This is another attribute of a good leader. To listen to the opinion of his people. but not Everyone's opinion matters.

there are a lot of development departments and development agencies already, they should make use of them instead of establishing new once.

we have to be efficient with what we have now.

nice one
they should keep it up

one thing about president buhari is that he is comfortable working with people he is familiar with and those that have proven themselves (I am not referring to Hon. Dogara )

that is a characteristic of a leader.

Beadex1:
this is long over due, how can host community be deprived of their right to access the company but everything about the oil companies are been navigated in lagos and controlled by another people.....a trip down to mobil platform Eket will show you that majority of workers there are from yoruba...should it be so? what about the IGR that those company are generating to another state nkor.....i do not know why everybody takes the Niger Delta as a fool...Enough of this shit.

Mobil is a private company. you can't force them to do anything they are not willing to do. BTW violence is not the way to woo investors to the sate. you have to provide enabling environment.

No one is complaining.
e.g
Just because you buy a piece of land in Europe doesn't make you and European it doesn't also mean you own Europe.

Boko Haram Season 2 Episode 1
One thing I love about this country is that it never run out of News
You can never get bored

This post is worthy of front page
The youths in other states can also learn from this

I don't believe you are a soldier. why would you call yourself a troop.

Mr. Dele, why don't you contest for the presidency in 2019. so we can see if you can do any better.

Nigeria is passing through hard times. what the present administration need now is motivation and advise.

mtchewww
Somalia is not far
Be a solution and not part of the problem

what a pity
They are not even good at it. The ID card alone is enough to give them away.
And they don't even know the name of the Nigerian Army.

I want to plead to the moderators to get the message accrss

thanks

The Minister,
Ministry of Information and Culture,
FCT, Abuja.

Sir,

THE ALARMING STATE OF IMMORALITY IN THE NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

I would like to call your attention and that of Nigerians to the alarming state of immorality in the Nigerian Entertainment industry, which if left to grow, would consume us like a wild fire.

The amount of immorality been perpetrated by the industry has a largely negative effect on the cultural and moral values of our society. Much as advancement and innovation is encouraged and a welcome development, it much be put in check, for the sake of value system.

Sir, as a concerned Nigerian, I reach out to you and all stake holders of the industry to declare a state of Emergency on the Industry because this trend must not continue in our movie and music industry.


I hope I have been able to convey a heartfelt message.

Thanks in anticipation of your immediate action.

Yours Faithfully,
Concerned Nigerian.


Mr. seun can you please do something about it?
lalasticlala, odumchi, bigfrancis21 , Fulaman198

yeye Nigerians if the topic of the post was "CBN to start Islamic banking " . it would have been another story.


Anyways sha whether na zero interest or na Islamic banking it is definitely a welcome development.

kudos to the Nigerian Army
more power to your elbow

jazakumllahukairan.
thanks for sharing. may Allah increase u in knowledge and patience.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.

COPS

love is overrated. see all the guys that once claimed that they love you, where are they today. you better stick to the one available now. you might not love him but from the looks of things, he really loves you.

well it's your life not mine so the choice is yours.

Uncovers 3 laboratories

Suspect’s couriers jailed in China, Turkey, Malaysia
By Evelyn Usman

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a popular businessman
(names withheld), alleged to be leader of an international drug trafficking organisation, who recruits and
sponsors couriers to China, Malaysia, Turkey and Italy.
The arrest of the 37-year-old suspect reportedly followed the agency’s discovery of three laboratories
used for the illegal production of methamphetamine in his home town in Anambra State.
Addressing journalists yesterday on the arrest described as the latest outstanding operational success
recorded by the anti-narcotic agency, the Chairman/Chief Executive, NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, disclosed that
surveillance indicated that the suspect shuttled between his country home and Isolo, Lagos State,
residence.

He said: “He hides under the cover of motorcycle parts business in running a drug cell that has
international affiliation.
“He specialises in recruiting and sponsoring drug couriers to China, Malaysia and Turkey. He also pays his
couriers an average of $5,000 per trip.
“The suspect has two Nigeria international passports and one Ghanaian passport, all bearing his
photographs with different names. Two other passports belonging to suspected drug couriers were also
seized.
“He hired one Raphael, who is a professional methanphetamine cook to work for him. He pays him
N500,000 for his service and N700,000 for the purchase of precursor chemicals per production circle.
“The production capacity per cycle is 14kg. As a result of the indicting surveillance report, he was arrested
in his home country.”

Recovered

During a search of one of the suspect’s laboratories at his house, 2.615kg of liquid methamphetamine,
according to Giade, was found inside a yellow plastic jug, with another 250grammes of crystallized
methamphetamine concealed in a white transparent polythene bag.
Methamphetamine laboratory equipment, which include one approximate volume measuring scale, six
heating filters, six giant conical flasks and industrial tubes and cups of sodium hydroxide, were also
recovered.

