This is a very ignorant take. I have been seeing this lame excuse everywhere where people say traditionalists will also claim to want to wear their attire.
First of all, the hijab is not synonymous with a traditionalist attire. I think it’s time we established the clear difference.
The hijab is a religious mandate. It is a Muslim woman's everyday dressing, her core identity, and her complete way of life. It is not some cultural costume you wear for a festival and drop at home.
But even at that, if a traditionalist has an attire that defines their everyday identity as their way of life, then so be it. Let them wear it.
I don’t know why people are just so ignorant, cruel, and heavily biased in their ways. They bring up these ridiculous hypotheticals just to justify their open hatred and harassment of a Muslim student.
Let me also say this; the hijab is a mandatory obligation for us Muslims. The fact that you see some Muslims not wearing it does not change its divine status one bit. Those who do not wear it know deep down that it will not be funny if they die that way.
Their subconscious guilt tells them that truth every single day. We only pray that God gives them the ability to overcome their whims and caprices.
Beyond the religious mandate, section 38 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria guarantees the freedom of religion and the right to manifest it in practice and observance, and all establishments are under this supreme law.
A hijab that is sewed with your school uniform, what is the harm in that one if not that people are just devilish? Now they will preach religious tolerance.
Thank God for the new media. They have sold the lies of religious tolerance for years. The only difference between them and Boko Haram is because they do not have guns. If not, only God knows what they would have done to us. Cowards.
For the memory-challenged Deputy Americans of the green-white-green republic.
Not that it will make any difference with people who have sworn a blood covenant with stupidity.
Yorùbá Culture and Respect: A Balanced Perspective
In Yorùbá culture, one of the most prominent and enduring values is the profound emphasis placed on respect for elders. This principle is deeply ingrained in social norms, family structures, and community interactions, serving as a cornerstone of harmony and continuity across generations. From childhood, Yorùbá individuals are taught to honor those older than themselves through gestures like prostration (ìdọ̀bálẹ̀ for males, ìkúnlẹ̀ for females), using honorific titles such as "Ẹ̀gbọ́n" (elder sibling) or "Bàbá" (father/elder), and deferring to elders in decision-making. However, this respect is not a one-sided obligation or an unconditional "blank cheque" that absolves elders of responsibility. Yorùbá philosophy recognizes that respect must be earned and maintained through reciprocal behavior. As the saying goes, "To whom much is given, much is expected." While younger people are enjoined to show deference, elders are equally expected to conduct themselves with wisdom, dignity, and integrity befitting their age and societal status. This mutual accountability ensures that respect flows naturally and sustains the social fabric.
To illustrate this view, Yorùbá oral tradition which is rich in proverbs (òwe), riddles, and folklore provides timeless wisdom. Below, I explore several proverbs that highlight the expectations placed on elders, emphasizing that their behavior directly influences the respect they receive.
1. Àgbà kìí ṣorò bí èwe
"An elder does not behave childishly."
This proverb underscores the expectation that elders should exhibit maturity and restraint. Childish actions, such as impulsiveness, pettiness, or frivolity, erode the authority and respect that come with age.
2. Àgbàlagbà kìí ṣe láńgbáláńgbá
"An elder does not behave in an uncivil or unseemly manner."
Here, the focus is on civility and decorum. The term "láńgbáláńgbá" evokes erratic or inappropriate conduct, which an elder must avoid to maintain societal esteem.
3. Àgbà tó sàgbàdo mọ́dìí, yóó di aláwàdà adìẹ
"An elder who ties corn to his waist will become the mockery of chickens."
This vivid imagery warns against acting in a way that will make the elders lose their respect or make them a laughing stock.
4. Ibi gẹ̀rẹ̀jẹ̀ là ń bá àgbà
"Elders must always be found in positions of honor and respect."
This proverb stresses the importance of self-positioning. Elders should comport themselves in ways that naturally command admiration. They should avoid scandals, conflicts, or situations that could tarnish their reputation. It implies that respect is not demanded but earned through consistent honorable conduct, ensuring they are "met" (encountered) in dignified circumstances.
5. Àgbà tó jàjẹẹ̀wẹ̀yìn, yóó nìkàn ru ẹrùu rẹ̀ délé
"A miserly elder will carry their own load home alone."
In Yorùbá culture, generosity is a hallmark of elderhood, as elders are expected to guide and support the young. A stingy elder will find themselves without helpers or successors.
These proverbs collectively paint a picture of elderhood as a role laden with duties. Far from being passive recipients of adulation, elders must actively embody virtues like wisdom, fairness, and benevolence to uphold the cultural ideal.
