Image: Jihad Watch A Christian evangelist in eastern Uganda was brutally killed by suspected Muslim extremists following a public Christian–Muslim dialogue held earlier this month, according to local sources. The victim, Konkona Kasimu, 42, was a former Muslim who had converted to Christianity and was widely respected for his deep knowledge of both the Bible and the Quran. His unique background enabled him to engage confidently in interfaith discussions, and he had taken part

Image: Jihad Watch Taliban morality enforcers have detained at least eight barbers in Afghanistan’s Parwan province over the past week for allegedly violating strict grooming rules, according to multiple local sources who spoke on Thursday. Five sources said the arrests were carried out by officials from the Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which oversees the enforcement of the group’s moral code. The barbers were accused of shaving bea

Image: Jihad Watch Friday occupies a special place in Islam as the day of Jumma, when Muslims gather in large numbers for congregational prayers. In India, however, Fridays have increasingly become associated with law-and-order challenges, marked by aggressive protests, street mobilisations, and episodes of mob violence that frequently erupt after prayers conclude. In a recent incident, this familiar pattern took a more disturbing turn when violence broke out well before the

Image: Jihad Watch At least eight people were killed after a powerful explosion ripped through the Imam Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs on Friday, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA. The mosque is located in an area predominantly inhabited by members of the Alawite community. Citing Syrian Health Ministry official Najib al-Naasan, SANA reported that at least 18 others were injured in the blast. Authorities cautioned that these numbers are preliminary and could rise

Image: Jihad Watch On 18 December, the Islamic terrorist organisation ISIS released the 526th edition of its official propaganda magazine Al-Naba, using it to openly glorify an antisemitic terror attack carried out against Jews at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. In a disturbing editorial titled “The Pride of Sydney,” the group hailed the perpetrators as “heroes” and projected the bloodshed as a model to be emulated across the world. An accessed copy of the article reveals h

Image: Jihad Watch A Christian couple was brutally killed in south-western Niger this week after armed attackers stormed a church and fired shots into the air, triggering chaos and fear among worshippers, local residents told AFP on Friday. The attack took place in the Dosso region, an area of Niger that has increasingly felt the spillover of extremist violence affecting the wider Sahel. For over a decade, the country has been grappling with an insurgency involving armed grou

Image: Jihad Watch An Australian man who allegedly glorified the perpetrators of the antisemitic Bondi Beach massacre on social media has been taken into custody after police uncovered a cache of weapons, ammunition, and extremist material at his home. Martin Thomas Glynn, a 39-year-old resident of Perth, was arrested on Tuesday following a police raid that revealed six rifles, nearly 4,000 rounds of ammunition, and flags linked to designated terrorist organisations Hamas and

Image: Jihad Watch Popular Bangladeshi singer James’ much-anticipated concert in Faridpur, located about 120 kilometres from Dhaka, was abruptly cancelled following violent disruptions, highlighting the growing pattern of attacks on artists, performers, and cultural spaces across Bangladesh. According to local media reports, the concert was scheduled for 9:00 pm on Friday as part of celebrations marking the anniversary of a local school. However, the event descended into chao

Image: Jihad Watch Tensions flared in Indonesia’s West Java Province on December 14 when a group of Muslims formed a human barricade to prevent Christians from attending a Christmas service, as reported by local media. The incident unfolded in Jayasampurna village, Serang Baru Sub-District, Bekasi Regency, near Jakarta, and was witnessed by police officers who remained present at the scene. According to reports, Muslims—many of whom were from outside Jayasampurna village—bloc

Image: Jihad Watch Under the pretext of condemning the Islamist terrorist attack that targeted Jews in Sydney, Australia, Globe & Mail columnist Sheema Khan used her platform to advance unsubstantiated accusations against Israel—claims that closely mirror narratives often invoked to rationalize or excuse anti-Jewish hatred and violence. In her December 18 opinion piece titled “We have to confront what Ahmed al Ahmed fought on Bondi Beach,” Khan lauded the actions of Ahmed el