Others are containers of iodine, acetone, hydrochloric acid, weighing scale, masks and hand gloves among
others.
Giade said: “Also recovered from him are paraphernalia for drug concealment, similar to the ones seized
with drugs at the airports and land borders.
“They include an electronic weighing scale, assorted artefacts, laptop bags, motorcycle parts, air
compressors, bus and truck mirrors, araldite and paint, processed brown envelopes and impulse sealer.
“Others are transparent packing nylon and carbon paper, tower foil paper, needles, threads, super glue and
many more.”

He further stated that while surveillance on the suspect was ongoing, operatives intercepted 23kg of
methamphetamine along Badagry Expressway, Lagos, en-route Cotonou, which was allegedly traced to the
suspect.

Assets

Giade stated that the agency had traced some of the assets believed to be purchased with proceeds from
drugs.
He said: “These included over 16 bank accounts in different banks, a piece of land located at Joy Avenue,
Ajao Estate, which he reportedly bought in 2009 for N25 million and rebuilt in 2012 to a three-storey
building at N90 million.
“He also bought a property at St. James Close, Ajao Estate, for 17 million and built a five-bedroom duplex
on it at the cost of N25 million. He has a Toyota Venza, a Peugeot 406, a Q5 Audi four runner, and a
Toyota Sienna SUV.”

The suspect is reportedly standing trial at the Federal High Court, Lagos, in respect of the seizures, Giade
said, adding that some couriers sponsored by him have also been arrested, with some of them in prison
custody in China, Turkey and Malaysia.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/ndlea-busts-global-hard-drugs-syndicate-bizman-arrested/

Gives reasons for excluding rice, others from forex
Says importers can’t access forex in any market
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief
ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday said that importers of rice, cement and other
products will no longer access Foreign Exchange from CBN, banks and bureaux de change for such
importation.

The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, said the
measure would prevent further depletion of the country’s foreign reserve.
He said the country was spending huge amount to import things that could be produced locally, adding
that the apex bank would not continue to support the importation of such items through the use of the
hard earned foreign exchange.
Some of the products include margarine, palm kernel, palm oil products, meat and processed meat
products, vegetables, private airplanes and jets, Indian incense, tinned fish, galvanised steel sheet, roofing
sheet and furniture.
He said: “Importers who may want to continue importing these goods would have to sort their foreign
exchange from their own private sources. The CBN will continue to be vigilant around this policy, keep
reviewing the list of items as it becomes comfortable that these items can be produced locally if we apply
ourselves sufficiently.

Emefiele said the CBN was forced to come up with the new policy to exclude importers of rice and 40
other items from the foreign exchange market in order to save the nation’s economy.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja, he said the time has come for Nigerians to decide what must be done to
realise the much-desired economic development, rather than making the nation a dumping ground for other
economies of the world.

Warns banks, bureaux de change

According to Emefiele, importers of the listed items would not be allowed access to foreign exchange even from the bureau de change and that any bank or bureaux de change that tried infractions would be severely punished.

His words: “We will not make foreign exchange available to such importers from any market. If you read that circular, it said ‘from Nigerian foreign exchange markets’, plural not singular. Foreign exchange will not be provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the banks or by bureaux de change. If we find people flouting it, luckily these people we have mentioned are under our regulation, we know how to deal with them.

“Sometimes, policy changes are forced on policymakers as a result of exogenous shocks beyond their
control. While most people do not like to be forced to do something, one of the hallmarks of effective
policymaking is to be nimble and responsive when such situations arise.
“In the case of yesterday’s (Tuesday) announcement, I am happy to inform and underscore that this policy
change is in line with my long-held believe that Nigeria cannot attain its true potentials by simply
importing everything. At some point, we have to all decide what we really want for our country, and I
believe that the time is now right for that deep and honest conversation.”
He added that CBN’s analyses of the nation’s economic situation “compelled us to believe that we needed
to aggressively begin the process of feeding ourselves by ourselves and producing much of what we need
in this country.”

Emefiele noted that the nation was wasting huge amounts of money importing things that could be
produced locally, a situation, he said, had become a drain on the nation’s Foreign Exchange Reserves.
It’s shameful that we have to import toothpick
According to him, “most of you are aware of the often-quoted number of N1.3 trillion, which is what we
spend on average importing rice, fish, sugar, and wheat every year.
“I am saying it is shameful that we have to import toothpick. I am saying that it is shameful for us to
import fish in sauce canned, fish in sauce and sardine. I am saying it is shameful. Before I was born palm
kernel was taken out of Nigeria and taken to another country and today we go to that country and import
palm oil. It is shameful.

