu gains more and more popularity in Myanmar, encouraging boycotting of Muslim businesses and stirring up nationalism among his followers, thus creating fear among the minority of Muslims.
Members of an Al-Qaeda associated radical Islamic group executed a teenager in the presence of his mother and father as a punishment for what they claimed to be religious blasphemy.
Myanmar smolders from latest bout of Buddhist led anti-Muslim sectarian rioting. Over one thousand Muslims displaced in the chaos are being housed in a Buddhist monastery protected by twenty four hour army and police guard.
A recent BBC documentary by Kevani Kanda shows that around 50,000 children accused of witchcraft are being held in churches all across Congo. In 'Branded a Witch', Kevani tries to uncover faith-based child abuse in Congo. The documentary shows children assaulted by a Church leader if they are believed to be possessed magical powers.
