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Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by FiftyFifty(m): 3:11pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
.Muslims have been tolerating all sort of nonsense in this contraption called Nigeria: from the cross all over our hospitals; making Sunday a work-free day (while even in Israel working day starts on Sunday); Nurses uniforms; not allowing Muslim girls to wear hijab in schools; making 1st January (Xtian calendar) a work-free day while 1st Muharram (a Muslim calendar) is not even noticed; not to mention legal profession; one can go on. The Muslims aren't complaining it's Xtians that have the guts to complain. The Ajami writing on our notes is going nowhere, anyone who doesn't want it as it is should go and hug the nearest transformer. Bunch of shameless hypocrites. 11 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by abdul824: 3:11pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
abumeinben:Bigot |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Loveurneighbour: 3:11pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
prigoz:I think u get scissors, pls let the division begin. Yeyeh pikin!! |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Jonathan39: 3:13pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
If it means nothing then they should remove it. Simple |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by jaxxy(m): 3:13pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
All these stuffs are irrelevant cos if the naira has value and the economy was good who will be complaining about Arabic inscriptions here and there. Nigeria has had Christians, Muslims and others from inception. |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Bluffly: 3:14pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
GOTVee:I pity you. English man has been ruling you before the creation of Nigeria and here you are saying that missionaries brought English to Nigeria. On Independence is was tossed down everyone's their that English remains the official language. It is some elements who love trouble that started the use of Arabic when that isn't our agreement |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by angelfallz(m): 3:14pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
Arabic is not a Nigerian language. Our own languages are dying, yet, we keep giving excuses to promote another man's language that won't die. SMH 2 Likes |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by sylve11: 3:15pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
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Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by rajiedreez: 3:15pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
ThatFairGuy: There's no anjami or Arabic text for "gb" or "p" . what you spelt was Aibirun Naira not Egberun Naira |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Nobody: 3:15pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
Next time when you see an Arabic inscription on any of your naira note. Just pass it to my bank account. We accept all notes of Arabic inscription. We do not discriminate 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by AnanseK(m): 3:15pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
PlayerMeji: The claims of Christian selective killing has a major conspiracy behind it. Is it a CAN agenda? Perhaps: THREE ARRESTED IN KADUNA FOR SPREADING FAKE NEWS OF IMPENDING ATTACK! Residents of a Christian village, Ungwa Kwaki village, in Jema'a local government area of Kaduna state, were called on phone by some people identifying themselves as Fulani herdsmen and informing the villagers that they should expect an attack within days, which caused many of the residents including women and children to flee their towns. The authorities and the Military swung into action and through intelligence, they have arrested the suspects in Sabon Kaura village of Zangon Kataf in southern Kaduna, who disguised as herdsmen. The three teenagers, Joel Luka, Emmanuel Daniel and Sylvester Daniel, have all confessed to the crime! Read more: https://www.channelstv.com/2020/11/10/three-arrested-in-kaduna-for-allegedly-spreading-fake-news-of-impending-attack/ 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Bnladan(m): 3:16pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
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Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by worldclass68(m): 3:17pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
ThatFairGuy: Why looking away!!!!! Why not do the right thing as a country with many nations inside of her.... Use the official language to express anything that has to do with country, not a specific language popular in some parts! Water is wet!!!! English language is the official language!!!! For God sake!!! 1 Like |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Bluffly: 3:17pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
jaxxy:Your currency is a national symbol and you can't triviialise it |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by sheDD(m): 3:18pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
ThatFairGuy:if some intellectuals think they should talk Let them talk: they will sending a subtel friction to any covert plans if there is any. We are done! We are with looking away! We keep looking away untill it would be dawn on us that we are breeding tigers in unknownly and we thought ourselves to be petting home cat. |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by palsenator(m): 3:18pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
Omezif: Common be objective. Why are we registered as a member of IOC an Islamic organization? Why do we have Arabic inscribed in the Army Coat? Common why is the National Assembly built like a mosque? We can go on and on... |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Ikemoneyman: 3:18pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
GOTVee: You be real mumu 1 Like |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by AnanseK(m): 3:19pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
piggyvestashawo: Yes, and Star of David as well. |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Bluffly: 3:20pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
ThatFairGuy:Stop trying to make people foolish. Because you said #leave# in two different Languages means that any language can go? We are not taking about the meaning but the language in use. They should stick to the official language |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Positivepoint(m): 3:21pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
DeejaywonDJ1: Nope it's arabic numerals was discovered when arabs where ruling india. It's is called arabic hindu numerals |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by AnanseK(m): 3:21pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