“It is shameful that items that we used to produce in this country we now begin to import them. It is
shameful and we need to stop them. That is what we are saying.
“Only last week, I met the Governor of Kebbi State and he lamented the unfortunate situation in that state.
Where people, our own farmers, have committed themselves to producing rice and have produced paddy
and we have paddy glut in Kebbi State today.
“As I speak, the government has spent its money buying paddy from the rice farmers, almost close to
200,000 of paddy rice.
“Aside from that, Kebbi State farmers have unpurchased paddy rice close to 800,000 tons. And yet we
patronise imported rice. For our benefits, those rice imported to the country are those that have spent at
least seven years in their stores and yet we have rice that is produced today in Nigeria and we are running
away from them.
“The only way we can encourage people who are producing rice to go back to the farms is to do what we
have done today.
“How can we keep complaining about the depreciation of the naira when all we do as a people is to import
everything from ordinary Geisha and toothpicks to even eggs? These are some of the fundamental reasons
behind the bank’s recent announcement.”
He disclosed that there was already a glut in paddy rice in parts of the country, especially Kebbi State
where the government had spent huge sums of money to buy off 200,000 tons from the farmers, yet they
had another 800,000 tons unpurchased.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/its-shameful-to-import-toothpick-fish-eggs-sugar-wheat-cbn/

The Igbo Conscience, an emerging Think Tank for the Igbo nation, has
noted with grave concern, the increasing negative fallout of the last
general election, which, if not checked, may lead to much more unsavory
developments for the country. Of particular concern to us, as a fledgling Igbo
think tank, is the increasing spate of hate messages and hate actions that have
now taken over the once cordial and fruitful relationship between Ndigbo and
the Yoruba. We note that the cordial relationship between the two great races
has been greatly soured by the process leading to and the outcome of the last
general election.

The Igbo Conscience notes that the negative politics that attended the last
political campaigns have accounted for the degenerating relationship between
Ndigbo and the Yoruba. We note that the events that are tragically spiraling
into a dangerous exchange of hate messages have now gone to the extent of
some Yoruba groups mobilizing some Yoruba to mount anti-Igbo protests in
Lagos. Equally, we note the concern of these Yoruba groups to the continued
picketing of a Yoruba, Dr. Ayo Ariyo in Dallas, United States, by some Igbo over
some comments he allegedly made for which he had been reported to have
made sufficient clarification and show of remorse. We condemn both actions
and we see these as very dangerous and warn that no one, either Igbo or
Yoruba will gain from a degeneration of this situation.

“The Igbo Conscience will not want to join issues with any group in this
needless altercation but we want to warn both the Igbo and Yoruba groups
furthering the ends of hate, division, anarchy, hatred and acrimony that we will
gain more from sustaining, and indeed building, the age long cordial relationship
that has sustained and nurtured our collective goals and interests as well as
those of the larger Nigerian nation for several decades. We want to appeal to
both Igbo and Yoruba to give heed to reason and end this disturbing needless
warfare that will not benefit any one at the end of the day.

“The Igbo Conscience wants to state that we are not and will not agree to the
destruction of the cordial relationship that had seen Igbo and Yoruba recording
the highest level of inter-tribal marriages in Nigerian history. If this is not a
solid instance of common bonding that automatically broke down the barriers of
hate and rancor, we wonder what else will. We believe that soon, both ethnic
nationalities will be overwhelmed by a hybrid of culture that does not tolerate
the petty quarrels and unfounded tantrums that are gradually taking over the
relationship between both nationalities.
“We want to state that we will not pander to any issue that will hurt the mutual
understanding and good relationship Ndigbo have enjoyed with their Yoruba
hosts either in Lagos or any other South West State by either making hollow
demands that have no real practical value or igniting a hate tendency as a
reaction to such demand. We want to state emphatically that we share
common bond of unity and understanding with the Yoruba, either in Lagos or
any other South Western state or even any other tribe in Nigeria.

“The Igbo Conscience wants to put it on record that in the process leading to
the election, one of our affiliate groups, the Association for the Defence of Igbo
interests in Lagos (ADIL) came out strongly to disavow the hate politics in
Lagos that brought about this worsening situation and affirm the willingness of
progressive Igbo to work with Yoruba in Lagos for a common political goal of
advancing progressive politics in Lagos. We remain committed to that goal,
which does not support the rancor marking the relationship between Igbo and
Yoruba today.

“The Igbo Conscience therefore calls for a cessation of hostilities in the
degenerating war of attrition between Igbo and Yoruba, either in Lagos, Dallas
or any other state in and outside Nigeria.
“The Igbo Conscience will, in conjunction with equally concerned Yoruba
professionals and leaders, work to mend the frosty relationship between Igbo
and Yoruba as well as other Nigerians. We call on all Igbo and Yoruba, either in
Lagos or elsewhere, to cease forthwith from issuing or causing to be issued,
damaging hate speeches, inciting write ups and insinuations in any forum or
platform that will further endanger the peace and unity between Ndigbo and the
Yoruba. We demand equally that the leaders of Ndigbo and Yoruba commence
immediate actions to foster peace, unity, understanding, tolerance among Igbo
and Yoruba, as well as among other ethnic groups in Nigeria.”

http://saharareporters.com/2015/06/18/igbo-conscience-intervenes-igboyoruba-misunderstanding-calls-truce

