CaptJHMiller:

That's good, nice to hear that. I am happy for uganda. But bro, don't you wish you could say the same thing for nigeria?


Why can't nigeria invest in education, so that we also will boast of Indians, Americans and Chinese also coming over to Nigeria to study? What ever angle we look at it, it's a shame to Nigeria.

The truth is Nigeria is messed up , we jst hope one day God will answer our prayers and eliminate all negative elements.

Dear OP , I am currently doing my Bachelors In Computer Science here in Kampala International University , Kampala is a very beautiful place , the tuition is cheap and there are no tribal or religious crisis , and unlike our universities the lecturers here are fair and you are guaranteed a very good result at the end of your three years ,there are so many Nigerians here mostly northerners ,and foreigners mostly Indians and Americans and Chinese have a bigger population than the local citizens . you can ask me any question , but in my own opinion I rather study here than any Nigerian University , #And lastly opportunities are everywhere not just America or Europe but even the deepest part of Sudan or Niger. Explore Into Africa More ,I swear you will be amazed

Igbo Language maybe , Igbo accent NEVER!

Always eat at home before going to a formal dinner, BE WARNED -Do Not Go Hungry!

I have never experience such , But It Is totally wrong and such acts might lead to religious conflicts , and later on the same so called christians will blame Muslims for it , and also shout EXTREMISTS EXTREMISTS

Misogynist2014:
Proof shows that Islam has no linkage to Abraham and the word ållah has been in existence in the Arabian peninsula (meaning the god) before Muhammad was born e.g. Muhammad's father was Abdullah i.e. Abd ållah, meaning servant of the god. Muhammad didn't come to preach another god in arabia, he only came to make the name ållah monolithic i.e. No god but ållah. I tripple-dog dare you to show me the relationship between Ismael and islam, except the killing of innocent animals. http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Islamic%20Muslim/allah_is_a_fraud.htm . I also want to ask the reason why your supposed monolithic god used 'WE' instead of 'I' in your book.

Firstly I believe it is outright daft to provide such a link which clearly explains that the site you are referring to is nothing but anti-islamic so i do not wish to argue with you since you have no authentic reasoning , and as for the "we"This is a good question and one that Bible readers have also asked about. The term "We" in the Bible and in the Quran is the royal "We" - as an example when the king says, "We decree the following declaration, etc." or, "We are not amused." It does not indicate plural; rather it displays the highest position in the language. English, Persian, Hebrew, Arabic and many languages provide for the usage of "We" for the royal figure. It is helpful to note the same dignity is given to the person being spoken to in English. We say to someone, "You ARE my friend." Yet the person is only one person standing there. Why did we say "ARE" instead of "IS"? The noun "you" is singular and should therefore be associated with a singular verb for the state of being, yet we say, "are." The same is true for the speaker when referring to himself or herself. We say, "I am" and this is also in the royal plural, instead of saying, "I is."

When Allah uses the term "HE" in Quran it is similar to the above answer. The word "He" is used when referring to Allah out of respect, dignity and high status. It would be totally inappropriate to use the word "it" and would not convey the proper understanding of Allah being who Allah is; Alive, Compassionate, Forgiving, Patient, Loving, etc. It is not correct to associate the word "He" with gender, as this would be comparing Allah to the creation, something totally against the teaching of Quran. I hope this educates you!

Gloria3389:

first... ogun.,Islam,Christianity are all religion so comparing them is no mistake
second....I said controversial Christmas...I know y I made that statement... simple..

You see ,Please do not be hypocritical in your dealings )with religious issues , In your post you compared the sacrificing of ram like Abraham did(bible, Qur'an and the torah) to the sacrifice of a dog for ogun , you also implied that the way we slaughter is same as that of the idol worshipers ,And also If you really do know Islam as you boast, you will know that Allah has made animals slaughtered by Christians and Jews(According to their scriptures) pure to us and edible, so we have no reason to reject your food , but when it comes to christmas, a muslim has all rights to reject it because even you are also confused about it ,you do not know the truth about what you are celebrating ,
Bye

