Why are people surprised when they hear dogs bark sef? I mean we all know that dogs bark, cocks crow, goats bleat, MURIC ......... and so on.

This letter from Shehu Elkanemi of Borno to Sultan Mohammed Bello in January 1824 contains a clear message to all Nigerians.....my gratitude to Aminu Gamawa of Harvard Law School for sharing......

Letter From Sheikh Of Borno To Sultan Mohammed Bello
Dated 23rd of Rabee-ul-thani, 1238; (Corresponding to January, 1824)

Praise be to God, and prayers and peace be unto the Apostle of God (Mohammed).

To the honoured and accomplished, the virtuous and munificent, the pattern of goodness and the standard of benevolence, head of the Soodanic kingdon, and ruler of the country of Hausa, our friend, the learned Mohammed Bello, son of the intelligent sheikh Ossman, whose soul may God shelter with the clouds of mercy and peace.

Our salutation, accompanied with affection as strong as the odour of musk, and as perpetual as the movement of the globe, and with the mercy and blessings of God, be unto you.

Hence, the cause of writing this letter and the purpose of its lines, is to acquaint you that the bearers are English travelers; whose nation, out of all the other Christians, has maintained with the Mooslemeen uninterrupted treaties of religious amity and friendship, established since ancient periods, which they inherited from their forefathers and ancestors; and on this account, they penetrate into Mooslemeen countries whenever they please, and traverse all provinces and lands in confidence and trust, without fear. They came to our country, sent to us by our virtuous and accomplished friend, the Lord Yousuf Pasha, master of Tripoli, to see and delight themselves with the wonders of the Land of Soodan, and to become acquainted with its rarities, as lakes, rivers, and forests (or gardens) ; equal to which are seldom seen in other countries.

After having accomplished their wishes, in seeing all the things that the land of Barnooh (Borno) and its environs contained, they felt anxious to visit your country from what they heard of the innumerable wonders therein. I have, therefore, permitted them to proceed on their journey, accompanying them with letters which explain their object.

You are well aware of what is stated in Alcoraanic sayings upon the subject of the obervance of honour, dictated by our Lord, the Apostle of God; and that the true Mooslemeen have always avoided shedding the blood of Christians, and assisted and protected them with their honour. Be then attentive to these travelers, and cast them not into the corners of neglect; let no one hurt them, either by words or deeds, nor interrupt them with any injurious behavior: but let them return to us, safe, and may the high God bestow upon you the best reward for your treatment to them, and insure to us and to you the path of righteousness for conduct in this life.

Our salutation may be given to all who are about you, and to those who are related to you in general. And peace be unto you.

(Sealed)

MOHAMMED EL-AMEEN EEN MOHAMMED EL-KANEMY

Nigerians and their stupid religions. Muslims and Christians bullshits. Thank God I am not any of the two. Brainwashed and hypocrites of the highest order. I mean those that believe in those two religions

Muric is a stupid organisation , must you fucking gays talk about everything. Why not jejely pass rp

So much clamour, whether Christian or Muslim..
Are we not human?
Chai.

dafeyankee:
MURIC is a terrorist organisation.

MURIC needs to be outlawed.

Ur father and ur entire family are terrorists. If saying d truth makes som1 a terrorist i wonder what a hypocrite lyk u n ur cohorts shld b called. Did he say anytin that is untrue? Nonsense people that can not differentiate btw d truth n false cos of tribal n religious bigotry

Indeed, Fayose was wrong to deceive people on this but so disappointed for the RCCG in involvement in this shameful and corrupt polities.

Omololu001:



If you have been to ekiti,then you should know the Muslim population of the state is not up to 5%.

There is a lot of towns and villages in ekiti state,that you will find no mosques at all.

You're big fat liar, there are Muslims in Ekiti in fact many Muslims. Though, they're not the majority, but they make up a large minority. I school in Ekiti, ABUAD, precisely, when moving around you'll find mosques. In fact when traveling towards Lagos around the border with Ondo, you'll find Muslim populated towns there, so stop lying Yoruba Christian!!!

luvmijeje:


Indeed, it's a terrible thing. And we can see how the politicians have been feeding the masses the poisonous chalice all because of power

And we are happily receiving it. Nigeria is doomed

Sleekfingers:
Nigerians and their stupid religions. Muslims and Christians bullshits. Thank God I am not any of the two. Brainwashed and hypocrites of the highest order. I mean those that believe in those two religions

You wrote well. The two religions have caused more harm than good.

Puah:
So much clamour, whether Christian or Muslim..
Are we not human?
Chai.

Unfortunately, Nigeria is filled with loads of them. Humanity is secondary and they are fine with their chains

Why didn't these mumu react when buhari a Muslim appointed only Muslims to head the country's security agencies.

Is this a religion?!! See an act of criminality being displayed by them trying to manipulate the senses of the Ekiti Muslims.

Alhamdulilah for making me a Muslim

dafeyankee:
MURIC is a terrorist organisation.

MURIC needs to be outlawed.

its not everything you try to defend. the letter was unnecessary! if the church remains quiet nothing changes.

Lajet:


Muslim remain Minority in Ekiti State so they can't do anything. they are not up 5% of the Population. So MURIC is wasting their time

you missed the point here.. the letter depicts intolerance.. it was unnecessary.

Demmzy15:
You're big fat liar, there are Muslims in Ekiti in fact many Muslims. Though, they're not the majority, but they make up a large minority. I school in Ekiti, ABUAD, precisely, when moving around you'll find mosques. In fact when traveling towards Lagos around the border with Ondo, you'll find Muslim populated towns there, so stop lying Yoruba Christian!!!

mtcheww

madridguy:
Muslim vote or not, Fayose and his puppet are goner already.

keep dreaming

No matter what this man do, the Hausa-fulani will not see him as a real Muslim. Growing up in kano state, during crisis hausa people use to burn down Yoruba Mosque. They don't see them as Muslim.

madridguy:
You go fear politics

shine your eyes by checking the last paragraph of the letter, that is what necesitate the letter

ankpaone:
its not everything you try to defend. the letter was unnecessary! if the church remains quiet nothing changes.

check the last paragraph of the letter

This nonsense muric are possessed with some demonic spirit, they will not complain in places like Bauchi, maiduguri, kebbi and yobe were you have Christians, only to come out and spew rubbish. God will never allow them to succeed.

otokx:
Why did RCCG get involved in politics?

Very same question I asked on Twitter this morning. While Twitter Nigeria was agog with one response or the other, all I could think of was why on earth did RCCG think its ok to mix politics and religion. They never make good bed fellows ever!
That's why I respect Jehovah's witnesses till date as that is a mandate which they live by. Dudes don't even vote!

That letter is fake. This is APC hatchet job

Are we voting for religion or good governance

emaopel:
Indeed, Fayose was wrong to deceive people on this but so disappointed for the RCCG in involvement in this shameful and corrupt polities.

The purported letter has since been denounced by the authorities of RCCG
https://www.nairaland.com/4616118/ekiti-rccg-comes-clean-concerning#69351248

luvmijeje:


And you think I supported that. This is all what I've been warning everyone against. The PDP started this charade and now it has pick up steam.

CAN started it and pdp amplified it out of their desperation.