Abuja – The European Commission said on Thursday that it is providing N4.7
billion in aid to affected by the activities of Boko Haram insurgents.
This is contained in a statement issued by the European Union (EU) Secretariat
in Abuja.
“The new EU funding will provide immediate support, including clean water,
food, shelter, healthcare and protection to the displaced and the host
communities in the north-east of Nigeria.
“It will also provide support to Nigerian refugees in the neighbouring countries.
“€12.5 million of this funding will be used to tackle the humanitarian challenges
in Nigeria, and €8.5 million to support the refugees in Niger, Cameroon and
Chad.
“This new aid comes on top of relief that the Commission is providing to the
most vulnerable people affected by food insecurity and malnutrition throughout
Nigeria and its neighbouring countries,” it said.
It said the EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management,
Christos Stylianides, was in Nigeria to assess the humanitarian consequences
of the Boko Haram terror activities.
The statement said Stylianides would meet with displaced persons and relief
organisations and discuss how EU aid could be put to the best use in spite of
the difficult circumstances.
Stylianides would hold meetings with government representatives and civil
society organisations.
The statement quoted Stylianides as expressing his grave concern over the lack
of access to the victims who needed help.
“More than 1.7 million people have been displaced by the terror of Boko Haram.
“Many of them live in precarious conditions in other parts of Nigeria or the
neighbouring countries where they have fled.
“We are stepping up our humanitarian response to the call of those in the
greatest need,” it quoted Stylianides as saying. (NAN)

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/eu-provides-n4-7bn-in-aid-for-boko-haram-victims/

Excerpts from Sunday Trust, On Sunday, 05 October 2014 by John

It is another celebration of Nigeria’s independent. Speeches have been made about how great we are as an independent country.
However, as president come 2015, I know when to be thankful to all the people who make sure that Nigeria is still standing; the people without whom we would be in real trouble. I am disappointed that President Jonathan didn’t think to do this, but here goes:

Thank you English football and the UEFA Champions League. For providing a distraction for young Nigerians who would otherwise have had the time to worry about a failed country. You didn’t know it yet, but English football and the Champions League has (sic) contributed to our stability as a nation, so that instead of quarrel about development, we can spend time fighting over Arsenal and Manchester United. And for this we say, God bless you.

Thank you Holland. For easing the nerves of Nigerians with our most popular brand of beer…. Thank you for helping us effectively wash our sorrows.

Thank you South Africa. For all the companies that make our lives bearable. For DSTV, without which we would be struck with government propaganda and adverts. For Shoprite. For keeping some of our terrorist in your hygienic, safe jails. Our jails would be far too unhygienic for them.

Thank you Dubai. For keeping the wives and mistresses of our corrupt leaders busy with interesting, expensive hobbies. For providing a safe haven when our corrupt politicians are too scared to go into America or Britain.

Thank you Switzerland. For safely storing all the money stolen from our country…

Thank you Germany. For Julius Berger. Without whom in the event of an emergency, we would be in serious trouble. Thank you for all your major roads and bridges.

Thank you Ghana, Cyprus, Ukraine, Malaysia… for providing no-too-rich Nigerians an Opportunity to give their children a decent education.

Thank you America, for sometimes stepping in and telling our president what to do. For that accent that our radio presenters across the country try so desperately to copy. Radio would be dead without you. We love you.

Thank you Brazil. For all your unselfish women who give up their awesome hair that our women may look beautiful. And China for making sure the women who can’t afford human Brazilian hair can at least buy artificial hair.

Thank you Benin Republic. For all the cooks who keep the expatriates in Nigeria nourished while they provide us technical expertise and foreign aid.
Thank you UK. For DFID without which most of our hospitals would crash. For the projects which provide decent employment for our consultants and PhD’s and other development hustlers. For helping us track some corrupt politicians so that we could find them and pardon them. Because if you had not caught them, how else would we have forgiven them.

Thank you foreign journalists. For asking the questions our journalists are too underpaid to ask. For being the only ones our president will speak to. For telling us the things we would never have found….

Thank you Malala. For informing our president about the plight of the missing girls and extracting a commitment from him. We appreciate you.

Thank you Washington Post. For those editorials that spurred our president to action. May you continue to sell.

Thank you, Western countries in general. For granting asylum to those who cannot be gay in Nigeria, both real and fake. We appreciate your patience in dealing with the flood of applications.

Thank you China. For the shinier, cheaper versions of all things most of our people cannot afford. Ps. it would be nice if your people mix with our people sometimes. We are Ebola free.

Thank you Israel for all the guns. For helping our leaders spy on us. For protecting our leaders from us. What would we do without you?

Thank you Harvard. For providing a space for ex government officials to soothe their conscience and (re)write the history of their time in government. We love those books.

Thank you Germany, England and India. For preserving the quality of life of our politicians and making sure they are healthy and able to rule us well. For also treating their families and providing a decent place for our wealthy to die...

There it is, the hilarious but sobering picture of our condition of alienation and dependency. We live in borrowed clothes; revel in such mimicry, frittering away our resources like mindless puppets.

Yungmilio2:

This is tumuch man
Most of them here are still battling with course reg and clearance (many things running tru dia heads already)
When they are in school
You can start going from one 7:12:59 AM(lecture theatre) to another
To tell them
FACE TANKE, FACE MARARABA, FACE NYANYA
Beside why the hype in the Face Tanke stuff self

I am just saying. It is not too early. Is it?

