Nigeria

Section 10 of the Nigerian Constitution stipulates that the Government of the Federation or of a State shall not adopt any religion as a State Religion. In addition, Section 39 (1) provides that every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including the freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference.



Despite this assurance, Mubarak Bala, the President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria was arrested on April 28, 2020, for making a Facebook post that was critical of Prophet Muhammed. Because of the pressure from Islamic zealots, he was denied basic human rights such as the right to counsel, and fair treatment in accordance with the principles of rule of law.

After more than 17 months in detention, Bala has not been brought before a court and his lawyers were not informed of the charges against him for more than 14 months. The constitution of Nigeria, however, dictates, detained suspects must be charged and brought before a court within 7 days. In December 2020, the Abuja High court ordered the authorities to free Bala “immediately and unconditionally”. The court order was disobeyed. Bala is still unlawfully being held in prison.



Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a 22-year-old singer, recorded a song and circulated it on WhatsApp. The song was deemed derogatory towards the prophet Muhammad by a Muslim mob. His home was attacked. Instead of protection, police arrested him on blasphemy charges and later a court sentenced him to death by hanging. Atheist Alliance International has secured a team of very experienced lawyers in Nigeria and lodged an appeal on behalf of Mr. Sharif-Aminu. His conviction and death sentence were quashed but the State seek to re-try him in a Shariah court. This legal battle is currently ongoing.



Compared to Mubarak and Sharif-Aminu, Omar Farouq was lucky. He had a narrow escape from 10 years in prison. He was 15 when he was charged with blasphemy and sentenced by a court. Atheist Alliance International, along with its partners in the region, appealed the case and the initial verdict was annulled.

Source: https://www.atheistalliance.org/blog/victims-of-blasphemy-laws/

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Nigeria a country filled with religious zealots its no surprise there's a lot of discrimination. Look at Mubarak Bala not being charged to court after year in dentin because he doesn't care for someone's story book.

What about the Boko Haram and their hateful preaching against other religion especially Christianity...


The problem of this country is not religion but Islam......


Islam should learn to accommodate other religion and allow peace into their hearts....

Blue3k:
Nigeria a country filled with religious zealots its no surprise there's a unchanged of discrimination. Look at Mubarak Bala not being charged to court after year in dentin because he doesn't care for someone's story book.

We'll never get passed this stage... because these people are the ones controlling this country and they'll ensure that their religion is put first before a man's life...


They do whatever the book tells them and anything the book didn't say is Haram...


imagine birthdays.... they have a ruling on birthdays....infact, they having rulings on how they put on their slippers... they having rulings on how they do everything.... So you see... they're guided and can't live their own life.... If the book ask them to kill, that's the ruling to behold.

The people in power are also still be clouded with this religion of a thing.

Our long way to go is far more than Kuvuki land

helinues:
The people in power are also still be clouded with this religion of a thing.

Our long way to go is far more than Kuvuki land

Thats why we igbos must take the biafran shortcut.

Conrod:
Thats why we igbos must take the biafran shortcut.

Stop bugging us with this Biafra of a thing that has been causing SE so many damages and still causing

yanabasee2:

We'll never get passed this stage... because these people are the ones controlling this country and they'll ensure that their religion is put first before a man's life...

I agree the Islamic zealots are the worst when it comes to state sanctioned religious bigotry. I believe their still hope regarding the Supreme Court. Blasphemy laws are unconstitutional but nobody challenges these laws..

I noticed nobody giving examples them not being allowed to practice their beliefs. Anyway the only examples I have is akwa ibom building their church. Fact is people just like using the state to waste cash on the religious pet projects.

Conrod:
Thats why we igbos must take the biafran shortcut.

Is that why Igbos razed mosques in ebonyi

Blue3k:
Nigeria a country filled with religious zealots its no surprise there's a unchanged of discrimination. Look at Mubarak Bala not being charged to court after year in dentin because he doesn't care for someone's story book.

-If you think Nigeria will ever get better with respect to Religious Freedom or human rights in general, then, I doubt your critical thinking ability.

-You better get used to it, as Nigerian commonwealth has been used to empower one of the most backward tribes in Africa to rule and subdue others for the benefit of the Imperialist Nations. Well, let’s leave it at that...

PDJT:


-If you think Nigeria will ever get better with respect to Religious Freedom or human rights in general, then, I doubt your critical thinking ability.

-You better get used to it, as Nigerian commonwealth has been used to empower one of the most backward tribes in Africa to rule and subdue others for the benefit of the Imperialist Nations. Well, let’s leave it at that...

Lol I need put my faith in the foolish biafran commando that got captured twice instead? Yeah the state empowers religious zealots thats why I hope atheist win at the Supreme Court. I do think they have a shot.

Blue3k:


Lol I need put my faith in the foolish biafran commando that got captured twice instead? Yeah the state empowers religious zealots thats why I hope atheist win at the Supreme Court. I do think they have a shot.

-Never said that. You’re just unknowingly displaying your insecurities- Freudian slip.

-Keep your faith in your “One Nigeria”. I bet, you have seen an army win a battle with enemies within the rank.

PDJT:


-Never said that. You’re just unknowingly displaying your insecurities- Freudian slip.

-Keep your faith in your “One Nigeria”. I bet, you have seen an army win a battle with enemies within the rank?

I didn't claim you said that. I asked you a question about reasonable alternatives? You seem insecure over simple questions IPOB. Bala's case will probably make it to the Supreme Court so we can expect a landmake case on this issue for better or worse. Anyway do you have examples of state sanctioned religious intolerance?

ObiOfOnitcha:
Is that why Igbos razed mosques in ebonyi

We realized that a great muslim is he who prays 5times a day and can murder thousands for his faith,example =usman dan fodio,abubakar shekau,suleiman the magnificent,abdulmuttalab the underpant bomber,and thousands of suicide bombers who erronously thought they have bought themselves 700 virgins each.

Blue3k:


I didn't claim you said that. I asked you a question about reasonable alternatives? You seem insecure over simple questions IPOB. Bala's case will probably make it to the Supreme Court so we can expect a landmake case on this issue for better or worse. Anyway do you have examples of state sanctioned religious intolerance?

-Good luck. You can now stop mentioning me to attract traffic to your junk thread.

PDJT:


-Good luck. You can now stop mentioning me to attract traffic to your junk thread.

Lol the ipob has been stumped by a simple question. Bye bye now till next time.

A nation dotted with religions zealots and fanatics yet nothing to show in return

yanabasee2:
What about the Boko Haram and their hateful preaching against other religion especially Christianity...


The problem of this country is not religion but Islam......


Islam should learn to accommodate other religion and allow peace into their hearts....

Is Boko Haram a state institution?
It started under Yardua grew under Jonathan, were they both funding Bono Haram?

The killing of Shi'ites and the destruction of their mosque is a good example, another one is the destruction of Jewish synagogues in the eastern part of Nigeria by Buhari. and the indiscriminate arrest of they members.

vanunu:
The killing of Shi'ites and the destruction of their mosque is a good example, another one is the destruction of Jewish synagogues in the eastern part of Nigeria by Buhari. and the indiscriminate arrest of they members.

Most of the discrimination if any is usually directed at small groups instead larger ones like mainstream Christians. There's too much media attention generated by CAN. I never heard about the Synagogue incident. I just find it interesting Iran doesn't say much of anything to Nigeria regarding the shiites.