Sunday, 26 May 2013
Kaduna: Muslims-Christians Unite, As Church Visits Traditional Rulers/Imams, Donates Grains
It was a good omen yesterday in the troubled city of Kaduna State as Muslims and Christians embraced one another and reflected on the sour relationship and the need to forge ahead.
The occasion was a visit by the Christians who donated grains and other foodstuff to the Muslims for six mosques in Tudun Nufawa, near Kaduna Polytechnic.
Both sides accused politicians and selfish Nigerians of creating disharmony between them, and of being responsible for the spilling of blood being experienced in Northern Nigeria and other parts of the country.
According to Daniel Ibrahim, a member of ECWA Church on Lemu Road who was in the Christian delegation to their host community, Reverend Yunusa Sabo Nmadu Jnr. led the visiting delegation, which also included some elders such as Engr. James Bawa Kufana.
Ibrahim who sent pictures and a brief account of the event to SaharaReporters, “We were received by Malam Shuaibu Balarabe, the Sarkin Dutse of Tudun Nufawa. We were many from our Church. Rev Nmadu explained the importance of peace and that it is God in his magnanimity that created the world as it is today. And [that] nobody can change it except if mortals are [accusing] Him of imperfection. He told them that the foodstuff are nothing but a symbol of love and peace from Christians.”
The Sarkin Dutse, Malam Shuaibu Balarabe, welcomed the Christians and reiterated that Islam is a religion of peace contrary to the hate campaign, he said is being propagated without reason.
“We are not what is being said, and you know it,” he assured the Christians. “Have we not lived together peacefully in the past? Why now? Were we not practicing our religions in the said glorious past?”
He further assured the Christians of their safety and described the day as one of the happiest in his life.
The donation from the Christians included bags of sugar, maize, millets and other grains.
It would be recalled that last month, over 50 young Christians visited the Sultan Bello Mosque in the city and broke the Ramadan fast with Muslim youths as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen unity, peace and coexistence between both faiths in the troubled State.
There was also a cooperation accord between both faiths in the city during last year’s election.
Photo credit: Daniel Ibrahim, ECWA Church Kaduna
KADUNA XTIANS & MUSLIMS UNITY
Kaduna christian, shine your eyes. Eat with them with one hand & hold sword on the other. Remember pharaoh, Goliath & Herod has children.
Is that a sign of weaknes or what
Whatever reason those christians may have for that act of kindnes i stil consider it show of cowardice. The bible said the witch shud nt be sufferd to live.howeva, if dt 'l make them drop there weapon, it 'l b a welcom devlopmt. But my christian bredren don't 4get 2 watch ur back.
The Need to Heal
The ECWA christian leaders more than any of you arm-chair critics understands what went on in Kaduna, they witness with their own eyes and hence saw a reason to extend a hand of peace.
It is sad, that many paint a picture of sit-down look xtian that was being massacred by Muslims!. That is by far the contrary; in the last 2 crisis (Post Election & Post-Bombing Reprisal); The Christian Youths were the ones that massacred Muslims by far more than what the Hausa's carried out . Hence the need to lead a reconciliation; it is a fantastic effort by the ECWA religious community. There a lot of open wounds on both sides that needs to heal, both religious community need to seek forgiveness from each other and reconcile. Lastly, most of you guys don't understand what went on in Kaduna, perhaps people should carry out their investigation before coming to rant out rubbish here.
Pls let us watch our
Pls let us watch our utterances and have d fear of God.
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@say what, I really strongly
@say what, I really strongly believe in what you write in your comment because the crisis is not being initiated by either xtians from the North or Muslim but by the useless and barbarians from the south. Most of the people caught in connection with BH bombings are southeners and their brother GEJ is helping in keeping the matter silent.
@say what, I really strongly
@say what, I really strongly believe in what you write in your comment because the crisis is not being initiated by either xtians from the North or Muslim but by the useless and barbarians from the south. Most of the people caught in connection with BH bombings are southeners and their brother GEJ is helping in keeping the matter silent.
Why do u spread this hatred?
I dont know what some of these southern xtian commentators want anymore. You said the muslims are the evil ones but all the time you are the people spreading hatred and causing disharmony. I expect every right thinking person to applaud this bold step taken by the ECWA church but you are here criticizing everyone but yourselves. If u want ECWA to buy guns and face the muslims can you come over to handle the weapons?. I think most of these people talking rubbish are the southern commentators that never want peace in the North. Sooner than latter the North will re-unite again as brothers and sisters irrespective of religion and tribal affiliation. Surely, the muslims will reciprocate this Godly gesture. If u hate that go and jump into your southern useless lagoons.