My advice and contribution to this thread: u better know what hit u now oo. Some people do not know what hit them until first semester result is out. They e is a proverb that says as the lizard stomach land on the ground it immediately pick race. We just lost some on our friends and colleague due to this. Unilorin will not look u twice before advising u to withdraw which means u have to face tanke be that. Don't do convocation before u are ripe oo. A word is enough for the wise.
Good luck and welcome to unilorin!!!

Waka - curse you.

is it in nigeria where ppl are looking 4 job dat u want 2 do dis. Better think twice

According to the famous physicist and Nobel Prize winner, Albert Einstein, "Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." Let us therefore study the Qur'an, and analyze whether the Qur'an and Modern Science are compatible or incompatible?
The Qur'an is not a book of science but a book of 'signs', i.e. ayat. There are more than six thousand 'signs' in the Qur'an of which more than a thousand deal with science. We all know that many a times Science takes a 'U-turn'. In this book I have considered only established scientific facts and not mere hypotheses and theories that are based on assumptions and are not backed by proof.

Astronomy
(i) Creation of the Universe: 'The Big Bang'
The creation of the universe is explained by astrophysicists in a widely accepted phenomenon, popularly known as the 'Big Bang'. It is supported by observational and experimental data gathered by astronomers and astrophysicists for decades. According to the 'Big Bang', the whole universe was initially one big mass (Primary Nebula). Then there was a 'Big Bang' (Secondary Separation) which resulted in the formation of Galaxies. These then divided to form stars, planets, the sun, the moon, etc. The origin of the universe was unique and the probability of it occurring by 'chance' is zero. The Qur'an contains the following verse, regarding the origin of the universe: "Do not the Unbelievers see That the heavens and the earth Were joined together (as one Unit of Creation), before We clove them asunder?" [Al-Qur'an 21:30] The striking congruence between the Qur'anic verse and the 'Big Bang' is inescapable! How could a book, which first appeared in the deserts of Arabia 1400 years ago, contain this profound scientific truth

(ii) There was an Initial Gaseous Mass Before the Creation of Galaxies
Scientists say that before the galaxies in the universe were formed, celestial matter was initially in the form of gaseous matter. In short, huge gaseous matter or clouds were present before the formation of the galaxies. To describe initial celestial matter, the word 'smoke' is more appropriate than gas. The following Qur'anic verse refers to this state of the universe by the word dhukhan which means smoke:
"Moreover, He Comprehended In His design the sky, And it had been (as) smoke: He said to it And to the earth: 'Come ye together, Willingly or unwillingly.' They said: 'We do come (Together), in willing obedience.' " [Al-Qur'an 41:11]
Again, this fact is a corollary to the 'Big Bang' and was not known to the Arabs during the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). What then, could have been the source of this knowledge?

(iii) The Sun Will Extinguish After a Certain Period
The light of the sun is due to a chemical process on its surface that has been taking place continuously for the past five billion years. It will come to an end at some point of time in the future when the sun will be totally extinguished leading to extinction of all life on earth. Regarding the impermanence of the sun's existence the Qur'an says: "And the Sun Runs its course For a period determined For it; that is The decree of (Him) The exalted in Might, The All-Knowing." [Al-Qur'an 36:38] [A similar message is conveyed in the Qur'an in 13:2, 35:13, 39:5 and 39:21]

Physics[/size]
(i) The Existence of Subatomic Particles
In ancient times a well-known theory by the name of 'Theory of Atomism' was widely accepted. This theory was originally proposed by the Greeks, in particular by a man called Democritus, who lived about 23 centuries ago. Democritus and the people that came after him, assumed that the smallest unit of matter was the atom. The Arabs used to believe the same. The Arabic word dharrah most commonly meant an atom. In recent times modern science has discovered that it is possible to split even an atom. That the atom can be split further is a development of the 20th century. Fourteen centuries ago this concept would have appeared unusual even to an Arab. For him the dharrah was the limit beyond which one could not go. The following Qur'anic verse however, refuses to acknowledge this limit: "The Unbelievers say, 'Never to us will come The Hour': say, 'Nay! But most surely, By my Lord, it will come upon you – by Him Who knows the unseen – from Whom is not hidden the least little atom in the heavens or on earth: nor is there anything less than that, or greater, but is in the Record Perspicuous.' " [Al-Qur'an 34:3] [A similar message is conveyed in the Qur'an in 10:61]
This verse refers to the Omniscience of God, His knowledge of all things, hidden or apparent. It then goes further and says that God is aware of everything, including what is smaller or bigger than the atom. Thus the verse clearly shows that it is possible for something smaller than the atom to exist, a fact discovered only recently by modern science.

