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Eluwilussit:
U dey mind the idiots. That should be the question on every lip, not singing the guy's praise. Who transferred the cash and for what purpose?

You will make it in life. You think like a civilized mind. Not all these foo.ls that litter nl.

You had probably not read the post well. A reputable bank in Qatar mistakenly credited him with the wrong amount and he gladly returned it. Stop being a doubting Thomas...there are still plenty of honest and good people around.

Fukafuka:

While you might be right. I can tell you that this story is 100 percent correct because I am a resident of Qatar and I know Asemota. We were (and still are) proud of him as one of the 'few honest Nigerians' around.

All of you pointing fingers at Islam should consider these bible verses and tell us if the Christian holy book is equally as holy. All we badly need in this world right now is peace, love and tolerance. Live and let live people!

- Matthew 10:34: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword."

- 1 Samuel 15:3: "Now go and strike Amalek and devote to destruction all that they have. Do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey."

- Psalm 144:1: "Of David. Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle"

- Romans 13:14: "For he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer."

- Deuteronomy 20: 1-18: "“When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them, for the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.Then the officers shall speak to the people, saying, ‘Is there any man who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it. ..."

- Exodus 15:3: "The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is his name."

- Luke 22:36: "He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one."

THERE ARE COUNTLESS VERSES IN THE BIBLE LIKE THE ONES ALREADY STATED SO STOP PAINTING OTHER RELIGION AS EVIL. I leave you with the below verses from your bible:

James 4:1: "What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?"
John 14:27: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."

Unik3030:
u are an idiot with that your peadophilic useless Mohammed who deem it fit to marry a 6 years old girl.just imagine quotes from your blood sucking religion of piss
Koran 47:4
Koran 29:19
Koran 9:123
fool just imagine how can there n peace in d world when all your religion says is kill your neighbors, slit there throat. but Christianity on the other hands preach love, love your neighbor as yourself. I thank God that my parents left that useless religion n am grateful to God that I now have a new name which is Emmanuel compared to Usman that useless name

I will not stoop low to call you names but I must tell you that you have a blocked mind and only God can redeem you. I truly wish you'll take time to re-read the Quran verses you have listed with open-mind and (again) get enlightened. Learn about other religions before you condemn it. These Quran references were only applicable during 'WAR/BATTLE' and that was when the unbelievers waged war against Prophet Muhammad. Do people go to war to dance? Live and let live.

Quran Surah Muhammad 47:4:
"So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if Allah had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. [/b]And those who are killed in the cause of Allah - never will He waste their deeds.

Quran Surah Al Ankabut (29:19): "Have they not considered how Allah begins creation and then repeats it? Indeed that, for Allah, is easy." Where is the violence in this verse?

Quran Surah Al Tawbah (9:123): "O you who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers [b]who attack you, and let them find severity in you, and know that God is with the righteous."


Now consider this bible verses (because I know you're most likely a Christian) and tell me if your holy book is equally as holy since you have refused to see the context being described in the Quranic verses above:

- Matthew 10:34: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword."

- 1 Samuel 15:3: "Now go and strike Amalek and devote to destruction all that they have. Do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey."

- Psalm 144:1: "Of David. Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle"

- Romans 13:14: "For he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer."

- Deuteronomy 20: 1-18: "“When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them, for the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.Then the officers shall speak to the people, saying, ‘Is there any man who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it. ..."

- Exodus 15:3: "The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is his name."

- Luke 22:36: "He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one."

THERE ARE COUNTLESS VERSES IN THE BIBLE LIKE THE ONES ALREADY STATED SO STOP PAINTING OTHER RELIGION AS EVIL. I leave you with the below verses from your bible:

James 4:1: "What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?"
John 14:27: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."

Unik3030:
I remember a scholar was once asked when there would b peace in the world, he said there can only n peace if we no longer have Muslim's here meaning so far Muslim's are still here it can't be a peaceful world. come to think about it, how can there be peace when killing, rape, hate your neighbour are things found in there holy book

You're apparently ignorant because all the vices you have mentioned are not in Muslims' holy book. Consider the following verses and be enlightened. Let us avoid religion bigotry because it is destructive...live and let live.

The Quran says Muslims should not harm or annoy their neighbours in any way, for whoever behaves badly does not have complete faith, nor will those who harm their neighbours enter Paradise.