Gloria3389:

lolzz.... I can give u history about both the controversial Christmas and all the celebrations and rites in islam.... but no tym to do that... my advice to u is to know everything about something and something about everything... simple...#just my opinion #

Well I did expect you to run away , and My advice to you is when studying someone or something do it with an open heart not because you want to find faults in them , and if you really do know about Islam then deeply in you, you know that comparing the eid festival with ogun festival is not fair and for christmas is you still believe its a xtianic celebration ,then you should study your christianity before approaching Islam ,
BYE

Gloria3389:

the Bible permit us to eat any kind of meat be it dog,cat,snake,cow,chicken e.t.c....but remember the "ileya meat " Is for a purpose....the purpose is what will make u eat it or not...
now my question is can a Christian eat dog meat sacrificed to ogun during ogun festival since the Bible permits us to eat any kind of meat....??....let's be careful in our ways as Christians and try to mitigate controversy on simple and straight forward issues....it's only an half baked Muslim that will eat your Christmas food or meat...I know about the religion very very well. ..@just my opinion #

Ypu know nothing about Islam woman , And christmas has nothing to do with Christ , so Get smarter

ifeanyi83:
These arguments will continue till forever...in the end we all have our choices to make. Some Muslim folks see it as "haram" to give or receive a handshake from the opposite sex same way some Christian folks do not think it's right to eat "ileya meat"..it's all about perception. Enough said...#sallah meat makes all the sense in the world#...

OMG Can you hear yourself,??

Chai 97% Bros If your MOTHER AND YOUR SISTERS,AUNTIES and every female in your lineage does not fit into that 3% then shame on you

I agree with you ,but why should we blame APC , why not just blame PDP,after all it is a PDP Tenure We Are In

Am sorry but your friend was not wise , you clear your account for your unengaged girlfriend to study abroad , I mean who does that??

LOlz the woman must have spent a bigger fraction of her years lonely

auntytee: You once hated her and now shes pregnant.
Ok kindly explain to us how u feel cheated. uve got to be precise so we can help

No you don't understand , It is not my fault , I don't want to hate her but i can not control it , Nobody told me marriage was going to be like this

auntytee:

please i need advise not judgement

Hello Family section , I am posting my story here because I feel this section has the best of matured minds and I hope I will get the best advice here, so first of all I would like to beg all readers to bear with me as my story may be a little bit lengthy and may also contain a few high content languages, Thank you
I am 24 year old Graduate working for my fathers company as an IT manager , I graduated from school in 2012 and started work immediately ,than around July last year I met this beautiful, flawless woman,(at least i thought because I was still a virgin and all i dream t of then was having s*x,) we courted for seven months with no s*x(stuck with self service) I was so in love with her, I hardly spend six hours without hearing her voice , at work and home all i thought of was her , February this year I decided to make it official, I broke into my personal savings , went to a jewelry shop and bought an engagement ring of N80,000 , I threw a very big birthday party for her with friends and family of over N165,000 and I asked her to marry me,(Though i was in love but the thing pained me very well) But i thought to myself "SHE IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE" so she is worth it, A few weeks later her father invited me and he asked to me to send my elders ,My elders went and everything was arranged our wedding was set and again I had to pay for everything (the wedding ceremoniessss , the dowry , .....)It was really painful and I had a hard time recovering *financially* , Well on our wedding night It was nothing as I expected , I engaged my wife in fore play(and believe me that is the only sweet part about marriage) the s*x was nothing like the Indecency's i have watched, self service is far more sweeter and to make it worst she just layed down there enjoying it , after about 15 minutes i erupted ,I stared at my wife as she slept , a sudden feeling of hatred ran into my mind , I felt like calling her father the next day and ask for a refund.as time went by the hatred kept on growing ,though i tried hard not to show her and i always tried my best to pleasure her and make her happy , But I was dying in the inside , I just wish I could escape this torture and go back to playing video games and hanging out with my guys 24/7 , Last week I ran into a friend of mine and he advised me to approach my wife with "different styles" we watched some reality clips(was strange though) but it made me feel good ,I was happy , I quickly ran home to try it on wifey , when i got home, everything was different, there were candles ,nice fragrance , slow music, plenty food and so many romantic stuffs everywhere , In my mind I was like "so this woman can read mind ehn" I went into the bedroom , she was wearing a very beautiful dress staring at the window , I was really excited ,I reached out my hand to unbuckle my belt , then she turned to me and smiled "OMG so my wife beautiful like this" she walked towards me ,grabbed my shoulder , her lickicious lips reached to my ear , Hoping for the greatest kiss of my life , I grabbed her behind , THEN SHE WHISPERED TO MY EAR "BABY na AM JUST COMING FROM Dr Lukman's PLACE, HE SAID MY PREGNANCY RESULTS ARE POSITIVE, We are going to have a set of twins.

