See previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/6663878/pastor-alabi-renovates-60-year-old-mosque

Religious intolerance: Nigerians must learn this solution from Osun By Adeola Ajayi

Many people were marveled at the recent news that went viral, in which a Pastor, Mr. Oluwaseun Basil Alabi, renovated a 60-year-old mosque, popularly known as Alatise mosque, situated around Popo junction in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State.

The public applause the gesture elicited indicates the place of religion in the social psyches of the people and emphasizes the need for social reorientation towards harmony and unity of purpose, irrespective of religious beliefs.

Also, the gesture further gives credence to the notion that there are people of impeccable background with consciousness for humanity despite the level of societal rot and seeming disunity in our societal structure and modern setting.

Going forward therefore, the gesture was intrinsically a product of an inherent philosophy of a dynasty in the sleepy town of Ikire, the popular Alabi family of ile Elere.

The late patriarch of the dynasty, who was a leading elite of the town during his life time, Baba John Oyeyemi Alabi, was a rare breed in all ramifications, who was a rally point for the town in all developmental initiatives, not minding his faith and political ideology.

Like Pastor Alabi rightly recalled in his remarks during the commissioning of the renovated mosque, the late Alabi played a leading role during the construction of Ikire Central Mosque despite his deep rooted background in the Catholic faith.

That was the robust foundation of societal change instilled in the psyches of all members of the family irrespective of their chosen careers and affiliations.

As Vincent Van Gogh rightly puts it,'' The best way to know God is to love many things'', obviously, the love of humanity, Ikire and the State of Osun has clearly saddled this leader of thoughts with historical responsibility of governance in our dear state with fear of God.

It is on that note that I congratulate the highly cerebral and energetic Deputy Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, the man who imbibes the family's ideology passionately to the letter.

It is therefore noteworthy that our dynamic Deputy Governor has led by example while following the footstep of his father and the patriarch of Alabi dynasty of Ikire, which now resonates in his younger brother.

I hereby congratulate the family and enjoin them to sustain the tempo of this great virtue.

Adeola Ajayi, Ikire

It was a nice gesture by the Mr Alabi,

By the origination of things this how it should be, but reversed is the case.





Religion has coursed more harm than good worldwide..

Yoruba Christians and Muslims are just tolerating themselves no real love between them.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/traditionalists-muslims-trade-tackles-over-clash-in-osun/

Toor

Misplaced tolerance

Same osun wey masquerade people and Muslims dey fight d other day?

K

Please let's learn to love each other because we are Nigerians first before being Christians or Muslims

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You can say that again

Most of them don't have tolerance.
The Muslims will kill and terrorize you for criticizing Islam, while the Christians will fantasize about the Muslims terrorizing you for criticizing Christianity.
Religion breeds people to have terrorists mindsets, lowkey.

Dirty, stupid and lawless Christians need to start treating peaceful Muslims with respect and dignity. So much Islamophobia is going on in this country, and for what?

Not only Osun but the entire South West.

Very civil people when compared to other parts of Nigeria

I hear

A pastor's benevolent gesture being used to praise a politician.

It is well

Religion that sponsor Terriost all in the name of 7 Virginia.

There is no peace in that religion

illicit:
Misplaced tolerance

Your are the original misplaced

The South West has always been very accommodating and tolerant of other groups, be it religion or tribe.

Unfortunately this tolerance has been taken for granted too many times.

Until MURIC knows their place and watch their utterances, we are just deceiving ourselves in the south west.

The herdsmen won't spare him if they catch him.

BH will still smoke him if they have the chance.

MURIC didn't commend him, else we would know (because that MURIC guy loud gaan).

It's all about supremacy, not tolerance.

Will the mumuric accept dis

Y

.


Which Osun state are you talking about? Iwo and Osogbo Muslims need that lesson more.


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J

Splitmind:
Dirty, stupid and lawless Christians need to start treating peaceful Muslims with respect and dignity. So much Islamophobia is going on in this country, and for what?

such an unfortunate reply from a supposed human being. indeed, you can shame the shameless

Romanoff:
Until MURIC knows their place and watch their utterances, we are just deceiving ourselves in the south west.

but all MURIC does is to rant and nothing more....

Very soon there will be serious religious crisis in Nigeria

One sect will use the services of their Jihadist to win the war

Buhari see ur life

Ndlistic:
See previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/6663878/pastor-alabi-renovates-60-year-old-mosque

Religious intolerance: Nigerians must learn this solution from Osun By Adeola Ajayi

Many people were marveled at the recent news that went viral, in which a Pastor, Mr. Oluwaseun Basil Alabi, renovated a 60-year-old mosque, popularly known as Alatise mosque, situated around Popo junction in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State.

The public applause the gesture elicited indicates the place of religion in the social psyches of the people and emphasizes the need for social reorientation towards harmony and unity of purpose, irrespective of religious beliefs.

Also, the gesture further gives credence to the notion that there are people of impeccable background with consciousness for humanity despite the level of societal rot and seeming disunity in our societal structure and modern setting.

Going forward therefore, the gesture was intrinsically a product of an inherent philosophy of a dynasty in the sleepy town of Ikire, the popular Alabi family of ile Elere.

The late patriarch of the dynasty, who was a leading elite of the town during his life time, Baba John Oyeyemi Alabi, was a rare breed in all ramifications, who was a rally point for the town in all developmental initiatives, not minding his faith and political ideology.

Like Pastor Alabi rightly recalled in his remarks during the commissioning of the renovated mosque, the late Alabi played a leading role during the construction of Ikire Central Mosque despite his deep rooted background in the Catholic faith.

That was the robust foundation of societal change instilled in the psyches of all members of the family irrespective of their chosen careers and affiliations.

As Vincent Van Gogh rightly puts it,'' The best way to know God is to love many things'', obviously, the love of humanity, Ikire and the State of Osun has clearly saddled this leader of thoughts with historical responsibility of governance in our dear state with fear of God.

It is on that note that I congratulate the highly cerebral and energetic Deputy Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, the man who imbibes the family's ideology passionately to the letter.

It is therefore noteworthy that our dynamic Deputy Governor has led by example while following the footstep of his father and the patriarch of Alabi dynasty of Ikire, which now resonates in his younger brother.

I hereby congratulate the family and enjoin them to sustain the tempo of this great virtue.

Adeola Ajayi, Ikire

good