Abu Shuraih reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said three times: "By Allah, he does not have faith!" It was said, “Who is it, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said: "He whose neighbour is not safe from his evil." Source: Sahih Bukhari 5670, Grade: Sahih

In another narration, the Prophet said: "He will not enter Paradise whose neighbour is not secure from his evil." Source: Sahih Muslim 46, Grade: Sahih

The Holy Quran Surah An-Nisa 4:36 says: "Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbour, and the neighbour farther away." Based upon this verse, kind treatment of neighbours is enjoined in Islam and is recommended, whether they are Muslim or an unbeliever, and this is the right thing to do. Kind treatment may be in the sense of helping or it may be in the sense of being kind, refraining from harm, and supporting them. Source: Tafseer Al-Qurtubi 4:36

Muslims should love for their neighbour what they love for themselves, which means to treat their neighbours the way they would like to be treated by others. Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "None of you has faith until he loves for his brother or his neighbour what he loves for himself". Source: Sahih Muslim 45, Grade: Sahih

Quran Surah Baqarah 2:62 says: "Indeed, those who believed and those who were Jews or Christians or Sabeans [before Prophet Muhammad] - those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness - will have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve."


May God continue to guide you and me aright!

bkool7:
So we allow one person to bend the rule just a little .
Another comes asking for same, after all It's a free world . So we concurred . Then another and Another.....and Another .

At the end , what we'll have is no law again .
Thats Why we need rules and regulations in the first place .


I Will assume that when those regulations were made Muslims and Christians were part of the members .
But I can bet the traditionalist werent consulted .

This is not the matter of bending the rules for one person. Remember, Firdaus represents every Muslim woman that have passed through and will come through the Law School and Call to Bar. So, she is seeking this change on behalf of the entire Nigerian Muslim community and for generations yet unborn.

If your worry is about things becoming chaotic, that has already been taken care of because we all know that Sango and Ifa worshippers are not in any way mandated to appear in their traditional regalia at all times as Muslim women who need to wear hijab every time so they (Ifa and Sango worshippers) have nothing to claim.

OlaSpeaker:
I'm not a lawyer but commonsense will tell this Fidaus Amasa of a lady is just been stupid and mischievous she is a Muslim yes agreed she has a right to practice what she believe but why go for what is against your believe should a sango worshiper come to be called to bar with his red and black regalia or a pure ifa worshiper come with his white cloth to be called to bar afteral she knows the rules from day one she was admitted as a law student then again a Muslim soldier should be wearing hijab on camour or rather as is at oshoala be wearing hijab on her jersey since she is a footballer. really I don't know the problem of Africa with religious extremism the white and Arab who brought this religion's are not even extremist

Stop being naive, my dear. We all know that Sango and Ifa worshippers are not in any way mandated to appear in their traditional regalia at all times so no comparison exists in case of Muslim women who are mandated by their religion to appear modest by covering their heads up to the bosom at all times.

I believe you have not been to any Arab country because if you are, you would have been enlightened. Of course, you're right, the Arab Muslim nations are not extremists because they allow other religion adherents (Christian, Buddhist and Hindu worshippers) to practice their religion without hindrances. In fact, you may be shocked to know that the government build their places of worship for them. So what do we call that? Religious tolerance! Live and let live people! We don't need Firdaus to tell us to be accommodating of one another and accept ourselves regardless of our religious or cultural background.

Laws and regulations are not etched in stone. They are mere alphabets strung together by some people who believe they are the authority. Almost every system that we have in place in Nigeria today was handed down to us by the British and we have been sheepishly complying without taking our religious and cultural diversities into account. Even our so-called British colonial masters have since moved on from most of these archaic system, hence the poster's reference to how the UK has long ditched the rigid rules of conditioning law students to dress in a certain way and how they have diversified by allowing a Sikh student attend classes with his turbaned head and in kaftan and how their lecturer comes to class in tight t-shirt (see excerpt below).

If Abuja and elsewhere allow female law students to don hijab under their wig, why can't it be adopted across the board? Why do we need Firdaus to tell us? Why do we need to make her refuse before we do the needful?

All we need is a little tolerance of one another and accepting ourselves as we are regardless of religion, tribal or political beliefs (except in cases that are injurious) so that we can avoid unnecessary bickering over these kinds of issues at the expense of our unity and progress as a country.

Live and let live people! Life is so short so let's stop this intolerance and enjoy our lives before death overtakes us.


Nigerian legal system differs from those of other jurisdictions to some extent. This is why I fault the unfortunate statement allegedly made by the NBA President in his comparison of our Bar to that of New York. Some British Inns, for instance, allow for the wearing of Hijab. My classmate (an Indian Sikh), Kernail Singh, was Called dressed in his turban. I know as a fact that Black and White is a strict dress code for Nigerian University and Law School students, but in England where I studied for my undergraduate Degree in Law, no one cares if you come to the class wearing football shorts and basketball vest with 'unity' cap. There were times my Jurisprudence module lecturer would appear in a tight T-shirt exposing his cute biceps and crazy tattoos, and my mind would whisper to itsel, "this won't happen in Naija!" In the BPTC programme, students appear in various colours of suits and shirts.

