Afonja007:
Look who is talking he said there are mosque in london toronto texas how many church are in yemen suadi arabia pakistan afganistan even in nigeria can northern Christian represent states like kano kastina zamfara?

and how many muslims reperesentative do we have in south east south south as a whole ... if you have travelled in to the middle east .. u would understand better even in saudi we still have pocket of churchs .. the problem here ! is that an indegine was dinied his freedom of right ... to his religion .. not some off topic .

NwaAmaikpe:



It's scary to hear of the speedy growth of religious intolerance in Nigeria's South-South region.
This is wrong.

Everyone has the freedom to practice whatever religion they choose to.

But in order not to further fuel the islamization conspiracy theory currently spreading in the South, I'd advice Muslims in these areas not to build mosques.
Because Mosques do not fit in in these regions.

They can just pray in their homes.


God is everywhere.

just hear yourself .. if that is the case of God being everywhere .. christains would have no need to go to churches

Muric like trouble,demolishin a mosgue is not a problem,d way christians were perscuted is morethan demolishing a mosgue example the ting were dey happen in kadauna,ishag said c how muslims were treated in their own country let me ask him is nigeria a muslim country,or he think nigeria is like irag or saudi arabia? I want him to knw we say GOD b4 he say

Sincerely I like the way Prof Akintola addressed this issue, very mature and coupled with facts. Why will you go to a private residence and demolish mosque built inside? What if it is built in public space, you would have killed the worshipers too? Chief Edwin as a leader should be able to enlighten and educate members of his community, but religion and hatred has covered his reasoning and intelligence and reduced him to a common illiterate.
If Christians want to prove that they are matured, exposed and civilised than Muslims, they should not have engaged in what they are accusing Muslims for. This show that their self acclaimed maturity, civilisation and tolerance is just a veil of hatred and bigotry.

Captainrambo2:
terrorists

U see how mad u are I caught u red handed

Siralgebra04:

U don't seem to b intelligent. There is religion tolerance in north that's why there are thousands of Churches in Kano, Kaduna and others, even Igbo find solace in plying trades in d North, that's why dey troop there. The number of mosques in South East and South South is far lower dan that of churches in North. Boko Haram destroys both churches in d north.

I will ask u one question, how many mosques have been burned in Nigeria with their congregation in the building during a service How many Alfas have been shot dead or slaughtered because of their faith
When u decide to view things without being bias, only then can u argue intelligently, but with u saying there is religious tolerance in the north, there is nothing intelligent about that as it is only in the north that other ethnicities have been given ultimatum to evacuate before... have unheard of in the south east or in the south south or in the south west.

Fashdeejay:

I will ask u one question, how many mosques have been burned in Nigeria with their congregation in the building during a service How many Alfas have been shot dead or slaughtered because of their faith
When u decide to view things without being bias, only then can u argue intelligently, but with u saying there is religious tolerance in the north, there is nothing intelligent about that as it is only in the north that other ethnicities have been given ultimatum to evacuate before... have unheard of in the south east or in the south south or in the south west.

Firstly, let me correct ur notion, d people killed in north are mostly muslims but media exaggerate it like it's only Xtians dat are being killed. Ur Xtian vice president, Osinbajo, even attests to it.
There are multimillion Igbos in North who do not even want to leave there.
Don't b sentimental with ur analysis.

You listed a couple of Islamic countries and you're comparing them with states in a country that has an open religion policy. Rivers and Delta states are Christian dominated states but they still must adhere to Nigeria's constitution and it's FREEDOM OF RELIGION law.

Afonja007:
Look who is talking he said there are mosque in london toronto texas how many church are in yemen suadi arabia pakistan afganistan even in nigeria can northern Christian represent states like kano kastina zamfara?

alonzoiv:
MURIC ko, Muri ni. Noisemakers.
Is their another person in that MURIC, apart from the attention-seeking Prof?

Flyingngel:
This man will not fail to show us how shallow minded he is.
Come to think of it. Is he the only person in that useless organization? Cos he is always the one issuing statement left, right and center; what of the secretary, PRO, and even the Legal Adviser?

