From Kasuwar Magani, a town in the southern part of Kaduna State, MUHAMMAD SABIU reports that falling in love has become a dangerous venture among youths in the community as a crisis broke out early last week Monday as a result of religious differences.

KASUWAR Magani, a town in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has always been a controversial town. Populated by a local people called Adara on one hand and Hausas, Kajuru is still today a town hotly contested for by the two major groups.

A resident of the town who gave his name as Mallam Abdullahi believes the Hausa own the town. He told the Sunday Tribune that over 100 years ago the first person to settle in the town was a Hausa man. According to him, ‘the Adara people who claim ownership of the town were idol worshippers living in the surrounding thick forests.

“They were living in those hills behind the town. It was later when they saw us here in Kasuwar Magani they began to come out from the mountains and settled with us. That’s the reason you see that the population of the Hausa community is appreciable,” he said.

Thus, 40 years ago, the town came to the front burner of national discourse when violence erupted leading to loss of lives and destruction of property. Then governor of the state, Alhaji Balarabe Musa quickly intervened by introducing a curfew.

Mallam Yusuf Auta who witnessed the mayhem recalled that, “one morning, the Adara community felt they were gradually being marginalised by the Hausa community. They said the claim by the Hausa that they own the town was untrue and false,“ he said, adding that the Adara began to spread the sentiments among their people and until a crisis erupted.

It was gathered that the Kasuwar Magani crisis of 1980 was regarded as the first crisis that broke out in Southern Kaduna. A community leader in the area, who pleaded for anonymity, said the two communities had since then been living in peace with each other.

“There is no recorded case of any misunderstanding that I didn’t know. I can also recall the leaders then not only agreed to sheath their swords but also signed what could be regarded as a peace deal,” he narrated.
Findings gathered that over the years, Kasuwar Magani became economically buoyant. The Hausa residents erected shops and became owners of some business enterprises. Other tribes too like the Igbo and the Yoruba came to settle in the area.
staff member of the Kaduna Refinery and Petro-Chemical Company, Mr Bulus Gabriel, told Sunday Tribune that “some of the NNPC staff built their houses in Kasuwar Magani because of its proximity to the refinery.”

Gabriel also recalled that the Southern Kaduna crisis in the state has also compelled people to choose where to stay in order to have rest of mind and Kasuwar Magani location is a factor.

“People now stay where their safety is guaranteed. So, many of the Christian members of staff in the refinery from the Southern part of the state had chosen to settle in Kasuwar Magani. The town has grown to become one of the bubbly towns in Southern Kaduna and even in the whole state.

“Every Saturday, the influx of people into the town is awesome. People from far and near come to make purchases. We have a big market. Some come here to unwind with their spouses and even drink to stupor,” he stated, noting that the town has enjoyed relative peace as everyone saw one another as brothers.

However, events of the last two weeks had changed everything. Sunday Tribune investigations revealed that the genesis of the current crisis started when leaders in Adara community, who are mostly Christians, allegedly told their girls to stop falling in love with Hausa boys.

Elaborating further, a resident in the area, who did not want to be identified, remarked that “our girls are fond of falling in love with the Muslim boys in the community. We want them to stop that,” he explained.

Another resident gave further reason why some elders frowned on their girls having relationships with their Muslim neighbours: “most often, they (the girls) will leave their houses to go and stay with the Muslim boys. We have many cases like that.”

Speaking in the same vein, a Christian youth in the area who gave his name as Amos Ishaya said the complaint was about the attitude of their girls. “Our girls go after the Muslim boys because of the money. They give them money and buy clothes for them.”

However, the last straw that broke the camel’s back was when the news emerged that a Christian girl converted to Islam. The family of the girl, it was learnt, didn’t find the issue a joke. They subsequently reported the case to the concerned authorities.

Just as the matter was being looked into, another girl reportedly converted to Islam. Investigations gathered that the Adara youths held a meeting, to not only denounce the conversion of the girls, but were also said to have vowed to ensure that they maintain their faith without hesitation.

“We found the news of their conversion unacceptable, because our investigation revealed that they were forcefully compelled to accept Islam,” a source said.

This claim was, however, dispelled by a resident of the town, Mallam Inuwa Musa, who contended that the girls were never forced against their will to convert. He told Sunday Tribune that the two girls, including those before them, on their own volition chose to accept Islam.

“We have many cases of inter-marriages in this community. Why must it be now? Why are they kicking against it? I think there is more to it than meets the eye,” he stressed.

As tension mounted over a possible breakdown of law and order in the community, a meeting was immediately summoned by the elders of the community. At the end of the meeting, it was agreed, among others, that the leaders of both groups should talk to their youths to sheath their swords and maintain the well-known peaceful coexistence in the community.