God bless you! Laws and regulations are not etched in stone. They are mere alphabets strung together by some people who believe they are the authority. Almost every system that we have in place in Nigeria today was handed down to us by the British and we have been sheepishly complying without taking our religious and cultural diversities into account. Even our so-called British colonial masters have since moved on from most of these archaic system, hence the poster's reference to how the UK has long ditched the rigid rules of conditioning law students to dress in a certain way and how they have diversified by allowing a Sikh student attend classes with his turbaned head and in kaftan and how their lecturer comes to class in tight t-shirt (see excerpt below).

If Abuja and elsewhere allow female law students to don hijab under their wig, why can't it be adopted across the board? Why do we need Firdaus to tell us? Why do we need to make her refuse before we do the needful?

All we need is a little tolerance of one another and accepting ourselves as we are regardless of religion, tribal or political beliefs (except in cases that are injurious) so that we can avoid unnecessary bickering over these kinds of issues at the expense of our unity and progress as a country.

Live and let live people! Life is so short so let's stop this intolerance and enjoy our lives before death overtakes us.



Nigerian legal system differs from those of other jurisdictions to some extent. This is why I fault the unfortunate statement allegedly made by the NBA President in his comparison of our Bar to that of New York. Some British Inns, for instance, allow for the wearing of Hijab. My classmate (an Indian Sikh), Kernail Singh, was Called dressed in his turban. I know as a fact that Black and White is a strict dress code for Nigerian University and Law School students, but in England where I studied for my undergraduate Degree in Law, no one cares if you come to the class wearing football shorts and basketball vest with 'unity' cap. There were times my Jurisprudence module lecturer would appear in a tight T-shirt exposing his cute biceps and crazy tattoos, and my mind would whisper to itsel, "this won't happen in Naija!" In the BPTC programme, students appear in various colours of suits and shirts.

Alao046:
Why do Muslims have their third holiest land in where ought to be a christain land. All these question are going through my mind now, please who are these Jews and who are these Muslims. I need answers please.

You will find answers to your questions from the below. Take pain to read through.


ISLAMIC HISTORY OF AL MASJIDIL AQSAH

Al Masjid Al Aqsa has a very special place in the hearts of the entire Muslim community due to its unique and rich history as a place of worship that is so closely intertwined with the lives of many of the Prophets of Islam, as well as for its special status as a Masjid to which travel is recommended and in which reward is increased. It is a special and blessed Masjid of vast size comprising 144,000 square metres in size (covering approximately 1/6th of the entire area of the Old City of Jerusalem) and with capacity to accommodate in the region of 500,000 worshippers.

InshAllah below we shall set out a very brief summary of the history of Al Masjid Al Aqsa, splitting the information into three sections: 1) From Prophet Adam (as) to Prophet Muhammad (saw); 2) From Prophet Muhammad (saw) to 1917; and 3) From 1917 to the present day.

[Please note: for a more detailed analysis of the history, Prophetic missions and for a comparative study of the significance of Jerusalem as set out in the Torah, Bible and Qur’an, we would strongly recommend the online book “Transcending Jerusalem”. It is v insightful and is written by a Jewish convert to Islam. The book can be found free of charge at www.transcendingjerusalem.com . We are also happy to recommend www.lostislamichistory.com]

1. From Prophet Adam (as) to Prophet Muhammad (saw)

Al Masjid Al Aqsa was the first qibla in Islam and it has been a significant and important place of worship for the Prophets of Islam. It was built 40 years after Al Masjid Al Haram in Makkah. There is a difference of opinion amongst scholars as to who exactly built Al Masjid Al Aqsa, with some scholars and historians asserting the view that Al Masjid Al Aqsa was built by Prophet Adam (as), and others opining that it was built by Prophet Ibrahim (as). It has also been rebuilt, renovated and expanded many times in the history of Islam.

It was a well known place of worship at the time of Prophet Ibrahim (as) and for his son Prophet Ishaq (as) and grandson Prophet Yaqub (as). When Prophet Yaqub’s son Prophet Yusuf (as) attained a position of power in Egypt, he asked his family to join him and escape the poverty that engulfed Palestine. Biblical sources claim this included his father Prophet Yaqub (as) and Prophet Yusuf’s siblings and their children [Book of Genesis], and that there were 33 in all (Allahu aalam). At this point, as there was no one left amongst Prophet Yaqub’s progeny to look after Al Masjid Al Aqsa (which at the time had the name of “Beteyel” or “House of God”), care for this blessed place was entrusted to the native population of the land (who were also followers of Prophet Ibrahim (as)), the Palestinians.