New prefer brand new , second hand,third hand and so on go tell you dey prefer fairly used

Lolz that moment when you marry you and some random stranger says GO Bleep YOURSELF!

Assalam Brother , I can not imagine why anybody would think of this as a bad omen , This just signifies his craving for heer which is perfectly normal.

bLaAaAa bLAaaaaa bLAaAAaAAAaaA

bLaAaAa bLAaaaaa bLAaAAaAAAaaA

Help A Real Bro Once and he will remember your generosity over and over again , But help a real girl , ashi , mami wata , winnsh , woman 100000times and when she asks for another favor and you say no she says "stingy man you have been useless all my life"

OP don't worry when you lose all those things in your life , you will cry for them ,
# My advice to you is the best way to living a complete dull life is by craving for something you don't have and the best way to have a great life is by counting your blessings and using what God has given you to your advantage

mike404: THATS EXACTLY APC PLAN FOR NIGERIA. NIGERIA MUST BE ISLAMIZED. JIHADI BARCANITA LACASA EMESSY EGGHEADER OBIAGELLI DONPHILOPUS NGENEUKWENU TOLEXANDER. OYA MAKE UNA COME DEFEND RELIGION OF PISS

You are just as dumb as you will ever be , so what does this have to do with APC or Islam? S tupid fo ol going round the net to find foolish news just to prove yourself right that is all your life depends on , and if you ever quote me or mention me hope you will be ready for what comes after

opportunist: so i guess d jihadists ain't muslims?

SMH did you not read through or do you need a new version "understanding Islam for dumb dummies"

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon you.

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. Indeed, one out of every five persons on this earth is a Muslim. There are nearly 8 million Muslims living in North America and the number is growing. Yet, unfortunately, Islam is also the most misunderstood religion. Muslims live in different parts of the world ranging from China to Argentina, Russia to South Africa. The country with the largest Muslim population is Indonesia.

Islam means the active submission to the one God. Islam is strictly a monotheistic religion since it restricts worship to the one supreme Lord who is the Originator and Creator of the universe. Peace (the root from which the word Islam is derived) is attained through complete obedience to the commandments of God, for God is the source of all peace.

AllahMuslims are those who believe in one God and in Muhammad as the final Prophet of God. They devote their lives to the service of God, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.

Islam teaches that God (called Allah in Arabic) is the source of all creation and that human beings are the best of His creation. He communicates by inspiring them towards goodness and by sending Prophets who deliver God's message. Muslims believe that the first Prophet was Adam followed by a long chain of Prophets to guide humanity. The Holy Qur'an, according to Muslim belief, is the word of God revealed to Prophet Muhammad. It mentions many other Prophets like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Moses, Jacob, Joseph and Jesus. All the Prophets had brought the same message, i.e., belief in one God, upright human conduct and belief in the accountability of human acts at the end of time.

Islam for Dummies: JESUS IN ISLAM

Muslims respect and venerate Jesus Christ. They consider him to be one of God's greatest messengers to humankind. The Holy Qur'an re-affirms his miraculous birth and his miraculous abilities. Furthermore, his mother Mary is regarded as one of the most pure and exalted women of all creation.

