2000 Jarafa mosque massacre

Shooting attack in Omdurman, Sudan July 2026dms title Second Sudanese Civil War Sudan 250 15.6476 32.4807 Omdurman Al-Jarafa, Omdurman, Sudan 8 December 2000 21:00 CAT Mass murder, massacre 22–27 31 Abbas al-Baqir Abbas Zastava M70AB2 assault rifle Sectarian violence by Takfir wal-Hijra against Ansar al-Sunna On 8 December 2000, a mass shooting took place at Al-Sunna Al-Mohammediyya Mosque in the al-Jarafa neighborhood of Omdurman, Sudan. A member of Takfir wal-Hijra opened fire during Isha prayer attended by members of Ansar al-Sunna, killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 30 others before the gunman was killed by police.Gunman kills 20 in Sudan mosque, BBC (December 9, 2000) Background Takfir wal-Hijra is a Qutbi Islamist extremist group, originating in Egypt, that had a history of differences with the pacifist Ansar al-Sunna. While the former believes the Sharia should be implemented by force, the latter does not. This conflict has resulted in similar incidents previously. On 4 February 1994, three assailants, Mohammed Abdullah al-Khilaifi, a Libyan Islamist, along with two Sudanese, attacked a mosque of Ansar al-Sunna in Al Thawra with assault rifles, killing 19 people and injuring 15. Al-Khilaifi was later sentenced to death and executed on 19 September 1994.http://212.150.54.123/spotlight/det.cfm?id=534 At Least 20 Killed in Attack on Sudan Mosque 2009-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110530004702/http://212.150.54.123/spotlight/det.cfm?id=534 2011-05-30 deadSudanese security forces kill 2 West Africans linked to raid, The Seattle Times (February 6, 1994)Rone, Jemera & Owsley, Brian: Behind the Red Line (pp. 102) On 1 January 1996, eight assailants and a police officer were killed in a fight between members of the group and police in Kambo Ashara when the former tried to force villagers to convert.Gunman Kills 20 in Mosque Near Sudan’s Capital, Los Angeles Times (December 9, 2000)Gunman kills 20 at Sudan mosqueNovember 2024 medicmedic, Deseret News (December 9, 2000)Clash in Sudan The Cincinnati Post 2 January 1996 http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-68653276.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121022220959/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-68653276.html 22 October 2012 HighBeam Research subscription Cincinnati, OH usurped An attack on the same mosque in Jarafa in 1996 left 12 people dead.Mosque massacre victims buried, BBC (December 9, 2000) On 1 November 1997, two members of Takfir wal-Hijra attacked people leaving a mosque in Arkawit with knives, killing two and wounding a further ten.Sudan Mosque Attack, BBC News (November 3, 1997)Muslim radicals attack mosque in Wad Madani; two dead, 10 injured, AFP (November 3, 1997)"Extremist" Muslim sect members attack worshippers, kill two, Suna news agency (November 4, 1997) Shooting At about 9:00 p.m., Abbas Abbas began shooting through a window of the mosque, killing around 20 worshipers. According to witnesses, he avoided the women's section of the mosque and reassured a fleeing woman that he would only shoot males. When he refused to surrender to responding police units, Abbas was killed after a brief shootout with officers. Thirty-three were wounded in the attack, among them a police officer. At least two of the injured later died of their wounds.Attack on a Mosque in Sudan By Fundamentalist Kills 20, The New York Times (December 10, 2000)Twenty-three killed in Sudan mosque massacre https://web.archive.org/web/20080611161257/http://southsudanfriends.org/News/MosqueMassacre.html 2008-06-11 , AFP (December 11, 2000)Sudan Mosque Gunman Said to Bear Grudge, Los Angeles Times (December 10, 2000)Sudanese police: mosque gunman had grudge against worshippers' sect, CNN (December 9, 2000)Gunman held grudge against Islamic sectNovember 2024 medicmedic, Deseret News (December 10, 2000) Although Abbas acted alone, according to police, witnesses stated that shots were fired from three directions and that there had been at least three attackers dressed in jellabiyas, all but one fleeing before police arrived.Twenty Worshippers Killed In Gun Attack On Mosque In Sudan https://web.archive.org/web/20041211102253/http://www.islamonline.net/english/news/2000-12/09/article5.shtml 2004-12-11 , IslamOnline (December 9, 2000)Sudan Says Religious Rivalry Behind Massacre https://web.archive.org/web/20171213202424/http://www.vigilsd.org/aderm.htm#Sudan%20Says%20Religious%20Rivalry%20Behind%20Massacre 2017-12-13 (December 9, 2000) There were also reports that not only worshippers at the mosque were attacked, but that the gunman killed at