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afam4eva (m)
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I'm surprised to find out that there are Igbo muslims, Is Christainity not good enough?
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youngies (m)
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Igbo muslims?. . . Like I once joined Hare Krishna. . . nothing spoil, we all know the real reasons
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afam4eva (m)
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Igbo muslims?. . . Like I once joined Hare Krishna. . . nothing spoil, we all know the real reasons
Those are the real reasons |
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Em2va
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They exist. and believe me it was a shocker to me. But you see, I am sure its out of fear not convinction just like someone said earlier!
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yousouph (m)
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I once visit a friend in Imo State in 2002 precisely Umerobi local govt & am astonished 2 see muslim igbo.
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plsbereal
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while i must confess that olabowale's comment is borne out clear indignation and he is implored to mellow down on simple issues like this i know of an igbo man who is a muslim he was a photographer in my alma mata ogun state and his name is ben.
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tpia
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I dont know if I'm the only Nigerian here. I've heard of Igbo muslims since I was a teenager. Igbo Muslims from Imo state, to be precise.
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oyb (m)
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I dont know if I'm the only Nigerian here. I've heard of Igbo muslims since I was a teenager. Igbo Muslims from Imo state, to be precise. its called denial. see the absurdity of idiots claiming 'they are muslims out of fear' |
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presido1
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You people are very naive and clearly open enemies of Islam. So you think Igbo people are still in the dark about Islam? They have to be in the Northern part of Nigeria to be Muslims for their safety? I have news for you, listen and listen good: Islam is not an Hausa, Fulani, Gambari, etc, etc, tribe RELIGION, alone. It is not a Nigerian Nation or African Countinent alone religion. It is not even an Arab Religion etc, etc.
So you have not heard of Eminent Igbo people who live in Igboland, Successful in igboland and have no need to do business with the"Northern People", yet are Pure Muslims, with there entire families. Chief Alhaji Isa Okeke is One. He is an Uncle/Big Brother of the Governor of One of the Igbo states. Imo State to be precise, where Oguta local government is Located. He is respected all over Nigeria. He does not have to go to the North to have his meal. Thank you. He does good agricultural Business in the east and he does not engage in Nepotism, either. This is the condition of islam. In the USA, I know men and women Igbo who became Muslim in and Out of Nigeria. What type of conscience! In Imo State? Never heard of any Gov with Okeke in his name b4 in ma beloved state. |
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4shizzle (f)
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Dis thread sure crack me up. am actually nt igbo bt a convert 2 islam. it amazes me y ppl wil fink u choose your religion based on monetary gains. the truth is d world is ful of stereotypes. people meet me and say 'its a lie u cant b a muslim u r 2 pretty,speak 2 well inteligent' and i say 2 dem y must i poses d oposite of dis tins b4 u bliv am a muslim. D guy am datin is actualy an ibo muslim guy from imo state.dnt judge ppl we al av our convictns
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Bialegend (m)
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Igbo muslim? Where in Igboland or elsewhere? The most irritating thing i have ever heard. TUFIAKWA. God forbid.
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tpia.
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Igbo muslim? Where in Igboland or elsewhere? The most irritating thing i have ever heard. TUFIAKWA. God forbid.
are you a born and bred Igbo or DNA one?  |
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presido1
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Alhaji Mmaduagwu is an Igbo muslim from Oguta.
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nice babe (f)
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Alhaji Mmaduagwu is an Igbo muslim from Oguta.
pls what is his background like? |
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Ifygurl
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I didn't know they existed to recently. My mother and I meet this family and they claimed they were igbo and muslims. Never knew there are igbo muslims until recently.
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Tanzos
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Sorry to burst your bubbles 'Ibo people' & the rest of the stereotypes on this thread i just had to come in.
Heres the deal, we are only born into our tribes and religions not of any real choice of ours as it where but of Gods will.
Then theres also this tiny little detail called free will which God has made available to all.
, irrespective of tribe.