MURIC is not an organization.
It has only one member. It is lazy bloggers that made the man popular.

It's now a problem ba
what of El' zazaky's plan with Iran to islamize Nigeria. mtcheeew
Go to Egypt and see how Christians are killed by the Islamic brotherhood.

closearms:


and how many muslims reperesentative do we have in south east south south as a whole ... if you have travelled in to the middle east .. u would understand better even in saudi we still have pocket of churchs .. the problem here ! is that an indegine was dinied his freedom of right ... to his religion .. not some off topic .

oga no single church in saudi yemen somalia afganistan ,can i drink beer and keep my cup in peace in zamfara kano jigawa state?we even need christian police to arrest any muslim that kneel down to urinate in ss and se

Just take a look at yourself, are you really normal? The problem people like you have is lack of exposure . If the musli ms are not tolerant with the Christians in the north, who beats drums in the night disturbing people sleep everyday ,Nigeria would have been on fire. GOD BLESS THE MUSLIMS FOR SHOWING MAJURITY IN NIGERIA.

Most of these so call elites in the south south including Edwin Clark are thieves & living on oil bunkering. They now use religious sentiment to cover the face of the ignoramus populace to perpetuate their atrocities, thievery & criminality How can somebody in his right senses be partaking in mosque demolition. MURIC , go on ALLAH Almighty is surely behind you . Muslims & right thinking Nigerians are solidly behind your moves.

Kagarko:
9th September, 2019
PRESS RELEASE:

*MURIC SLAMS CLARK OVER MOSQUE FURORE IN DELTA*


Christians in Kiagbodo community, the hometown of elder statesmen, Senator Edwin Clark, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, have partly destroyed a mosque being built by an indigene, Mallam Abubakar Korokeme. The mosque was attacked overnight last Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has slammed Chief Edwin Clark for speareheading an anti-Muslim campaign in the community. The Islamic human rights organization put the lion’s share of the blame on the elder statesman. This was contained in a press statement released by the Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Monday, 9th September, 2019.

“The buck stops at Chief Edwin Clark’s table. He is respected in the area and in the whole state and his opinion holds sway. Edwin Clark is well educated and widely exposed. He is a former senator. He is supposed to know better. How can he argue that a mosque could not be allowed in his community because it is a predominantly Christian environment? Is that what the Nigerian Constitution say? Is Clark telling us that even as an ex-senator, he does not know that there is freedom of religion?

“Senator Edwin Clark has disappointed us. There is no continent in the world that Clark has not visited. He saw mosques in Texas. He saw mosques in Toronto. He has been to Britain and the latter has different types of mosques. Yet these are Christian countries. You can see the dilemma facing Nigeria. It is the literati who are misleading ordinary folks.

“Come to think of it. Abubakar Korokeme is an indigene of the community. Yet his people will not allow him to build a mosque. The mosque is not just on the street but right inside Abubakar’s private compound. Yet elders in the community led by Chief Edwin Clark goaded Christian youths to anger against an innocent man just because he is a Muslim. We know how this game is played. The elders should stop blaming the youth. Chief Edwin Clark should take a look at the mirror. What he sees is a Muslim-hater.

“MURIC is not unaware that more than 80% of the churches in the North are built by nonindigenes. Yet Christians in Delta State will not allow a mosque being constructed by an indigene to stand. They pulled down a section of the mosque hiding under the excuse that it might be used by herdsmen as a base in the community. That excuse is most laughable, most mischievous and highly untenable.

“We call on the whole world to see how Muslims are being treated in their own country and on their own land in Delta State. Even in Rivers State, Islamophobia is the norm. We charge all world organisations to note who is manifesting religious fanaticism.

“Just last week, a whole governor supervised the demolition of Trans-Amadi Central Mosque in Port Harcourt. Then he took journalists there by himself to stage a hocus pocus of a press briefing in which he claimed no mosque ever existed at the spot. Well, Asari Dokubo’s video clip has exposed all that as sheer executive abracadabra.

“History does not forget because today was born from the wombs of yesterday. We are placing it on record that Nigerian Christians were the first to start demolishing mosques, first in Port Harcourt in Rivers State and then in Kiagbodo, Delta State.

