ShiaMuslim:
[b]Many are confused and asking what is "Dariqa Muslims"?

there is actually nothing like "Dariqa Muslims". "Dariqa" is a derivation from the Arabic "Tariqa". "Tariqa" in Arabic means "path" (to spirituality). Tariqa refers to Sufi movements within Sunni Islam. while majority of Sufis are Sunni Muslims, you can also find Sufis who are Shia, in places like predominantly Shia Iran and other parts of the world. the Sufis practice mysticism and their sole aim is acquiring higher levels of spirituality through sometimes excessive acts of worship, and sometimes acts of worship that the generality of Muslims do not subscribe to, and are not obligated by Islam. therefore, the word "excessive" as the practices aimed at reaching higher spirituality are supplementary and not obligatory.

so what is the problem here? why are Nigerian Sufi Sunnis targeted this time?

within Sunni Islam, there are two extreme currents: the Sunni Sufis, and the Wahhabi (aka Salafist) Sunnis.

the Sufis happen to be more peaceful and organized, and also more accomodating and tolerant. going by Sufi teachings, sometimes one can mistake a Sufi Sunni for a Shia Muslim. Sufi Sunnis are close to Shia Muslims, and many of the coverts to Shia Islam in Nigeria are from the Sufi orders such as Tijjaniyyyah, Qadiryyah, Isawiyyah etc.

the other extreme being the Wahhabis see the Sufis equally as heretics and apostates even though Sufis mainly fall within Sunni Islam. Sufis veneration for saints, grave visitations, recitations of zhikr (Islamic incantations), celebrating the Prophet's birthday and a general sense of peacefulness and tolerance, make them "less Sunni" in the eyes of the Wahhabi Sunnis. they are referred to by Sunni Wahhabis as "Ahlul-Bida'a wash-shirk" (the people of unlawful innovations in Islam and polytheism). polytheism is the most heinous sin in Islam and in the Quran. Wahhabis are Takfiris (excommunicators/excommunicating other Muslims) and they carry out Takfiri killings (faith based killings). they accuse Shia and Sunni Sufis as being "mushrikeen" or polytheists because these two sets of Muslims revere Islamic saints and do grave visitations among other things Wahhabis frown upon. in the warped mind of the Wahhabi, grave visitation is seen as "grave worship" even though that is not the case; just as facing the Ka'bah during prayers does not mean worshiping the Ka'bah, therefore, visiting the grave doesnt mean worshiping graves or worshiping the dead!

so to clear things, the Dariqa/Tariqa are Sufis. and Sufis are mainly Sunnis. among Sufis there are "Sufi orders" (different Sufi groups following different saints such as Tijjaniyyah, Qadiriyyah, Isawiyyah etc.). they are closer to Shia Muslims and generally they are peaceful and tolerant of Muslims and non-Muslims alike. west Africa is very much populated by Sufis, thus you observe that most Muslim countries in west Africa such as Senegal and Mali are peaceful because there is no infiltration of Saudi funded Wahhabism (aka Salafism). Takfiri terror groups such as Alqaeda, al-Shabab, Boko Haram, ISIS, etc. are all Sunni Wahhabi. (Izala or JIBWIS is a Wahhabi organization, while the Islamic Movement in Nigeria is Shia and the Tijjaniyyah order is Sufi).the Sufis are also the largest group of Muslims in Nigeria. Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi is their spiritual head. in this incident (in Yobe: Soldiers Disperse Dariqa Muslims In Yobe State. Photos), they were celebrating Mawlud (the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad). Wahhabis frown at celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and consider that too as "shirk" (polytheism) and see it as mimicking the Christians (who mark Christmas), while Sufis and Shia justify commemorating the Prophet's birthday and see it as nothing un-Islamic or shirk.

i hope this explanation helps.[/b]

https://www.nairaland.com/3500375/soldiers-disperse-dariqa-muslims-yobe/3#51648127

CC: Seun, Lalasticlala

NA UNA PROBLEM BE THAT

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi Warns Gov. El-Rufai, Buhari On ‘Izala Wahhabi Terror,’ Shia Pogrom, Says Tijaniyya, Christians Next [AUDIO]

By NewsRescue
October 19, 2016


Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi

NewsRescue

Revered north Nigerian Sheikh and Islamic scholar and leader of Tijaniyya, the largest Islamic group in West Africa has issued a strong warning to Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai, Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians and the world at large on “Izala extremism” crisis in the north and the persecution of Shi’a Muslims.

