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I'm too serious and very unserious. I talk too much despite being naturally reticent.
Hi. Stay close.

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@EN0CX @Mustapharid

Come and see something.🤣

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@egi_nupe I really hope she could do this.

And I really really hope she wouldn't make a sillier mistake while doing the video.

[𝑰𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒔 𝑨. 𝑶𝒏𝒊 PhD @IdrisAOni1]

Building Bridges: Reflections on Christian–Muslim Relations in Nigeria

Day 10 — What Christians Should Understand About Islam

Nigeria’s religious harmony will improve when we learn about one another from reliable sources rather than from stereotypes, isolated incidents, extremist behaviour, or inflammatory social-media content. For Christians seeking to understand their Muslim neighbours, an important starting point is this: Islam should be judged by its recognised teachings, not by every action committed by someone who bears a Muslim name.

Muslims worship the One God and believe in a long succession of prophets, including Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, peace be upon them all. Jesus occupies an honoured position in Islam: Muslims believe in his miraculous birth, recognise him as the Messiah and a mighty Messenger of God, and revere his mother, Mary. Yet Muslims and Christians have important theological disagreements concerning his nature and status. Acknowledging these differences clearly is healthier than pretending they do not exist. Mutual respect does not require theological agreement.

Christians should also understand that concepts such as Sharīʿah, jihād, daʿwah, and the Muslim community are broader and more nuanced than the meanings sometimes assigned to them in popular discourse. Sharīʿah is not simply a collection of punishments; it encompasses worship, family life, ethics, transactions, justice, compassion, and personal conduct. Jihād cannot responsibly be reduced to terrorism, just as Christianity cannot fairly be defined by atrocities committed by people claiming Christian justification.

Islam also establishes principles for living justly with people of other faiths. The Qurʾān states that Allah does not forbid Muslims from showing kindness and justice towards those who neither fight them because of religion nor drive them from their homes (Qurʾān 60:8). It also commands Muslims to engage the People of the Book in the best manner, while maintaining their religious convictions (Qurʾān 29:46).

None of this means that Muslims always live up to Islamic teachings. We do not. Muslim societies have their failures, injustices, extremists, and internal disagreements, just as other religious communities do. When Muslims commit wrongdoing, they should be held accountable. But wrongdoing should be attributed accurately rather than automatically transformed into a definition of Islam itself.

For Christians in Nigeria, understanding Islam does not require accepting Islam. It requires listening before judging, distinguishing scripture from stereotype, scholarship from extremism, and the conduct of individual Muslims from the teachings they claim to represent. Muslims owe Christians precisely the same intellectual fairness.

We can disagree profoundly about faith and still refuse to misrepresent one another. A peaceful Nigeria will not be built by eliminating religious differences, but by developing citizens who are confident enough in their own convictions to understand their neighbours fairly.

Understanding is not conversion. Fairness is not compromise. And knowing your neighbour accurately is one of the strongest foundations for peaceful coexistence.

Imām Dr. Idris A. Oni

[Revert Stories @RevertStoriesx]

An American lady from Atlanta, Georgia, went to a mosque to embrace the religion of Islam. ☪️🇺🇸♥️

She was gifted a copy of the Qur’an (English version) and a praying mat after she finished the recitation of the shahada. ☝️

Allahu Akbar. 🤲🥹

[𝑰𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒔 𝑨. 𝑶𝒏𝒊 PhD @IdrisAOni1]

This young man was brought to me at the Masjid by some of my most trusted brothers here in Abeokuta. I had no idea why they were coming until they arrived. They deliberately withheld the details because they knew I would probably ask them not to trouble him by bringing him to me.

Meeting him and learning about his condition was heartbreaking. He is battling a life-threatening illness and urgently needs medical care. I sincerely wish I had the means to cover all his expenses, but I do not. The least I can do is share his story and appeal to the compassion of good people everywhere.

This appeal is not about religion. It is about humanity. Illness does not discriminate, and neither should kindness. Whether you are Muslim, Christian, a follower of a traditional faith, or of no faith at all, if you are in a position to help, please consider supporting this young man. Every contribution, no matter how small, brings him one step closer to the treatment he desperately needs.

If you would like to verify his situation before making a donation, the contact details are available on the flyer. You may also contact me directly, my DM is open.

Please share this appeal as widely as you can. Even if you are unable to donate, your share may reach someone who can. Together, we can give this young man a genuine second chance at life.

Thank you, and may God bless everyone who extends a helping hand.

[Muslimpikin @muslimpikin]

The head of Islamic Finance at the World Bank today is a Nigerian; he's a #yoruba man, but he's a Christian. Abayomi A. Alawode. I wonder if Islamic finance is about Islamisation; what he would be doing in that particular office, and he has been there for years.

Prof. Alaro

[𝑰𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒔 𝑨. 𝑶𝒏𝒊 PhD @IdrisAOni1]

A quick lesson of history

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If you were a stakeholder in this marriage especially, husband's guardians, respected Alfa in presence, the Imam or the guest speaker, and you saw this video, there should be serious counselling for this husband.

And monitoring too.

[Àshàké(not Ololade)❤️ @Molayoo_]

I’m confused😭

[Inside Ilorin NG 🇳🇬 @InsideIlorin_NG]

MISSING! MISSING!! MISSING!!

With the Heavy heart, We Announced the missing of Our sister Suliyat (aka iya Nana) who left the house at eyenkorin to access bank at Ibrahim Taiwo rd ilorin.
But she hasn't returned since yesterday around 11:30 Am. Anybody that knows where She is, seen her, or has any information about her should contact any of these numbers 0703082834, 07065668247

Please kindly help us share it. May Almighty Allah help you too. Ameen

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@th_gothpeachy @YusufAsunmogejo SOQ (smiled out quietly).

First thing first, did you actually watch the video of the alleged victim's statement?

I only saw text and a picture, supposedly taken from his video.

Regardless of ur answer, if we zud not believe the principal's, on what ground should I the other?

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@DyeTie4352 @YusufAsunmogejo A wonderful day to you too, my dearest brother.

[jaiyex2🧏🏾‍♀️ @alabathefourth]

This tweet is just for Muslims.

Please choose other blood tonic/hematinics option asides ORHEPTAL and CHEMIRON as they both contain alcohol.

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@UnrollThread

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Oriire Abduction: Between Victims' freedom and National Pessimists

A guest on tv (or podcast) once said the way most Nigerian youths are going, Nigeria may become more xenophobic than South Africa in the future. In his views, by the time S/A was transitioning from debris,...

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These days I hardly comment on national matters, but this appears a must because life is sacred and it's really pathetic to see folks triviliasing yesterday's triumph over terror. Even if any part of the event had political antics, we should celebrate the return of our own.

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