Why cant there be Ibo muslims?
Who says any religion is the exclusive right or restriction to any race or tribe?
The fact that certain people refuse to believe, isnt enough grounds to say it doesnt exist.
If a man is convinced in his heart about being a muslim and he finds his peace with God, who are you to judge him?
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udezue (m)
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My grand uncles once had Hausa names but still had the properties burnt in the north b4 Biafra. Igbo muslim my foot
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Tanzos
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My grand uncles once had Hausa names but still had the properties burnt in the north b4 Biafra. Igbo muslim my foot
Ok your grand uncles had Hausa names and their properties got burnt in the north by some people who probably arent educated in the true sense of the Religion, or have you heard them say anywhere in the Islamic view that people should burn down houses? Now dont we have Hausas who are christians too? , how does this even come in to play with the thread by the way? |
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anataala
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hi all,
there is alot of igbo muslim, i know one called alhaji shehu isa ia an igbo man and has never being to the north he is from arochuckwu local gov't area of abia state, i meet the man when i was doing my youth service in abia state, his wife and 4 of his kids coverted to islam, when the visited inter dilaloge debate between xristian and muslim in 1996, which took place at osisioma.
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grafikdon
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There is Sheik Anadu from Awka, Anambra. He joined Islam out of personal conviction and not as a ''security measure'' (not a problem if you ask me, join them if you can't beat 'em) like some of the ''Igbo Muslims'' based in northern Nigeria. Heck, he's based in Awka where Hausas and Muslims roam free, so there is no "security'' or ''financial" measure involved in his embrace of Islam. Had a little conversation with him back in 2000.
There are Igbo Muslims (real Muslims, not some fake *Alhaji Imam Agwoturumbe* from Okija) but their population is so inconsequential that it beats every mathematical calculation.
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udezue (m)
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TANZO,
It serves no Igbo, Ibibio, Efik, Ogoni, Ijaw, person any good adopting a violent religion like Islam or even assimilating with ppl who practice it. That's my point. No matter what u are not one of em. The Yoruba muslim aren't real muslim in the eye of a Northerner hence they don't lead prayers in the North and get chopped into shreds when there religious violence. Yoruba muslims to me are complete morons. LOL!!!!!!!
Igbo and Eastern muslims are moronic imbeciles that deserve no respect. Sorry
Awka town get many Hausa muslims who even speak Igbo well well.
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sjeezy8
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its about ibo muslims why bring yoruba muslims in to it?
and yoruba muslims can careless what the north thinks
Yoruba peeps in general do their own thing and its been benefiting them in Nigeria.
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udezue (m)
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Please tell me how have they been benefitting? What are those benefits?  I wasn't even tryna pick on Yoruba ppl but u always rear up your ugly head. |
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sjeezy8
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im yoruba so i have to when i see you write anything yoruba aiight but yea the yorubas in general as a tribe dont let religion or european languages divide them. They will continue to be muslims and polygamist while some the christians among them do the same. They are not complaining of marginiliaztion like some in the east. The more they populate the more state districts the government will allocate them and the more states they will probably have. i now understand igbos concern in Nigeria honeslty, continue with your biafra but keep out yoruba bashing out thanks. |
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auwal87 (m)
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About 5% of their overrall populations believes in Islam.
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AfroCynic
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So what is the big deal if there are Igbo Muslims? Some people act like certain religions are holier than others, when it comes down to it, these are other people's religions and it all makes about as much sense to me as praying to 'God' in a language you do not understand,
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udezue (m)
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about 0.5% please
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Leilah (f)
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There is one igbo doctor here in Dublin who converted to Islam.
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Leilah (f)
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We had this conversation at my daughters birthday two years ago. he was born christian in enugu, i was born muslim he practices and i dont. Funny enough, this guy looks like an Ethiopian but full igbo blood.
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Crude Oil (m)
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Yes, but they make up about 0.1 percent of the igbo population.
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