The Israelites who voluntarily emigrated to Egypt seeking a better material life remained there for approximately four centuries and became slaves to the Egyptians. This slavery only ended when Prophet Musa (as) freed them from Firaoun under the command of Allah. However, the Israelites rejected the orders of Allah to return to Palestine and were thus commanded to live in and wander through the desert of Sinai for 40 years. This ended when a new generation was born, containing within it Prophet Daoud (as), who led his generation of believers to Palestine.

Prophet Daoud (as) established his kingdom in part of Palestine, and controlled Jerusalem. His son Prophet Suleiman (as) rebuilt Al Masjid Al Aqsa with the help of the local indigenous population and next to it he built the ruler’s palace. After Prophet Suleiman’s death, his two sons divided his kingdom amongst themselves with each having its own capital. These kingdoms existed for a very short period of time – approximately two hundred years, with the last king of Jerusalem in this dynasty being dethroned in 586/587BC as he tried to resist the Babylonians (led by King Nebuchadnezzar) but failed due to a crippling siege that the Babylonians had placed on the city.

Shortly after the Babylonians took control of Jerusalem, Al Masjid Al Aqsa was destroyed again.

The Persians overthrew the Babylo

nians (during which time efforts to rebuild Al Masjid Al Aqsa as a place of worship were renewed), but in the period thereafter ownership changed hands numerous times, and Al Masjid Al Aqsa was destroyed, rebuilt and then destroyed again within a century by the Romans in 70AD after a revolt in the city.

By 315-325AD, when the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity, the Romans and the people residing in their land (including the Jews) no longer had any regard for Al Masjid Al Aqsa and no longer treated it as a place of sanctity and worship, with the site of Al Masjid Al Aqsa actually being used as a place of waste disposal for the citizens of the city. This is how Al Masjid Al Aqsa remainded for the next few hundred years until the Prophet Muhammad (saw) revived once again the spirituality of this blessed place, and his great companion Umar Ibn Al Khattab (ra) liberated the city.

2. From Prophet Muhammad (saw) to 1917

Al Masjid Al Aqsa had a very unique place in the life of Prophet Muhammad (saw) for many reasons. Firstly, as Al Masjid Al Aqsa was central to the lives of many of his fellow Prophets (as) with whom he shared an exceptional bond (as the Islam taught by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a continuation, completion and perfection of the religion and message of monotheism preached by all the prophets of Allah including Prophet Adam (as), Prophet Nuh (as), Prophet Ibrahim (as) (of whom Prophet Muhammad (saw) was a descendant through his son Ismaeel (as)), Prophet Musa (as), Prophet Daoud (as), Prophet Suleiman (as), and Prophet Isa (as) to name a few), Al Masjid Al Aqsa also by definition had a central place in his life and heart. In addition to this, up until the 2nd year of Hijra (623/624AD), the Prophet Muhammad (saw) turned and faced Al Masjid Al Aqsa as the direction for his prayers.

In his lifetime though, the most memorable reason why Al Masjid Al Aqsa has such significance is because it was the place to which he travelled on the night of Israa, and it was the location from which he made his Miraaj to the Heavens.

In the books of Hadith, we learn that the Prophet (saw) went to visit the Ka’bah at night, and fell asleep. The Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) then awoke him and led him to a winged white beast named Buraq. It was on Buraq that the Prophet (saw) then made the journey to Jerusalem (a journey that would typically take 40 days) in just one momentous night. On reaching Jerusalem, the Prophet (saw) met and led all the previous Prophets in prayer at the site of Al Masjid Al Aqsa, and then embarked on the Miraaj to the Heavens.

The journey of Israa was such a momentous occasion that Allah revealed verses relating to this journey in the Holy Quran – “Glorified be He [Allah] Who did take His servant for a journey by night from Al Masjid Al Haram to Al Masjid Al Aqsa, whose precincts We did bless, in order that We might show him some of Our Signs. Verily He is the All Hearing, All Seeing” [17:1].

After the death of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), the second khalif of Islam (who was also a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad (saw)), Umar Ibn Al Khattab, entered and mercifully liberated Jerusalem (accompanied by 40,000 sahaba) on the invitation of the Christian leader at the time, without shedding blood and with the guarantee of protection for the lives, property and places of worship of others within the city who wished to remain there. As Umar’s personality and characteristics closely resembled and matched those of the liberator of Jerusalem foretold within scriptures, the people of the city were quick to embrace and accept his rule.