Not surprised.
I am not surprised at all;never,as in Kaduna,are christians who know christianity very well and equally,there are muslims who know what islam teaches very well.
I pray that this will continue for the peaceful co-existence of muslim-christian communities not only within the Kaduna communities but Nigeria in general.
BH want GEJ dead not grains
aybe they have forgotten what Alhaji Adamu Ciroma, Kaita and others said when President Jonathan won the 2011 Presidential elections. For those that have forgotten, it was Ciroma and his gang that said that they will make Nigeria ungovernable if Jonathan becomes the president. Ciroma did not stop there. The moment it became obvious that Jonathan is unstoppable he began to arm the youths of the North and the rest now history.Today, Ciroma’s war has gone full circle. His network of killers has grown beyond his imagination and as I write this he has lost control of his boys. Nobody can now stop the catastrophe and brigandage in the North. The barbarians have in less than one year brought a devastating and colossal damage to the economic and political entity built by the late Alhaji Ahmadu Bello of the blessed memory.
dis is fake a 419 schem to deceive 9jas-must be condemned
aybe they have forgotten what Alhaji Adamu Ciroma, Kaita and others said when President Jonathan won the 2011 Presidential elections. For those that have forgotten, it was Ciroma and his gang that said that they will make Nigeria ungovernable if Jonathan becomes the president. Ciroma did not stop there. The moment it became obvious that Jonathan is unstoppable he began to arm the youths of the North and the rest now history.Today, Ciroma’s war has gone full circle. His network of killers has grown beyond his imagination and as I write this he has lost control of his boys. Nobody can now stop the catastrophe and brigandage in the North. The barbarians have in less than one year brought a devastating and colossal damage to the economic and political entity built by the late Alhaji Ahmadu Bello of the blessed memory.
that is why i sad there is nothing like hauas/fulani-only fulani
Maybe they have forgotten what Alhaji Adamu Ciroma, Kaita and others said when President Jonathan won the 2011 Presidential elections. For those that have forgotten, it was Ciroma and his gang that said that they will make Nigeria ungovernable if Jonathan becomes the president. Ciroma did not stop there. The moment it became obvious that Jonathan is unstoppable he began to arm the youths of the North and the rest now history.Today, Ciroma’s war has gone full circle. His network of killers has grown beyond his imagination and as I write this he has lost control of his boys. Nobody can now stop the catastrophe and brigandage in the North. The barbarians have in less than one year brought a devastating and colossal damage to the economic and political entity built by the late Alhaji Ahmadu Bello of the blessed memory.
God's way
Now I know why churches fill nigeria and there's zero righteousness. I'm shocked some of you, who will be in church on sunday, can criticize the kaduna xtians for this act of courage and obedience to God's word. Didn't Christ say "you have heard that it has been said, 'love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies,(not that the muslim's are enemies o) bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you; that you may be children of your father in heaven..." Matt 5:43-48. Since we choose to live by feelings and prejudices rather than God's word, how can we expect His power to change our situation?
DEFEATED PASTOR OF ECWA.
AS YOU ARE PRETENDING AND BEGGING MUSLIMS FOR LOVE DO NOT FORGET TO WATCH YOUR BACK. DEFEATED PASTOR OF ECWA.WATCH OUT FOR MORE KILLINGS OF YOUR CHRISTAIN BROTHERS THERE SOON.
THE ANGER OF GOD WILL VISIT THEM SOON
LOOK OUT THERE FACES SO STRONG TO SHOW YOU THAT NOTING HAVE BEEN DONE, AND THEY WILL STILL MOVE AHEAD WITH THERE VIOLENT KILLINGS AND BLOOD SHADE, ANIMALS.
YOU ARE RIT
Doing there sallah they will celebrate in peace by deceiving Christians as if we are one but after there sallah is gone, they will start again. heartless people.
COWARDS
Can you imagine that? "...he then assured the Christians of their safety" What an insult. Well the show of love by the Christians has been misconstrued to mean weakness by Muslims in the past too. But reflect and ask yourselves, you Christians that are afraid of physical death, would Jesus be so cowardly to beg for peace by sending food to unbelievers who are fasting to get more powers from their demons? And you cannot love more than Jesus Christ.
