The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State on Wednesday debunked widely circulated reports that some Muslims protected Christians during Christmas service in Kaduna town. Reverend Sunday Ibrahim, the secretary of the Kaduna State chapter of CAN, made the refutation in a statement he released at a press briefing.

Mr. Ibrahim stated that it had nothing against genuine peace advocates, but added that it opposed the spreading of falsehood. The Christian organization declared that there was no single church in Kaduna that faced any attack that warranted protection. It also disclosed that the usual security agents were drafted to secure Christian worshippers on Christmas day.

“It has become imperative for us to clarify this falsehood and confusion in local and international media,” said the CAN spokesman. “Many of our members have been calling and asking questions whether a Church was protected from being attacked by Muslims in [the] Sabo area on Christmas day? And we said it is not true, and we don’t want people to create panic and dishing out [an] inciting story,” the statement continued.

According to the CAN official, “there was no attempted attack on any Church in Kaduna town on Christmas day that [warranted] some Muslims coming to protect the Church from attackers.”

Mr. Ibrahim emphasized that there was “no record of any Church in Sabon Tasha, Barnawa and environs out of the over 400 Churches that was protected by Muslims. Sabon Tasha is a 100 percent Christian-dominated area, and how will Muslims come from Rigasa and Tudun Wada to protect a Church in Sabon Tasha?”

He added: “We are not against any peace initiative as we are working with Jama’atu Nasril Islam for peace. However we are not aware of this fabricated story from any Church, security agencies, military, police and the SSS capable of creating confusion.

He explained that some Muslims visited a Christian pastor on Christmas day to celebrate Christmas with him, but not to protect a Church as was widely reported. He urged the media to verify their facts before publishing, assuring Christians that no single Church was threatened on Christmas day.

http://saharareporters.com/2014/12/31/muslims-did-not-protect-christians-christmas-day%E2%80%94can
SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK
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Thought as much , I don't see how people that rejoiced when a Christian governor died will turn around and protect people oF his religion

malele:
Thought as much , I don't see how people that rejoiced when a Christian governor died will turn around and protect people oF his religion

IMPOSSIBILITY IS POSSIBLE BROTHER!!!!

OK. So who is feeding us with Lies now.

Hmmm...

Funjosh:
OK. So who is feeding us with Lies now.

CAN ofcourse! Have you forgotten that they are now an arm of PDP?

Oh how I'd love all this so called religious arms be suspended. They are not creating peace, they are advocating for chaos. I mean why can't you just let the news be?...it might change the mindset of some youth who had believed it. What does he hope to gain by refuting the claim now?

There are fanatics hiding behind a cat smile and that white cloak...trust me!

eighTHREAD:
CAN ofcourse! Have you forgotten that they are now an arm of PDP?

What do you gain in this.?
This is another year.
So you still believe sahara reporters.?
Stop showing cluelesness and stop being sentimental its not good for your health..
You want CAN to call Blue-RED..?
Thats Ridiculous.!!

The amount of lies in circulation is just mind boggling. Those responsible for spreading false news that Muslims protected Christian Churches in kaduna have ulterior motive.

malele:
Thought as much , I don't see how people that rejoiced when a Christian governor died will turn around and protect people oF his religion

Its a season of propaganda...Different kind of lies will flood everywhere

eighTHREAD:
CAN ofcourse! Have you forgotten that they are now an arm of PDP?

Unintelligent...

Firmjudge:


What do you gain in this.?
This is another year.
So you still believe sahara reporters.?

so you still believe CAN headed by a bling-bling pastorpreneur?

eighTHREAD:
so you still believe CAN headed by a bling-bling pastorpreneur?

♈όϋ sound like an APC apologist!

I'm not surprised, They won't even wish you happy Christmas, they consider it too paganish and you now believe that they'll protect you from bombs??

Protect you kwa?? Una be small children wey we go dey protect?? May the peace of God be with us

To what end is this rebuttal

"They are still our enemies"??

CAN indeed is an extension of PDP. Stoking religious disharmony amongst Nigerians. What exactly do they seek to gain from this statement??

