Saudi Arabia attack: Islamic State claims Shia mosque bombing

[oberliner]

Source: BBC

The Islamic State (IS) group says it was behind a suicide bombing on a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia that killed at least 10 people.

The attack in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province is the first to be claimed by the Saudi branch of IS, which was formally established last November.

The claim was posted on Twitter with an image of the bomber by an account that is a reliable source on the group.

IS has previously threatened to attack Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32843510

[samsingh]

3. most of the arab, muslim world is safe

no danger there, no riots, no public executions.

I'm surprised too.

[wordpix]

2. it seems we will need a big coalition to fight IS effectively

But that means all the groups that hate each other have to work together. Not likely to happen but should be tried.

[samsingh]

4. more education is needed

we need to teach that killing is wrong, and that blowing up innocent people is wrong

[oberliner]

5. Isn't that in the Koran?

I am pretty sure it does say that you can't kill innocent people.

[samsingh]

6. well i guess many aren't obeying the command

[oberliner]

7. Then maybe teaching people not to kill isn't enough

Because I am pretty sure they have received that teaching.

[Fournier]

8. The primary target of Wahhabi (fundamentalist) Muslims has always been mainstream Islam.

Not just Shiites, either, but all "idolaters," including moderate Sunnis. Burning mosques, destroying shrines, etc. It's been going on for over 300 years. Have a look at The Warriors of God: Jihad (Holy War and the Fundamentalists of Islam) by A. J. Abraham. It's a good read.

http://www.amazon.com/Warriors-God-Jihad-Fundamentalists-Islam/dp/1556051220/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1432350213&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=god%27s+warriors+islam+fundamentalism+salafi