About 20% of Nigerian Muslims identify with the Tijaniyya sufi order which spans West and North Africa. The Izala Society, formally Jama’at Izalat al Bid’a Wa Iqamat as Sunna (Society of Removal of Innovation and Re-establishment of the Sunna), also called JIBWIS is a controversial north Nigeria sect created to labe and attacking other Muslims that it regards as “deviant,” including Tijaniyya and Qadiriyya sufi orders and the Shi’a.

In the 20 minute interview clip, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi raised an alarm to the world on the brewing religious crisis centered in Kaduna state.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEPrW4FAKVw

Asked if it’s true that Darika (his Tijaniyya) and Izala are coming together to fight Shi’a. He denied it flat out and said it’s a lie by whoever that invented it. Further stating that there was never a time they agreed on that and that the Tijaniyya have never had problems with Shi’a but only had issues with the Izalas.

He said Tijaniyya has no problem with Shi’a, that the Shia have never attacked them and that the two groups have lived in peace all the years. He said the Izalas have been calling them, the Darikas, Kuffars (disbelievers) too as they also call Shi’a. That they, the Darikas are concerned about the spiritual leader of the Izala sect.

The Sheikh said that the attack on Shi’a had an ulterior agenda. That not only shiites are the the target, but any group found deviating from such monstrous extremist teaching of Salafi is in danger because when they got supported and finished off with Shi’a, they will then redirect their blind weapon towards Darika and Christians.

Blaming Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai for precipitating the ongoing attacks against Shi’a Muslims, the Sheikh said the attacks on Shi’a by Wahhabi thugs is a dangerous precedent in Nigeria. He warned the government especially Kaduna governor el-Rufai to stand up to his duties and stop the Izala extremist youths from burning Shi’a houses.

In the passionate speech, the path leader who escaped a Boko Haram bomb attack in 2014, also equated the Salafis and the Izala sect with Boko Haram, ISIS and other Takfiri groups all over the world, saying they are the creation of Saudi Arabia and that all over the world where there was Muslim crisis the kingdom was behind it.

He said some Wahhabi elements who went after the Shi’a to kill them and raid and burn their homes, were heard saying that after finishing with Shi’a Muslims they would turn on Christians and then “Darika” (Tijaniyya path) followers. He warned that the Federal government should watch out and prevent Izala youths or what will come will be the worst!

Sheikh Bauchi accused the Buhari government of romancing with radical Wahhabis and their Saudi masters, warning that it is bad omen for the government and Nigeria. He specifically singled out Bala Lau whom he dismissed as a trafficker of women to the Saudis as the architect of the Shia pogrom.


Bala Lau

The Sheikh said is wrong for governor el-Rufai to end the peace and attempt to limit religious freedoms, that the government cannot prevent the Shi’a from practicing their religion. El-Rufai cannot ban any body. He has only two years and seven months left. Let’s see who he will ban after that.

Sheikh Dahiru also warned of attacking His Darika (Tijaniyya), that its better to touch electricity than dare attack them. He said governor el-Rufai is taking the law into his hands by encouraging Izala youths.

The Sheikh called on the world and Nigerian federal government, emphasizing that Boko Haram and Izala are one and the same with the same ideology. He said that the only difference is Boko Haram isn’t afraid while the Izalas are are afraid and love money.


Buhari with radical Izala cleric Bala Lau

He further said that Mohammed Yusuf, the Boko Haram leader was a progeny of Sheikh Jafar and Jafar was late Sheikh Abubakar Gumi’s disciple before they had a misunderstanding about western education and politics. He accused Sheikh Abubakar Gumi I of importing Wahhabi takfiri ideology into Nigeria from the Saudi monarchy. He continued that because of that, the non Muslim encouraged Boko Haram for political gains and Mohammed Yusuf was backed by non Muslims with dollars and SUVs.

Speaking about the conduct of Nigeria’s police and military, the Sheikh said that the police and soldiers are the two vital institutions to ensure public safety but unfortunately in Nigeria some of them were noted as using the Boko Haram phenomenon as mechanism to make money. he said all over soldiers and police violate their duties.

http://soundcloud.com/user-703920246/sheikh-dahiru-warns-gov-el-rufai-buhari-on-izala-wahhabi-terror-shia-pogrom

Dr. Peregrino Brimah; @EveryNigerian

Read more: http://newsrescue.com/sheikh-dahiru-bauchi-warns-gov-el-rufai-buhari-izala-wahhabi-terror-shia-pogrom-says-tijaniyya-christians-next/#ixzz4Rx8rl25P

Nice write up. Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, May you live long sir, May Allah SWT grant you good health to lead us long. I hope Gov. El-Rufai will listen to this wonderful advise before the blues turned reggae. Enough of this lawlessness in Kaduna, there is Freedom of association in Nigeria constitution. Killing of harmless people all the name of doctrine is bad.

Proudly Tijaniyyah.