President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Abuja restated that the activities of terrorist groups across the world had nothing to do with Islam.
The president stated this when a delegation of the Muslim community led by Vice President Namadi Sambo paid him Sallah homage at his official residence in the Presidential Villa.
Jonathan maintained that there was nothing Islamic about the atrocities being perpetrated by Boko Haram in Nigeria or Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Iraq who claimed to be fighting for the propagation of Islam.
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“What is happening globally now has no religious basis. Only yesterday, a British aid worker was slaughtered by ISIS and that is not Islamic.
“Boko Haram killing innocent children and women in market places, in mosques and schools definitely has nothing to do with religion,” he said.
The president noted that this year’s Sallah celebration was significant, citing certain natural coincidences which, according to him, showed that something good was happening to Nigeria.
“This year is quite significant in terms of celebration of Sallah, because the Day of Arafat coincided with a Friday, and from what I was told it takes a long time to have that coincidence.
“And remembering the fact that 2014 is our centenary year, it shows that something good is happening to this country.
“We may have our challenges as other nations, but when things begin to happen in a particular way, I begin to see light at the end of the tunnel.
“A number of things that have to do with our belief system suppose to encourage us to see our neighbours as ourselves,’’ he said.
While congratulating Muslims all over the world, the president urged them to use the period to seek God’s mercy for those hiding behind religion to perpetrate evil.
He restated his belief in Nigeria, emphasising that the country had a lot to offer not only to its citizens but also to the entire world.
“Whatever obstacles we see are very ephemeral and part of history of nation building.
“If you read the history of all nations, there is no nation that does not pass through some challenges.
“But, they got over them and moved ahead; I think we are getting over our problems,’’ he said.
Earlier, the vice president had prayed for peace and unity in the country.
He also prayed that Allah would grant the president the strength, wisdom and good health to lead the country out of its current challenges.
Among the vice president’s entourage were the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki; the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Bello Haliru.
Others included Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Na’Abba, the Deputy Chief Imam of Federal Capital Territory, Sheik Ahmed Onilewura.
The Day of Arafat falls on the 2nd day of pilgrimage activities in Saudi Arabia.
On this day, the pilgrims make their way from Mecca to a nearby hillside, Arafat, to pray for peace. (NAN) Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteAsk yourself , is Islam a new religion or it has been existing. Why terrorism nowadays. GEJ knows the truth that the problem all over the world is caused by Zionist who wants to have one govt in the world under their control.
DeleteBelieve me ... You need a psychiatrist becos you have lost your mind. Over 90% of terrorists all over the world are Muslims and they get their inspiration from Koran and the live of Mohammed and the Hadith. Was that written by Zionists?
DeleteOnly now you know that,cos election is at the corner. Well only GOD know what is the heart of man but not matter sooner or later we shall know who are reall TERORISTS.
ReplyDeleteGullible Jonathan because of 2015 election you are beginning to patronise those who are messing you up. Islam is a religion of terrorism world over.
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ReplyDelete2014 at 5:43 PM, you are a FOOL and God will punish you for misquoting quran, I belief you will not live to see tomorrow, by God grace,
I think NE is very stupid and bias to have removed my comment about the evil teachings of Koran to this useless PIGS that Terrorize the whole world all in the name of Terrorist Mohamed and their useless Koran.........I posted it for everybody to see that Muslism all over the world can not stop their acts of Terrorism bcos it is imbibed in them thru the teachings of this Devilish book called Koran. It is clearly stated in their Koran that they should behead anybody who does not believe in their evil teaching........ Quaran 8:12- “I will instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers: smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off.”
