PORT HARCOURT: NOBLE laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has lashed at members of Boko Haram, saying they have limited knowledge of Islamic religion.

Speaking Monday in Port Harcourt at the opening of this year’s Rivers state education summit, organised by the state government Professor Soyinka said poor knowledge of the Koran was largely responsible for why Boko Haram should despise western education.
According to him some of the greatest philosophers in history were Muslims, adding that there was need for members of Boko Haram to be retrained on the content of the religion.

“Boko Haram are not educated enough about their religion to know that some of the greatest philosophers came from the religion. They have been taught one track line (Monorail) about the religion. They need to be re educated about the religion”, he said.

Soyinka who was Chairman of the opening session said government should take urgent steps to redress the decay in the nation’s university system, stressing that he was happy to be invited to the summit to be part of a move to rebuild the educational system.

Professor Emeritus, Ayo Banjo who gave the key note address called for steps to improve on the quality of education at the primary level, stressing that it was the foundation of the educational system.

He traced the high percentage failure recorded in the past at the West Africa School Certificate Examination to a weak foundation at the primary level, adding also that the shaky foundation was also behind poor quality graduates being shunned out by universities in the country.

Professor Banjo further called for a total overhaul of the educational system from the secondary to tertiary level to achieve the best for the nation.

Earlier in his welcome address, governor Chibuike Amaechi said the government was set to engage thirteen thousand teachers to provide the needed manpower to achieve quality education in the state.

He said the newly built modern schools would be managed by private hands for the state. The governor who spoke extensively on some of the challenges militating against quality education in the state said his government had to institute a Quality Assurance Board to check the problems.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/03/boko-haram-have-limited-knowledge-of-islam-soyinka/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

Oga Soyinka in as much as I respect you as one of the truthful and vocal representative of the masses, I don't agree with you on this.

Soyinka, u r an etheist. No need to b diplomatic here. Boko Haram have indepth knowledge of Islam thats y they kill and maim. Those muslims who r not violent yet have not attained that level of understanding of the Koran. They are like a dormant volcano, at the right chemical and physical condition it will explode.

Bobandgreat: Soyinka, u r an etheist. No need to b diplomatic here. Boko Haram have indepth knowledge of Islam thats y they kill and maim. Those muslims who r not violent yet have not attained that level of understanding of the Koran. They are like a dormant volcano, at the right chemical and physical condition it will explode.

Your mindset is pathetic. And who told you Soyinka is an atheist? Prove to me that Soyinka is wrong. Oya show me your own understanding of the Quran! Mstweew

misterh: Your mindset is pathetic. And who told you Soyinka is an atheist? Prove to me that Soyinka is wrong. Oya show me your own understanding of the Quran! Mstweew

I tire o.

[size=32pt]AGREED BOKO HARAMS ARE NOT MUSLIMS, THEY ARE JUST FOLLOWERS OF MUHAMMAD (PBUH) AND WORSHIPERS OF ALLAH [/size]

Our Own Wole Soyinka I totally disagree with you on this! Those tebliks who beat up masquerades in Oshogbo, Ibadan, Abeokuta are muslims and not Boko Harams, those who beheaded Gideon Akaluka in 1994 are not boko harams but are muslims, those who beat up Oloolu (a famous Masquerade) and his followers at Ibadan last year are muslims and not boko harams, the message is very clear there is a connection from Islam to what boko harams are doing and that is VIOLENCE! Truth be told

tomakint: Our Own Wole Soyinka I totally disagree with you on this! Those tebliks who beat up masquerades in Oshogbo, Ibadan, Abeokuta are muslims and not Boko Harams, those who beheaded Gideon Akaluka in 1994 are not boko harams but are muslims, those who beat up Oloolu (a famous Masquerade) and his followers at Ibadan last year are muslims and not boko harams, the message is very clear there is a connection from Islam to what boko harams are doing and that is VIOLENCE! Truth be told

Where were you when masquerades were killing Muslims? Were all the actions of reverend King preached in the bible? Your understanding of Islam is just like boko haram's.

