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Who is threatened by the Sheik- the Emir of Zaria or the Nigerian state if one may ask? Were the killings an attempt to protect the Emir from
his enemies/opponents or to keep public order in Zaria? Whichever it was, why the military and not civil authorities to take care of the situation? Why the army and not the police? Whose army is the Nigerian Army any way?
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--SamuelReligion and other things can combine to destroy Nigeria, if this is the way things will go. This is one reason why the issue is not religion per se but what takes place in the name of religion.Here is this film (the first one below) that was shown on Sunday in my church as an example of false prophets. I did not know that it exists. The second one demonstrates how witches prefer maybe tropical climate, so to say. Both are on Youtube. Viewer discretion is advised because you can be offended by what you see:There are many things that take place in Nigeria in the name of religion (Christianity for instance) that make you wonder whether there is any law in Nigeria that regulates what happens to human beings in the name of religion. In the name of religion, there is so much that is virtually abuse of human beings. If White people were to treat Black people the way some religious leaders do in Africa, it will be said the behavior is racist. But when it is committed by fellow Blacks many condone it under religion. Abuse is abuse if we have a clear understanding of human dignity.The way things are unfolding seem to be like, El Zakzaky is almost creating a state within a state. He has his own "palace" and flags or if you like "state headquarters." It is natural to see the flags as a threat to the Nigerian state. It does not look like in the territory where the event is taking place, Nigerian law is supreme or respected at all. In this respect, you wonder whether Nigeria can survive as a nation. Cohabitation requires compromises, otherwise, the end result is everyone must go his or her way even if it is a marriage. But El Zakzaky is not the only problem.Hello Everyone,If the reader is on Facebook, he or she can watch this religious meeting and ritual service under the leadership of El Zakzaky. I can imagine that such a ceremony will create serious concerns for the Emir of Zaria or any emir in the North for that matter. The issue is not that El Zakzaky or anyone for that matter does not have the right to religious worship. But it is the context and manner of the worship. Furthermore, I am not sharing this to justify any killing, but rather to show the deeper problems in the Nigerian society and social structure. One feels deeply concerned for such a nation. Here is a link to the video:
https://www.facebook.com/musa.azare.5/videos/vb.100002438910035/926082194149736/?type=2&theater
a) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn81nLNkEgI
b) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXqwbU8z9aU
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