As mentioned earlier, when he arrived at the site of Al Masjid Al Aqsa in 637/638AD, he didn’t find a place of prayer but rather a plot of land that had been left barren and had been used as a rubbish tip by the Romans. Upon seeing this he took the responsibility to remove the waste with his own hands and to rebuild Al Masjid Al Aqsa. Both the Christians and the Jews were pleased with the arrival of Umar and the Muslims, and with their just rule.

In 691/

692AD, Abd’ al Malik bin Marwan began constructing what is nowadays known as the Dome of the Rock on top of the rock which some believe was the place where Prophet Muhammad (saw) embarked on his Miraaj to the Heavens. However, it must be noted that regardless of whether the rock has importance for this reason, its main significance derives from it being within the boundaries of Al Masjid Al Aqsa and therefore part of Al Masjid Al Aqsa.

The Muslims lost Al Masjid Al Aqsa to the Crusaders in 1099AD and were the victims of one of the darkest and most bloody days in its history. On arrival into Jerusalem. the Crusaders announced that they would not take any prisoners, resulting in a large proportion of the Muslims fleeing to Al Masjid Al Aqsa in order to seek refuge. The Crusaders later entered the blessed Masjid and massacred thousands of Muslims inside. Al Masjid Al Aqsa was then converted into a palace, and it took 88 years before the Muslims reclaimed it in 1187 under the leadership of the great leader Salahuddin Ayyubi. His reclamation of Jerusalem and Al Masjid Al Aqsa was reminiscent of Umar Ibn Al Khattab’s liberation five centuries earlier, and was a stark contrast to the actions of the Crusaders just a generation prior. Like Umar Ibn Al Khattab, Salahuddin Ayabbi did not allow a massacre of civilians or soldiers, and after reclaiming Al Masjid Al Aqsa he also used his own hands to clean the blessed land, and famously sprinkled rosewater through the Masjid.

The Muslims once again had unhindered control of Jerusalem and Al Masjid Al Aqsa for a significant period of time – approximately eight centuries – and their rule was characterized by peace, justice and prosperity, with Al Masjid Al Aqsa becoming a great centre of learning with scholars from all over the world travelling to study and teach within its blessed precincts. Throughout almost this entire period, the Christians and Jews were provided safety and protection, and their rights were respected as People of the Book.

3. From 1917 to the present day

For numerous centuries during the Ottoman caliphate, the city of Jerusalem and Al Masjid Al Aqsa were preserved with honour and dignity, with Muslims being in charge of the administration of the city, but in line with Islamic law and the Ottoman millet system, they provided religious freedom and security for the Jewish and Christian minorities. However all this changed when the Zionist movement in Europe emerged with the aim of creating a Jewish state on Muslim Palestinian land. This Zionist movement which was supported by the British, was further strengthened during World War 1 when the British captured Jerusalem and brought an end to eight centuries of Muslim rule. On arrival into Palestine in 1917 they found a land that was 90% populated by Arabs and with fewer than 56,000 Jews (of which only 5% were native Palestinian Jews, with the majority being those who had fled European persecution in recent decades). The British allowed the Muslims control of Al Masjid Al Haram during this period.

Five years after the British capture of Jerusalem, the first restoration works of the 20th century in Al Masjid Al Aqsa took place, and a couple of years later in 1924 Trans-Jordan took over custodianship of Al Masjid Al Aqsa.

In 1947 prior to Britain passing over the issue of Palestine to the UN, the Jews owned less than 6% of the total land of Palestine. For this reason, when the UN General Assembly recommended (despite this being outside of their competence according to the UN Charter) having a “Jewish state” which would comprise 54% of the Palestinian land, the native Palestinians rejected the proposal.

In 1948 after a war and numerous massacres and atrocities committed by the Zionists, the Jews established “Israel” on 78% of Palestinian land, and captured approximately 85% of Jerusalem. The Jordanian Arab Legion took control of the West Bank – including 11% of the eastern parts of Jerusalem which encompassed the Old City and Al Masjid Al Aqsa.

In 1967 following a further war, Israel illegally occupied East Jerusale

m and claimed to unify Jerusalem as part of Israel. This move was. and is still, opposed and unrecognised by the international community. Following its capture of Jerusalem and the protests that followed, the Jewish authorities swiftly handed Al Masjid Al Aqsa back to Muslim control.

Following attempts by prominent Israeli figures to establish Jewish prayers at Al Masjid Al Aqsa and subsequent protests, a law was passed prohibiting Jewish prayer on Al Masjid Al Aqsa. The decision also meant that Jews and foreign tourists could only enter Al Masjid Al Aqsa through the Maghrebi gate.