Image: Jihad Watch A 26-year-old man who sexually assaulted a woman in Gloucester earlier this year has been sentenced to two years in prison, following proceedings at Gloucester Crown Court. Abdulla Ali was sentenced on Thursday, 11 December, after the court heard disturbing details of the incident, which took place in the late hours of 28 July. According to the prosecution, Ali approached a woman he did not know as she was walking home alone at around 11 pm after a night ou

Image: Jihad Watch A transgender woman convicted of killing her parents attempted to avoid appearing for her sentencing hearing in a Utah court, arguing that the emotional strain could trigger a severe mental health crisis. During the proceedings, it was also revealed that she had converted to Islam and referenced her religious beliefs while addressing the court. Mia Bailey, 30, was ultimately sentenced on Friday to 25 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of her par

Image: Jihad Watch Two Islamic State extremists have been convicted for plotting a mass-casualty gun attack aimed at Manchester’s Jewish community—an atrocity police say could have become the deadliest terrorist attack in British history. Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, were found guilty by a jury at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday after a trial that laid bare the scale, intent, and ideological motivation behind their plan. Prosecutors told the court the pair were pr

Image: Jihad Watch Instead of the traditional midnight Mass that marks the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve, Christian communities in Burkina Faso will now assemble for worship in the afternoon—a stark adjustment driven by fear for their lives rather than choice. Church leaders have decided to hold services before nightfall so that worshippers can return home while it is still light. After dark, travel has become dangerously risky, as Islamic extremist groups operating in the

Image: Jihad Watch NSW Premier Chris Minns is under mounting criticism for failing to explicitly address radical Islamic extremism in a sweeping package of laws proposed in the aftermath of the Bondi massacre. While the government has moved swiftly to recall the state parliament for special sittings on Monday and Tuesday, critics argue that the legislative response appears selective and politically cautious. During the emergency session, Mr Minns is expected to introduce a se

Image: Jihad Watch Police in London, Ontario, have charged a 19-year-old man from Toronto in connection with an alleged plot involving a hit list and explicit death threats directed at individuals associated with King’s University College. According to a statement released by the London Police Service, the arrest followed an investigation initiated after authorities received a complaint on December 15, 2025. As a result of the probe, police arrested Safeeullah Aslami, a 19-ye

Image: Jihad Watch An Iraqi national, Shakir Mahmoud Shakir, has been convicted of raping a 100-year-old woman while employed in a home care service in Stockholm. Despite the severity of the crime, the court has ruled that he will not be deported and may remain in Sweden after serving his prison sentence—a decision that has triggered widespread political outrage and public debate. The assault occurred in October this year when the elderly woman experienced chest pains and sou

Image: Jihad Watch Grief and deepening fear have enveloped Christian communities in Guma County of Benue State after a fresh wave of brutal attacks left at least four people dead and several others traumatised. The renewed violence has further unsettled residents who were already living under the shadow of repeated assaults in the region. According to local accounts, several women were abducted during the attacks and subjected to severe torture, while at least one person rema

Image: Jihad Watch Australian police mounted a high-intensity security operation in a Sydney suburb on Thursday, deploying heavily armed tactical officers as part of heightened vigilance following the terror attack on a Jewish holiday gathering at Bondi Beach earlier this week. The dramatic action unfolded when police intercepted two vehicles, with officers in full tactical gear reportedly ramming one of the cars before detaining several men for questioning. In a statement, t

Image: Jihad Watch Palestinians have reportedly branded Ahmed al-Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian man who risked his own life to disarm a gunman during the deadly Bondi massacre, as a “traitor,” sparking widespread controversy across Arab social media platforms. Ramallah News, one of the most widely followed Palestinian news outlets, published a report on Sunday detailing Mr al-Ahmed’s actions during the attack. While the article acknowledged his role in confronting the attacker, t