As the Holy Qur'an says:

Jesus in Islam"Behold! The angel said: God has chosen you and purified you and has chosen you above the women of all nations. O Mary! God gives you the good news of a word from Him, whose name shall be Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, honored in this world and the hereafter, and one of those brought near to God" (3:42)

Islam regards its teachings to be a re-affirmation and culmination of the teachings of previous monotheistic religions like Judaism and Christianity. Hence, all Muslims believe in Moses and Jesus as Prophets of God. Prophet Muhammad was commanded to recite in the Holy Qur'an:

"Say, we believe in God and that which was revealed unto us, and that which was revealed unto Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob, and the tribes and that which was entrusted unto Moses and Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them and unto Him we have submitted" (3:84)

Prophet MuhammadIslam is the final monotheistic religion revealed to human beings through the last Prophet who was called Muhammad. Prophet Muhammad was born in Makkah (present Saudi Arabia) in the year 570 A.D. Muhammad was a very truthful and honest person. He was also very pious and detested the moral decadence of his society. At the age of forty, God asked him, through the angel Gabriel, to proclaim the monotheistic religion of Islam publicly. God's message to humanity was delivered in the Holy Qur'an which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. The Holy Qur'an, which is the holy book for Muslims, contains 114 chapters (called Suras). Muslims believe that it is the pure word of God, unadulterated over 14 centuries. It deals with issues which affect human beings in their earthly lives; issues like piety, upright human conduct, worship, the creation of a just and virtuous society and the practice of ethics.

Islam has two major schools of thought - the Shiite and the Sunni. The Sunni's believe that the community selected its own leader after Prophet Muhammad's death whereas the Shias believes that the Prophet Muhammad had, by divine will, appointed Imam Ali to be his successor. For them, leadership is to be divinely designated. It is to be noted that both the Sunni's and the Shias are united in their major beliefs i.e., they believe in the same God, the same book, the same Prophets and pray in the same direction. The differences are mainly theological and jurisprudential.

Islam for Dummies: TEACHINGS OF ISLAM

Holy Qur'anIslam teaches that human beings are born pure and sinless. No one is responsible for or can take the responsibility of the sins of others. However, the doors of forgiveness are always open for those who repent sincerely. God continuously reminds us in the Holy Qur'an of His infinite mercy and compassion. Muslims are enjoined to maintain inner spiritual purity through constant remembrance and prayer to God. Islam balances the spiritual dimension by emphasizing human responsibility. Human beings are created with a purpose. Attainment of piety is but one dimension of such purpose; playing an active role in the creation of a just society is another. Because Muslims attach importance to what happens in this world, they have made substantial contribution to the development of science, medicine, mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography and literature. Muslims like Avicenna and Avirroes have played major roles in the advancement of science in the west. The first university in the world was established by Muslims in Cairo, Egypt. Many crucial systems such as the Arabic numerals, algebra, the first map of the globe and navigational maps were developed by Muslims and adopted by the medieval Europeans.

Apart from human responsibility, Islam also teaches human accountability. The final destination of human beings is the hereafter. Muslims believe that, at the end of time, all human beings will be resurrected to account for their deeds. Those who have performed righteous deeds will be rewarded with eternal bliss in heaven and those who have performed evil acts will be punished in hell.

PrayerIslam for Dummies: MUSLIM PRACTICES

SALAT (PRAYERS): Islam demands from its adherents that beliefs be supplemented with actions. Just as God communicates with us, we need to respond to Him by undertaking certain spiritual and social duties which will draw us closer to Him. Human beings can communicate directly with God through prayers. Although they can pray anywhere, Muslims are encouraged to pray in congregation. Muslims are required to pray five times every day. Prayers are offered in Arabic. Personal supplication may be recited in any language in the pursuit of closeness to the Lord. Prayers engender inner strength and inspire one to a closer relationship with the Creator. Muslims pray towards the Holy Kaaba, which is situated in Makkah. It was built by Abraham and Ishmael over four thousand years ago.

SAUM (FASTING): Discipline in a believer is further inculcated by fasting. Every year in the month of Ramadan, Muslims must fast by refraining from food and drink during the day time. Fasting is regarded as an essential component in the growth of spirituality within a person. It also makes a person more aware of the plight of the poor and helps him develop willpower so as to discipline his desires.

Holy KaabaSince Islam believes in values like chastity and morality, it prohibits all acts which lead to moral corruption. Drugs, alcohol and substance abuse are strictly prohibited in Islam.

