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Comment by Alan Lake on April 12, 2013 at 5:41

TWO CHRISTIANS KILLED IN LATEST VIOLENCE OVER MEAT SLAUGHTER IN TANZANIA

Country/Region: Tanzania, Africa

Two Christians have been killed and scores arrested as violence again erupted in Tanzaniaover the slaughter of animals; Muslims are denying Christians the right to sell their meat because it is not halal.

On 3 April, Christians in Tunduma came under attack. Two were killed and a local Christian leader arrested. When other pastors went to see the minister, they were beaten and injured; many required hospital treatment.The row has been going on for some weeks, but the opposition is intensifying as the authorities side with the Muslim aggressors.

Over 60 Christians were arrested in Tunduma, with dozens of others being detained in other parts of the country.

Because there is no law against Christians slaughtering meat for public consumption, some of those detained have been charged with other offences, such as breaking the peace or causing unrest, which could result in a five-year jail term. Others are being held illegally.

In February, Pastor Mathayo Kachila (45) was beheaded in an attack on a Christian butcher’s in Buseresere. Police arrested three people in connection with this incident – another pastor and two others who were involved in the slaughter of animals – but nobody over the murder of Pastor Mathayo.

Church leaders have made a united response to the crisis; around 180 from different denominations issued a statement condemning the killings, the burning of churches, other injustices committed against Christians by Muslims and the failure of the government to intervene.  

Muslims have customarily carried out the slaughter of animals in Tanzania to ensure that all meat is halal. The custom is now being enforced as if it were law. As well as enduring the assaults on their butchers, Christians are banned from rearing pigs in areas that have a significant Muslim presence.  

The Christian community in Tanzania is under assault on a number of fronts; threats and attacks against them are on the rise as Islamists grow in strength.

Church leaders and evangelists are being particularly targeted. There have been attacks on their properties, and some have had to leave their homes, such is the severity of the threat to their lives. 

One senior Christian leader in Tanzania told Barnabas Fund that the country could be totally Islamised in five to ten years if the Church does not make a decisive response.

http://barnabasfund.org/Two-Christians-killed-in-latest-violence-ov...

Comment by Antony on October 4, 2012 at 5:53

DEFRA give £366 000 to halal pet food co ; http://freethinker.co.uk/2012/10/03/the-lunacy-of-islam-14998-or-th...

Comment by paul collings on August 26, 2012 at 10:56

http://1389blog.com/2012/08/25/exercise-your-right-to-keep-and-bear...

Not allowed in taxis. Now not allowed outside a mosque?

Comment by Antony on August 13, 2012 at 11:26

Halal abattoir creates growing opposition ; http://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/news/business/halal-abattoir-meet...

Comment by Kinana on February 11, 2012 at 16:07

Albert, thanks for that excellent recording.  it inspired me to compile this discussion on the treatment of dogs in Egypt. 

http://4freedoms.ning.com/group/egypt/forum/topics/egypt-s-gassed-dogs

Comment by Albert Case on February 11, 2012 at 6:01

Comment by Antony on February 2, 2012 at 16:29

Muslims call for ban on dogs in The Hague ; http://richarddawkins.net/articles/644807-muslims-declare-jihad-on-...

Comment by Albert Case on February 1, 2012 at 3:39

Comment by Kinana on December 23, 2011 at 16:27

Albert

amazing link and info.  By killing pigs in Egypt the citizens have to content with mountains of rubbish, and now by attacking Municipal dog catchers they need to contend with packs of wild mad dogs.  The UN probably will soon make a comment.

Comment by Albert Case on December 22, 2011 at 23:25

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: City Can't Help Arabs With Dog Plague

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/150986#.TvO7wla1tBl

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