Geography[size=8pt]
The water cycle
The water cycle is described by the Qur'an in the following verses:
"Seest thou not that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and leads it through springs in the earth? Then He causes to grow, therewith, produce of various colours." [Al-Qur'an 39:21]
"He sends down rain From the sky And with it gives life to The earth after it is dead: Verily in that are Signs For those who are wise." [Al-Qur'an 30:24]
"And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; And We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease)." [Al-Qur'an 23:18]
No other text dating back 1400 years ago gives such an accurate description of the water cycle

Biology[/size]
(i) Every Living Thing is Made from Water
Consider the following Qur'anic verse: "Do not the unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before We clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?" [Al-Qur'an 21:30]
Only after advances have been made in science, do we now know that cytoplasm, the basic substance of the cell is made up of 80% water. Modern research has also revealed that most organisms consist of 50% to 90% water and that every living entity requires water for its existence. Was it possible 14 centuries ago for any human-being to guess that every living being was made of water? Moreover would such a guess be conceivable by a human being in the deserts of Arabia where there has always been scarcity of water? The following verse refers to the creation of animals from water: "And Allah has created every animal from water." [Al-Qur'an 24:45]

Botany[size=8pt]
Everything Made in Pairs
"And of everything We have created pairs." [Al-Qur'an 51:49]
This refers to things other than humans, animals, plants and fruits. It may also be referring to a phenomenon like electricity in which the atoms consist of negatively – and positively – charged electrons and protons.
"Glory to Allah, Who created in pairs all things that the earth produces, as well as their own (human) kind and (other) things of which they have no knowledge." [Al-Qur'an 36:36]
The Qur'an here says that everything is created in pairs, including things that the humans do not know at present and may discover later.

Oceanology
Darkness in the Depths of the Ocean
Prof. Durga Rao is an expert in the field of Marine Geology and was a professor at King 'Abdul-'Aziz University in Jeddah. He was asked to comment on the following verse: "Or (the unbelievers' state) is like the depths of darkness in a vast deep ocean, overwhelmed with billow topped by billow, topped by (dark) clouds: depths of darkness, one above another: if a man stretches out his hand, he can hardly see it! For any to whom Allah giveth not light, there is no light!" [Al-Qur'an 24:40]
Prof. Rao said that scientists have only now been able to confirm, with the help of modern equipment that there is darkness in the depths of the ocean. Humans are unable to dive unaided underwater for more than 20 to 30 meters, and cannot survive in the deep oceanic regions at a depth of more than 200 meters. This verse does not refer to all seas because not every sea can be described as having accumulated darkness layered one over another. It refers especially to a deep sea or deep ocean, as the Qur'an says, "darkness in a vast deep ocean".

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Everything Made in Pairs
"And of everything We have created pairs." [Al-Qur'an 51:49]
This refers to things other than humans, animals, plants and fruits. It may also be referring to a phenomenon like electricity in which the atoms consist of negatively – and positively – charged electrons and protons.
"Glory to Allah, Who created in pairs all things that the earth produces, as well as their own (human) kind and (other) things of which they have no knowledge." [Al-Qur'an 36:36]
The Qur'an here says that everything is created in pairs, including things that the humans do not know at present and may discover later.
I pray that this humble effort is accepted by Allah, to whom I pray for mercy and guidance (Amin).
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Embryology
[b](i) Man is Created from Alaq, A Leech-Like Substance

A few years ago a group of Arabs collected all information concerning embryology from the Qur'an, and followed the instruction of the Qur'an: "If ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message." [Al-Qur'an 16:43 & 21:7]

All the information from the Qur'an so gathered, was translated into English and presented to Prof. (Dr.) Keith Moore, who was the Professor of Embryology and Chairman of the Department of Anatomy at the University of Toronto, in Canada. At present he is one of the highest authorities in the field of Embryology. He was asked to give his opinion regarding the information present in the Qur'an concerning the field of embryology. After carefully examining the translation of the Qur'anic verses presented to him, Dr. Moore said that most of the information concerning embryology mentioned in the Qur'an is in perfect conformity with modern discoveries in the field of embryology and does not conflict with them in any way. He added that there were however a few verses, on whose scientific accuracy he could not comment. He could not say whether the statements were true or false, since he himself was not aware of the information contained therein.

There was also no mention of this information in modern writings and studies on embryology. One such verse is: "Proclaim! (or read!) In the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created – created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood." [Al-Qur'an 96:1-2]

The word alaq besides meaning a congealed clot of blood also means something that clings, a leech-like substance. Dr. Keith Moore had no knowledge whether an embryo in the initial stages appears like a leech. To check this out he studied the initial stage of the embryo under a very powerful microscope in his laboratory and compared what he observed with a diagram of a leech and he was astonished at the striking resemblance between the two!

In the same manner, he acquired more information on embryology that was hitherto not known to him, from the Qur'an. Dr. Keith Moore answered about eighty questions dealing with embryological data mentioned in the Qur'an and Hadith. Noting that the information contained in the Qur'an and Hadith was in full agreement with the latest discoveries in the field of embryology, Prof. Moore said, "If I was asked these questions thirty years ago, I would not have been able to answer half of them for lack of scientific information."

Dr. Keith Moore had earlier authored the book, 'The Developing Human'. After acquiring new knowledge from the Qur'an, he wrote, in 1982, the 3rd edition of the same book, 'The Developing Human'. The book was the recipient of an award for the best medical book written by a single author. This book has been translated into several major languages of the world and is used as a textbook of embryology in the first year of medical studies.

