Abdulsalam Abdulmumin

A very simple guy,searching for the real weapons to fight against the challenges of this world

[Karounwi Adini @KarounwiAdini]

Nigeria initially had 5 and a half working days.

Monday to Friday. Then Saturday was half-day.

Sunday was a rest day.

This changed in 1972, under General Yakubu Gowon.

This was due to lobbying by the Seventh-Day Adventists.

To them, their Sabbath Day was Saturday, and not Sunday like the rest of Christendom.

That concession was given. No drama, no gaslighting.

Imagine stressing out Adventists so much, they have to go to through the courts for over 15 years before they can establish unfair standards.

Now, country-wide examinations have been put on Jummah times (1-3). Yet, when Muslims complain about those timings, they are told they called troublemakers, when the timetable simply didn't take them into consideration.

In these times, some of the most hypocritical responses have been retorts like "Go to another school where hijab is allowed".

Anyone who is a frequent reader of news knows how much Hijab-wearing students and females have faced stiff opposition, moreso from people of their same Yoruba stock.

Nor does it take into account those who use advantage of being in public service to take advantage of it and try and dominate and bully others.

How many exclusive Government secondary schools run morning assemblies devotion.

It was Kadara High School, Lagos where Aisha Alabi was beaten 43 strokes by the Principal U.C Ukpaka for wearing Hijab.

Barira Tajudeen of Mafoluku High School in SS3, was suspended, from pending WAEC exams by the then principal, Elizabeth Omidele, for wearing Hijab.

Olatunji Salau Hawaw was denied an interview at the Federal Medical Centre Ebute-Metta, for wearing Hijab. The National Industrial Court had to describe it as discriminatory.

Olayinka Oladunjoye, the Commissioner of Education, then boldly declared Hijab was banned in Lagos.

In 2015, EKITI SIEC banned Hijab-wearing women from the local elections!

What we have are intolerant people who don't want to see any Muslim identity in Public schools, Polytechnics, Hospitals and public places, talkless of Private spaces.

Let me now address one pernicious dare being thrown around. "Leave ISI and go elsewhere". It is an unthinking dare that assumes the grounds they are on is rock solid.

Dr Lateef Adegbite had to intervene in the case of LIAD TELLA, former National Editor of Concord, when he was a student of Baptist High School, Iwo. He, as Attorney- General of Western State, got the Ministry of Education to warn that no student may be compelled to take up a religion other than that of his parents.

UNILAG ISL allows Hijabs according to their regulations and this has never been an issue.

UNILAG however has had 4 Muslims as Vice Chancellors. Saburi Biobaku, Nurudeen Alao, Jelili Omotola, Rahman Ade-Bello.

UI and OAU for example have never had a single Muslim Vice-Chancellor. Since 1948, and 1962.

Even when Professors from these schools have gone on to be VC's in other Universities.

Do you see how uncomfortable this is going?

This stupid dare is how random positions become subject of politics and quota, because people cannot trust those in administrative positions will
eschew prejudice in their functions.

They will then start demanding religious balance in allocation of positions in University and Civil service.

Is that not how we ended up with the Quota System because people couldn't trust others to discharge duties fairly without resort to ethnicity or religion.

Those demands and changes started from simple simple dares like this.

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

Don't be mischievous Rinu @SavvyRinu. We Muslims understand the rules of agreements and engagement. You will never find us fighting a purely private Christian school to enforce the hijab.

I went to a heavily churched private school myself. Only God can forgive me for the number of Jumat prayers I missed during that time. Na me go there. Nobody forced my parents to enroll me.

It was not until I became the Headboy, the only Muslim Headboy they had in decades, that I fought for Muslim students to be exempted from participating in church services.

My influence on the management got us that victory, but we were still not allowed to pray. We had to sneak into hidden corners where they would not see us just to pray Zhur. We accepted that reality because it was their private space and their rules.

Let me remind you clearly on what this fight is about. We are fighting for fairness in public institutions. We are talking about government-owned schools built and run with taxpayers money.

In a public school, no Nigerian child should be forced to abandon their religious identity at the school gate just to get an education.

Nobody is dragging private missionary schools with you. When a school takes public funds, it must accommodate the public. Let’s frame this conversation with honesty and stop blurring the lines.