However since 1967 many Israeli authorities have passed rulings permitting Jews to offer worship on the site of Al Masjid Al Aqsa and many organisations have been lobbying Israeli officials to start the process of rebuiliding a Jewish place of worship on the sacred land of Al Masjid Al Aqsa.

In 1969 a fire that was started by a Zionist extremist destroyed the mimbar that was installed by Salahuddin Ayyubi. The mimbar was considered one of the most beautiful in the world and was constructed with over 10,000 interlocking pieces of Cedar and other wood, Ivory and Mother of Pearl affixed without a drop of glue or a single nail. Most of the damage from the fire took over 20 years to repair, due to the Israelis not allowing suitable resources into Al Masjid Al Aqsa.

In 1987 four Palestinian men were killed queuing at a checkpoint in Gaza, sparking the first intifada. Intifada literally means “shaking off” and is used to convey the meaning of setting Palestine and Al Masjid Al Aqsa free from Israeli oppression.

In 2000, Ariel Sharon marched on Al Masjid Al Aqsa surrounded by over 1000 security guards and police. This sparked the second Palestinian intifada. Following this visit, restrictions were placed on Palestinians wishing to pray at Al Masjid Al Aqsa, with Palestinian men (especially those between 18-50 years of age), facing bans from praying at certain times. These restrictions continue to this day.

In March 2013 Jordanian King Abdullah II signed an agreement with the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas which maintained and reiterated the status quo that the King of Jordan is the official custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem and that he has the right to exert all legal efforts to preserve them, especially Al Masjid Al Aqsa.

In November 2013 a draft Israeli law was proposed in the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) allowing Jews the right to pray on Al Masjid Al Aqsa. This development was the result of 40 years of intense lobbying by nationalists who wish to destroy Al Masjid Al Aqsa in its current form, and replace it with a Jewish place of worship.

In October 2014 Israeli authorities closed Al Masjid Al Aqsa for the first time since 1967. This resulted in mass protests across Palestine and the Muslim world, and was swiftly followed by Al Masjid Al Aqsa being reopened.

To summarise the present day situation:

Israel systematically denies access to Al Masjid Al Aqsa to most Palestinians, has permitted excavation works to be carried out under Al Masjid Al Aqsa damaging the foundations of Al Masjid Al Aqsa, and has permitted Jews to enter Al Masjid Al Aqsa during certain times on most days (despite this being contrary to traditional Rabbinical law for fear of disrespecting such sacred land). In addition to this, Israel maintains a security force on Al Masjid Al Aqsa permanently despite numerous appeals by the Supreme Muslim Council – and yet still fails to prevent Zionist extermists causing damage to Al Masjid Al Aqsa.

Interestingly, the UN Security Council has passed more than 20 resolutions condemning Israel’s annexation of Old Jerusalem, and Israel has been the most frequently condemned state by the UN in its history.

So please make your best effort to visit Al Masjid Al Aqsa and show that this place of worship is blessed and sacred for all Muslims. For specific information on why we should visit Al Masjid Al Aqsa please click on the relevant webpage on this website.

Please note – the information in this “History” section has been taken from numerous books and online sources. For further information please visit www.transcendingjerusalem.com, www.foa.org.uk and

13ShadesOfMay:
4. Nelson Mandela, South Africa

He was the first black President of South Africa and the most celebrated African leader of modern history.
Mandela led the anti-apartheid movement for over 50 years, and was successful in ending the decades of racial discrimination against the black natives by the white minority.
During his presidency, Mandela focused on reconciliation and ensured all was done to avoid a repeat of apartheid i.e the blacks maltreating the whites, and unification of the country.
Mandela died in 2013 aged 95.

Nice post there but I guess there is a bit of a mix-up in this sentence (it was the whites who were maltreating the blacks and not as wrongly stated): "During his presidency, Mandela focused on reconciliation and ensured all was done to avoid a repeat of apartheid i.e the blacks maltreating the whites, and unification of the country."

Thought we might all benefit from the information below. It's an eye-opener. Copied as received.

So I ran into some friends who were celebrating the declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel as a fulfillment of a Christian prophesy. Then it hit me that we live in a world ruled by debates about Bobrisky and his Gateman Jacob and so people forget to invest in knowing the truth about serious stuff.

So here are some facts;
Out of the 8.585 million population of Israel Christians constitute 2% of about 169000 unlike is Saudi with a 4.4% Christian population or Jordan with a 4-5% Christian population or Lebanon with a 40.4% Christian population.
Of the 2% Christians in Israel, between 60 - 80% are Arab Christians.

