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Kenya: Radical Muslim Youth Attack Mombasa Sheikh
The Star, 28 December 2013
Mombasa Muslim Association chairman Shaahid Sheikh was on Thursday attacked by radical Muslim youths at the troubled Sakina mosque in Mombasa's Majengo area. Read more »
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Kenya: Muslim Cleric Shot Dead On Kenyan Coast
Sabahi, 26 December 2013
A Muslim cleric was shot dead by unidentified gunmen Wednesday night (December 25th) in Ukunda, one of Kenya's prime coastal tourist spots along the Indian Ocean, south of Mombasa,… Read more »
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Kenya: Mombasa Leaders Blame Youth Extremism On Social Factors
Sabahi, 24 December 2013
Mombasa politicians blamed rising youth extremism in their region on poverty and marginalisation, calling for social policies to curb youth radicalisation, Kenya's The Standard… Read more »
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Kenya: Church Leaders Tell Govt to Beef Up Security During Christmas
The Star, 23 December 2013
Christian religious leaders want government to beef up security in churches and other gatherings during the Christmas festive celebration to prevent possible terror attacks. Read more »
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Kenya: Clergy Calls for Church Guards
The Star, 23 December 2013
Christian religious leaders want the government to beef up security in churches and other gatherings during Christmas. Led by Mombasa ACK Bishop Julius Kalu, the faithfuls have… Read more »
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Kenya: Mombasa Faithful Worry Mosque Takeovers Could Lead to Widespread Insecurity
Sabahi, 11 December 2013
Uncertainty continues to loom over Mombasa area mosques as police investigate the motives behind a series of recent attempted takeovers by disaffected youths. Read more »
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Kenya: Imam of Troubled Mombasa Mosque Sacked
Sabahi, 10 December 2013
Trustees of Mombasa's Sakina Jamia Mosque have removed Imam Mohamed Idris from his post, Kenya's The Standard reported Monday (December 9th). Read more »
Cleric Attacked in Mombasa, Kenya
The chairman of the Mombasa Muslim Association has been attacked, allegedly by Muslim youth, after delivering a message opposing the wave of radicalisation and forceful takeover of mosques.
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The Association of Muslims Organisation in Kenya has demanded that powers given to the police by the Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2012 be revised, arguing that the legislation is a ... Read more »
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The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims has called for scrutiny of the Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2012, terming it "discriminatory", despite government assurances that the new law ... Read more »