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

Dear Mr Lere Olayinka @OlayinkaLere

I want to call your attention to the constant vituperation and insults you direct at our scholars on Facebook and many other social media platforms you operate.

As humans, we all have people we hold in high esteem, just like you do too. These scholars you are abusing are our teachers, and you do not have to agree with what they teach to show basic decency.

The moral source point is completely different. Since you are not a Muslim, your worldview runs in a parallel line to his. His words will naturally not make sense to you, but that does not give you the right to use slight words against him.

And let me clear this up for you loud and clear: music with musical instruments is haram in Islam. There is no music in Islam.

But we do not deny the fact that there are many Muslims who are into music. It does not make them disbelievers, but it means they are living in sin. Therefore, your post mocking this foundational position is a clear overstep.

Your boss is Wike, and the kind of deep respect you accord to your boss is the same respect you should show to our scholars.

And make no mistake, this is not just about music alone; it goes for any other religious matters where you jump online to say nonsense to our scholars. We will not take it lightly with you if this continues to repeat itself.

Before the world comes for us and tries to paint us as the aggressors, this is to put it on record and let everyone know that you started it first.

Thank you for your attention on this matter.

A.Y.O

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

I just finished listening to Prof Alaro’s comments on one of the faith-based universities in Nigeria that expelled a Muslim law student because he refused to go to church.

If we were to flip the script, the whole media would have been on fire by now. But the most painful part will be the Olobeyo Muslims who will support their oppressors, claiming the guy is overdoing it or that he should have just acted like a Roman in Rome.

Now, here is another one. A man is being kicked out of the house he built with his hard-earned money because he dared to renounce a faith he had no conviction about.

We hear them shout about persecution every day, but the reality is that Muslims are the most persecuted in Nigeria; from JAMB to universities to workplaces. They want a system where Islamic values will not be tolerated, and anyone who dares to practice his faith without compromise will be tagged a fanatic.

Like I always say, we know what we are doing in this country, and I will never stop calling out your hypocrisy and double standards.

[Foundational Nupe Lawyer @egi_nupe]

1. Do not touch her.

2. Take pictures and make videos.

3. Talk to a lawyer and a docto.

4. Report to the nearest police station .

5. Report to the nearest hospital, preferably government hospital.

6. Do not attempt to run away.

7. Prepare your mind to spend few days in cell or prison pending investigation.

8. Let your lawyer and doctor do their work and do not talk too much.

9. Prepare to spend money for your doctor, lawyer and police.

10. Pray to God for mercy. Let your mother pray for you

[Muhammad Dare @DareMuhammad]

I was juggling school, madrasah and metal fabrication from primary school till I finished university.
I had to stop going to Madrasah at Awal Thanawiy after I gained admission while I kept combining schooling and fabrication.

With these, I finished with a first class and I was fortunate to be the BGS of my department.

Many graduates are actually skillful, just a little help...

[Maryam Shuiabu Aliyu @Cyberhijabitech]

Dear Dr. Bosun Tijani, @bosuntijani

I hope this message finds you well.

My name is Maryam Shuaibu Aliyu, a cybersecurity awareness advocate, @3MTTNigeria cohort 1 fellow and author of CYBERTEENZ.

We met during your visit to Kano State last year for the commissioning of the Digital Innovation Park.

During our conversation, I shared my vision for a cybersecurity awareness tour focused on educating young people, schools, and communities on digital safety and responsible online behavior.

I recall your encouraging words and your indication that you would be willing to support the initiative.

I am reaching out to respectfully reconnect and explore whether there may be an opportunity to discuss that support as the project continues to grow.

The need for cybersecurity awareness among young Nigerians remains significant, and I believe this initiative aligns strongly with our shared goal of building a digitally safe and inclusive society.

I would be grateful for any opportunity to speak further or share an update on the impact and future plans of the tour.

Thank you for your time and for your continued leadership in advancing Nigeria's digital economy.

Warm regards,

Maryam Shuaibu Aliyu
Author, CYBERTEENZ
Cybersecurity Awareness Advocate

[Karounwi Adini @KarounwiAdini]

This picture of lawyer Malcolm Emirhobo wearing an Olokun attire, trended 4 years ago.

He was protesting the Supreme Court judgement that granted female students the right to wear Hijab against the Lagos State government.