least two boys in the village.New Toll: Twenty-Three Killed in Sudan Mosque Massacre Al Bawaba https://www.albawaba.com/news/new-toll-twenty-three-killed-sudan-mosque-massacre 2024-10-15 www.albawaba.com en Various higher death tolls were reported, ranging from 23 and 24UNHCR-report (p. 12) to 27 people killed and 49 wounded.Ansar al-Sunnah leader discusses recent attack on mosque, Asharq Al-Awsat (December 19, 2000) Perpetrator thumb|right|Abbas al-Baqir Abbas Abbas al-Baqir Abbas (ar عباس الباقر عباس) was 33 years old and from Al-Dasis in the northern part of Al Jazirah.2000-12-09 Mosque massacre victims buried http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1062873.stm BBC News en-GB It was reported that his mother had left their home due to his religious fanaticism and that he beat his sister, accusing her of infidelity. He studied economics at Tripoli University, but was forced to leave Libya because of leading Islamist groups and thus threatening security. He was a former member of the Popular Defence Forces, fighting rebels in the southern part of Sudan.Sudan Gunman Kills 20, CBS News (December 8, 2000)Gunman kills 20 in Sudan, The Tribune (December 9, 2000) Initially being a member of Ansar al-Sunna, Abbas left due to religious differences and joined Takfir wal-Hijra. It was said that he had repeatedly threatened members of Ansar al-Sunna with an attack similar to the one in 1994. Because of these threats, he was arrested in 1998 for four months, and again a few months prior to the shooting, along with 20 other people suspected of being members of Takfir wal-Hijra. However, he repented and claimed to have abandoned the group and its ideas, and as a result, he was released.Sudan gunman staged attack alone: investigators, CBC News (December 9, 2000)Massacred Sudanese Muslims buried in mass funeral https://web.archive.org/web/20171213202424/http://www.vigilsd.org/aderm.htm#Massacred%20Sudanese%20Muslims%20buried%20in%20mass%20funeral 2017-12-13 , AFP (December 9, 2000) Aftermath The following day, President Omar al-Bashir visited the mosque, paying his condolences to relatives of the victims and assured that a legislation would be passed to control fanatical religious groups, vowing "to rectify laws in order to protect society from destructive and harmful ideas.". In the wake of the massacre, police and security forces were deployed in Khartoum State in a large scale inspection campaign to prevent further violence, leading to the arresting of 65 leading members of Takfir wal-HijraSudan arrests 65 for attack on mosque, The Post (December 15, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20200508142227/http://www.thepost.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=&fArticleId=qw976876740781B235 May 8, 2020 Sudan arrests 65 for attack on mosque, Independent Online (December 15, 2000) https://archive.today/20120804084839/http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?sf=3045&set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=qw976876740781B235 August 4, 2012 and security laws were tightened, allowing law enforcement to detain suspects for up to six months.Sudanese security barriers in Khartoum; amends security laws https://web.archive.org/web/20120214180953/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/001212/2000121203.html 2012-02-14, Arabicnews.com (December 12, 2000) The amendments were criticized by opposition parties for curtailing liberties and they accused President Bashir of abusing the incident to increase his power.Sudan: Opposition leader Mahdi calls for gun control in wake of mosque shooting (December 17, 2000) References External links Gunman kills twenty in mosque massacre, The Daily Telegraph (December 9, 2000) Gunman kills 20 at mosque near Sudanese capital, The Independent (December 9, 2000) Mosque shooting incident leaves 20 dead Sudan: Gunman opens fire in mosque, Associated Press (December 9, 2000) (Video) Sudan: Gunman opens fire in mosque, Associated Press (December 9, 2000) (Video) Category:20th-century mass murders in Sudan Category:Deaths by firearm in Sudan Category:December 2000 in Africa Category:Islamist attacks on mosques Category:Mosque shootings in Africa Category:Mosque massacres in Africa Category:Massacres in Sudan Category:Spree shootings in Sudan Category:Terrorist incidents in Africa in 2000 Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2000 Category:Violence against men in Africa Category:2000 murders in Sudan Category:Terrorist incidents in Sudan in the 2000s Category:Massacres in 2000 Category:Attacks on mosques in the 2000s Category:Massacres of Muslims Category:Massacres of Muslims in the 2000s