It was also agreed that the elders should talk to their wards not to fall in love with any person who does not have the same faith with them. The girls in question were also asked to return to their houses since it was learnt that they both left their homes.

Sunday Tribune learnt that on Monday, last week, Adara youths allegedly mobilised to attack the houses they felt were holding the girls when discovered that the girls had not returned to their houses. Indeed, the violence which lasted for the two hours led to the destruction of several houses, while over 1,000 shops were set ablaze. The state police commissioner, Mr Austin Iwar, confirmed that 12 people were killed in the mayhem.

In an effort to stem the crisis from spreading to other parts of the state, the state government quickly directed security agencies to send their personnel to the area to restore order. In a statement issued by the governor’s media aide, Samuel Aruwan, the state government condemned the mayhem. He said government will prosecute those behind the arson and directed security agents to arrest them as soon as possible.

Culled from: http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/kasuwar-magani-community-forbidden-love/

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I'll continue saying this.. "Nigeria is a zoo where animal behave anyhow and only strong one survive and treat the rest like nothing"

Rubbish

aminu790:
Even Hausa man no go understand this. Ni hwa wallah irin wadanga abun sun shaman kai. Minana wagga irin tabi'a

what language?

stonemasonn:
what language?

Its one type Hausa

Although the bible teaches this in 2 Corinthians 6:14 which says;

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?"

I still think they took it too far.

Love is a beautiful thing.
It is only fanatics that won't date a girl because she is of a different faith.
It is also fanatics that expect a christian man not to have an erection when he is in bed with an atheist lady.

This is wrong.

can someone pls explain what i just saw..
love funny sha

How can their be peace in A community where muslim men are allow to marry christian gurls but christian men are not allow to love christian gurls talkless of marrying them.

This world ehhhhh

love is not a crime..

On a more serious note, Christian girls are always a sell out to Christianity!

You can hardly see a Muslim girl accepting to date or marry a Christian guy no matter how rich the guy is; its very rare to find such....and I think its because they know their Muslim brothers will skin them alive if they dare that but Christian girls always feel free to date even a herbalist just because of money, it is sad!

This is the same reason a whole Michael Jackson's sister, Janet Jackson denounced Christianity to marry a core Arab Muslim all because of billions, Christian ladies fear God o.....all these una love for material things, when these men start to deal with you ladies after marriage, don't expect your family to come defend you.

It is a big shame how anybody with money can buy the love of most Christian girls, its really a shame! Most Christian girls are prone to this!

Who wrote this rubbish?

Na real wah o

In as much violence is not the best option to resolve issue, I think it will be better the Hausa are warned to desist from using force to convert the Christian girls to accept Islam. While its not Haram for a Christian girl to date a Muslim guy, most Islam see it as a very big Haram for their ladies to associate with a Christian guy. We have heard of so many cases where Emir of a state have to support abduction of Young ladies all because of religion.

In another way, I blame the so called Christian girls who think they are civilized, and more expose than the Muslim ladies reason they misbehave and date every dick and harry that come their way. A Christian girl is ready to date even animal in as much money is involved.

aminu790:
Even Hausa man no go understand this. Ni hwa wallah irin wadanga abun sun shaman kai. Minana wagga irin tabi'a

Basakkwace ko Bazamfare?

Who asked me to comment now

What nonsense

This one serious oh. Even me for now, can't think of a solution to this particular matter because right now, my head is clouded in bias.

Love is a beautiful thing

MDsambo:

Basakkwace ko Bazamfare?

hahaha basakkwace dai

Name this religion

1. They demand respect and tolerance from every other person but never give it to anyone

2. From the day it began, the founder led mass killings/wars to spread his religion

3. All over the world, it's adherents have followed the footsteps of its founder by killing and maiming and slaughtering thousands yearly

4. They have more verses dedicated to wars and hate than love in their religious text

5. They have codified polygamy and perversions like bestialiity in their religious text

6. Areas occupied by the adherents is always marred with wars, strife and unconventional bombings of innocents every week at least

7. Its societies are not known to have any real scientific innovations and advances. They simply employ others to to this

8. The world is tired of this religion but too scared of the repercussions to chase them out. (They will likely randomly explode and self destruct)

aminu790:
hahaha basakkwace dai

Hausan ka ta nuna

If a Christian converts to Islam, the muslims are quick to say the chŕistian was not forced, but when a Muslim converts to Christianity voluntarily, the muslims will want to kill him/her. Religion of peace!

MDsambo:

Hausan ka ta nuna

haka ne

Muslims don't allow their ladies to date or marry non Muslims. But their men are free to marry Christian women. It's not exactly a fair game, a one way traffic.