Kudos to Soyinka

Bobandgreat: Soyinka, u r an etheist. No need to b diplomatic here. Boko Haram have indepth knowledge of Islam thats y they kill and maim. Those muslims who r not violent yet have not attained that level of understanding of the Koran. They are like a dormant volcano, at the right chemical and physical condition it will explode.

[quote author=tomakint][size=32pt]AGREED BOKO HARAMS ARE NOT MUSLIMS, THEY ARE JUST FOLLOWERS OF MUHAMMAD (PBUH) AND WORSHIPERS OF ALLAH [/size]
^^^^^^
[size=16pt]JUST SHUT UP YOUR IGNORANT MOUTH.[/size]

This is not true at all.Boko Haram members carry out their suicide misson based on the promises of 72 virgins in Al-janah. This is what they are thought in their religion. Afterall 99.9% of Boko Harams are Moslems.

As much as I hate him but I agree with him today
Islam means the religion of peace. A person following Islam will find that he or she is surrounded by noble teachings, the aim of which is to establish peace between man and Allah, the Creator of all; between man and man; and between man and the rest of Allah’s creation.

How does such a religion deal with the issue of terrorism And what does the word terrorist mean?

Dictionaries will define a terrorist as one who systematically uses violence and intimidation to achieve political ends – or one who controls or forces others to do something by violence, fear or threats.

All these definitions are covered by two words in the Holy Qur’an, the sacred book of Islam: Fitnah and Ikrâh.

Two of the very first verses of our Holy Book say: ‘Al-Fitnatu ashad-du minal qatl’ – meaning that in the sight of Allah, ‘persecution, or making people constantly fear for their lives, is much worse than killing’.

And also: ‘Lâ ikrâha fid-dîn’ – ‘There shall be no compulsion in religion’, that is to say, that no one has the right to force others into complying with their demands or compelling others to follow their line of thinking.

In Islam, every effort is thus made to protect the peace of not only the Muslims, but also of the followers of other faiths.

Allah Almighty says: And if Allah did not defend some men by means of others, there would surely have been pulled down monasteries, churches, synagogues and mosques wherein the name of Allah is oft remembered. (Ch.22: v.41)

The Prophet ordered:
‘You will meet those who remember Almighty Allah in their houses of worship. Have no dispute with them, and give no trouble to them. In the enemy country, do not kill any women or children, or the blind, or the old. Do not pull down any tree; nor pull down any building.’ (Quoted from Halbiyyah, Vol.3).

It is our belief that not only Islam, but no true religion, whatever its name, can sanction violence and bloodshed of innocent men, women and children in the name of Allah Almighty.

firstolalekan: [size=32pt]ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE.
A TRUE AND REAL MUSLIM IS A PEACEFUL INDIVIDUAL.[/size]

Say it loud! Mtcheew!

Bobandgreat: Soyinka, u r an etheist. No need to b diplomatic here. Boko Haram have indepth knowledge of Islam thats y they kill and maim. Those muslims who r not violent yet have not attained that level of understanding of the Koran. They are like a dormant volcano, at the right chemical and physical condition it will explode.

ds issue is abt boko haram but i will like to relate it with Rev King. Did Rev King follow the bible ?

Confusion247(a confused c'unt), bonagreat, and tomakint are all BOKO HARAM by their reasoning. Person dey talk, animals too waan talk. Idiots!

Why are the moderators spamming the front page with the same news and different headlines? He already said that here. www.nairaland.com/1236992/soyinka-accuses-leaders-patronising-marabouts aunty muki should be banned for spamming.

A statement of someone that hav become confused.

I am sometimes ashamed of people who claim to worship God.

Because in d course of trying to promote their faith, they lie or see the truth and not speak it.

Whereas, many atheists will do otherwise. Just like prof. Soyinka did.

I have started to respect people more, based on how good they are as humans, how truthful they are, how intellectual they are, how much impact they have on humanity.

What he said is not new. It has been said time and time again. Let people decide what they believe as the true Islam.