Tainkyu ✌🏾
Since we're gushing about Benin and its amazing roads, let me inform all of you that Patrice Talon is currently in the process of approving the sale of a part of Benin to a consortium of billionaire racist bros led by Peter Thiel, for them to build a private sovereign city with its private own laws and police, which will not be subject to the laws of Benin or the African Union.
It is called Prospera Africa and it is meant to follow the template of the same project funded by the same people in Central America called Prospera Honduras. If you Google what Prospera Honduras uses its sovereignty to do, you'll see the commercial investment into it is primarily for the purpose of "Biotechnology", i.e drug testing and human experimentation that would be extremely illegal anywhere there is an actual government.
These racist billionaire bros are trying to build a sovereign colony in Benin where they can legally experiment on Africans and do whatever other Epstein Island activities that eventually got them into a dispute with the government in Honduras. It's called Prospera Africa. Google it, it's not hard to find.
Take this very seriously. It is not something a little birdie told me - I myself almost ended up working on this project a couple of years ago before I started to understand what it was and who was behind it.
When you're done congratulating Patrice Talon for his smooth roads, please beg him not to give Peter Thiel an Epstein Island in West Africa for Elon Musk's friends to legally use Africans as live experiments.
Thank you.
The technology may already exist, but that doesn't mean that Nigeria has it. CFM International, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, GE, etc do not share the patents or blueprints behind their jet engines. They only share generalised information and basic operating principles. So as a recipient of that generalised information, you might "know" how a jet engine works, but they will never share what metal alloys they used to make their engines, their design specifications to make it fuel efficient, wind tunnel testing data, safety testing data etc. In reality, you are not much closer to having that technology than a farmer in the 16th century. All you have is the ability to rent temporary access to it by paying money to the manufacturers and their designated maintenance companies.
This means that every jet engine in Africa is foreign-made, and all significant maintenance involving proprietary knowledge on those engines is usually done abroad, which means vast amounts of USD must be spent regularly just to keep Africa's airspace running, and the US government can ground almost every plane in Africa if it likes by issuing sanctions that prevent engine manufacturers or maintenance firms from doing business with African airlines.
That isn't theoretical BTW. It's exactly what happened to Russia in 2022, when NATO sanctions against Russia made Russian Airlines unable to access spare parts and supplies to keep their Boeing and Airbus fleets operational. And that's why Russia accelerated its indigenous Yakovlev MC-21 program, which has created a fully homegrown alternative to the Boeing 737 with indigenous engines, body, and avionics.
Just because a technology exists and you have access to it does not mean that you have the technology, especially when it is a complex technology like aircraft engines. You're basically just renting space on it from the technology owner, and if you have a geopolitical disagreement with the owner, it can lock you out and return you to the stone age at any time. That's why countries often need to "reinvent the wheel."
If Nigeria ever becomes a wealthy and important country in the future, US trade sanctions are 100% guaranteed. To prepare for those inevitable sanctions, multiple technologies that we are currently renting must be fully localised. Not that they impose sanctions and then we realise that we can't build roads anymore because the technology to drive bridge pillar piles into a river bed was something we were just renting from white people. That's why Ziko's jet engine is important. It won't power a passenger aircraft anytime soon, but it provides the technical foundation to even begin that project.
If your country has no Ziko's, then you don't own your country. All of you are just tenants of richer countries.
Picture this: Terrorists kidnaps someone, straps bomb onto the person and then sends the person to a crowded place where the "message" would be delivered. That's similar to how the human botfly operates.
The human botfly is the terrorist here. When it's ready to lay its eggs, the human botfly kidnaps a mosquito that's flying or resting and attaches few eggs onto the belly of the mosquito. She does this in mid-air by catching the mosquito, rapidly attaching the eggs with a quick-drying glue, and releasing it, all in a few seconds. The eggs are temperature-sensitive. They remain dormant on the mosquito and will not hatch unless the mosquito lands on a warm-blooded animal (human, dog, cow, monkey, etc.) to take a blood meal.
When the mosquito lands on a human and starts biting, the sudden rise in temperature (from the warm skin) triggers the botfly eggs to hatch almost instantly within seconds. The tiny larvae (maggots) drop from the mosquito onto the human's skin, crawl into the tiny puncture wound made by the mosquito's bite or burrow directly through intact skin using enzymatic secretions and hooked mouthparts. Once inside, it burrows into the subcutaneous layer and begins to grow.
