I think we're missing the bigger point here; no Kenyan should be singled out just because of their religion. Just because terrorists happen to be muslims do not mean every muslims walking down the street should be a suspect; it's just wrong and I stand with my muslims brothers and sisters and any Kenyan of good will.

@AlphDoti Haha hehe am back with your photos utajiona tu. I know hukunyoa Hiyo ni deception.

Just because their leaders don't condemn terrorism do not warranta ssociating all muslims with terrorists. Just like I have been to a kyuk, kale and luo homes, I have been to muslims homes and I can tell you majority of them are normal families, like your family and my family, it's absurd that those muslims families just like my family and your family should go through constant harrassment, how can we all be happy when someone else, through no fault of their own, cannot enjoy the same freedom we do?

I can attest to this, that majority of Kenyans who are non-Muslims are very tolerant of Muslims. I must commend them!!!

Majority of them know that Muslims are good people. They know that these bad things are planned by bad people. I understand the feelings of those who are bitter, I don't blame them, because what we are seeing on International media is only negativity about Islam, this has put in the minds of many that Muslims are bad people. But It is mostly propaganda.

I almost fell off my chair when I saw Alphadotis propaganda pie chart showing ati Jewish extremists commit more terrorism than Muslim extremists. Where did that piece of propaganda come from? Certainly not from the CNN article quoted.

Considering that Jewish extremism is concentrated mostly among settlers whereas muslims commit terror all over the globe, that pie chart must be a joke. And I am not pro-Israel or pro anything.

You can twist statistics to prove anything. so some context is needed.

It may be true that most acts of terror are not committed by muslims.

But most acts of terror in the name of religion are committed by muslims. Show me a study that proves otherwise and I will be quiet.

In Kenya, I would posit that most acts of terror period are committed by muslims acting in the name of their religion. That is until I see a study that proves otherwise.

I don't we can really say for sure which part of our global population comprises of terrorists because terror can be very subtle and almost invisible. There can be, and it's very probable that it actually exists, a kind of terror that kills millions per day but is generally unreported and unnoticed.

Can one really fight 'terror'? Can one fight a noun? It's the impossibility of such a task that drives us to find people who can fit as terrorists and as in many cases, demand creates supply.

Today I saw an article saying how the war against ISIL is encouraging more and more people to join the 'Jihad'. Let's be careful on how we tread.

@AlphDoti - Does that apply to the mosque raids and is that the harassment you are referring to?

@symbols nowhere does Islam says kills innocent people. If you find that, you can share with me.

Quran chapter 5:32 says "...if any one kills a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people."

Even during a war, the rules are clear that must be followed. Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him) gave clear instructions about the behaviour of the Muslim army in a war. He said:
"Set out for Jihad in the name of Allah and for the sake of Allah. Do not lay hands on the old verging on death, on women, children and babes. Do not steal anything from the booty and collect together all that falls to your lot in the battlefield and do good, for Allah loves the virtuous and the pious."

Look at what Abu Bakr said:
"Stop, O people, that I may give you ten rules for your guidance in the battlefield. Do not commit treachery or deviate from the right path. You must not mutilate dead bodies. Neither kill a child, nor a woman, nor an aged man. Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful. Slay not any of the enemy's flock, unless for your food. You are likely to pass by people who have devoted their lives to monastic services; leave them alone"

@symbol, you talk as if you're the president or deputy. It is up to the govt to open the mosque or close. It is up the govt to provide security, for you and for me, and for that boy who was killed by police, and for those 28 people killed in Mandera. It is the responsibility of the govt.

As regards the verse you have quoted. The keyword here is "LAND". Which means it talking about a state. This verse lays down the law for the crime of treason against the State. So in an Islamic State four options are laid down as punishments for treason, and any of the option is applied according to circumstances: 1. execution (cutting off of the head) or 2. crucifixion or 3. maiming (cutting of hand or leg) or 4. exile. These are the specification of the Criminal Law at that time and for centuries later.

In Islam, there is no torture as seen in the Canon Law (English Law) like piercing of eyes and leaving the victim to die. Tortures were abolished in Islam.

Quran continues to say in verse 5:34 that in the case of sincere repentance before it was too late, the person is forgiven as a sign of mercy. "Except for those who repent before they fall into your power: in that case, know that Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."

@symbol, Islam condemns Mandera massacre and similar attacks.

"For this reason did We prescribe ...that whoever kills, unless it be for manslaughter or mischief in the land, is as if he slew all men." Quran 5:32

Read the entire verse:
Quran 5:32 are Muslims allowed to kill innocent? No!!
Quran 5:33 is punishment laid down for treason in Islamic state? Yes! Four otions availabel.
Quran 5:34 is there room for mercy? Yes!!! If you repent before the rulling is passed by the state.
@muriel's comment: are Muslims allowed to retaliate against innocent people? No!! Refer to 5:32
Who are those who retaliate against the innocent? They don't follow Islam. No room in Islam for harming any single innocent person.