TonyeBarcanista:

That's the biggest lie in history bro. Nigeria isn't secular one bit.

When IBB enlisted Nigeria into OIC in 1986 do you think it was for fun? Beside, Christian Obasanjo solidified our OIC membership by attending their conference in 2002. Muslim Yar'adua re-affirmed our OIC membership in 2008 and Christian Goodluck again validated it by attending their conference in 2013 in Egypt. So you see that Nigeria is an Islamic country contrary to what we are told? Even the constitution recognises sharia rule and sharia courts. Which secular country have that?

TonyeBarcanista:
Nigeria is technically an Islamic Country by virtue of her OIC's membership. I don't see anything wrong in joining a coalition against ISIS if the military force will wipe out Boko haram. It is unfortunate that we tend to neglect the substance to focus on the form of the package.

GogetterMD:

It's a coalition of "Muslim" and "Arab" nations, and unfortunately for you, Nigeria is a Muslim nation

Leez:

pakistan-islamic nation
saudi arabia-islamic nation
uae-islamic nation
none of those countries have the amount of christians nigeria has
oh and isnt nigeria an observing or sitting member in oic .

TonyeBarcanista:

You should at least be smart. If Nigeria recognises herself as Islamic State and fellow Islamic States decide to enlist Nigeria and other Islamic State into an Islamic Alliance against BH and ISIS, what then is strange?

Beside, you read this and come up with the above? I SMH at you dude...

kenny987:
First, u start by asking what d major problem of Igbos are, with that silly nickname that better describes u and urs. Is CAN an Igbo organisation? Are Igbos d only Christians in Nigeria?

You go further to expose ur unparalleled lack of understanding about these issues. Is Nigeria an islamic country? Should such an involvement not be debated properly within our domain before getting involved? There is a reason Nigeria must abstain from certain labels which otherwise pass a wrong message which begins to confirm certain suspicions and stir the already irate hornet's nest!

On what basis do u assume that more than half of Nigeria's population are muslim? U are the kind that just like to make statements for the hell of it without proper regard and thought.

kaypound:
Are they not fighting boko haram already.
What is the difference btw isis and BH?

Anyways I would advice if my opinion counts is that they should focus on BH and finish with them first except they have intelligence they want to share with other nations concerning isis gotten from BH suspects.

nyabinghi:
When jonathan took some ministers to israel to pray was nigeria a christian nation then. You foolish and bigoted half educated christians think we muslims should keep mute. Nigeria is a secular state and we can join to fight against Isis, if you don't like that, hug a wet transformer. Christianity is a religion of human worshipping. Dig that

GogetterMD:

BH has pledged alliance to Daesh(IS), so it's more of a splinter terror cell of ISIS in west Africa. Now they want to form a coalition to cut ISIS down to size (much like the MNJTF), you are here claiming islamization of Nigeria. Like say more than half the population of Nigerians ain't Muslims before.
Now that help is minimal and we need as many hands as possible to put an end to this scourge once and forall, CAN is here spilling balderdash.

P.S. before you start shouting and screaming Arab nations, don't forget that Isreal is also an Arab nation

neoapocalypse:



You are the fool here mister gimakon for being an Islamic state doesn't mean we have to partake in any war involving Muslims world wide , even if we are a Christian state we are not obliged to partake in wars involving Christians. I understand your grievance but facts are still facts and until you do something about it we are still an Islamic country. Left to me Nigeria would be a better place if it were a godless society.

TruthHurts1:
There's no excuse for this sort of rubbish. If Nigeria is an Islamic country, does that mean our constitution is an islamic constitution? Or that our army is an Islamic Army which doesn't have any serving or active members from other religions? What is exactly was the criteria for classifying Nigeria as an islamic State (IS)? That is the problem with these raggies. They are so presumptious and tactless and so much in disregard of other religions that they believe they can take decisions on behalf of non-muslims and the non-muslims will simply tag along. Lest they forget,if they carry on with their mentality, Nigeria is not as unbreakable as they think it is. The can only push the rest of us so far before we take action to defend our rights.

GogetterMD:

BH has pledged alliance to Daesh(IS), so it's more of a splinter terror cell of ISIS in west Africa. Now they want to form a coalition to cut ISIS down to size (much like the MNJTF), you are here claiming islamization of Nigeria. Like say more than half the population of Nigerians ain't Muslims before.
Now that help is minimal and we need as many hands as possible to put an end to this scourge once and forall, CAN is here spilling balderdash.

P.S. before you start shouting and screaming Arab nations, don't forget that Isreal is also an Arab nation

LadyExcellency:


Stop derailing this thread with these back and forth junkies.

I'm in love with details and specifics hence see it from that perspective and stop playing tricks on your readers/audience and in this instance Nairaland free readers association.