A tiny fraction are Coptic Christians
Jews who believe in Christ are called messianic Jews and are only 15000 in number out of the over 8million population. Several application by Christian Jews to immigrate to Israel has been rejected and you will see why when you read below.
Those who found their way into Israel were still denied citizenship until 2008 when the Supreme Court ruled that people who themselves were never Jews but are descendants of Jews can become citizens. Till date where an adult Jew converts to Christianity just like is the case with any other religion, he or she loses his protection by the state of Israel under the Law of Return.
Jews consider Christians as pagans for their belief in Trinity and claim that God is an Incarnate human who died to forgive sins committed against him. Therefore, Christian Jews who are the most educated in Israel are the most discriminated against.

The law in Israel recognizes the religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the Druze, and the Bahai Faith. Christian religious communities recognized according to the adopted Ottoman millet (court) system include: Eastern Orthodox, Latin (Roman Catholic), Gregorian-Armenian, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Catholic, Chaldean (Chaldean Uniate Catholic), Greek Catholic Melkite, Maronite, Syrian Orthodox, and Evangelical Episcopal. The Anglican and Bahai communities are recognized through a British Mandate-era law adopted by the government. The government does not recognize other religious communities, including major Protestant denominations with a presence in the country, as distinct ethno religious communities. (This is contained in the International Religious Freedom Report issued in 2016 by the US State Department).

All none recognized faiths pay a Property Tax on their places of worship and Jehovah's Witness has been the most hit by these taxes.
Public preaching is only allowed with permit obtained and it is against the law to give gifts while preaching or preach to a person below the age of 18.
13 of the most Senior Christian Leaders in Jerusalem wrote to Trump begging that he does no go ahead with the proclamation he made yesterday and since the announcement the Pope has condemned the decision.

They know that access to Christian holy sites will be under threat once full control is given to Jews whose orthodox sect already spit on them in public for wearing Christian robes.
If you notice this piece does not address whether what Trump did is right or wrong because that is a bigger conversation and I do not believe it matters as Trump only seeks to advance his country's interests based on how he sees them. He, as President is entitled to that just as those affected by the decision are allowed to find sensible ways to protect their interests.
This piece is not a demonstration of hate for Jews! No way!! All you see here can be confirmed as factual from open sources if you just make the little effort of researching.

I merely seek to clarify one point to my friends who feel this declaration is a victory for Christians. It is not! Israel of today is a Jewish state which looks out for one religious group only; Judaism. In fact Israeli Arabs who constitute 18% of the population have fared better in Israel than Christians as there is currently an Arab Israeli Supreme Court Judge and several members of the Knesset who are Muslims. The same cannot be said of Christian Jews and that should be your focus.
We pray for the peace of the world and the unity of its people.

My dear, a lot have been said already and I wouldn't want to rehash most of the points raised. Whatever piece of advice you have received on this platform is to some extent useful. Everyone has contributed based on their experience and exposures in life. Having been married for more than 15 years to my heartthrob and friend of 20 years, I believe I have some experience with men.
From your description of how the guy now relates with you at home it is quite clear that he feels boxed up and 'could' be silently wishing for a magic spell to turn things back in time. While it may seem unheard of (especially in a place like Nigeria) for a 'pregnant' bride to call off a wedding, I will still strongly recommend that you make attempts to stop the arrangements for any marriage by this December. Rather than let him marry you grudgingly and ‘out of pity or in the name of protecting your family’s name’ and you’re the unhappy one for it all, I will suggest you put things straight once and for all. Seek his audience respectfully and let him know you want to put the marriage on hold (don’t say you don’t want to marry him) until you safely have your baby and to give him chance to discover whether he truly loves you or not. Try to put your feet down and give him the feelings that you don't intend to snare him into marriage by getting pregnant and that you are willing to move on with or without him. As you speak to him, watch out for his body language and expression and if there will be any transformation in him. If he easily agrees to call off the wedding then you know he's not meant for you. Don't worry yourself so much about tongues that will wag at the news (believe me the rumour mill will stop and everything will go back to normal). It is not going to be the end of the world. You can pick up back on your life once the baby is safely here.
However, if he still wants the marriage to take place (be careful not to accept the ‘out of pity and family name saving’ reasons. Let him convince you why he still want you to get married to him apart from those dumb reasons) then know that you are destined to be together regardless of the circumstances that brought you together. If getting married is the ‘final word’, then avoid dotting too much on him. Give him the chance to show you love rather than you asking him to. Doing this will help you both in the long run. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying you shouldn’t show him love. I am just advising that you be yourself (at least you are in love with him, right?) Act normal toward him. Do things expected of you as a wife and God will see you through this trying period.

bettercreature:
We actually want him to be on offensive not on defensive,beside he has failed to write counter threads on several occasions there by leaving us hopeless,we don't have a good defensive midfielder in ngenenkwunu,she is just like a penaldo because she can't write investigative write ups like barcanista and passingshot,she's more interested in elections and short articles

Is this why you say he is prone to injury? PassingShot, Omenka, and Ngenekwenu are better than the barcanista you suggest. All PassingShot articles are well written

Ecoterrorist:
no. We are looking for the best

The proper method is to let people like their monikers. Example, like for mizmycoly, like for Barcanista,like for passingshot. The highest likes will be the winner.

modath:
Omenka, Midolian & Ngeneukwenu are my picks...