Delete47:4- “Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), strike off their heads; at length; then when you have made wide Slaughter among them, carefully tie up the remaining captives”: thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens.”The Admin of NE is either bias or they are in support this madness from these PIGS called Muslims.......We should join hands together and call a spake a spake.....These idiots hav been deceiving people by trying to let us know that this evil religion is of peace while this devilish Koran teaches them nothing than killing .....Is either the chief Admin officer of NE is a Muslim Terrorist or he is a supporter of this PIGS
Nigerian Eye Admin, please this person (anonymous 5:43) has made his point. You should henceforth block his/her comment. He/she has been pasting this same comment everywhere Islam is mentioned. I suggest you do a research on these quotes then educate your readers. This person is not playing by the rules (comment is not moderate) and should be blocked. Thank you
ReplyDeleteoga GEJ, y u dey fool the muslims na?
ReplyDeleteoga GEJ na wise man, he want the muslims to vote him in coming election.
ReplyDeleteoga jonah you talk well. very correct. I support the comment. hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteOga Jona, you lie. They are same. You people are just managing the muslems. The is no difference. Second name od Islam is violence.So mind what you say. You think if the get you they will have mercy on you. Na lie be that. Na when the handle you you go no say catcham means apprehend. Pls be guided accordingly with these animals called muslems.
ReplyDeleteif u like call it teroris or nt teror, islam is a religion of Allah.
ReplyDeleteSure it is and another name for Allah is d lucifer.
Delete@anonymous 5:43pm:If u tink u re knowledgeable or u re well informed abt d Holy Qur‘an, den u re only deciving urself nd dos dat believe in u. Infact, u re only making a fool of urself cos d Holy Qur‘an is nt an ordinary or a story book like d modern bible dat was writting by john,idowu,matthew,ume,jamesbrown or even onwuka dat u can pick at ur liesure time to read nd interpret to suit ur bais nd devillish mind, so if u wnt to be inform abt d Holy Qur‘an or ISLAM ask dos dat hv sound knowledge abt ISLAM or d Holy Qur‘an nd stp been an idiot dat u re. What a VERY BIG fool!
ReplyDeleteD problem with Nigerians is dat we take every tin to be normal, especially we Christians. We don't always fight back. We say dat revenge is for God, while where Christianity originated from dat Israel, always fight back anytime they were bn attacked. So u guys should nw tell me who is fooling who. Gud luck Jonathan, u are a joker.
ReplyDeleteTarauni my friend, u've just revealed the extent of your lost, d degree of your ignorant and gullibility. So you need those very sound and learned in Islam to explain the content of your Quran? That's rily serious. No wonder you guys were easily led to doom. Whatever the so called learned Malam like Sheik Gumi said, he is correct and that you'll do because he is learned in your quran? That is indeed serious. Now I know that Boko Haram are Muslims led by a fanatic learned Sheik_ just maybe. The guy who opened the 1st guy mosque in South Africa is not only learned but has a PhD in Islamic studies in Saudi Arabia. May his interpretation is wrong, because he is also called a sheik, he is aged, and loved by his fellow adherents. So, I don't rily understand your point. Since you need special people to interpret the Quran, den, my friend in South Africa_ Taj Hargey, Gumi, Shekau, anonymous 5:45PM might be correct people but none of us know it because it is not a book like d modern beble dat anybody can just interpret. So, I think a Muslim like you is lost. The only sense left with you is your ability to decide whose interpretation suits what you want to hear for you to embrace it. What you consider to be wrong is anything that is opposed to what the Malam your choose to belief disagrees with. So also is the case with those who adhere to the teachings and interpretation of Shekau, Sargey, Gumi, Anonymous 4:54PM, etc. It is this confusion in the interpretation of your Quran that brings about sectarianism in Islam: Shiates, Sunnis, Sufis, Baha'is, Alawis, Alavis, Druze, etc. So, you may begin to eat your words because you are confused. And yes, you're right, you only know about Islam as much as your Malam tells you. Christians also have different denomination and if you say the interpret the beble to suit their whims, you may not be wrong. But it may also not be different with Islam. Christianity might even be better cause the don't do what Bokoh Haram is doin in Nigeria, IS in Syria and Irag, Muslim all related crises all over due to variation in interpretation. Sudan, Somalia, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, etc. All of these are Arabian countries. You are blind like sheep led to be slaughter. I am sorry.
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