We said then, that as long as the Hijabis got their rights affirmed. Anything goes.

Abuse ti buse.

If he liked and wanted to add Gbetu-Gbetu, Afose, Onde or Oruka to his dressing. He was welcome to do so.

"Who knows,maybe this too will usher in a new era, where Traditionalist rights too are respected.

That is part of the inclusive society we want to breed.

Where everyone's rights is respected.

That is one big benefit of the Hijab nod by the Supreme Court. "

It's four years since then. The hijabis have continued wearing their hijabs.

Lawyer Omirhobo is obviously tired of courting the attention he so wanted and has since stopped.

Those in Law School that Firdausa Amasa liberated have been doing their Call to Bar ceremony since 2018 ,without any drama.

At the end of the day, intolerance, no matter how disguised with eloquence, ultimately collapses under the weight of its own arguments.

Attimes , all you have to do is wait for the contradictions to manifest.

Who is tired now!😂😂😂😂

[JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa]

The summary of that Peter Obi interview is, “just make me president abeg, stop stressing me.”

He had no clarity on any of the issues. He went as far as saying anyone who doesn’t like him doesn’t mean well for Nigeria. That’s the sort of delusion his followers thrive on.

I met some diplomats last year. Their issue with the opposition candidates, they said, is that whenever you ask what they’ll do differently, the answer is always, “that’s not the issue. Let me get there first.”

Peter Obi exemplifies that disconnect.

To become president, you must start by being in touch with reality. He is out of touch.

And no matter how many times he calls his interviewers by name or holds their hands in that psychological plea for mercy, as long as he keeps opening his mouth, he will keep showing why no sane Nigerian will ever consider him for president.

The presidency is not an experiment. And that’s a beautiful thing, because he would have made for a disastrous one.

[Muslims Connect @muslimsconnect0]

Earlier today at Cairo airport, I had just led others in Fajr prayer and was about to sit down when Mallam Musharraf Aderogba beckoned to me to come over. On getting there, he asked me to engage the young man sitting next to him, who was questioning some verses of the Qur’ān that he considered to be vi0lent. I obliged him and engaged the young man. One of his issues was with Q.9:29. To begin with, I asked if his phone had internet connection, as I would be providing real and verifiable contexts to the verses. Alhamdulillaah I was able to educate him, and he agreed totally with me.

Next, I showed him verses of the Bible such as 1Samuel 15:3, Luke 19:27, Mathew 10:34-36, etc., to buttress the importance of reading contexts to religious texts, lest one ignorantly commit mischief. I told him that Jesus gave an instruction that those who wouldn't allow him reign over them be brought before him and kpai-ed (Luke 19:27). Similarly, he boldly claimed that he had not come to bring peace to the world, but to cause chaos (Mathew 10:34-36). If we put literal interpretations to those texts, without considering their contexts what does that make Jesus?, I queried.

Surprisingly, he had never read those texts before. He couldn't believe his eyes. At first, he doubted them, but I told him to look up the verses in his personal Bible. Then, he tried playing the "Old Testament" card, but I reminded him that Jesus himself said that he hadn't come to abolish the ways and teachings of the past prophets, but to fulfil them (Mathew 5:17).

Next, I brought out my phone and showed him videos of some of my Friday Khutbahs, in which I refuted Abel Damina and others like him who deliberately quote the Qur’ān out of context in order to achieve certain premeditated objectives of rubbishing Islam and criminalizing Muslims.

Next, I showed him verses of the Qur’ān such as Q.60:8 & 9 which explicitly instructed the Muslims to be kind and just in dealing with non-Muslims who are not hostile towards them or cooperative with their enemies against them. I also showed him Qur’ān 5:82 which designated the Christians as the closer in affection to the Muslims. I also showed him verses that condemn unjust taking of life, and how one life unjustly taken equals genocide (5:32), as well as the punishment for armed brigandage (5:33), among others.

Next, I asked him to mention any other country which, in the last 50 years has brought terror, destruction, and disability to the world apart from the US. Japan, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba, Iran, etc. Being a Christian country, why isn't Christianity designated as a ter0rist religion? I asked him if Islam was synonymous with terr0rism, why are our people living freely and making it big in Malaysia, Qatar, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, etc?