The Islam of peace or the Islam of boko haram. The way you want it so shall you get it

No disrespect to the literary icon but i doN't think his knowledge of islam is that great. Is he not an atheist or sango worshiper? Something like that? He better stick to his sango gods.

Lilimax: This is not true at all.Boko Haram members carry out their suicide misson based on the promises of 72 virgins in Al-janah. This is what they are thought in their religion. Afterall 99.9% of Boko Harams are Moslems.

Show me where in the Quran or any authentic narration of the prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) where ' 72 virgins' are mentioned...

firstolalekan: [size=32pt]ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE.
A TRUE AND REAL MUSLIM IS A PEACEFUL INDIVIDUAL.


BOKO HARAMS ARE NOT MUSLIMS, THEY ARE JUST IGNORANT FANATIC PAGANS HIDING UNDER ISLAM.[/size]

u need to grow out of your illusions and face reality,
Islam is not what you think it is

deols: I am sometimes ashamed at people who claim to worship God.

Because in d coursebof trying to

Ashamed of who?

According to him some of the greatest philosophers in history were Muslims, adding that there was need for members of Boko Haram to be retrained on the content of the religion.

^^^^That's the truth...

Most of you don't even know that most of the books in your bible and almost everything Western civiisation built on was translated from Arabic to the languages we have now... Even the world map/atlas the vikings and Christopher Columbus used in sailing around the world was written in Arabic by the Moors(black muslims)...

Some of you need to get a sit in the library and read about history... Just remember Timbuktu, home of the first advanced learning-centre/University in the world was built by black muslims and all the great books in the library there were written in Arabic...

AbdH:
Where were you when masquerades were killing Muslims? Were all the actions of reverend King preached in the bible? Your understanding of Islam is just like boko haram's.

I don't talk here for the fun of it, how come those masquerades were not attacking and killing Christians! The truth is, you started the attack on these custodians of traditions and the reason we don't know! The case of Ajagbe Mo keferi at Ibadan came to mind where he descended heavily on the Oloolu and his olokos because it was said they (the masquerades) beat up one of the Cleric followers, many of the 'Olokos' were severely wounded and few killed while none of the Cleric's followers died! The question is this, why are you people (Muslims) violent and always pugnacious over little matters? Throughout the federation Muslims fanatics are always fond of fomenting while Christians (even the fanatics among them)have been observed to be peaceful! I need answers

Wat can i say


Somebody should kindly give me original garri ijebu and chilled water to cool my temper with...


Then i'll comment

The scholars of Islam have underscored five major objectives of the Islamic law based on the noble Quran and the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad.

These objectives are the protection and promotion of the following:

1.Religion
2. Life
3. Progeny or family
4. Intellect or mind
5. Property or wealth

your primary purpose of existence is the worship of Allah; from that comes everything including the sanctity of human life. Allah tells us Himself it is sacred(roughly translated):

Do not take life, which God has made sacred, except by right: if anyone is killed wrongfully, We have given authority to the defender of his rights, but he should not be excessive in taking life, for he is already aided [by God]. (Surah 17:33)

Here, Allah declares the sanctity of Human life, and only permits it when a crime such as murder is committed even then the option is given to the family on whether to carry out the punishment. This is in the case of murder...

So how sacred is human life? Allah says in the Quran (roughly translated):

On account of [his deed], We decreed to the Children of Israel that if anyone kills a person– unless in retribution for murder or spreading corruption in the land– it is as if he kills all mankind, while if any saves a life it is as if he saves the lives of all mankind. Our messengers came to them with clear signs, but many of them continued to commit excesses in the land. (Surah 5:32)

Allah relays to us a decree to the previous muslim nation that applies to us. Anyone who kills a person unjustly is as if he has killed the whole of humanity and anyone who saves a life has saved not only that life but the whole of humanity.

