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First of all, healthy eating requires eating carbs with protein.

We enjoy our soups without meat as well. However, depth and flavour in food often come from certain key elements like:

1. Protein and its fat – especially in foods like butter, cream, sour cream, and buttermilk These are particularly important in baked goods as well. Sour cream and buttermilk can make the difference between ordinary cake (like many Nigerian cakes) and a great cake.
2. Fermented foods – such as sour cream, buttermilk, or fermented locust beans (iru, ogiri).
3. Smoked foods - proteins included
4. Dried proteins – like stockfish, crayfish
5. Herbs and spices – including flavourful scotch bonnet peppers; Cameroon peppers; ginger

Southern Nigerian cooking draws heavily on this mix: fresh protein, dried and smoked protein, fermented locust beans, herbs, and spices. Leave these out and the soup may still be edible, but it will lack depth and a proper flavour profile.

In Northern cooking, flavour a little on spices but still not enough for the threshold, which is why Indian foods use a lot of spices, ghee, yoghurt to achieve a depth. Without that, the dishes can feel too plain or ordinary.

Try and make an okro soup with a rich goat, beef, turkey, or chicken stock (arranged them on the strength of their depth), then make one without. The difference in depth and taste is immediate.

Obavoh:
Hausa food is highly medicinal. We do not pack meat or fish to enjoy our soup.

The highest you can add is dried fish and that is optional.

We prefer to eat meat separately eg Suya, kilishi , Dambu Nama etc

Masa&Miyan Taushe (pumpkin soup)= ₦500

Tuwo with Miyan Kuka and dried fish= ₦800

It is not a religion of peace. It is a religion of submission.


You have studied the religion and that is your bias conclusion? You must really hate the truth.

themanderon:
Did I lie? I have studied the religion for years. It's one that glorifies violence against dissenters and unbelievers. I almost escaped from their blood thirsty frenzy during my stay up north. It was only God that saved us that day that it was not religiously related. I wouldn't be here today if it was.
How many times have we witnessed people being killed and burnt for one reason or another yet the government looks the other way. One recently happened in Niger. No arrests will be made. No prosecution will be carried out. We will only scream in disgust till the next killing happens again and again and again.
Yet they lie that it's a religion of peace.

1..Yeah because they are funded and enabled by Judeo Christians.

Jews and Christians coming together to enable Islam terrorism. How sad!

2. You have to disingenuous to hold 0.000000001% responsible for the actions for a few. When Muslism also make up for over 80% of their terrorist victims.

3. Everyone keeps forgetting that western interference is also a factor that drives these lunat....,,ics . Again back your Judeo Christian people.





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OneCandleAway:
The difference is Christians have moved on from killing in the name of Jesus. Muslims are still stuck in that era holding on to that ideology

Yeah including poor amalekites newborns and children, animals.

What were their crimes?

It wasn't just the Amaliketes you forgot to tell us about other ones like the Midianites (Numbers 31:7–18), Amorites (Deuteronomy 2:34), Canaanites (Deuteronomy 20:16–17), Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (Deuteronomy 20:17), Bashanites under King Og (Deuteronomy 3:3–6), Jericho (Joshua 6:17–21), Ai (Joshua 8:24–26), and Hazor (Joshua 11:10–14).


The Quran never ordered violence just for its sake, the kill term appeared once in the Qur'an from Muslims agaisnt Pagans. It was because they kept breaking peace treaties and then if read in it's entirety with the rest of the Quran. It is still not genocide. That chapter s only chapter of the Qur'an that doesn't start with "in the name of God, the Most Compassionate and Most Merciful" which scholars agree shoes God's anger against the polytheists for the constant breach.

IPDGP:
The Amalekites were ancient enemies of Israel.
Back in Exodus 17:8-16, the Amalekites attacked the Israelites shortly after they came out of Egypt.

God declared back then that He would “have war with Amalek from generation to generation” and promised to wipe out their memory because of their wickedness.


The Amalekites were not random victims; they were historically hostile to Israel (Exodus 17:8-16, Deuteronomy 25:17-19).

They repeatedly ambushed Israel, attacked the weak, and refused to repent.

God had given them hundreds of years to change since the Exodus, but they persisted in idolatry, child sacrifice, and violence.

The Amalekites’ destruction is seen as God’s punishment for persistent evil.

chiboycue, I remembered one point

For your so-called wild interpretation, guess which descendants and followers of the descendants have been expelled from over 100 countries?

Yes, the followers of Israel! And not even true descendants, since they share no blood with Israel..Meanwhile, the other descendants across the Middle East also faced trials for example, when they were driven out of Jerusalem by the Roman Empire ans the likes as well


PS. This is not condoning bigotry; however, your so-called interpretation against Ishmael actually turns out the other way round in history.

