Praxis

Intellectual Enthusiast , Worker and Thinker

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@SirJarus Ameen Ameen.

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@Babshub_ @Baby_Lawyerrr May Allah forgive Maryam Agoro and grant her Jannatul Firdaus.

[Mal. Imran U. Wakili (PULLO) 👑 #iSTANDWITHELRUFAI @IU_Wakilii]

Today, aside a Christian brother giving me free food, something genuinely beautiful happened to me again, and it left me thinking, if only we were this religiously tolerant, Nigeria would be a far better place.

I live in a block of four flats. I am the only Muslim, the other three residents are Christians. Two of which are married, one is a bachelor like me, hustling and figuring life out. One of my closest neighbors is Isaac. We live on the same floor. He is married with two kids, in his late 30s, while I am in my 20s. We talk a lot and we banter endlessly about politics and football despite our age gaps. I am a die-hard Barca fan, he is a Madrid fan. I am Pro-El-Rufai, he was a Peter Obi supporter, who is now tilting towards Tinubu in the next election. So you can imagine, there is always something to argue about between us, and we enjoy it, but what we both agree on is Tinubu didn't treat Mallam fairly (Although he believes Mallam should have handled it better, I always told him it’s because he didn’t know the background that’s why he think so).

So, Yesterday we were discussing Christmas plans. During Eid, I hosted a barbecue in my apartment, so we were talking about how Christmas would be done in his place. He told me he would like to invite me over to eat Christmas food with his family. I gladly accepted because I am somebody that loves to party, and every christmas since in the Uni we go out and have.

A few moments later, since he mentioned that he bought a ram, I hesitantly explained to him that while I could eat the food, I could not eat the ram (I hesistated because I didn't think he will get me).

He paused for a moment and asked why. I explained to him that in Islam, certain prayers must be recited before an animal is slaughtered for the meat to be permissible. Eating meat from an animal slaughtered without those prayers is not allowed in Islam. He then asked out of curiosity, why I would eat the chicken but not the ram. I explained that the chicken is carton chicken with a halal tag, and I even showed him what the tag looks like. He was surprised. He said he had always seen the halal label but never knew what it meant. We both laughed about it.

From his reaction, I could tell that the explanation about prayers before slaughtering an animal did not really make sense to him, but what mattered was that he respected my beliefs and did not try to push or argue. We simply changed the topic and moved on.

Early in the morning today before, Isaac called me and asked me to come downstairs. When I did, he asked me to slaughter the ram and perform the prayers so that I could comfortably join them for the evening barbecue, since his religion doesn't have limitations over that. I was honestly shocked and deeply impressed. In that moment, I thought to myself, if only more people were this respectful and tolerant of other people’s faith, Nigeria would be a much better place.

(It was later in the day that I saw @BashirAhmaad’s post of Albani, that you can actually eat the meat even if it wasn’t slaughtered by a Muslim)

The point I am trying to make here is, an average Nigerian Christian would have taken offense the moment I said I could not eat his meat, all he will hear is AVERSION, without respect for my faith and beliefs but not Isaac, he chose to respect my faith, and choices without taking offense.

Surprisingly, Isaac is from Plateau State. He was born and raised in Delta, lived briefly in the UK, and then returned to Nigeria.

I am writing after dancing “Oble.....Obleee.....Obleeeee” in my compoud with my christian neighbors.

Nigeria will be a good place to live if we learn to tolerate one another and genuinely respect our differences.

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@iamrildwanbello Ameen.

[Cool_Ustaaz ☪ @Cool_Ustaz]

Whale milk is 50% fat and so thick it won’t dissolve in water, allowing calves to drink straight from the ocean.
فتبارك الله أحسن الخالقين

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@MasterMaliq @contentmints And everyone of us sir.

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@contentmints @MasterMaliq The discomfort I am referring too was that the Fulani were already feeling marginalized and discriminated against. Syncretism and lack of the Shari'ah were 100% valid reasons too but these factors shouldn't be overlooked as catalysts.

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@contentmints @MasterMaliq There were tribal issues that related to social injustice against the Fulani, complaints about high taxation and the most pertinent was that he was exiled on account of his high followership which without doubt would cause political discomfort for the political class.

[Saffron Sniper @Saffron_Sniper1]

The Real size of Animals - A Thread 🧵

1 ) Texas Longhorn

Hardy cattle with very long curved horns up to 7 feet tip to tip, lean body, and highly adaptable.

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Sometimes we sleep for 8 hours and we wake up feeling tired and other times we sleep for 4 hours or less and we are agile and good to begin our day! May Allah continue to put Barakah in our sleep.

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@issaomotosho Wa iyyakum brother.

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@I_Am_DeOmoluabi Ameen Ameen

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Subhanallah, May Allah forgive PMB and grant him the loftiest of Jannah.

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@issaomotosho Amīn Amīn.

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@illiterato BārakaAllahu Fiykum. I clearly recall my grandparents using these days of the week you indicated i.e Alamisi, Jimoh, Alaruba... We were taught the Aiki, Aje ... in school but no one used them outside of school.

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@IdrisAOni1 La ilaaha illa Allah.

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@issaomotosho Ameen.

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@BaitulHikmah_NG Ameen.