This is the weight of taking a person's life unjustly... And this is not only for muslims:

The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever kills a mu‘aahid (a non-Muslim living under Muslim rule) will not smell the fragrance of Paradise, although its fragrance may be detected from a distance of forty years.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2995

Anyone who kills non-muslim living in the land of the muslims will not smell the fragrance of pardise...

We are to deal justly and kindly with those who have done nothing to harm us: Allah says

"Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for your faith, nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: For Allah loves those who are just" (60:8)

We are to deal justly and kindly with those that have not harmed us in any way...

So wars do happen, don't they? ... What are the rules of conflict for the muslim?

Narrated By 'Abdullah : During some of the Ghazawat of the Prophet a woman was found killed. Allah's Apostle disapproved the killing of women and children. (Saheeh Muslim Book 019, Hadith Number 4319).

Then Abu Bakr, the first caliph based on the prophetic teaching advised a military commander, Yazid, "I advise you ten things| Do not kill women or children or an aged, infirm person. Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees. Do not destroy an inhabited place. Do not slaughter sheep or camels except for food. Do not burn bees and do not scatter them. Do not steal from the booty, and do not be cowardly." Maliks Muwatta Book 021, Hadith Number 010.

You are not even allowed to kill animals except for food, nor cut trees

The present life is used to attain the after-life, therefore it is important that a muslim uses what he has been given in this life to attain the success of the hereafter. Islam is all about fulfilling the rights of everyone, Fulfilling the rights of Allah, Fulfilling the rights of the prophet, Fulfilling the rights of of your neighbour, fulfilling the rights of your employer, fulfilling the rights of your parents, fulfilling the rights of your children, fulfilling the rights of your wife, Fulfilling the rights of the animals.

Islam implies that you fulfill all the rights... Allah says in the Quran (roughly translated):

God commands you [people] to return things entrusted to you to their rightful owners, and, if you judge between people, to do so with justice: God’s instructions to you are excellent, for He hears and sees everything. (Surah Nisa:58)

"O ye who believe! stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do" (5:

The watch word for the muslim is Justice even if it is against himself...

A muslim that kills an innocent person will have to face justice with Allah. As regards terrorism, whether it is committed by a state that sends an army or drones to kill innocent people or a group of militants for any ideology. It is deeply frowned upon by Islam. Unfortunately, there are some muslims who have used their anger at the state of the muslims to commit acts that have no historical or scriptural basis in Islam.

Allah allows for Self defence when you are wronged but there are limits that must not be transgressed. Allah says (roughly translated):

There is no cause to act against anyone who defends himself after being wronged, but there is cause to act against those who oppress people and transgress in the land against all justice– they will have an agonizing torment– (Surah 42: 41-42)


An Islamic State can engage in retaliatory or preemptive wars but that is only in the case of a state.

Wale soyinka Now for the first time you are talking Sense about these Criminals. Trying to Disguise under the cover of Islam to win sympathy from Miopic disgrunted unpatriotic Nigerians. Their demands(rebuilding their mosque-release of their members-islamic state-revenge against sagir musa) keep chaging like fuel price in Nigeria But we all know their Mission is causing HAVOC to the Nation Mr. President must Employ Iron hand and deal with them once and for all. Nigerian Army can deal with them in 24hrs.

dridowu: ds issue is abt boko haram but i will like to relate it with Rev King. Did Rev King follow the bible ?

THANK U MY BRODA.
AND THOSE GAY REVEREND FATHERS, P.EDOPHILES, RITUALIST PASTORS AND MANY MORE....
ARE THEY ALL FOLLOWING THE BIBLE

shymexx:

^^^^That's the truth...

Most of you don't even know that most of the books in your bible and almost everything Western civiisation built on was translated from Arabic to the languages we have now... Even the world map/atlas the vikings and Christopher Columbus used in sailing around the world was written in Arabic by the Moors(black muslims)...

Some of you need to get a sit in the library and read about history... Just remember Timbuktu, home of the first advanced learning-centre/University in the world was built by black muslims and all the great books in the library there were written in Arabic...

You are right. There is a video 'when the Moors ruled Europe' I hear it is revealing..haven't seen it though.