The larva creates a small breathing hole (a tiny pore you can sometimes see) through which it sticks its breathing tubes. Over time, it grows from microscopic size to about 15–20 mm long, feeding on tissue fluids and the body's immune response. When mature, it wriggles out (often at night), drops to the ground, pupates in the soil, and emerges weeks later as an adult botfly.
HOWEVER...what I described above was just an example. What we have in Nigeria is not human botfly. It's their cousins, known as tumbu flies.
Tumbu flies don't use mosquito. They lay eggs on damp or sweaty clothing (especially underwear, baby diapers, T-shirts, towels or bedsheets) left hanging outside to dry. The eggs can survive up to 2–3 weeks on clothing waiting for a warm body. As soon as someone puts on the infested clothing or lies down on infested ground, the sudden warmth + slight pressure causes the eggs to hatch within seconds to minutes. The larvae penetrates into the skin immediately and the rest of the process is similar with that of botfly larvae.
Once their breathing hole is noticed, put anything viscous on it. It could be grease, palm oil or shea butter. This blocks their breathing holes and forces them to come out.
That's is why it's very good for you to iron your clothes, ladies and gentlemen
When I heard Senator Kevin Cramer say, "The Christians in Nigeria today are probably feeling pretty good about Donald Trump's position", I decided I had to let him understand a few things.
The Halifax International Security Forum's audience certainly enjoyed this one.
The answer is 3. These are nafs ammarah or the inciting soul (12:53), nafs lawamma or self reproaching soul (75:2) and nafs mutma’innah or well-satisfied soul (89:27).
⚠️ URGENT: My family is under threat!
On March 9, around 6:00 AM, my neighbor, Mr. Awosade, came to my gate wielding a cutlass, threatening to kill me and my children. He blocked our exit, holding us hostage.
Why I Admire Islam, Honour Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and Respect Muslims
Someone asked me why, though I am not a Muslim, I love Islam and respect Muslims. He said it was 'eye service'. Here is my answer. I am a follower of the Jewish Rabbi who was named Yeshua while on Earth. However, when I study Islam, it has guidelines for everything a person will do from the moment they come out of their mother till the moment they return to Mother Earth.
How to wake, pray, bath, use the toilet, eat, drink and work. Who to marry, when, and why. What to do in sickness and health. Even how to be buried and what becomes of your estate.
In the short span between birth and death, Islam provides guidance without ambiguity. This clarity gives your life stability.
I will follow Yeshua until I die. Yet, I can read the entire Tanakh and Gospels and have direction on many things. But al-Quran and/or the Hadiths give Muslims instructions on the proper way to do something as quotidian as taking a bath or urinate.
Another thing is that, and here there are exceptions to the rule, Muslims tend to respect prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu Alayhi Wasalaam, more than Christians or Jews rever Yeshua (Jesus) or Moses.
You will hear Christians (largely with the exception of Orthodox Christians) call the name Jesus or Jesus Christ when they are angry, irritated, or using profanity, or in any number of casual situations. And some Jews will say things like 'Holy Moses' as an exclamation to express surprise, amazement or cluelessness.
Have you ever heard that from a Muslim with the name of their prophet? It is hard to expect others to respect your prophet or Saviour when many of your adherents do not even reverence their names.
In terms of what will happen to you when you leave this world, I do not believe that anybody, living or dead, gave as much clarity as Yeshu'a.
However, on the matter of how to live life on this Earth, I have yet to see a body of inspired literature as detailed and all-encompassing as the Quran.
The issue here is that most Christians and Jews have padlocked their minds against any form of unbiased study of the Quran, and too many Muslims have the same attitude against the Torah and the New Testament.
This failure to understand each other has led to Muslims observing dogmas of different so-called Christian denominations and concluding that those precepts represent what Nabi Isa taught.
On the opposite side, many Jews and Christians have observed the behaviours of extremists and juxtaposed those behaviours on all Muslims.
If you, as a Christian, say you can never study Islam because you reject it, then you are not Christlike.
Yeshua did not accept the Samaritan religion at all. Yet, He was completely aware of all facets of that faith, and we see this in John 4:22:
You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.
Additionally, even though Yeshua did not validate the Samaritan faith when asked to define who a good neighbour was, He cited the example of the Samaritan that Christians have nicknamed the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.
What do we learn from the account of the Good Samaritan? That others can have a religion to which you disagree, yet they can still be good.
If this were not so, then the account of the Good Samaritan would be invalid. By virtue of his religion, he should have been bad. Yet, Yeshua described him as a good neighbour.
Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, who in 2018 saved 262 Christians in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, when armed herders came to avenge the alleged killings of their people, is a good neighbour.
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