In the end, we both agreed that we have a common enemy in the terrorists and bandits, and that religious or ethnic coloration of crimes is a deliberate strategy to spilt us so as to make defeating us easier.

As a Muslim, you have no business taking blame for the crimes of the terr0rists and bandits. You must never allow anyone to guilt trip or gaslight you to accepting blame on behalf of your religion. Bandits do not represent our religion or our character. They are free to shout Allahu Akbar as they wish. We cannot take the blame for their crimes which they perpetrate against innocent citizens regardless of their faith. These criminals have wasted more Muslim lives, and have more Muslims in captivity. How does that justify the bogus claim of Islamization ?

_ Sanusi Lafiagi Ph.D

[Abimbolu Shakirudeen @OmogbolahanAbi5]

Whoever hates the Sharee’ah of Allah is a kaafir(disbeliever). Even if he/she claims to be a Muslim. If someone that’s known to criticize the Sharee’ah of Allah and shows hatred to it publicly dies, we are not to honour him/her with the Islamic burial rites.

[Murray Rothbard @MurraySuggests]

The Iranian navy, which has been destroyed eight times, has apparently closed the Strait of Hormuz again, because the United States, for the seventh time, won the war that wasn’t a war, so now the United States has to open the Strait of Hormuz that was already open before the not-war began.

The not-war began because Iran had uranium that was totally, completely, beautifully obliterated, so they can’t build the nuclear bomb they weren’t building, which is why the United States had to start the not-war it definitely didn’t start.

Now the United States, which has nuclear weapons, is threatening to use nuclear weapons to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons, because nuclear weapons are far too dangerous for countries with nuclear weapons to allow other countries to have.

If the United States saw the United States doing what the United States does in other countries, the United States would invade the United States to liberate the United States from the tyranny of the United States.

[👳🏾‍♂️Mufti Of Ilorin Online 👳🏾‍♂️ @Adamthallith]

The way innocent Fulani boys are being harassed and mistreated in villages across Yoruba land is disturbing.

In the last 48 hours alone, I have come across more than ten different videos of young Fulani boys being paraded as bandits or terrorists without any clear evidence being presented.

This is one of the dangers of insecurity and collective blame. When people become angry and afraid, entire communities can end up being judged by the actions of a few individuals.

It reminds me of the warning of Allah in Surah Al-Anfāl about trials and tribulations whose consequences do not only affect the wrongdoers, but can also reach innocent people.

We must be careful not to allow fear, anger, or prejudice to make us unjust. Criminals should be identified and punished for their crimes, but innocent people should not suffer simply because they share an ethnicity, tribe, or background with those criminals.

May Allah protect the innocent, expose the guilty, and grant justice to all.

Āmīn.

[Abimbolu Shakirudeen @OmogbolahanAbi5]

I’m a muslim first and last. All other things are embedded within. Whatever ISLAM negates from yoruba culture is not permissible for me, and whatever it allows or encourages from it, i accept.

Just as my parent birthed me as a MUSLIM, May i breathe my last as a MUSLIM🤲.

[𝑰𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒔 𝑨. 𝑶𝒏𝒊 PhD @IdrisAOni1]

I am first and foremost a Muslim. I am an adherent of Islam, an Abrahamic believer, and a Hanif before anything else. Only then am I Yorùbá.

To those who have made it their mission to question the loyalty of Yorùbá Muslims, you may continue your attacks. But know this: for a true Muslim, Islam will always come first. It precedes ethnicity, culture, and nationality because it is the primordial covenant with our Creator.

A Yorùbá Muslim is not conflicted in his identity. He was a Muslim in the divine decree long before he was conceived, and he entered the world as Yorùbá the day he was born to Yorùbá parents. These two identities are not rivals—they are perfectly compatible. One defines his eternal soul and purpose; the other shapes his language, culture, and earthly heritage. Both have their rightful place.

If any Yorùbá Muslim chooses, for whatever reason, to place ethnicity above Islam, then that person has failed to grasp the most fundamental principle of our faith: La ilaha illallah (there is no god but Allah), and nothing has precedence over Him. Such a person's reckoning is with Allah alone.

My identity is clear and unapologetic: Islam first. Always. Everything else follows in its proper order.

