SECURITY BRIEF
Monday 21st December 2015, a group of Muslim faithful traveling from Nairobi to Mandera shielded their Christian travelers from Al-Shabaab terrorists who waylaid the bus were travelling in.
In what counter-terrorism experts describe as significant blow to Al-Shabaab ethno-religious strategy in Kenya, the Kenyan Muslims displayed unity, love and harmony setting a new pace in the country’s counter-terrorism purge.
Al-Shabaab combatants tried to separate the Christian travelers from the Muslims counterparts but in a bold move the Muslims told them off and swore to die protecting their fellow Kenyans in what has been described as heroic act of patriotism and love.
When the terrorists tried to force Muslims into taking sides, one man of Muslim faith told a group of 50 to run for their lives.
2 people were killed and 3 others injured in the morning terror incident which happened between Dabacity and Borehole II.
Dabacity township is located between the dreaded Elwak and Kotulo.
Kenya intelligence and counter-terrorism police are pursuing a group of men believed to be behind the planning of the recent attacks in Kenya.
Very true.
True kenyan spirit
I salute our muslim brothers n sisters.
Christians are just like my brothers and sisters.
Evil deeds of some wicked and wild beings Shouldn’t be misconstrued as having blessings from other Muslims #weareone
Sure.God bless you
God bless you brother!.God bless kenya
you’re one in a million….. be blessed
https://m.facebook.com/groups/354172844713936?view=permalink&id=726314660833084
That is the most important thing and a true spirit of real Kenyans.
Not all muslim do av a cold heart,en i salute 21 salutes to those muslims who defended te christians.
This has NEVER been about Religion. Conflict is about CONTROL, MONEY and POWER. Islam and Christianity teach PEACE. These are the people who should be getting Nobel Peace Prizes
I am so proud of my fellow Muslims for putting their lives on the line by standing up for our non-Muslim compatriots. They deserve Head of State Commendation. Together we shall defeat the terrorists. #weareone
That is one of the best things I have heard this year. Let us stand up together, and GOD will bless us all.
Let us never give up on each other.
May GOD bless you.
God bless Kenya. God bless all our people, the most magnanimous people.
Hats off for them, they need to be identified and recoginised
We condemn the heinous and barbaric acts of this murderous and terrorist and applaud Muslim of good faith for there patriot act to save lives of Christians. Never should we allow terrorists to divide people along religious faith.
First, i join other Kenyans to mourn those who lost their lives and wish those who sustained injuries quick recovery. I also highly commend the bravery and patriotism of the Muslims passengers in the Nairobi bound bus.
Now we are talking, terrorism is not a religion
Donald trump should read this
Unbelievable! Thanks to our Muslim brothers
Good news first ever.
Spirit of being your brother’s keeper kudos to the Muslim passengers
one Kenya,one people one nation under God.
I greatly applaud our brave Muslim passengers for standing up for their fellow countrymen/women in the face of death. They put their dear lives on the line for others to live. We may not know them but their brave actions have initiated a revolution of bonding Kenya back together. Proud to be a Kenyan.
Consider this inspiring Holocaust-era poem written by Martin Niemoller (German):
First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out – because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me – and there was no one left to speak out for me.
I admire those courageous deeds of those muslim brothers. A time has come for kenyans to stand as one.
Together as one brothers God bless you great kenyans.
True brotherhood.
Same stop killing or violating muslims jst coz they are suspects,muslims aint terrorists bt terrorists are muslims tho they dont represent islam
I agree
good point
Yeah,we want peace n freedom 4 all kenyans 2 b save anywhere
That brave, audacious muslim dederve nobel price
They are true brothers indeed. This is a good show of patriotism. We’re all brothers in one Coutry Kenya despite our religious diversity and headed to one God.
It’s hero for our Muslim brothers and sisters BUT why use Al-Shabab pictures instead of Muslim heros
I support this act of brotherhood.Though some died,the bond of love shown today cannot be broken by terror.I stand with what SUPKEM chairman said on 25th Nov that we ought to see each other as a brother or sister n focus to go ahead.
I congratulate the Muslim passengers, we are Kenyans whether you are a Muslim or a Christian, at the end of the day we need each other, religion is our way of living.
