ShiaMuslim:
[b]Many are confused and asking what is "Dariqa Muslims"?

there is actually nothing like "Dariqa Muslims". "Dariqa" is a derivation from the Arabic "Tariqa". "Tariqa" in Arabic means "path" (to spirituality). Tariqa refers to Sufi movements within Sunni Islam. while majority of Sufis are Sunni Muslims, you can also find Sufis who are Shia, in places like predominantly Shia Iran and other parts of the world. the Sufis practice mysticism and their sole aim is acquiring higher levels of spirituality through sometimes excessive acts of worship, and sometimes acts of worship that the generality of Muslims do not subscribe to, and are not obligated by Islam. therefore, the word "excessive" as the practices aimed at reaching higher spirituality are supplementary and not obligatory.

so what is the problem here? why are Nigerian Sufi Sunnis targeted this time?

within Sunni Islam, there are two extreme currents: the Sunni Sufis, and the Wahhabi (aka Salafist) Sunnis.

the Sufis happen to be more peaceful and organized, and also more accomodating and tolerant. going by Sufi teachings, sometimes one can mistake a Sufi Sunni for a Shia Muslim. Sufi Sunnis are close to Shia Muslims, and many of the coverts to Shia Islam in Nigeria are from the Sufi orders such as Tijjaniyyyah, Qadiryyah, Isawiyyah etc.

the other extreme being the Wahhabis see the Sufis equally as heretics and apostates even though Sufis mainly fall within Sunni Islam. Sufis veneration for saints, grave visitations, recitations of zhikr (Islamic incantations), celebrating the Prophet's birthday and a general sense of peacefulness and tolerance, make them "less Sunni" in the eyes of the Wahhabi Sunnis. they are referred to by Sunni Wahhabis as "Ahlul-Bida'a wash-shirk" (the people of unlawful innovations in Islam and polytheism). polytheism is the most heinous sin in Islam and in the Quran. Wahhabis are Takfiris (excommunicators/excommunicating other Muslims) and they carry out Takfiri killings (faith based killings). they accuse Shia and Sunni Sufis as being "mushrikeen" or polytheists because these two sets of Muslims revere Islamic saints and do grave visitations among other things Wahhabis frown upon. in the warped mind of the Wahhabi, grave visitation is seen as "grave worship" even though that is not the case; just as facing the Ka'bah during prayers does not mean worshiping the Ka'bah, therefore, visiting the grave doesnt mean worshiping graves or worshiping the dead!

so to clear things, the Dariqa/Tariqa are Sufis. and Sufis are mainly Sunnis. among Sufis there are "Sufi orders" (different Sufi groups following different saints such as Tijjaniyyah, Qadiriyyah, Isawiyyah etc.). they are closer to Shia Muslims and generally they are peaceful and tolerant of Muslims and non-Muslims alike. west Africa is very much populated by Sufis, thus you observe that most Muslim countries in west Africa such as Senegal and Mali are peaceful because there is no infiltration of Saudi funded Wahhabism (aka Salafism). Takfiri terror groups such as Alqaeda, al-Shabab, Boko Haram, ISIS, etc. are all Sunni Wahhabi. (Izala or JIBWIS is a Wahhabi organization, while the Islamic Movement in Nigeria is Shia and the Tijjaniyyah order is Sufi).the Sufis are also the largest group of Muslims in Nigeria. Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi is their spiritual head. in this incident (in Yobe: Soldiers Disperse Dariqa Muslims In Yobe State. Photos), they were celebrating Mawlud (the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad). Wahhabis frown at celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and consider that too as "shirk" (polytheism) and see it as mimicking the Christians (who mark Christmas), while Sufis and Shia justify commemorating the Prophet's birthday and see it as nothing un-Islamic or shirk.

i hope this explanation helps.[/b]

FriendChoice:
Never Drag Dariqa into your stupidd act of infidelism. You're desperately looking for sympathy. No Muslims whether Dariqa, Tijjaniyya or Izala will join the Kafirun that don't believe the authenticity of the Holy Qur'an. No Muslim will join those who created two new chapters in our Qur'an.

FriendChoice:
Never Drag Dariqa into your stupidd act of infidelism. You're desperately looking for sympathy. No Muslims whether Dariqa, Tijjaniyya or Izala will join the Kafirun that don't believe the authenticity of the Holy Qur'an. No Muslim will join those who created two new chapters in our Qur'an.

