Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Re: Nigeria: Boko Haram, poverty, Jonathan and the game of musical chairsken

Yes, they are protesting in Egypt but their fellow Muslims in Nigeria are asking for amnesty for Boko Haram sect and not for their victims and yet they want to rule over us. 

Thanks for that comment Oyinlola. 

Segun Ogungbemi. 

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On Jul 28, 2013, at 8:02 AM, Oyinlola Longe <honey.honour@gmail.com> wrote:

At least the religious Muslims are protesting against the political ones in Egypt. Not so in Nigeria. Makes you wonder if they are not one and the same.
O.

On 28 Jul 2013 03:50, "Anunoby, Ogugua" <AnunobyO@lincolnu.edu> wrote:

I am thinking that a distinction needs to be made between Islam as a set of religious beliefs and Islam as a political movement that seeks political domination of both Muslims and non-Muslims in a state. Al Qaeda is an example of the latter. The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is another example. The political situation in Egypt right now, seems to me to be a direct result of the conflict between religious Islam and political Islam. A majority of Egyptians are Muslims. I would like to think that the majority of this majority are devout Muslims. What is the problem in Egypt one may wonder? One group of the Muslim majority (the Muslim Brotherhood) it seems to me has sought for decades to govern Egypt in the light of her interpretation of Islam which unfortunately not all Egyptians agree with. Morsi it seems was either oblivious of this difference or felt confident to ignore it. The history of Morsi's folly or wisdom, is still unfolding.

Boko Haram in Nigeria iis from al indications a political Islam group. The group is either oblivious of the rejection by a majority (I dare to say) of Nigerians of their interpretation of I slam or have chosen to ignore it. Her leaders must know well that what they preach will not work and has never worked- not even in the land of Islam's birth. The group does not accept that Nigeria is or should be a multi-faith country. It is not acceptable to the group therefore that Nigeria should be led by a Nigeria who is non-Muslim, or indeed a Nigerian Muslim who is not at peace with the groups interpretation  of Islam. Non-extremists Nigerian Muslims who support or are inclined to support Boko Haram are well advised to look to Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia, Turkey, and Yemen for what might become of Nigeria if Boko Haram has her way.   

 

oia

 

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Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Re: Nigeria: Boko Haram, poverty, Jonathan and the game of musical chairsken

Dear Ken,
I have taken time to reflect on what you have brilliantly posted. Yes, loyalty to a nation...

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