In 1981, during the Seventh Medical Conference in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Dr. Moore said, "It has been a great pleasure for me to help clarify statements in the Qur'an about human development. It is clear to me that these statements must have come to Muhammad from God or Allah, because almost all of this knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later. This proves to me that Muhammad must have been a messenger of God or Allah." [The reference for this statement is the video tape titled 'This is the Truth'. For a copy of this video tape contact the Islamic Research Foundation]

Dr. Joe Leigh Simpson, Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, at the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, U.S.A., proclaims: " ... these Hadiths, sayings of Muhammad peace be upon him could not have been obtained on the basis of the scientific knowledge that was available at the time of the writer (7th century). It follows that not only is there no conflict between genetics and religion (Islam) but in fact religion (Islam) may guide science by adding revelation to some of the traditional scientific approaches … there exist statements in the Qur'an shown centuries later to be valid which support knowledge in the Qur'an having been derived from God."
(ii) Man Created from a Drop Emitted from Between the Backbone and the Ribs

"Now let man but think from what he is created! He is created from a drop emitted – proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs." [Al-Qur'an 86:5-7]

In embryonic stages, the reproductive organs of the male and female, i.e. the testicles and the ovaries, begin their development near the kidney between the spinal column and the eleventh and twelfth ribs. Later they descend; the female gonads (ovaries) stop in the pelvis while the male gonads (testicles) continue their descent before birth to reach the scrotum through the inguinal canal. Even in the adult after the descent of the reproductive organ, these organs receive their nerve supply and blood supply from the Abdominal Aorta, which is in the area between the backbone (spinal column) and the ribs. Even the lymphatic drainage and the venous return goes to the same area.
(iii) Human Beings Created from Nutfah (Minute Quantity of Liquid)

The Glorious Qur'an mentions no less than eleven times that the human being is created from nutfah, which means a minute quantity of liquid or a trickle of liquid which remains after emptying a cup. This is mentioned in several verses of the Qur'an including 22:5 and 23:13. [The same is also mentioned in the Qur'an in 16:4, 18:37, 35:11, 36:77, 40:67, 53:46, 75:37, 76:2 and 80:19]

Science has confirmed in recent times that only one out of an average of three million sperms is required for fertilising the ovum. This means that only a 1/three millionth part or 0.00003% of the quantity of sperms that are emitted is required for fertilisation.
(iv) Human Beings Created Sulalah (Quintessence of Liquid)

"And made his progeny from a quintessence of the nature of a fluid despised." [Al-Qur'an 32:8]

The Arabic word sulalah means quintessence or the best part of a whole. We have come to know now that only one single spermatozoon that penetrates the ovum is required for fertilization, out of the several millions produced by man. That one spermatozoon out of several millions, is referred to in the Qur'an as sulalah. Sulalah also means gentle extraction from a fluid. The fluid refers to both male and female germinal fluids containing gametes. Both ovum and sperm are gently extracted from their environments in the process of fertilization.
(v) Man Created from Nutfatun Amshaj (Mingled Liquids)

Consider the following Qur'anic verse: "Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm." [Al-Qur'an 76:2]

The Arabic word nutfatin amshajin means mingled liquids. According to some commentators of the Qur'an, mingled liquids refers to the male or female agents or liquids. After mixture of male and female gamete, the zygote still remains nutfah. Mingled liquids can also refer to spermatic fluid that is formed of various secretions that come from various glands. Therefore nutfatin amsaj, i.e. a minute quantity of mingled fluids refers to the male and female gametes (germinal fluids or cells) and part of the surrounding fluids.
(vi) Sex Determination

The sex of a fetus is determined by the nature of the sperm and not the ovum. The sex of the child, whether female or male, depends on whether the 23rd pair of chromosomes is XX or XY respectively. Primarily sex determination occurs at fertilization and depends upon the type of sex chromosome in the sperm that fertilizes an ovum. If it is an 'X' bearing sperm that fertilizes the ovum, the fetus is a female and if it is a 'Y' bearing sperm then the fetus is a male.

"That He did create in pairs – male and female, from a seed when lodged (in its place)." [Al-Qur'an 53:45-46]

The Arabic word nutfah means a minute quantity of liquid and tumna means ejaculated or planted. Therefore nutfah specifically refers to sperm because it is ejaculated. The Qur'an says: "Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)? Then did he become a clinging clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion. And of him He made two sexes, male and female." [Al-Qur'an 75:37-39]

Here again it is mentioned that a small quantity (drop) of sperm (indicated by the word nutfatan min maniyyin) which comes from the man is responsible for the sex of the fetus.

Mothers-in-law in the Indian subcontinent, by and large prefer having male grandchildren and often blame their daughters-in-law if the child is not of the desired sex. If only they knew that the determining factor is the nature of the male sperm and not the female ovum! If they were to blame anybody, they should blame their sons and not their daughters-in-law since both the Qur'an and Science hold that it is the male fluid that is responsible for the sex of the child!
(vii) Foetus Protected by Three Veils of Darkness

"He makes you, in the wombs of your mothers, in stages, one after another, in three veils of darkness." [Al-Qur'an 39:6]

According to Prof. Keith Moore these three veils of darkness in the Qur'an refer to:

anterior abdominal wall of the mother
the uterine wall
the amnio-chorionic membrane.

