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Toktee: Gud question,i have one in my compound always at home wonder what his duties are

Diligence: Obey God first, then you can use other means to reach out to the poor and needy who would always be present..."We would rather obey God not men..." the bible says over and over again.

Moukafoam: Later you will hear " do not post any comment that is offensive to Islam"








Yet they want to Islamize Nigeria by force

Akshow: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Fighters linked to the radical Islamic terrorist network Boko Haram attacked a military base in Nigeria’s north on Sunday in an assault that left at least 20 people dead, as the network’s leader denied any peace talks with Nigeria’s government.

The attack in the village of Monguno, some 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the city of Maiduguri, punctuated the video statement by Abubakar Shekau that said Nigeria will remain under attack by the group until the multiethnic nation is ruled under Islamic law. Shekau also threatened the man who in recent months claimed to be a leader of Boko Haram and said that the group wanted to agree to a cease-fire with Nigeria’s security forces.

The attack Sunday, coupled with the recent kidnappings of foreigners claimed by Boko Haram and its affiliates, offered fresh doubts about the ability of Nigeria’s weak central government to stop the bloodshed, despite its deployment of more security forces in the region.

“Whoever kills any of our members should await a grave retaliation from us,” Shekau says in the video in the Hausa language of Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim north. “We will continue waging war against them until we succeeded in establishing an Islamic state in Nigeria.”

The attack on Monguno saw fighters arrive in SUVs and kill a local village leader, witnesses who spoke to The Associated Press said. The fighters later attacked a barracks at Monguno with gunfire and explosives, witnesses said.

In a statement, military spokesman Lt. Col. Sagir Musa said that 20 “Boko Haram terrorists” were killed, without acknowledging that at least one civilian had been killed. Musa also did not say if any soldiers had been wounded or killed in the attack. Nigeria’s military routinely downplays civilian and soldier casualty figures.

Another security official, who requested anonymity as he could not speak to journalists, confirmed the attack occurred, but acknowledged details remained sketchy about the incident. An AP journalist could not immediately reach the village Sunday.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/in-video-boko-haram-leader-denies-peace-talks-with-nigeria-promises-violence-will-continue/2013/03/03/acb0edb2-83ea-11e2-a80b-3edc779b676f_story.html

fellis: I hope this isn't true.
If it is then thank God nobody was hurt.

I wouldn't be surprised if some loving and tolerant Christians come to this thread to express disappointment about the fact that Muslims didn't die in the attack.

ziccoit: All of you doubting the authenticity of this story should do the following

1. Change "hand grenade" to " bombs" in that report. if you still doubt the story you may be a realist

2. Change " mosque" to church and see if you still doubt the story. if you are, you may be a realist.

3. Change " mosque" and "hand grenade" to " church" and " bomb". If you can believe the story, you are a bigot to the core.

drzed: Well, for me the challenge of indigenous muslims (and this also applies to muslims in the west and middle east too); is that many of us tend to focus on the wrong issues in the wrong order of precedents.

After kalimat-usshahaadah (i.e. testifying that no deity is worthy of worship except Allah), the other pillars upon which Islam and muslims stand are: Prayer, Zakaat, Fasting and Hajj (for those who can afford it).

If we focus on these five pillars, muslims would stand strong because these are the basic pillars without which Islam/Muslims are invalid.

Unfortunately, when people with (according to sister deols) "sweet mouth and zero knowledge" are allowed to propagate Islam, all that you hear them talk about are things like: banishing alcohol, wearing hijab and fighting prostitution (not that these things are not issues of Islam)...but this is the way many non-muslims perceive Islam, especially in the post-Sharia crisis of the early 2000s, particularly in Nigeria.

For a woman, as an example, she can be a valid muslimah if she practices these five pillars even without wearing hijab. She may not be the ideal muslimah, but no one has the right to deny her of her beliefs. Afterall, even paradise get levels. Some people may make it there but dwell in a BQ or Face-me-I-Face you, while others will reside in Mansions within the neighbourhood of Firdaus. Some may enter hell fire for a while before they are released on Parole. Allahu Aalam. Now, conversely, any woman who thinks that merely wearing a hijab/nikab (without practicing the five pillars) makes her a muslim, is simply a fool...and a non-muslim for that matter.