Islam is not synonymous with Arab - Fact

Arabs countries have contiguous boundaries - Fact

Arabs countries doesn't even constitute half of Islamic countries - Fact

This new alliance consists of Sunni Arab Countries - Fact

Nigeria is neither an Islamic country nor an Arab nation - Fact

APC Manifesto is strictly against any notion painting Nigeria with any religious colouration and has strictly defined the country as a multi ethnic and religious secular country hence CAN is inorder with their concerns.

Get off your high horse and analyze the topic with the above submissions.

It was reported on foreign news last night that Saudi Arabia was building a coalition of 34
Muslim /Arab countries to fight ISIS and Nigeria
was named among the 34.

cuvox:


source http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/can-protests-moves-to-list-nigeria-among-arab-nations-to-fight-isis/

CC lalasticlala ishilove seun obinoscopy

babestella:



Pls drop that idea. Nigeria is a secular nation, what do you mean by being technically Islamic?

Pls if Nigeria wants to join in fighting Isis, it shouldn't be as an Islamic nation.

GogetterMD:

It's a coalition of "Muslim" and "Arab" nations, and unfortunately for you, Nigeria is a Muslim nation

BALLOSKI:
The boko Haram we fight here has pledged allegiance with ISIS , so what's wrong in being listed among nations that would fight them?

mrphysics:
God forbid

GogetterMD:

It's a coalition of "Muslim" and "Arab" nations, and unfortunately for you, Nigeria is a Muslim nation

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/saudi-arabia-forms-muslim-anti-terrorism-coalition-151215035914865.html

Saudi Arabia forms Muslim 'anti-terrorism' coalition
Alliance includes 34 [size=16pt]mainly[/size] Muslim states but excludes regional rival Iran as well as Iraq and Syria.

Saudi Arabia has formed a coalition of 34 mainly Muslim countries - including powers such as Egypt and Turkey - to coordinate a fight against "terrorist organisations".
The alliance was announced by Mohammed bin Salman, the country's defence minister and deputy crown prince, on Tuesday.

Arab countries such as Qatar and the UAE will join the coalition, as well as Middle Eastern, Asian and African states including Pakistan, Malaysia, and Nigeria.

GogetterMD:

BH has pledged alliance to Daesh(IS), so it's more of a splinter terror cell of ISIS in west Africa. Now they want to form a coalition to cut ISIS down to size (much like the MNJTF), you are here claiming islamization of Nigeria. Like say more than half the population of Nigerians ain't Muslims before.
Now that help is minimal and we need as many hands as possible to put an end to this scourge once and forall, CAN is here spilling balderdash.

P.S. before you start shouting and screaming Arab nations, don't forget that Isreal is also an Arab nation

EternalTruths:

See one of them

Nigeria is not an Arab nation.

babestella:



Pls drop that idea. Nigeria is a secular nation, what do you mean by being technically Islamic?

Pls if Nigeria wants to join in fighting Isis, it shouldn't be as an Islamic nation.

LadyExcellency:


Stop derailing this thread with these back and forth junkies.

I'm in love with details and specifics hence see it from that perspective and stop playing tricks on your readers/audience and in this instance Nairaland free readers association.

Islam is not synonymous with Arab - Fact

Arabs countries have contiguous boundaries - Fact

Arabs countries doesn't even constitute half of Islamic countries - Fact

This new alliance consists of Sunni Arab Countries - Fact

Nigeria is neither an Islamic country nor an Arab nation - Fact

APC Manifesto is strictly against any notion painting Nigeria with any religious colouration and has strictly defined the country as a multi ethnic and religious secular country hence CAN is inorder with their concerns.

Get off your high horse and analyze the topic with the above submissions.

EternalTruths:



What is the difference between you and BH that wants to force Islam down our throats


Nigeria is not a Muslim country

erusen:
godless society for africa.u go old.hahaha i nor fitt laugh.no society is godless is that they dont kill for their god.just look at begium

GogetterMD:

BH has pledged alliance to Daesh(IS), so it's more of a splinter terror cell of ISIS in west Africa. Now they want to form a coalition to cut ISIS down to size (much like the MNJTF), you are here claiming islamization of Nigeria. Like say more than half the population of Nigerians ain't Muslims before.
Now that help is minimal and we need as many hands as possible to put an end to this scourge once and forall, CAN is here spilling balderdash.

P.S. before you start shouting and screaming Arab nations, don't forget that Isreal is also an Arab nation

TonyeBarcanista:

Why are you blowing hot air? The coalition is not for 'Arab' countries but for both Arab and Muslim countries, the latter of which Nigeria 'belong' by virtue of OIC membership. What is your blab about? Was GEJ, Obj and Yar'adua APC men when they acknowledged our muslim regalia? Which secular state in the world constitutionalised sharia rule apart from Nigeria?