Let us put the issue of "Shariah in Mali" in proper perspective before we rush to our conclusions. FIRST: We do NOT have authenticated information about what, how, who, when, where Shariah is being implemented in Mali. The Washington Post is the world's Premier American Neo Conservative media source. It IS mainstream American media establishment. And it's source in Mali is the Associated Press. The Associated Press is a global network of select reporters who are essentially ideological partners in secularism, humanism= kufr. The Associated Press are highly selective of their reporters and Zionists are dominant in their leadership and selection process. So the source cited in this thread is NOT credible by itself. SECOND: ASABIYAH is HARAM!!!! Nationalism is a form of asabiyah, as is racism. And so is hizbiyah, or partisanism. Hating and fighting against someone simply because of his party or group is a violation of brotherhood in Islam and is hizbiyah. The groups in Mali, quite frankly, we don't even know their TRUE names. Kufar routinely misguide about Islamic groups. I do NOT accept the kufar media or kufar Taghut power defining Muslims, period. Can you REALLY condemn Muslim brothers based solely on a report by zionist enemies of Islam, who are masters at distortion, misguidance? You can render a judgement about them based solely on the reports by the enemies of Islam? THIRD: There is a process in ruling according to what Allah has revealed. a) The Muslim Ummah definitely has an obligation to rule by what Allah has revealed. That obligation is classified as Fardh kifaya: if some succeed, then the obligation is fulfilled for all. So this matter is of pressing importance that has been neglected for over 80 years by this Ummah, and we are facing the consequences of that sinful neglect. b)The Ummah is expected to select a ruler from amongst them to implement Islam. c) The Ummah is expected to give baya` to that ruler. d) The ruler and the Ummah together implement Islam. I have received no reliable credible information from Mali that they have not undertaken this process in Mali, apparently. Not yet at least. :insha: they will. Pay close attention to the kufar media: they omit basic facts. Who is the leader of the Taureg? Who is the ruler of the Taureg held region? What does he say about ruling according to what Allah has revealed? Brothers, beware of rushing to judgement and condemnation of fellow Muslims. Especially if the kufar are your source. You fall into their devilish game. And Allah knows best.