Therefore, to be a fundamentalist is to start/focus on these five pillars and practice them very well. If we practice them, we would turn out as model parents, neighbours, citizens and human beings because it means we would eventually be trustworthy, decent, honest, kind, respectful and helpful people. Just like the Prophet (pbuh).

So our primary goal in carrying out dawaah (Mali militants take note) is not to just start chopping off people's hands or (as in the case of the Taliban) to start shooting girls who attend schools. Some so-called muslims of today think practicing Islam or demonstrating their strong faith is tantamount to fighting Jews or hating Christians. It is not. Fighting is not a pillar of Islam. Allah hates transgressors and oppressors. Fighting is not one of our articles of faith too. We should only fight as a last resort.

Let us revert to the true fundamentals of Islam by standing on these five pillars and we would stand tall and strong. We would attract people to Islam, just like the prophet's enemies were forced to love him due to the truthfulness of his ways.

How many of us muslims of nowadays live such beautiful lives that our non-muslim neighbors actually envy us and secretly wish they were like us?

Ask yourself this question everyday.

siddiq202: Could you please expatiate?

abdulkayus: i think wat d muslims in Lagos shld do is to meet some high connected lagosians muslims dat can help channel their complain and find solution to dis issue once and for all. Bt for God sake, wat are dos muslims in Fashola cabinet doin abt dis issue? Will dey keep quiet while d right of d muslims is being trample on.

alaoeri: For your mind u are making sense abi or those any person stop xtians from protesting the murder of their profs. Its only government that can ban hijab in its institutions not some silly principals & govt can't even try such.

abdulkayus: hey, if u hate Islam dat so much, go hug BH boss. U need to start thinkin straight. Despite d education many of u still claim to get, is still doesnt reflect in ur life. I xpect some1 who claim to be educative to be sensible is discussin issue, bt nay, many of u hav been program to hate a certain religion. Sorry for u

siddiq202: Hijab: Muslim Students Protest Discrimination

Muslim students in Lagos State public secondary schools today protested at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, over alleged victimisation of female muslim students who wear hijab to school.

The students, numbering over 200 carried placards and sang “Allah is the greatest,” and demanded from the government to stop victimisation of female Muslim students who wear hijab to school.

The protesters said a JSS 1 students of Kadara Junior Grammar School, Ebute Meta, Aisha Alabi was subjected to inhuman treatment by the Principal, Mrs E.C. Ukpaka for using hijab in school.

They also alleged that an SS3 student, Barira Tajudeen of Mafoluku Senior Grammar School was suspended from school for using hijab by the Principal, Elizabeth Omidele, an act, they said might affect her West African School Certificate Examination.

In a statement issued to the press, the Muslim students demanded that Ukpaka and Omidele should be sacked with immediate effect for promoting actions capable of instigating religious crisis in Lagos and that the suspended student should be recalled immediately.

The students also demanded that hijab should be endorsed as part of the school uniform for Muslim students in all schools in Lagos State just as beret is endorsed.

They also want the commissioner for education to be called to order for failing to prevent maltreatment of Muslim female student.

“It seems there is a consensus among school principals to deliberately disrupt the relative peace in the state by launching assault on innocent Muslim students upholding the moral conduct of their faith through the use of hijab.

“Ironically, these principals have no problems with other female students wearing mini-skirt and mini-gowns as school uniform. They see no crime in that as long as it is not hijab,” the statement said.

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/02/28/hijab-muslim-students-protest-discrimination/

fm7070: Let's pray for God's protection all the times.
There is a big problem in a society where the society is technologically advanced than the security agencies including the police.
When robbers know that if they snatch a car and they will definitely be caught no matter the years, they will not dare it not to talk of killing the owner.

yuzedo: Chill tho, why the f*ck are we using Nigeria's money to train muthaf*ckers abroad?! And there is no veritable federal scholarship scheme in place for the truly gifted scholars o?!

In my opinion, the f*cking IOC's should be the ones funding this jamboree abroad for "ex-militants" 100%.... There should be a 50% derivation and revenue sharing policy in place. Infact, decentralize the damn government! What the hell type of federalism are we practicing in this country bikonu?! Why do we have a presidential system, and a bi-cameral legislature?!?! LMAO! This country is jokes i tellya!