So we heard today of protests in Kano calling for the arrest and prosecution of an obscure musician over what the protesters' claimed was necessary over the lyrics of a new song he composed which they deemed blasphemous.

The Musician is on the run after a mob burnt down his house and his parents are currently under police arrest (for God knows why) but that was not enough for the zealots who were baying for his arrest and most likely execution.

What I did get from that Premium Times report was that the Musician now at large belongs to the Tijjaniya sect of Islam.

I did a quick google search on this sect and this is what I came up with....

The founder of Tijaniyya Tariqah, Sīdī ‘Aḥmad al Tijānī, was an Algerian scholar, born in 1737. In 1772, he went on a pilgrimage to Mecca after studying hadith in Fez. After he returned, he proclaimed that the Prophet (pbuh) had tasked him to form a new Tariqah. Shortly after his proclamation, he publicized his novel Tariqah. Al Tijani considered himself superior to other Sufi leaders (awliyās) and Tijaniyya and its followers superior to all other sects and their respective followers which instigated his declaration that it is prohibited to be engaged in any other Tariqah once you become a Tijani. With this declaration, he went against the sufi custom which resulted in major disputes with other Sufis. Al Tijani went as far as to say that he was on the same rank as the Prophet and proclaimed that he was the only way God could reach his people and vice versa. He also gave himself the title of kutb which refers to the person that holds the highest rank in Sufi religion.

Another Dissimilarity the Tijaniyya Tariqah had with other Sufis was that it concentrated more on the sublime relationship with the Prophet whilst other Sufis mainly concerted on the spiritual relationship between the believer and Allah. The Tijānī also accorded a lot of significance to education and culture.

Tijaniyya and its views were widely spread although not extensively accepted mainly because its concepts were seen as radical by other Muslims. From the onset, Tijaniyya and its founder was censured and condemned. The condemnation escalated to the point that open discussions had to be held between Tijaniyya leaders and leaders of the French colonization. A protest was also organized against the Tijaniyya in Nigeria in the 1970s as a means to unite Muslim sects in order to secure political powers.

From the bolded above we see that this sect has been having some problems with the established Fulani Islamic authorities.

We see that they have elicited censorship and condemnation and also mass protests like what transpired today in Kano

From what I can glean, given the outright proscription of Shiites by the Fulani Wahabbi establishment is that any sect or group within Islam that does not adhere to the dictates of the Fulani Order will face some form of protest, violent backlash and outright ban.

Are we going to see another round of religious persecution within the Islamic fold?

You guess is as good as mine. Because the Tijaniyya sect is widespread among Muslims in the north unlike the minority Shiites. Also, recall that the origins (or rather excuse) to clampdown on Shiites in Zaria was as a result of a melee that broke out between Shiites and Sunnis in Zaria over Mosque leadership. The Shiites in Nigeria do not build their own mosques as they claim this will create a divide among Muslims in Nigeria. The whole fatal squabble came about when the minority Sunnis kicked against a Shiite leadership. The Shiites barricaded the road the next day in protest of the killings of their members by the Sunnis and unfortunately for them Buruntai was to pass through that same road. The rest is history,

Now, if the minority Shiites can be so gregarious as to continue to protest the injustice meted them by the security forces, what will happen if this current Tijaniyya debacle goes nuclear with Sunni Wahabbis attacking the sect. It won't be funny because as I have already stated, the Tijaniyya sect are no minorities. Any repeat of the Shiite clampdown on the Tijaniyya sect will surely lead to a full blown sectarian civil war in the north. The Fulani should not push their luck with this as the majority Hausa people are slowly waking up to the Fulani menace.

Will it take another religious war to evict Fulanis from power? It surely seems so!

I don't get it, is it not the same Allah Sunnis,Shiite and this Tijjaniya are calling in prayers, imagine Catholic fighting Anglican because some members insulted virgin Mary or Pentecostal fighting white garment churches, it seem that this religion of Peace don't find peace among themself

austinsmat:
I don't get it, is it not the same Allah Sunnis,Shiite and this Tijjaniya are calling in prayers, imagine Catholic fighting Anglican because some members insulted virgin Mary or Pentecostal fighting white garment churches, it seem that this religion of Peace don't find peace among themself

Let me teach you history,the Catholic and Protestants had their share to the extent that a person named Guy Fawkes planted a bomb in a Catholic Church to kill the elders but he failed.

Na their problem

Our government will feigne ignorance.

Eventually 10 Islamic terrorist groups will emerge from the north and destroy each other, the Yoruba Muslims might join them if care is not taken

sulasa07:

Let me teach you history,the Catholic and Protestants had their share to the extent that a person named Guy Fawkes planted a bomb in a Catholic Church to kill the elders but he failed.

individual differences by Guido Fawkes plus which year it occurred answer1605 pls what century are Mr man

Go ahead n kill yourselves.

