On this day, September 25, 2014, in Moore, Oklahoma, the nation was shocked by a gruesome jihad attack carried out by Alton Nolen, a Muslim convert who brutally beheaded his co-worker, Colleen Hufford. Hufford, a 54-year-old Christian mother and grandmother, was slaughtered while Nolen shouted “Allahu Akbar,” the Islamic war cry. This was not merely a random act of violence—it was a clear act of Islamic terrorism, deeply rooted in Nolen’s adherence to the Quran and Islamic teachings.
Despite the brutality of the attack and Nolen’s open admission that he “did it for Allah,” federal and local authorities under the Obama administration deliberately downplayed the religious motivations behind this atrocity. Instead of informing the American public about the Islamic elements that fueled Nolen’s murderous rampage, they chose to classify this as a case of “workplace violence.” This was the first workplace beheading in American history, yet rather than learning from this horrific event, the government whitewashed the incident, effectively shielding Islam from any scrutiny.
Nolen’s Religious Motivations: Inspired by the Quran
As Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch explains, Nolen’s actions were driven by his adherence to Islamic teachings, particularly those found in the Quran. During his trial, Nolen made it clear that he believed he was following divine commands. After being read his rights, Nolen responded, “I’m a Muslim.” When asked why he beheaded Colleen Hufford, he chillingly replied, “I just feel like I did what I needed to do, what Allah says in the Quran to do.” Spencer points out that Quran 47:4, which says, “When you meet the unbelievers, strike the necks,” served as Nolen’s justification for the beheading. […]
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