Hmmmmmm I don't believe dis private jet man

Hmm, All we want is PEACE

kk
meanwhile

CELEBRATING THE NEW
YEAR
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Origins
January is named after Janus, the
Roman god of doors and
gateways. He was commonly
depicted in statues, carvings and
paintings as a two headed man
with one head facing forward and
the other head facing backwards.
In 46BC Julius Caesar chose
January 1 as the first day of the
New Year as Janus symbolically
represented the door to the New
Year . Wild parties and orgies
were held on the night before the
New Year ’s Day as a re-enactment
of the chaos which Roman
mythology depicted as preceding
the cosmos or the ordered world
whose organization was set by the
gods. Furthermore, by that time,
Janus had become, in practice, the
highest god receiving the ritual
sacrifices of Roman worshippers
before the other gods, including
the chief god, Jupiter.[1]
Thus, in its essence the
celebrations of the New Year on
January 1 and New Year’s Eve,
the night before, are a part and
parcel of pagan religious rituals
based on idolatrous beliefs in false
gods. Consequently, it is
completely Haraam (sinful and
forbidden) for Muslims to
participate in or adopt any of its
related rituals, customs and
symbols.
If a non-Muslim greets a
Muslim, “Happy New Year”,
the Muslim is not allowed to
respond in a similar manner
or say, “Same to you.”
Instead, in order not to offend
or hurt the feelings of non-
Muslim friends or
acquaintances, one may say
instead, “Happy holiday.”
As for celebrating the New Year
according to the Islamic calendar
which begins with the month of
Muharram, this is also not
permissible from a number of
perspectives. First and foremost,
if one does so believing that it is
pleasing to Allah to do so, thereby
transforming it into an act of
worship, it becomes a Bid‘ah or
cursed innovation in the religion
about which the Prophet (pbuh)
said, “Every innovation in
religion is misguidance and all
misguidance leads to the Hellfire.”
If one does so merely as a custom,
it is still impermissible as it falls
under the prohibition of imitation
of pagan customs about which the
Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever
imitates a people becomes one of
them.”
[1] Pope Gregory 13 who set the
modern calendar, the Gregorian
calendar, also officially fixed the
first day of the year for Christian
Europe as January 1 in 1582.

CAN are liars. Let's not forget CAN is a PDP arm. I was a witness during the fuel subsidy strike in Kaduna and kano when Christians shield Muslims during prayers and vice versa so this is not something new.

The sense I make out of this is that PDP as usual are always promoting divide and rule. divide Nigeria along ethnic and religious lines so if Muslim starts protecting Christians its a blow to their agenda hence the can statement. PDP know that to win, Christians have to be against Muslims, north against south but all their effort shall fall to pieces IJN. Nigeria wants change. We want Buhari

Many lies this season. Probably because of coming elections whose results are already out here.

Is this really needed?

---

dedons:
Kk

eedris07:
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temitemi1:
Hmmm...

Btw guys, it's a new year, change!

/ɡo͝od/ morning heRe. /T͟Hət/'s all /T͟Hət/ matters

Kk

I can confirm this

Abi Gods protectioN no work agaIn, which kinD argument be thIs? Happy New to u all jare

I'm a christian but is this rubbish from can really necessary? Even if they were not protected by Muslims didn't we all see Muslims protect christians and vice versa b4(esp. During occupy nigeria protest) . So what's thd aim of can as a n institution?


I've hated this idiots since that old fool ayo became their president .


P.s I'm a christian

Well said, It's good the public knows the truth.. Meanwhile Happy New yr Nairalanders. May each of the 365 days bring u love, joy, happiness & peace.

adrelanine:
kk
manwhile

CELEBRATING THE NEW
YEAR
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Origins
January is named after Janus, the
Roman god of doors and
gateways. He was commonly
depicted in statues, carvings and
paintings as a two headed man
with one head facing forward and
the other head facing backwards.
In 46BC Julius Caesar chose
January 1 as the first day of the
New Year as Janus symbolically
represented the door to the New
Year . Wild parties and orgies
were held on the night before the
New Year ’s Day as a re-enactment
of the chaos which Roman
mythology depicted as preceding
the cosmos or the ordered world
whose organization was set by the
gods. Furthermore, by that time,
Janus had become, in practice, the
highest god receiving the ritual
sacrifices of Roman worshippers
before the other gods, including
the chief god, Jupiter.[1]
Thus, in its essence the
celebrations of the New Year on
January 1 and New Year’s Eve,
the night before, are a part and
parcel of pagan religious rituals
based on idolatrous beliefs in false
gods. Consequently, it is
completely Haraam (sinful and
forbidden) for Muslims to
participate in or adopt any of its
related rituals, customs and
symbols.
If a non-Muslim greets a
Muslim, “Happy New Year”,
the Muslim is not allowed to
respond in a similar manner
or say, “Same to you.”
Instead, in order not to offend
or hurt the feelings of non-
Muslim friends or
acquaintances, one may say
instead, “Happy holiday.”
As for celebrating the New Year
according to the Islamic calendar
which begins with the month of
Muharram, this is also not
permissible from a number of
perspectives. First and foremost,
if one does so believing that it is
pleasing to Allah to do so, thereby
transforming it into an act of
worship, it becomes a Bid‘ah or
cursed innovation in the religion
about which the Prophet (pbuh)
said, “Every innovation in
religion is misguidance and all
misguidance leads to the Hellfire.”
If one does so merely as a custom,
it is still impermissible as it falls
under the prohibition of imitation
of pagan customs about which the
Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever
imitates a people becomes one of
them.”
[1] Pope Gregory 13 who set the
modern calendar, the Gregorian
calendar, also officially fixed the
first day of the year for Christian
Europe as January 1 in 1582.

Jazaqumulahi ahiran

Kk

And your point is?

If it was lie,it is accepted as those lies will foster relationship among christian and muslim.

And this........

Just shows how low CAN under oritsejefor can go.