Are you sure?

Because Jesus, if he were God, commanded or allowed more than four genocides already, including the killing of newborns and pagans just for being pagans (Numbers 31:17–18; Deuteronomy 2:34; Deuteronomy 20:16–17; 1 Samuel 15:3).

That is worse than the Qur’anic command to “kill” (because of constant breach of peace treaty against Muslims) or “fight.” The Qur’an says we should only fight those who fight us, and if they stop we should let it go (Qur’an 2:190–193; 8:61). It also says that we must not be unjust or unkind to those who do not fight us because of our religion nor drive us from our homes (Qur’an 60:8–9).

Let us be mindful of lies.

IPDGP:
Dont get it wrong, Jesus was saying a parable there explaining what will happen to unbeliever on judgment day.
Jesus did not in anyway command us to kill, get it right

Mark 16:9-20 never existed

You quoted Mark 16:15 . Mark 16:9-20 were never part of Mark.

Earliest manuscripts according to Eusebius (4th c.) and Jerome (late 4th c.) commented that almost all reliable Greek manuscripts of their time ended Mark at 16:8.

Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus also stopped at verse 8. These are all the earliest manuscripts of the Bible we have so far. There were some Bible that actually pointed it out as footnotes that they were probably additions.


Jesus was sent to all the nations of Israel never the gentiles

Jesus’ mission was for the nations of Israel. All of his disciples were Jewish, and he commanded them along with the people to uphold the laws given to Moses which were to Israelites.

So when he said, “proclaim to all nations,” it wasn’t about the entire world. He was speaking about the twelve nations of Israel the tribes descended from Jacob.

As Genesis 35:11 records: “God said to Jacob, ‘A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come from your own body.’”

Steep:
you forgot to add that after Jesus resurrection he commanded his disciples to preach to all nations.

Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Exactly!

“And He has no partner in His dominion, nor has He any protector out of weakness. And proclaim His greatness.” (Qur’an 17:111)

“They say, ‘The Most Merciful has taken a son.’ You have certainly made an outrageous claim. The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation, that they attribute to the Most Merciful a son. And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son.” (Qur’an 19:88–92)

He doesn't have a companion nor a partner now why and how would he have a son.

My God has no companion, no son.

Your God has a mother, a son of himself, he regrets and he rests!

Steep:
But Allah cannot have a Son except he has a girlfriend.

Surah Al-An‘ām (6:101) reads as follows (translation by Saheeh International):

> "He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion, and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing."

Mr Common sense

I didn't want to call you a thief....,,,,,.

How about I shouted thie...,,,,f at you and my people lynce....,,,,d and burned...,,,, you, without due process? Would that be alright?

FaAbData:
Mrs common sense, in your earlier comment you outrightly said thieves and armrobber. You did say "if I call you"

I pray to God.

And my God is not a God of regret, not a God that rests, now a God that lacks knowledge, not a God the devil would have the audacity to tempt, nor a God that was created.

themanderon:
Believe whatever lie you want to believe but I tell you pray to God to open your eyes to see the deception that Islam is ok.

I love the Judeo-Christian interpretation lol. Now, Let’s interpret it without your bias:

1. Wild donkey not wild man: The phrase describing Ishmael actually means a “wild donkey” . Why a donkey? Donkeys are usually tamed and in servitude, and, according to the Bible, Hagar was a slave. But Ishmael wouldn’t be; he would be free and independent, reflecting the Bedouin lifestyle. See Job 39:5–8, where God describes the wild donkey as free and joyfully surviving in the desert.

2. Not all Muslim majority countries are Arabs genetically,: when people discuss Middle Eastern conflict, they lump all Muslim-majority countries together and label them as “Arabs.” Politically, that is right but genealogically and genetically, it is not accurate. Afghans, Iraqis, Syrians, Egyptians, Lebanese, and Palestinians are not necessarily descendants of Ishmael, despite common assumptions about fighting or “wild” traits.

Historical and genealogical traditions trace Ishmael’s descendants more reliably to regions like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, and several other parts of the Arabian Peninsula.

Which again calls your claim about them being wild into question.


3. Finally, the grammar in the verse about Ishmael’s dwelling deserves attention. For example other interpretations:

New American Standard Bible (NASB): “he will live to the east of all his brothers.”

King James Version (KJV): “he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.”

