Islamist factions have taken advantage of a chaotic situation in Mali to seize power and declare Sharia law in northern regions of the country, including the city of Timbuktu. It has been decreed that women must wear the veil, that thieves’ hands will be amputated and that adulterers will be stoned to death.
Apparently more than 90% of Timbuktu’s Christians have fled the area. It’s not just Christians who are horrified by these developments. The mayor of Timbuktu has spoken out against the Islamist faction: [Harry’s Place] Read more
