Muslim Extremists
latest news & developments
South African Muslims reject the violence of extremists
More than a thousand SA Muslims have signed a petition rejecting the actions of militant groups such as Isis, Boko Haram, al-Shabab and al-Qaeda.
Kenya’s war on terror is East Africa’s looming nightmare
Kenya’s crackdown on Muslim militants may only worsen the problem, with the use of alleged extra-judicial measures only fueling the fire.
Kenya: South African killed in al-Shabab shooting
An SA man from Cape Town has been killed in the al-Shabab shooting in Kenya, confirmed the department of international relations and co-operation.
Extremism has no virtue or place in Islam
The bombing of the Boston marathon in April and the brutal murder of a British soldier in London have again focused attention on Muslim extremism.
Tenth arrest made in Woolwich killing
Police investigating the grisly murder of a soldier in London by two radical Islamists have made another arrest.
Online video is not real source of rage
The extreme reaction of Muslims to anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims" comes after years of subjugation and humiliation by Western forces.
US to deploy forces as Muslim anger over film spreads
Washington says it’s deploying forces to cope with violence in as many as 18 different locations as deadly Muslim anger spreads over a US-made movie.
Nigerian Islamists and security forces clash again
Hundreds of people have fled their homes in northeast Nigeria in fear, following deadly all-night gun battles between Islamists and security forces.
Novel on prophet’s wife pulled for fear of backlash
A novel about Aisha, the child bride of the Prophet Muhammad, has been withdrawn because its publisher feared possible terrorist acts by extremists.