MEMO TO THE
CHADIAN GOVERNMENT
Boko haram has done nothing for Islam and Muslims
than harm. The Muslims populace in Nigeria and border countries is no more
comfortable in practicing their religion’s rite, especially in public places
due to stigmatization.
Islam is a religion of peace, her teachings is
peace, her greeting is also peace (Asalamu alaykum meaning; peace be on to
you). But these definitions have been distorted by evil hands, Extremists,
confusionists, misconceptionists and orientalist.
Islam
prohibit killing of innocent soul, evidence from verses of Quran:
“We
ordained for children of Israel that if any one slew a person – unless:- it be
for murder or for spreading mischief in the land, it would be as if he slew the
whole people and if any one saved a life it would be as if he saved the life of
the whole people”. (Q vs 32)
“
those who invoke not with Allah any other gods, nor slay such life as Allah has
made sacred except for just cause; nor commit fornication; and any that does
this (not only) meets punishment but the penalty on the day of judgment with be
double to him, and he will dwell therein in ignoring” (Q25 vs 68 – 69).
“If
it had been thy lords will they would all have believed all who are on earth,
with thou, then compel mankind, against
their will to believe”(Q 10 vs 99).
All
the above verses of the Quran and more prohibit the killing of any innocent
soul in the name of religion.
Allah
says in another verse:
“let
their no be compulsion in religion … (Q2 vs 256).
From the outset, Islam was not spread by sword. The
Prophet started his Dawah with good wills, wisdom, Good character, love and
kindness among the pagan of makkah. Many of the Kuraysh accepted Islam from him
neither by his preaching nor by his sword but by his good character,
trustworthiness and kindness to them.
After the Prophet and his companion Muslims have
been livings with non-Muslims harmoniously for centuries until after the
incident of 9/11[which many prove unreal]. This incident of 9/11 changed the
peaceful recognition of Islam and Muslims and gives Terrorism and Terrorists
respectively. The word terrorism now means Islam while Muslims are the
terrorist, as alleged.
Many terrorism attacks as occurred in the world
today associated to Muslims. We know of Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabab, Toliban, ISIS and
the likes. we did heard this but now at our door step in West Africa .The
menace of Boko Haram which has claimed thousands of souls in Nigeria and
neighbouring countries is a big treat to Islam and Muslims in this region.
Few weeks ago, you ordered the ban of Islamic Veil
(Niqab) by Chadian Muslims. You also
ordered security force to go into market and seize all veils and burn them.
This is due to bloody suicide bombing in the region. Life is worthy of safety,
but something have to be taken care of not by force but by process
According to
Yoruba adage “ Oribibe ko logun orififo” beheading is a not the cure for
headache.
The spirit behind the faith in Islam cannot be
toppled by any wills. The force behind the faith is beyond what anybody can
control. It is a strong gale which is beyond the one carrying it. Force and
coercion cannot stop one’s heart desire, especially something connected with
faith.
Using veil,
especially in the Western countries where one looks odd among people and being
discriminated yet people use their veil. Regardless of all deprivation of
rights , pressure and tension, these never stop people from using their veil,
even increasing.
Ban
on Islamic face veil will bring other forms of violence in the region as those
people will not be comfortable with their face out.
Anytime
any right is been deprived the result must bounce back in greater measure. Muhammad
Yusuf’s right of fear hearing was deprived and the result is Boko Haram
insurgence . US bombards Iraq and the outcome is clear to everyone to see,
emergence of ISIS, and other bloody terrorist groups in the region. Muhammad
Gadafi was killed and the attack never stops till date. Morsi was ousted and
the protest continues. The black American is being discriminated and the result
is gun running,thugery and drug addiction. If the world can give everyone his/her
due right, the world would have been the best place to live.
Give
them their RIGHT and look for another strategy of fighting Boko Haram to
prevent commotion.
May almighty Allah make peace reign and find
lasting solution to menace of Boko Haram.
SlaveOAllah
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