Would have gone girl power but beremx chilled a bit towards the finish line, & Mizmycoli didn't do it enough..

TonyeBarcanista is going to take it home though..

Sorry passingshot, you are prone to injury for real


EcoT,

I know you said person but what can i do,Variety is the spice of life..

Please explain us why Passing is prone to injury?

Ecoterrorist:
Mizmycoli

Na contest for grammar?

Passing Shot, Aufbah, Midolan,

But I give it to passing shot, the slayer of barcanista.

bettercreature:
Barcanista,Ngenenkwenu,passingshot in order,Passingshot is not consistence,He is prone to injury! we are going to sell him to APGA comes this january transfer window
Mizmycoli is a copy and paste mistress,we are going to buy her to replace injured beremx tho

PassingShot not consistent because he did some threads to call out the president's mistakes or for what?
You mean he has to be consistent in defending rubish even when it is glaring?
This attribute is the more reason I like PassingShot.

EasternLion:
Then let's start with Buhari and his dogs and baboons statement, his "Arrow" display and subsequent loss of life that followed it.

Let us also go with Al-Mustapha, Ciroma, Asari, Tompolo.

Let us start with all coup plotters and everyone who has benefited directly from coup plotting in Nigeria.


Broh/sis, forget law, they got nothing on him.

Stop shifting argument to another angle.

EasternLion:
Which tells you that either Buhari is the one commanding them or they are as confused as they can get, this man is going home soon because there is no evidence against him.

When they charged him with terrorism, that would have made sense sef, or say financing terrorism, but Treasonable felony has many definitions to it, you really have to start by giving clear cut evidences of him carrying arm to wage the government, and there is none so far, all we've been hearing is that he has been threatening to do it on Radio.
I mean are you for real?

I'm not a lwayer but from the little I know, you don't have to carry arms before you're found guilty of treason or felony. If it can be established that you called to arm against the government or asked people to kill others, you will be guilty of treason and felony.

NgeneUkwenu:
But they can empty their Countries treasuries, because they Will leave their seats when they are voted out by their own people?

Why was I created an African? Smh

I support that he should not be prosecuted.
He did well by conceding defeat even though we know he lost the election. If he didn't concede, you and I might have been dead as we speak.

EternalTruths:
A government that disrespects the judiciary is a recipe for disaster


Various courts have granted him bail

Until something bad occurs , Buhari won't know how powerful the UN charter on self determination is

Granted bail on different charges from these fresh ones.

This thread is still relevant today as it was when the OP made it. Kudos Pasingshot. You're my Nairalander of 2015.

Jonathan is a good man but a very bad leader. An example of what a leader should not be.

From now on, I will take any news from Tribune with the proverbial pinch of salt.

Shara Reporters remain the best news source for investigative and reportage news even though they make mistakes too.

Sleeping mods will not take this to front page until it becomes stale news.

Granting bail is normal in democratic settings.

Dasuki can not get out of this mess except he coughs out a good portion of the yams he and others ate.

Wrong heading!

Buhari or Dasuki seeks deal?

5.5 out of 10.

1/1 for reducing COG e.g reduction in number of ministries/ministers and their aides and benefits
1/1 for blocking wastages e.g reducing size of entourage that travels with the president outside the country. Used to be hundreds but now to maximum 30.
1/1 for full implementation of TSA
.5/1 for fight against insurgency
1/1 for fight against corruption
.5/1 on power supply
0/1 for fuel
0/1 for economy
0/1 for infrastructure
0.5/1 for rule of law

They actually don't have any business chasing commuters on the roads if things are done properly. In saner countries, all vehicles (both private and public) are registered with the government under the owner's name. Also to change ownership or renew vehicle documents in such settings requires government sanctions and vehicle owners are also disciplined enough to take their vehicles to the designated authority for inspections and paper renewal as required because they are oblivious that failure to do so attracts stern penalty. So, it's a welcome development if El Rufai chased them away. One can only hope for a better Nigeria with more decisive actions from the government.