“We have appealed to Muslims particularly in Northern Nigeria to resist the temptation to retaliate and they have listened to us. We repeat our appeal today. Leave the churches alone. Touch no Christian. Those who demolished our mosques are not true believers in the Almighty God. They are haters of their fellow men.

“We urge Governor Ifeanyi Okonwa of Delta State to give adequate protection to Muslims in the state as it is already clear that they are living in the midst of foes. The world is watching.

“We assure the minority Muslim families in Delta, Rivers and other places that we are with them in these trying moments. They should to continue to uphold the integrity of Islam, to remain strong in faith, persevering and patriotic. We ask them to ponder over the words of Allah, ‘So do not lose heart. Do not fall into despair because you will triumph if indeed you are Muminuun (faithful)’.

“By the same token, we charge the Commissioner of Police to do the needful. Muslims in the state have become endangered species. They need protection and the police must rise to the occasion. They are tax-payers too and they have Allah-given fundamental human rights which are now being trampled upon with impunity. We demand police action. Those who destroyed part of the mosque must be arrested and charged to court for trespass, wilful damage and acts capable of causing breach of the peace.

“We have a message for the American Congress. You have invited Christian leaders and clerics from Nigeria to address Congress after making false allegations about Christians being killed in our country. When will you give Muslim leaders and Imams the same opportunity to state their own side of the story. Or is that not the way, fairness and equity go? Is democracy about partiality and exclusivity? Or is the American Congress allergic to the presence of Muslim clerics?

“As we rise from this session, we appeal to Muslims nationwide to exercise utmost patience. They should remain calm and law-abiding. We must not allow any form of violence to erupt because Nigeria needs peace to develop. The programmes of the present administration cannot succeed in a turbulent atmosphere. Those who are engineering hatred for Muslims and fanning the embers of religious war wish to see Nigeria go up in flames. They are waiting to see Muslims retaliate so they can launch another bloodletting crusade. We must disappoint them.”


Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)


http://muslimrightsmuric..com/2019/09/9-th-september-2019-pressrelease-muric.html?m=1

Peaceful people everywhere are obviosly scared of the islamic religion to take root in their community simply because of the voilent nature of those who practice it.

Am I the only one that decode the fact that MURIC is calling for retaliation instead?

Fashdeejay:

I will ask u one question, how many mosques have been burned in Nigeria with their congregation in the building during a service How many Alfas have been shot dead or slaughtered because of their faith
When u decide to view things without being bias, only then can u argue intelligently, but with u saying there is religious tolerance in the north, there is nothing intelligent about that as it is only in the north that other ethnicities have been given ultimatum to evacuate before... have unheard of in the south east or in the south south or in the south west.

Stop arguing with muslims. They're very much hypocritical.

You don't see them say anything when a Christian was killed because she was preaching. You don't see them say anything when hisbah arrested people for publicly eating during Ramadan.

Don't answer them. If you don't want Islam in your land, Demolish the mosque. If them cry finish, them go Rest.

Japan banned Islam, they confined all the muslims in Japan to a particular community. As a result, no stabbing, no bomb blast etc....

This is the beginning of the gradual eradication of Islam in south-south/south-east region.

seyigiggle:
shatap. i live in the North.
You can not build church anywhere except the areas where christian have historically been.
Are you aware that no Church in the North has CofO?

Hmm

Sokoto belongs to Christians since it houses heavy churches with no worshippers.

Kagarko:


You should equally advise the Christians in the north to pray in their home because God is everywhere.

Do you also understand that 80% of the churches in the north are built by Southerners?

If the north dares anything like that the south will tear the country apart with noise.

Lemme ask you bro, is a mosque above demolition? Because some years back my church was demolished and just beside my church was a mosque then another church both churches were demolished and till today as I type the mosque is still there. Why? Nobody made a fuzz about it we simply bought another land elsewhere and built a new church. I think this is the first time a mosque is demolished in Nigeria that’s why you people aren’t at rest. Come to Abuja everything has a master plan except a mosque, if you buy a land in Abuja make sure you know what that land was meant for before building if not the will demolish it. But same cannot be said for a mosque, why?