(viii) Embryonic Stages

"Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay); then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed; then we made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then We made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then We developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!" [Al-Qur'an 23:12-14]

In this verse Allah states that man is created from a small quantity of liquid which is placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed (well established or lodged) for which the Arabic word qararin makin is used.

The uterus is well protected from the posterior by the spinal column supported firmly by the back muscles. The embryo is further protected by the amniotic sac containing the amniotic fluid. Thus the foetus has a well protected dwelling place. This small quantity of fluid is made into alaqah, meaning something which clings. It also means a leech-like substance. Both descriptions are scientifically acceptable as in the very early stages the foetus clings to the wall and also appears to resemble the leech in shape. It also behaves like a leech (blood sucker) and acquires its blood supply from the mother through the placenta. The third meaning of the word alaqah is a blood clot. During this alaqah stage, which spans the third and fourth week of pregnancy, the blood clots within closed vessels. Hence the embryo acquires the appearance of a blood clot in addition to acquiring the appearance of a leech. In 1677, Hamm and Leeuwenhoek were the first scientists to observe human sperm cells (spermatozoa) using a microscope. They thought that a sperm cell contained a miniature human being which grew in the uterus to form a newborn. This was known as the perforation theory. When scientists discovered that the ovum was bigger than the sperm, it was thought by De Graf and others that the foetus existed in a miniature form in the ovum. Later, in the 18th century Maupertuis propagated the theory of biparental inheritance. The alaqah is transformed into mudghah which means 'something that is chewed (having teeth marks)' and also something that is tacky and small which can be put in the mouth like gum. Both these explanations are scientifically correct. Prof. Keith Moore took a piece of plaster seal and made it into the size and shape of the early stage of foetus and chewed it between the teeth to make it into a 'Mudgha'. He compared this with the photographs of the early stage of foetus. The teeth marks resembled the 'somites' which is the early formation of the spinal column.

This mudghah is transformed into bones (izam). The bones are clothed with intact flesh or muscles (lahm). Then Allah makes it into another creature.

Prof. Marshall Johnson is one of the leading scientists in US, and is the head of the Department of Anatomy and Director of the Daniel Institute at the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in US. He was asked to comment on the verses of the Qur'an dealing with embryology. He said that the verses of the Qur'an describing the embryological stages cannot be a coincidence. He said it was probable that Muhammad (peace be upon him) had a powerful microscope. On being reminded that the Qur'an was revealed 1,400 years ago, and microscopes were invented centuries after the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Prof. Johnson laughed and admitted that the first microscope invented could not magnify more than 10 times and could not show a clear picture. Later he said: "I see nothing here in conflict with the concept that Divine intervention was involved when Muhammad (peace be upon him) recited the Qur'an."

According to Dr. Keith Moore, the modern classification of embryonic development stages which is adopted throughout the world, is not easily comprehensible, since it identifies stages on a numerical basis i.e. stage I, stage II, etc. The divisions revealed in the Qur'an are based on distinct and easily identifiable forms or shapes, which the embryo passes through. These are based on different phases of prenatal development and provide elegant scientific descriptions that are comprehensible and practical.

Similar embryological stages of human development have been described in the following verses:

"Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)? Then did he become a clinging clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion. And of him He made two sexes, male and female." [Al-Qur'an 75:37-39]

"Him Who created thee, fashioned thee in due proportion, and gave thee a just bias; in whatever form He wills, does He put thee together." [Al-Qur'an 82:7-8]
(ix) Embryo Partly Formed and Partly Unformed

At the mugdhah stage, if an incision is made in the embryo and the internal organ is dissected, it will be seen that most of them are formed while the others are not yet completely formed. According to Prof. Johnson, if we describe the embryo as a complete creation, then we are only describing that part which is already created. If we describe it as an incomplete creation, then we are only describing that part which is not yet created. So, is it a complete creation or an incomplete creation? There is no better description of this stage of embryogenesis than the Qur'anic description, "partly formed and partly unformed", as in the following verse: "We created you out of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a leech-like clot, then out of a morsel of flesh, partly formed and partly unformed." [Al-Qur'an 22:5]

Scientifically we know that at this early stage of development there are some cells which are differentiated and there are some cells that are undifferentiated – some organs are formed and yet others unformed.
(x) Sense of Hearing and Sight

The first sense to develop in a developing human embryo is hearing. The foetus can hear sounds after the 24th week. Subsequently, the sense of sight is developed and by the 28th week, the retina becomes sensitive to light. Consider the following Qur'anic verses related to the development of the senses in the embryo: "And He gave you (the faculties of) hearing and sight and feeling (and understanding)." [Al-Qur'an 32:9]

"Verily We created man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts), of hearing and sight." [Al-Qur'an 76:2]

"It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding: little thanks It is ye give!" [Al-Qur'an 23:78]

In all these verses the sense of hearing is mentioned before that of sight. Thus the Qur'anic description matches with the discoveries in modern embryology.

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