That is brotherliness. That you don’t allow your brother from another mother to be annihilated, even by a brother from the same mother.
May Allah bless them abundantly
ni Mungu
Signs of kenyans winning this war
And thats a true love thumb up dears that is a heart of true kenyans
I agree!
I will now love Muslim once more
this is actually a great move in the war against extreemism! these are great heroes indeed!
Terrorism has NO place in Islam.
Almighty Allah Says in the Qur’an;-
“….WHOSOEVER KILLS AN INNOCENT HUMAN BEING, IT WILL BE AS IF HE HAS KILLED ALL MANKIND &WHOSOEVER SAVES THE LIFE OF ONE, IT SHALL BE AS IF HE HAD SAVED THE LIFE OF ALL MANKIND”
(Qur’an- 5:32)
Wapi alshabab Muslims wasome hii?
I wonder y da likes of CITZEN n KTN r so bias in relaying thiz information
The Kenya I wish for our kids!!!
Jesus , this was never shown over here!! Biased reporting I feel!!
Thanx To Our Brothers Muslims,together We Will Make ,allah Be With You Inshaallah
Kenyans for Kenyans
that’s the spirit to defeat terrorist ideology.
Thanks islam allahu akbar
That’s now what Islam is,that’s the Quran…peace,love,brotherhood.we are all Kenyans first before we became Muslims,Christians.tribes etc.Allah bless you…and shame to the terrorists.
im proud of our brothers in islam .they have protrayed islam is peaceful religion. true religion of allah .the president should honour these people on behalf of kenyans they aré true patriots
Kudos to our fellow muslims who saved their fellow christians. It shows these terrorists are just criminals and do not represent ISLAM or MUSLIMS in anyway. God bless you a million.
that is so good hv no words thats the humanity
These Muslims demonstrated the God they served.This is a big reason to our fellow Al-shabaabs.To those who facilitate radicalisation groups it a big shame and a big challenge.Whoever facilitates cold bloodshed will be remain cursed and followed by these spirits forever.
Where are those Christians they saved?
Muslim brothers and sisters thats why i will always love you. ..big up for the good heart….may Allah bless you abundantly for what you showed us
We will not forgive anyother cri7tans
We will never again allow you to touch even a single hair on our Christian brothers’ head!
they prooved me wrong… i thot muslims are terrorists…God forgive me
I Salute
I wish they had shielded innocent Christians during the West Gate, Mpeketoni, Lamu, Likoni, Mandera quarry and bus attacks, Garissa and Kampala Coach bus attacks.
They did. Among the most daring rescuers who rushed to the Westgate were Muslims one of whom was shot in the abdomen and almost died as they fought off the heavily armed terrorists before arrival of reinforcements. The other was the son of former PC Yusuf Haji who was widely hailed as a hero locally and internationally for his bravery in fighting off the terrorists. Others are quietly involved in the dangerous work of passing intelligence and information to security agencies about the activities of the terrorists and suspects. Quite a number have paid with their lives as reported in the local media. You either don’t know this or have very short or selective memory.
That’s news,good to hear
Raila will visit the Area soon; bt our Military is in Control.
no one shud ever call muslims terrorrists again these are our brothers and sisters
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2015/12/21/muslims-shield-christians-from-al-shabaab-terrorists-in-mandera_c1264589
Muslms Are The Same As alshbab Achane Uongo
You’re no different from AlShabab as far your hatred and intolerance of others is concerned. For one finger you’re pointing at Muslims four are pointing at yourself! Be just.
I wonder if alshabaab are criminals why didn’t they kill all of them? Just thinking big
They were taken by surprise. It hadn’t happened before. Or perhaps it was God’s Hand that turned them away.
we are all bro/siz period….en my best friend is kamau frm kikuyu community so lets b unity en defeat enermy/devils
Congrats our muslim brothers and sister for such a selfless act of saving your fellow brothers and sisters from the christian community. My condolence to the believed families…..my God reward you!!
The fact is if there is people who deserves trophies is our Muslim brothers and sisters.
The fact is if there is people who deserves trophies is our Muslim brothers and sisters.
Jazakallah Khair
I’ve never been more proud of my fellow Kenyans. #NajivuniaKuwaMkenya