An Urhobo officer General David Akpode Ejoor introduced the Islamic (Arabic) inscription and the Star emblem into the Nigeria Army crest. Meanwhile, Reno and co have been lying and spinning everything upside down since. I think this is worth reading... There was this controversy on the "Islamic" writings and "Star of David" on our military badge... Here, General David Akpode Ejoor explains in detail how he incorporated these symbols. I hope this puts to rest the unnecessary misunderstanding and dust it gathered when some folks raised the issue. Page 16 of his autobiography has details... " In the colonial days, the cap badge of the army was a palm tree. This could be interpreted to represent the wealth of the country which the British were to exploit. For that reason, the palm tree had to go. Besides, the Action Group party had a palm tree as its symbol, and it was important that the army and a political party should not have the same symbol. My job was to seek a new meaningful design for the cap badge of the Nigerian Army. I set to work." "In seeking a new design, I was anxious that the symbol should reflect the duty of the army and should be capable of inspiring officers and men. As I searched, I remembered the battle between the British and the Sokoto forces in 1903. At that battle, the Sokoto forces had carried the Sultan's flag with an Arabic inscription on it. That Arabic inscription I learnt meant, "VICTORY IS FROM GOD ALONE". This, I thought was an excellent symbol that had meaning and could inspire. What is more, the British had themselves incorporated the symbol into the regimental colour which the Nigerian Regiment carried on parade. I decided to incorporate the Arabic INSCRIPTION INTO THE CAP BADGE TO REPRESENT DEFENCE..." Next, I searched for a symbol that would depict unity. I found and answer in Lugard's interlaced triangles which he designed at the amalgamation to represent the coming together of NORTHERN and SOUTHERN NIGERIA. In choosing this symbol for the Nigerian Army cap badge, I hoped it would remind the Nigerian Soldier that his duty was to defend the unity and integrity of his country. I now had two symbols representing DEFENCE AND UNITY." Now, for something that could inspire the army in it's task of defending the nation, I landed on the idea of the Eagle. Again this was not original. The nation had chosen the eagle as national emblem. The eagle is a powerful bird, indeed, the king of birds. It thus represented strength. The eagle had a reputation, when once had located it's prey, of swooping and striking swiftly, accurately and decidedly- qualities which the Nigerian army should strive to achieve. Having decided on these symbols, my next task was to get an artist to put them together into a unified design for the cap badge of the Nigerian Army. This was eventually done. Then I was required to defend my design before the ministerial committee. The committee was made up of three Ministers. 1: Muhammadu Ribadu (Defence) 2: Festus Okotie-Eboh (Finance) 3: Yar'adua (Works and Housing). It was awe-inspiring to have to appear before these great names of the First Republic. I had to defend the design. I remember that was when I got to the interlaced triangle, Ribadu and Yar'adua exchanged glances and showed some concern. Now I know why. The interlaced triangles also represented the star of David- the symbol of Israel. This alarmed the two Muslim ministers. Fortunately for me, there was the Arabic inscription. This, although at the time I was not thinking in terms of Islam and Christianity, my design happened to incorporate symbols that could be associated with those two religions. Just as well, perhaps. At the end of my defence, the design was approved. I thus left a permanent mark on part of the uniform of the Nigerian Army. This is a rare privilege for any serving officer. I thank God for affording me that opportunity... Source: REMINISCENCES by David Akpode Ejoor. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by shadeyinka(m): 3:22pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
DamnnNiggarr:Very biased write up. Is Hausa language primarily written with Arabic script or Roman script? The Arabic script on our Naira notes are okay only if Hausa language use Arabic script to write their language. |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by jalaludeen1(m): 3:22pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
PointZerom:It for your pepper soup |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by mu2sa2: 3:24pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
DeejaywonDJ1:They're called arabic numerals - if you like you can say ipob Jewish forebears invented it. 1 Like |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Milkfactory: 3:24pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
Who cares! Anyone who is against it should boycott the naira note...
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Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Loveurneighbour: 3:24pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
DennisEche:Your comment is hypocritical. Must u put religion in everything? Arabic is just a language, there are Arabs who are Christians and they don't speak any other language than Arabic. So are they (Arab Christians) also moving closer to Allah? |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by NoonMasamune: 3:25pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
palsenator:I think that design is common in asia and middle east. Check some of the buildings in russia. |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by Loveurneighbour: 3:25pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
PlayerMeji:I swear u need heavy deliverance!! |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by jaxxy(m): 3:27pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
Bluffly: So? Are Muslims no Nigerians? Are we a Christian country only What is trivialized if Some people not just being a bigots? There is no valid argument why it is wrong and shud be removed that has been brought forth. 1 Like |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by ransomed: 3:27pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
The Northerners Army logo and Arabic symbols are insigna of islamization. The Army represent our defense while the naira notes represent our economy and both has been islamized with Arabic words and some myopic people see nothing wrong with it. Check the political appointments and heads of government agencies and parastatals, you will agree with me that they are succeeding in attempt to fulfill Othman Dan Fodio's wish. Islamize or kill them(remember Boko Haram, Fulanis herdsmen, Visa free for Fulanis from west Africa to enter Nigeria, influx of Muslim youth to south during lockdown, establishment of Ruga across the Nation, A word is enough for the wise. |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by obiekunie2: 3:29pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
porka: ITS ACTUALLY NOT JUST ARABIC. ITS HUNDU-ARABIC. THE NUMERALS ORIGINATED FROM INDIA IN THE 7TH CENTURY BCE BEFORE EXTENDING TO ARABIANS WHO SPREAD IT TO EUROPE. LETS STOP THE DISINFORMATION. |
Re: Arabic Script On Naira Notes: Culture Clash Over Nigeria's Rival Alphabets by MosheDayan: 3:29pm On Nov 15, 2020 |
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