Peace
There is no substitute to peace. those asking for is because they never experience its atrocities and those spilling inocent blood are just ignorant
religion and illusion of mind.
Upon all the cruasade, extermination, slavery,cultural imperialism that come with the religion of islam and christianity. Our people are still in shackle mind. And mental slavery. European and arab have the most violent civilization in history of all humanity. The history of this.two race people is full of blood, pain,domination and distruction of empire. How come god use european and arab to bring salvation to african. God must be shelfish religion is man made out greedy, ego to dominate another human being. African wake up from long sleeping. We are still sleeping, if we can be killing each other in name of religion brought to us by alien people, who don't even have love for us.we never asked question, why they brought this religions to us.
That Won’t Stop The Killings
When will the Mosque visit its prey?
DERI the BIGOT
If by now you do not know that it isn't every one from the North that is Hausa/Fulani, then you are a very big fool @Deri. I'll advise you go read your history books on the North, or ask your elders that may know some questions. Silly/irritating man!
keep fully your selve
keep fully your selve
PIGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All those who seek to appease the infidel muslims will perish in hell.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Pigs-Legs-Al-Nur-Islamic-Center-...
don't sleep with both eyes close
A̶̲̥̅̊ll we need is peace in our nation, but christians should be carefull O̶̷̩̥̊͡Ƒ wat the A̶̲̥̅̊я̲̣̥ε̲̣̣̣̥ doing, bcos i understand that wen it approach sallah season muslim always form A̶̲̥̅§ if they are Peace luving pple, but during xmas or sunday service dis same pple will still go τ̅õ churches and attack christian. Very soon they will celebrate their sallah in a peaceful they want τ̅õ dialogue with christian so pple will feel A̶̲̥̅§ if they peace luving pple, christians beware cos dis same pple will still come τ̅õ attack in the name O̶̷̩̥̊͡Ƒ boko haram
grains for peace after killing over 2,00 9jas
Although its a nice move on the part of the christians, it will never help these fake fulani Islamist see reasons why they have to stop the killings in the North. BH is a satanic cult group operating under the influence of hard drugs. Remember during the fuel subsidy protest, we saw Moslems leading Christians to church. What happened few days later? The throat of pastors were slit in public like goats-Moslem dont accept gifts from unbelievers-the items would either be sold or thrown away-as soon as the cremony is over! Let us stop this half hearted measures and get to the root of the BH crisis-by chasing these BH bastards back to Mali where they belong- and fire the IGP-and dasuki-they are a disgrace 2 d nation-or we break up-for the bombs are still there-waiting to be exploded again. BH dont want grains dem want Jona dead and d control of d oil wells period!
we should think before posting comments
Some of us behave as we reason with our anus. BH phenomenon is against everybody. No one is free. Being sentimental & taking sides 'll never help anyone. People agitation for division should not that'll end the problem. The rots in the country has input from all parts of the country. Under-development abounds all over the country. No part is free. People trying to encourage peaceful co-existence, should be commended. Don't abuse peoples' sensibility. Separate criminality from the way you look at people.
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It is barbarik insulting some
It is barbarik insulting some one just bikos he smiled why at a peace meeting.However,if sqeezing face cud solve d problem at hand,reactions from d public wud hav ended up d bombings since.It is however painful but u dont hav 2engage one fighting.what hav ur own annoyance helpd in problem solvuing?
ITS CLEAR THE RECENT MOVE HAS HURT THE SOUTH
LOOKS LIKE DIVIDING THE NORTH ON RELIGIOUS GROUND HAS EFFECTIVELY BACKFIRED. OTHERWISE I SEE NO REASON WHY RECONCILIATION BY WHOEVER WILL DISTURB THE IFEANYI-DEMOCRACY FOREVERS OF THIS WORLD. THE NORTHERN CHRISTIANS ARE NO FOOLS. THEY BEAR THE BRUNT OF BOKO HARAM AND ALL THE CHRISTIAN SOUTHERN PRESIDENT CAN DO IS CONDOLENCE. THE SOUTHERN CAN PRESIDENT AND ALL THE OTHER CHRISTIAN LEADERS HAVE ABANDON THEM TO THEIR FATE. THEY NOW REALISE HELP WILL NOT COME FROM THE SOUTH, THE ONLY THING THEY HAVE IS THE NORTH.

