I am not a keen political commentator probably because my brain also filters information through the prism of religion, but I definitely now believe that Mr. Jonathan is neither a politician nor does he mean well for other Nigerians.
His ‘tourism’ to Israel is a big political blunder, I said tourism because its never in the annals of true Christianity to partake pilgrimage as it’s a cardinal tenets of Islam to go on such pilgrimage to three most Ancient mosques in the World. In a hadith narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Huraira, the prophet – peace be upon him was quoted as saying: “No religious journey is allowed except to three mosques”. They are the Makkah mosque, the Medina mosque and the Jerusalem mosque.
Nigeria along with many other African and world countries has sided with the plight of the Palestinians that were forced out of their homeland, killed and scattered. There are still Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and all over the world. They are prevented from entering their mother land just because it was confiscated by the Western powers with Israel used as a ‘front’. It’s a share case of colonization with expulsion of the rightful occupants. For this reason no Nigerian president in the past, Muslim or Christian has visited Israel in order not to honor such injustice.
Today Nigeria riddled with insurmountable political, economic and social problems, our least priority is a state visit to a controversial state where human suffering is the norm of the day. What do we stand to gain from Israel? For one, the Jews -I am saying this without any prejudice- are traditionally known to be misers while we African are seldom not beggars. Charity is not in there lexicon. Jesus – alaihis Salam- has condemned them in the most explicable terms no other human has done. ‘Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?’M’t:23:33.
In the Quran, Jews were also cursed with misery and lowliness; they can only parasite on other nations to survive and on Allah’s mercy on occasions. Allah said: “ Shame is pitched over them (Like a tent) wherever they are found, except when under a covenant (of protection) from Allah and from men; they draw on themselves wrath from Allah, and pitched over them is (the tent of) destitution. This because they rejected the Signs of Allah, and slew the prophets in defiance of right; this because they rebelled and transgressed beyond bounds”. Q3/112
Notherless the Quran in fairness said “Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book are a portion that stand (For the right): They rehearse the Signs of Allah all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration. “ Q3/113.
What concern us now, is that Jonathan has succumbed to the pressure to support the Jews at the detriment of the oppressed Palestinians and the teaming millions of Nigerians living under the most appalling conditions, our children out of schools, and the ostentatious life style of his ministers, cronies and oil thieves.
If Jonathan wants religious peace in Nigeria, his visit to a religiously controversial state is a mistake. The message is that he is insensitive to Muslim’s sensibility. There is share recklessness in such an adventure. Truly Islam has enjoined Muslims to interact, mutually benefit with the Jews in business and marriage. Muslims are allowed to eat their food, therefore it should be understood that the Muslim’s apathy towards them is because of Zionism and the plight of their fellow Muslims. The Jewish experience is Spain under the Muslim rule is well documented. They prefer Muslim’s treatment to the Christians. Even in recent history what the German Nazi did to the Jews cannot be effaced.
My advice to Israel is that they should not interfere with Nigerian problems, treat Mr. Jonathan as a simple tourist. As I also beseech them to facilitate Muslims going on pilgrimage to Jerusalem as instructed by the prophet of Mercy.
May Allah protect us from all evil! Amin.
you are nothing but a religious fanatic, trying real hard to convince the world of something that is not there. Obviously you are talking from an Islamic point of view when you are trying to talk about the state of isreal, you are sounding more like an iranian than a Nigerian, I know the next thing you would say is that isreal should be distroyed with a nuclear bomb so that GEJ would have no place in isreal to visit, and then again what is wrong in a Christian wanting to visit the place where his lord and personal saviour lived. If you don’t have anything to say, please just keep wait. Pleeeeeeese cause you are corrupting the illiterates in Nigeria that your generation is the cause why they aren’t learned.
Rubbish!!!!
Rubbish!!!!
You the biggest fool ever…..GUMI
You are the father’s of Boko Haram
You are a big fool for writing sure article
He has said it all. Nigeria has problems.Hunger is one of them. It is evident that this clown is suffering from hunger. That’s the only reason why a person can come and foolishly write something like this. Does he realise that, before anything, whether president or not, Jonathan is a christian? So because of nonsense religious sentiments, he should not go on a pilgrimage, while the dunce writing can talk about islamic pilgrimage.
Obviously, you just want attention, sheikh idiot or whatever you call yourself. Fool!
He has said it all. Nigeria has problems.Hunger is one of them. It is evident that this clown is suffering from hunger. That’s the only reason why a person can come and foolishly write something like this. Does he realise that, before anything, whether president or not, Jonathan is a christian? So because of nonsense religious sentiments, he should not go on a pilgrimage, while the dunce writing can talk about islamic pilgrimage.
Obviously, you just want attention, sheikh idiot or whatever you call yourself. Fool!