ZAKAT (ALMS): Muslims see wealth to be a trust from God, to be dispensed in His way. Therefore, they are asked to purify, their wealth by spending a portion of their income for those in need (called Zakat). Giving the zakat is seen as one of the most meritorious deeds especially as it helps fulfill the Islamic vision of creating a just and equitable society. Undertaking social responsibility by helping the needy is highly encouraged in Islam.

HAJJ (PILGRIMAGE): Once in their lifetime, Muslims are commanded to go for pilgrimage to Makkah provided there are no financial or physical constraints. Every year, about two million Muslims from different parts of the world converge on Makkah to perform the pilgrimage. This provides a unique opportunity for Muslims of different nations and diverse backgrounds to meet one another. During the rituals, pilgrims wear white clothing's and stand close together in the worship of the Lord. Islam recognizes no racial or ethnic boundaries. The hajj is the perfect example of the oneness of people of all races and nations, worshipping and serving the one Lord.

Eid al-AdhaThe hajj is marked by the Eid al-Adha, a festival which is marked with prayers and other rituals performed by the pilgrims in the vicinity of Makkah. These rituals are meant to purify the faithful inwardly. The day is also marked in Muslim communities in different parts of the world with celebrations and exchange of gifts. This day, together with the Eid al-Fitr, a feast day commemorating the end of Ramadan, are the two main festivals of the Muslim calendar. The Muslim weekly holiday is on Fridays when congregational prayers are held at noon.

Islam for Dummies: ISLAM AND WAR

The concept of Jihad (wrongly translated as holy war) refers to the duty of Muslims to defend their faith and the welfare of the Muslim community when threatened. The Holy Qur'an does not permit aggression against anyone and Prophet Muhammad is asked to proselytize in a peaceful manner. Warfare is permitted only in self-defense. However, it must be noted that people only resort to violence when their basic human rights are violated and when all attempts at peaceful settlement are thwarted.

Islam for Dummies: ISLAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Islam teaches that human beings have a moral obligation to live in harmony with one another. Islam also recognizes and accords rights to all human beings regardless of race, color or creed. Islam requires its followers to show respect and tolerance even to those who do not share their faith. Prophet Muhammad said: "God has no mercy on one who shows no mercy to others". Freedom of conscience is guaranteed by the Holy Qur'an itself. It states: "There is no compulsion in religion" (2:256). Shariah (Islamic Law) stipulates that Muslims should protect the status of minorities. Therefore the life and property of all citizens in an Islamic state are considered sacred, whether a person is a Muslim or not. Because of this, non-Muslim places of worship have survived and flourished all over the Muslim world. Islam further encourages Muslims to respect the rights of all living things. Therefore, Muslims are required to be conscious of the environment and are not allowed to cause harm to nature.

Islam and WomenIt is important to realize that far from being extremists and fanatics, Muslims are peaceful and law abiding citizens of the countries in which they live. This stance is derived directly from the Holy Qur'an which states: "O human beings, We have created you from one male and female (Adam and Eve), We have created you as different tribes and nations so that you may, know each other" (49:13).

Islam for Dummies: ISLAM AND WOMEN

Muslim women have all the rights of their male counterparts. Islam granted full rights to women fourteen hundred years ago. Muslim women may own and dispose property; they may work, exercise voting powers and exercise other rights which women in other cultures enjoy. Muslim women may not be forced to marry against their will.

To preserve chastity, respect and moral values in society, Muslim men and women are required to dress in a manner which is considered modest and dignified. Women are asked to cover their hair and wear loose clothing's. The diversity of female dress in some Muslim countries is often the expression of local customs.

Eid al-FitrSince Islam is a universal monotheistic religion, it is easy to become a Muslim. One has to believe and affirm that "There is no god but God and that Prophet Muhammad is the Messenger of God". Today, the Islamic community in North America is growing rapidly with Muslims playing major roles in virtually all sectors of society. Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay), Malcolm X, Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) are some of the well-known people who have embraced Islam.

O Our Lord, bestows Your grace and blessings on us, Unite us by bringing our hearts together, Help us in our quest for peace, tolerance and harmony, Ameen

May God be with you!