Religion that is not even yours. Practice it to your ability n leave it for others you say no.
Nonsense n religion

austinsmat:
I don't get it, is it not the same Allah Sunnis,Shiite and this Tijjaniya are calling in prayers, imagine Catholic fighting Anglican because some members insulted virgin Mary or Pentecostal fighting white garment churches, it seem that this religion of Peace don't find peace among themself

All of you are the same abeg. The christians are not better. It's just that by the time the Europeans brought their religion to you Africans they have stopped killing people for their beliefs.

The sunni fulani caliphate in sokoto have been using govt instruments to fight religious sects within Islam. Aparently fulanis can't stand islamic sects they can't control.
It's just a matter of time before the results of their bloodshed and persecution against islamic sects implode against them.
The fulani caliphate in sokoto will fall.

ONE NIGERIA IS DEAD.

austinsmat:
individual differences by Guido Fawkes plus which year it occurred answer1605 pls what century are Mr man

Just an example,there are a lots more

saaron:
The sunni fulani caliphate in sokoto have been using govt instruments to fight religious sects within Islam. Aparently fulanis can't stand islamic sects they can't control.
It's just a matter of time before the results of their bloodshed and persecution against islamic sects implode against them.
The fulani caliphate in sokoto will fall.

ONE NIGERIA IS DEAD.

As long as the Sokoto Caliphate with their emirates remain the sole supreme authority on Islamic Jurisprudence as contained in the Constitution, the Fulani who hold the keys to these institutions will continue to clampdown hard on any dissenting opinion.

Maitassine sect came under heavy clampdown because their leader preached against the corruption of the northern elite.

El-Zackzacky being a Hausa and a Shiite also condemned the monarchical and exclusive Fulani claim to head the Muslim Ummah.

Why we are yet to see same similar united clampdown on BH and Fulani Herdsmen by same Fulani elite is because both of these groups are expanding and consolidating the Fulani grip on the socio-religious and political sphere of the north and across Nigeria.

jimyjames:
Eventually 10 Islamic terrorist groups will emerge from the north and destroy each other, the Yoruba Muslims might join them if care is not taken

You are right .
Igbo Muslims especially the pious ones from Abakaliki would join too.

Igbo Muslim + Yoruba Muslim + Northern Muslims vs Osu Igbo and Osu Jews

OsuEbonyi:

You are right .
Igbo Muslims especially the pious ones from Abakaliki would join too.

Igbo Muslim + Yoruba Muslim + Northern Muslims vs Osu Igbo and Osu Jews

Afonja shut up we all know majority Yoruba's are Muslims we know how muric wants sharia law in south west these muric might become an Islamic terrorist group in south west sooner or later

Like it or not we don't have Igbo Muslims those people parading themselves as Igbo Muslims are strangers and

South west is a Muslim region shikena

sulasa07:

Idiot,when members of the same community are fighting,do you blame all of us.
Dende!!

A cult(religion)that prides itself as a so called religion of peace fighting one another is normal to you abi? honestly you are the biggest idiot here..mugu

sulasa07:

Let me teach you history,the Catholic and Protestants had their share to the extent that a person named Guy Fawkes planted a bomb in a Catholic Church to kill the elders but he failed.

oga stop all this your medieval history..yes its true,and Christians are tired of fighting..why not the religion of piss?..are you not ashamed of defending the disgrace of a religion.. see its better you worship sango,amadiiha or IFA..than being a muslim trouble maker.

austinsmat:
individual differences by Guido Fawkes plus which year it occurred answer1605 pls what century are Mr man

leave the morion make him dey time travel for nairaland.

ahaz:
oga stop all this your medieval history..yes its true,and Christians are tired of fighting..why not the religion of piss?..are you not ashamed of defending the disgrace of a religion.. see its better you worship sango,amadiiha or IFA..than being a muslim trouble maker.

Even people from the same family fight one another.
Lest I forgot,one junior pastor sent an assassin to kill the senior pastor,why?I thought Christianity is all about love

Must you guys always concoct fake news??

ahaz:
A cult(religion)that prides itself as a so called religion of peace fighting one another is normal to you abi? honestly you are the biggest idiot here..mugu

Even people from the same family fight one another.
Lest I forgot,one junior pastor sent an assassin to kill the senior pastor,why?I thought Christianity is all about love

Arrewa:
Must you guys always concoct fake news??

What do you expect when a nymph decides to become a prostitute?

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jimyjames:
Eventually 10 Islamic terrorist groups will emerge from the north and destroy each other, the Yoruba Muslims might join them if care is not taken

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Stop smoking cracks, is not good for your health

I just love a researcher !
Good job mate

A lot of Nigerians can't think that deep;
Nice read