[Imam of Masjid al-Masih Isa(Jesus) in Korea @koreanimam]

To the Islamophobia Patients Who Attack Me Because I Converted from Christianity to Islam

There is something I want to say to them.

I was born in Korea in 1986, and in 2009, I left Christianity and entered Islam.

Even after converting, I studied Islam for more than ten years while traveling through several Middle Eastern countries. I studied for my own sake, because I could not allow myself to believe in a false religion.

So please be assured: Islam is indeed the religion of truth.

I believe Islamophobia is not merely ignorance, but a kind of illness.

I, too, had many strange prejudices about Islam when I was a Christian. But after breaking free from those prejudices, my health improved and my life changed.

A life without Islam is not truly living. Even if I were offered hundreds of billions, I would never abandon Islam. I cannot even imagine a life without Islam.

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

I commend the @ndlea_nigeria and its operatives for the successful dismantling of a major drug syndicate and a multi-million dollar narcotics production network operating within our country.

The seizure of illicit drugs and chemicals valued at over $360 million, alongside the arrest of key foreign and local collaborators, sends a clear message that Nigeria will not yield its future to criminal networks and narco traffickers.

West Africa is increasingly becoming a major corridor in the global narcotics trade, and this poses a direct threat not just to our security, but to the future of our young people. We must confront this danger with courage, coordination, and consistency.

I urge Nigerians to support our law enforcement agencies by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious activities within their communities.

I commend the NDLEA for its professionalism, bravery, and resilience. The fight against illicit drugs is a fight for the soul, safety, and future of our nation.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President

[Muslimah @Maryam_Dr_]

I once got disqualified from a job because I said I couldn’t postpone my Zuhr prayer till after work.
They asked: “What if you’re too busy? Please leave that prayer till after work.”
I said: “No matter how busy work gets, I can’t delay my prayer, sir.”
And honestly, I still left with peace in my heart because I can’t sacrifice my salah for work

[👳🏾‍♂️Mufti Of Ilorin Online 👳🏾‍♂️ @Adamthallith]

Dear Muslims,

It is not permissible for a muslim to openly or privately declare hatred for polygyny, because polygyny is something Allah has made lawful in Islam. While it is understandable that many first wives may struggle emotionally with their husbands taking another wife, a muslim must be careful not to condemn what Allah has permitted.

At the same time, Islam recognises human emotions and personal limits.

Can a muslim man choose not to practice polygyny? Yes.

Can a muslim woman prefer monogamy and not want her husband to take another wife? Yes.

Can a muslim woman refuse to marry a man who openly intends to practice polygyny? Yes.

Can a wife seek divorce if polygyny is severely affecting her emotionally or mentally? According to some scholars, yes.

Even the wives of the Prophet ﷺ who are the best of women experienced jealousy among themselves, to the extent that Allah revealed verses addressing some of those situations.

So feeling hurt, jealous, or emotionally overwhelmed is part of human nature and should not automatically be condemned.

However, there is a difference between struggling with something emotionally and declaring hatred for what Allah has made halal.

As muslims, we should not:

• Hate polygyny, it is a ruling from Allah.
• Hate fellow muslims simply because they practice polygyny.
• Speak badly about muslims solely because they choose what Islam has made permissible.

No muslim, dead or alive, has the authority to declare forbidden or hateful what Allah has made lawful and permissible.

We should be careful as muslims, not to fall in error of hating what Allah made lawful, just because our emotions are up.

Lastly, this post is directed to muslims alone.

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

Jolade, if no one has told you, let me tell you. You cannot privately or publicly detest what the Almighty has legislated as permissible. This goes beyond just having a personal opinion; it is a matter of how you relate to the revelation that guides us.

Allah speaks directly to this in Surah Muhammad:

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَرِهُوا مَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأَحْبَطَ أَعْمَالَهُمْ
"That is because they disliked what Allah revealed, so He has made their deeds fruitless."

Do not implicate yourself and put your own deeds at risk because of a temporary emotional reaction to a societal issue. It is easy to get caught up in the noise of the timeline, but hating what the Creator has allowed is a dangerous territory to walk in.

Importantly, this matter does not even concern you. You are putting your spiritual record on the line for a situation you are not even involved in. It is better to admit that a certain path is not for you personally than to attack the legislation itself.

Learn before you tweet things that carry this much weight.

Allah knows best.