Guinea Arrests Imam Who Called for Killing of Non-Muslims If They Refuse to Convert

Security forces in Guinea have arrested Imam Abdulkarim Toure after he allegedly called for the killing of non-Muslims who refuse to convert to Islam. The imam also reportedly labelled the Guinean government as non-believers for tolerating non-Muslims in the country.

Authorities acted swiftly to prevent the situation from escalating into a Shekau-style crisis, referring to the late leader of Boko Haram who led a violent insurgency in Nigeria for years. The arrest has been widely welcomed by human rights groups and religious organisations.