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Norway: Muslim Men Abduct, Assault, Rob Street Preacher; Threaten To Kill If He Doesn’t Convert To Islam
Swarajya Staff
Jan 10, 2020, 02:18 PM | Updated 02:18 PM IST
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In the quite town of Trondheim, Norway, four Muslim men abducted, beat, and robbed a street preacher demanding that either convert to Islam or be killed, reports Barnabasfund.
The victim identified as Roar Fløttum is known for regularly preaching and praying for the sick on the streets of the historic northern city. As per reports, on 28 November he was befriended by four men who wanted him to pray for a friend who had “injured his foot and was waiting for an ambulance.”
However, Fløttum was abducted, beaten and his bank cards, mobile phone were taken from him. They held him hostage and over 10,000 Kr (1000 US dollers) were withdrawn from his accounts.
The abductors forced Fløttum to recite Arabic words, and demanded he “convert to Islam of die” while being held against his will.
Fløttum said, "They wanted me to say a few words in Arabic. I was scared and actually thought they were going to kill me because they said they had a knife and didn't want witnesses."
Police are investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made so far.
Even though he feel traumatised, Fløttum said he plans to continue his evangelism work, “I am out on the streets a lot and have never before experienced anything like this. It is still early days as I feel traumatised after the event, but I have no plans on letting this incident stop me. I only want to tell others about God’s love.”
It is estimated 5.7 per cent of the Norwegian population are Muslim from the Sunni denomination with a minority of Shia Muslims in the country.
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