Does this Gumi know the relationship of Christians and Israel at all. Has he forgotten that GEJ is a Christan. How does his visit hurts Moslems. Did the president discuss any thing negatively about Islam.Pls Gumi let peace reign instead of bono haram ,hate…katie.
If an individual can display such religious bigotry on the Internet, I wonder what he teaches his followers in private. This man and others like him should be watched closely by security forces….
it’s unfortunate the way Nigerians perceived individual views on issue that are religious or sectional, we always don’t respect our self (our views) in respective of age and background, once you express a view that don’t tally you will be a subject of abuse, GEJ even if he is a christian he is no longer for christians only, the expectation of all is, he represent each and everyone here in Nigeria, thank God he is not the first Nigerian christian President, and just as the writer said his visit could be perceived as political rather than Religious.
So Moslem presidents visiting mecca to go stone the pseudo Satan and raise their fucking arses up, is not a crime to u but any the president visiting his religious sites to worship js a crime.funny enough even many of the so called educated Moslem will take his words hook line and sinker , believing everything the dude has said.but had it been a Christian had said that against any past Moslem president,i tell u based on my experience as a northerner , innocent blood would flow today. What a mess call Nigeria. Some ppl ought to have sun burned in the Sahara desert.
I really don’t want to say anything lest I be quoted out of context, but to let go this article without a comment hurts me too. This clergyman is not a common clergyman, neither is he a man of mean repute. He commands a lot of respect in the North as an Islamic scholar and has good followers; and that’s more the reason why its good to put some records straight. As a Muslim he will NEVER understand the Christian’s point of view when it comes to these issues of Christian Pilgrimage and this I don’t blame him, he is a Muslim and possibly will die as one, even though I pray he see the light and follow the light. To try and convince him will be a futile venture therefore all I will say is “as long as Christians never bother how many times the Muslim performs his Hajj obligations, Muslims should also not raise an eyebrow over Christians that performs their religious obligations whoever they are either. Pls let the sleeping dog lie in peace. How many Muslim governors sponsors contingents from their States to perform the Hajj on the coffers of government? How many Muslim Presidents have performed the Hajj while in office, no Christian was bothered, How many Ministers have performed this Hajj rites on government scholarships. Even LG Chairmen goes to Hajj on government coffers. I may not have the whole statistics but trully speaking they know. The Man asked “what benefits shall we drive from such visits”, Has he forgotten that these are people living in the desert yet they feed themselves by growing their own food crops. It is not surprising though, that most Muslims see Israel as an enemy, so even Christians should also view her as an enemy too? Haba, Shiek, isn’t that far fetched? The real big question is “PALESTINE, WHOSE LAND IS IT” THANKS FOR YOUR TIME TO READ THIS.
I really don’t want to say anything lest I be quoted out of context, but to let go this article without a comment hurts me too. This clergyman is not a common clergyman, neither is he a man of mean repute. He commands a lot of respect in the North as an Islamic scholar and has good followers; and that’s more the reason why its good to put some records straight. As a Muslim he will NEVER understand the Christian’s point of view when it comes to these issues of Christian Pilgrimage and this I don’t blame him, he is a Muslim and possibly will die as one, even though I pray he see the light and follow the light. To try and convince him will be a futile venture therefore all I will say is “as long as Christians never bother how many times the Muslim performs his Hajj obligations, Muslims should also not raise an eyebrow over Christians that performs their religious obligations whoever they are either. Pls let the sleeping dog lie in peace. How many Muslim governors sponsors contingents from their States to perform the Hajj on the coffers of government? How many Muslim Presidents have performed the Hajj while in office, no Christian was bothered, How many Ministers have performed this Hajj rites on government scholarships. Even LG Chairmen goes to Hajj on government coffers. I may not have the whole statistics but trully speaking they know. The Man asked “what benefits shall we drive from such visits”, Has he forgotten that these are people living in the desert yet they feed themselves by growing their own food crops. It is not surprising though, that most Muslims see Israel as an enemy, so even Christians should also view her as an enemy too? Haba, Shiek, isn’t that far fetched? The real big question is “PALESTINE, WHOSE LAND IS IT” THANKS FOR YOUR TIME TO READ THIS.
fukking boko haram mullah
Wicked fool!!! Why say such nonsense? Its the likes of you that brought boko haram. Analyse your statement critically and see the gross foolishness in your words. If a christain dare open his mouth and utter such words against a muslim, he is in trouble. But you command alot of folks and yet you vommit such rubbish… You are the one having a problem, a sick seikh you are. For yur info its normal fr a Christain to visit jerusalm. And its not bcos of the reasons you gave no nigerian president has visited Isreal. Just stop making it religious. Theres islamic banking in Nigeria, is there christainity banking? There is sharia law in many states, Is there any christain laws? And no christain has come out foolishly like you have done to vommit this rubbish. Mr Seikh grow up and learn to be peaceful. At your age you suppose to have known best.