English Standard Version (ESV): “he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen.”

chiboycue:
Genesis 16:12 according to New King James Version is a prophecy delivered by the Angel of the Lord to Hagar about her unborn son, Ishmael, stating that he will be a wild, untamed man whose hand will be against everyone and everyone's hand against him. The verse describes Ishmael's nature and the future condition of his descendants as a people known for their fierce independence and constant conflict with others, but also mentions he will become a great nation, as seen in the verses that you mentioned all

Nature of Ishmael:
He is described as a "wild man" . he term "wild man" (Hebrew: pere adam) can be understood as someone who is independent, untamed, and free-spirited—like a wild donkey in the wilderness

His Relationship with Others:
His hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand will be against him, meaning he will live in constant conflict and hostility with others. 

His Dwellings:
He will dwell "over against all his kinsmen" or "in hostility toward all his brothers," indicating his separation and ongoing friction with his relatives and kinsmen. 

Fulfillment:
Commentaries connect this prophecy to the future of Ishmael's descendants, such as the Arabs and Saracens, who were known for their wild and warlike ways, eventually becoming a great nation but often in conflict with other people groups.

I love the Judeo-Christian interpretation lol. Now, Let’s interpret it without your bias:

1. Wild donkey not wild man: The phrase describing Ishmael actually means a “wild donkey” . Why a donkey? Donkeys are usually tamed and in servitude, and, according to the Bible, Hagar was a slave. But Ishmael wouldn’t be; he would be free and independent, reflecting the Bedouin lifestyle. See Job 39:5–8, where God describes the wild donkey as free and joyfully surviving in the desert.

2. Not all Muslim majority countries are Arabs genetically,: when people discuss Middle Eastern conflict, they lump all Muslim-majority countries together and label them as “Arabs.” Politically, that is right but genealogically and genetically, it is not accurate. Afghans, Iraqis, Syrians, Egyptians, Lebanese, and Palestinians are not necessarily descendants of Ishmael, despite common assumptions about fighting or “wild” traits.

Historical and genealogical traditions trace Ishmael’s descendants more reliably to regions like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, and several other parts of the Arabian Peninsula.

Which again calls your claim about them being wild into question.


3. Finally, the grammar in the verse about Ishmael’s dwelling deserves attention. For example other interpretations:

New American Standard Bible (NASB): “he will live to the east of all his brothers.”

King James Version (KJV): “he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.”

English Standard Version (ESV): “he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen.”

chiboycue:
Genesis 16:11 - 12 states that -
And the Angel of the Lord said to her: “Behold, you are with child, And you shall bear a son.You shall call his name Ishmael,Because the Lord has heard your affliction. He shall be a wild man. His hand shall be against every man, And every man’s hand against him.And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.”


According to the above Bible verses (Genesis 16: 11- 12), what does it mean when the Angel of the Lord prophesy and describes Ishmeal as "a wild man" and that his hand shall be against "every man" ??

Now you are lying he never said he came for the gentile. The Cannanite woman had to convince him to help her.

"I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.- Matthew 15:24

themanderon:
He came for the lost sheep of Israel and also the gentiles which you and I are.

What does Christ salvation concern you and I when he said he came for the lost sheep of Israel?

Are you one of the lost sheep of Israel?

themanderon:
I don't care about Christmas. I only care about the salvation work Christ came to do for me and you on the cross of Calvary.

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Again you attacking your God. You have an issue with Ishmael whom your God conferred blessings upon him and his descendants.

Genesis 17:20 – God says to Abraham:
“As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall father twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.”


Yet you have the audacity to say otherwise against Him, despite God's blessings. I don't find it unusual with Christians, there is hardly any debate where you don't end up attacking God or his people because you have an issue with Islam.

FYI, you were wrong with your initial submission. Christianity has taken more lives than every other religion Abrahim religions. The issue with Islamic terrorism is heavily influenced and most times funded by Judeo-Christians.

chiboycue:
I am not "attacking God". That is your own imagination. In the Book of Genesis, God changed Abram's name to Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude," and his wife Sarai's name to Sarah, meaning "princess" or "noblewoman".

These name changes occurred in Genesis 17 when God established a covenant with them, promising that they would have a son and that their descendants would become numerous, with Sarah destined to be the mother of nations.

Abraham still went ahead to listen to his wife Sarah by sleeping with Hagar without consulting God. The result is the birth of Ismeal and the world has not known peace subsequently.

Common sense, dear. Would it be cool if I called you a thief and then a mob gathered to lynch and burn you?

What about handing you over for arrest, trial before the king, chiefs, or proper authority?

Americans don’t tolerate that nonsense.

FaAbData:
Who told you it's Animalistic behavior to lunch and burn thieves? Americans?

You celebrate the birthday of "God" on a day and on a month he wasn't born. Muslims don't. The ones that do are only doing it for themselves.