Atiku2019:



Take it easy man...Too much anger in your post has shown the OP might be right....Take it easy

idupaul:


By Kafirun do you mean the non Muslims?

Atiku2019:



Take it easy man...Too much anger in your post has shown the OP might be right....Take it easy

FriendChoice:
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A Christian will always support any evil against Islam.

FriendChoice:


I mean anyone who doubt the authenticity of the Qur'an or add any chapter in the Qur'an. Anyone regardless of his name. I don't know if you're a Muslim. If you're a Muslim and doubt the authenticity of Our holy book then am referring 2 u.

FriendChoice:


I mean anyone who doubt the authenticity of the Qur'an or add any chapter in the Qur'an. Anyone regardless of his name. I don't know if you're a Muslim. If you're a Muslim and doubt the authenticity of Our holy book then am referring 2 u.

HAH:

please can you give us reference to the two chapter you claims they added to the quran or just simply name the chapters they added

DanGombe1:
Oh please.

You keep on making the reference of facing the Holy Ka'abah when making As-Salat and the praise singing and worship that occurs when you make "visits" to the supposed grave sites of Saints. Those are two completely different things. It's like comparing Apples and Oranges. Facing the Holy Ka'abah when making As-Salat has been instructed in both the Holy Qura'an and Hadith. Nowhere is there any instruction that one should visit the graves of saints and martyrs ( particularly in countries like Iraq and Iran) and seek their intervention in their own worldly affairs. In fact, the noble prophet specifically banned women from going to the cemetery because of the commotion and emotions that they display there. Is there any holier grave on this earth to visit than the noble prophets (S.A.W) in Medinah ? Yet, you will praise, cut and flog yourselves bloodily on the way to Karbala. Yet you venerate his grandson more than you do the noble prophet (S.A.W). May A.l.l.a.h guide us all.

HAH:


please can you give us reference to the two chapter you claims they added to the quran or just simply name the chapters they added

Atiku2019:

You mean all Shias are not members of IMN. Tho I thought IMN is a body name for all Shias in Nigeria

FriendChoice:
Never Drag Dariqa into your stupidd act of infidelism. You're desperately looking for sympathy. No Muslims whether Dariqa, Tijjaniyya or Izala will join the Kafirun that don't believe the authenticity of the Holy Qur'an. No Muslim will join those who created two new chapters in our Qur'an.

ShiaMuslim:


yes sir. not all Shia are members of the IMN. there are Shia all across the world. Shia Islam, and Sunni Islam are the two versions or branches of the religion of Islam. both versions or interpretations of Islam have adherents across the world. IMN is a local organization or group in Nigeria. for example, an Iraqi Shia Muslim naturally does not belong to the IMN. even let us go further than that. Not all Nigerian Shia Muslims belong to the IMN. there are other organizations or Shia umbrella bodies like Rasul-al-Azam Foundations and Al-Thaqalayn in Nigeria. IMN happens to be the one with the most adherents going by the political utterance and fiery speeches of Zakzaky. you can also be a Shia Muslim without subscribing to any organization or religious group. you just mind your business and do your prayers quietly. Most Yoruba Shia Muslims do not belong to the IMN for instance.

Curlieweed:
What a shameful display by otherwise intelligent Africans. Shamelessly arguing about the correct form of Arab mental slavery.

Atiku2019:


Thanks for the Info....


But do Shias and Sunnis worship in the same mosque?

Atiku2019:


Thanks for the Info....


But do Shias and Sunnis worship in the same mosque?

crosbreaka:


no matter what Shia Muslims believe or do not believe does not give you the right to kill them for being "disbelievers" as you see them based on Wahhabism. freedom of religion is a human right. you can only take it away when you have an islamic state built on the foundation of the Wahhabi ideology. no one cares what Shia believe or do not believe. it is none of our concern. Christians believe the Quran is not from God and Muhammad was an impostor. does that give you right to kill them, ban them and attack them? who gave you the right to declare who is a true Muslim and who is not? what right do you have to impose your own view as the "pure Islam". who gave you right of monopoly on an entire religion? do your own worship and let others do theirs in peace.