Vigils are nothing new in Islam, it is called Tahajjud and it is mentioned in the Qur'an. Holding it though en mass is a problem. It is meant to be a personal time between a believer and his God.

themanderon:
Islam is simply trying to copy Christianity in all they do. Christmas is celebrated so they had to invent theirs too. I have even seen Muslims holding vigils can you imagine?

1. Daniel 2:31:45 mentions 4 kingdoms and then a 5th. Now let’s break it down whose kingdom God is referring

The kingdoms are:

1st Kingdom – Babylon

2nd Kingdom – Medo-Persia

3rd Kingdom – Greece

4th Kingdom – Rome

5th Kingdom – God’s Kingdom 😘 aka Islam

The whole world and history can testify that after Rome, it was the Arab conquest of Palestine.

And Islam cannot be destroyed. It is here to stay.

“But the rock that struck the statue became a huge mountain and filled the whole earth.”
“In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed”

2. Deuteronomy 18:18:
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brethren; and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.

“A Prophet like you (Moses)” – Not an ordinary leader, but one with law, guidance, and governance like Moses.


2. “From among their brethren” – The “brethren” of the Israelites are the Ishmaelites (descendants of Abraham through Ishmael). This points outside the direct Israelite line.

“I will put My words in his mouth” – The Prophet will not speak from himself but only what God commands. This mirrors Qur’an 53:3–4: “He does not speak from [his own] desire. It is but a revelation revealed.”

“He shall speak to them all that I command him” Complete obedience to God’s words, not partial or selective.

OriOko88:
Oya drop the verse in the old testament where the name of Mohd was mentioned

I love being a fanatic

What's wrong with being a fanatic?

OriOko88:
You're becoming a fanatic. A woman for that matter.

Trust me he would rather a religion that God says we should fight those who fight us or continue to break their agreement and put Muslim lives at risk (which is the kill infidels part between)

Than a religion

Where your God commanded geno...,,,,cides including killi...,,,ng new born many times in the Bible

Fiscus105:
I read number one alone and laugh in Swahili.

....... Napoleon says only Islamic can give peace and happiness.

Napoleon himself didn't read the portion of Quran, that says, Kafr is not allowed to leave, I doubt if he knew, he is one of infidels.

Here is a riddle for you:

In America, they don't lynch and burn thrives or armed robbers

In Nigeria we do, do you suggest we wipe Nigerians off the face of earth for such animalistic behaviour?

Antoeni:
If 6mo

Go and fight your God in Genesis

Genesis 17:20 – God says to Abraham:
“As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall father twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.”

I love when Christians attack their God and men of God

You are very funny people

chiboycue:
If Nepolean Bonaparte were a Nigerian, he would have apologized and withdrawn his statement.
The world has not known peace after Abraham slept with Hagar and she gave birth to Ishmael.

That used to be common claim but amongst reputable theologians, only id........,,,,it's and fo....,,,ols say such


That was a just over 1400 years ago. It would only be dishonesty to think otherwise despite mountain of evidence of the Propeht and men who knew him.

It is fine to be dishonest. We don't expect any less.

chuose:
I've heard that archaeologist are casting doubts on whether mohammed ever existed

As its been not that there is no evidence backing mohammed


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kzGqIYk9rU?si=YEzIUdYoH6pH-7_T

And raised high for you your repute - Surah Ash Sharh Vs 8


The most influential man ever lived! May the peace and mercy of Allah be upon him!


***The enemies of Islam resent how a man from a small town in Arabia became so influential on over more than two billion people. This is why Islam is dangerous

This happens too often and yet the useless government hasn't done a damn thing about it

Yup

JackDaAlienz:
humans will no longer need body. All consciousness will be stored in data like AI.

If we evolved from a shapeless amoeba millions of years ago that means we will still continue to evolve unto the next strange thing in the future.
.if you look at aliens they are so evolved that their appearance doesn't look like human.

Yeah, nice writing.

A million years from now,
You know,
I know,
He will still carry the XY chromosomes
So who is fooling who

But maybe, just maybe humans will evolve into something stranger.
Some might feel like rats.
Some might crave bodies unlike their own.

And perhaps we will accept it.
Perhaps we will treat body dysmorphia not as an illness, but as an evolutionary step.
If someone says,
Two arms feel wrong, they weigh me down, they make me suicidal
then society may one day support their choice to cut one off.
And so on.

Because that, too, is evolution.
If we were once monkeys,
what stops us from becoming dogs or mosquito tomorrow?

JackDaAlienz:
I think Transgender people are highly evolved
Humans are constantly evolving
it

I would never understand people that deny the Holocaust.