Return ‘Arabic Ajami’ To Naira Notes – Muslim Group Urges Buhari Featured

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 02 October 2015
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As Nigeria celebrate her 55 Independence anniversary on Thursday, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Federal Government to immediately return the Arabic Ajami script removed from the nation’s naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Director of MURIC Prof. Isiaq Akintola made the call on Wednesday in his independence anniversary message to felicitate with the government and Nigerians.

"We call for the reinstatement of the Arabic Anjami which was removed from the naira by the last administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan after subterranean pressure from some unpatriotic religious leaders. Nigerian Muslims regard the removal as an act of hostility taken to spite Muslims. We consider it as a step taken to satisfy a section of Christians who had been secretly agitating for the removal of Arabic graphics from some official emblems used in Nigeria.

“We see the removal of Arabic from the naira as absolutely unnecessary and an action taken by Jonathan to spite Nigerian Muslims. We hereby state without any fear of contradiction that the use of Arabic as part of the graphics on our emblems does not in any way portray the imposition of Islam or its landmarks on Nigerians. This is so because Arabic stands parri pasu with English graphics wherever the former is used. “English graphics represent Westo-Christian civilisation while Arabic graphics symbolise Islamic culture. Those who insist that Arabic must be removed from our emblems nurse an agenda of domination by elimination,” Akintola said.

He said that whoever insists on the removal of Arabic Anjami from the naira and from other emblems must accept the equal removal of English graphics from the same materials, adding that after all English is the language of the Bible as it is known in Nigeria and it is on the nation’s naira and all other emblems.

He added: “By the way, apart from massaging the ego of Goodluck Jonathan and satisfying the narrow interest of Muslim-haters, what has Nigeria gained from removing Arabic from the naira? We appeal to the Federal Government to redress this wrong.”

Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)

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See Gobe....nawa oooo

I no go talk sha

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Mtcheew.......

Boko Haram an Islamist group is more enlightened than than this Islamist MURIC

Bible written in English or translated to English?
Did Christianity starts from western country?


Anything ISLAM tends to be opposite of peace

People can reason sha

This is the only good thing that can be associated with Jonathan's govt. Obasanjo, ever the coward was too scared to do the right thing in his two terms as leader of Nigeria.

These people just dey try brew trouble and dis-unity for this country.

Useless and shameless set of people!!!

He said that whoever insists on the removal of Arabic Anjami from the naira and from other emblems must accept the equal removal of English graphics from the same materials, adding that after all English is the language of the Bible as it is known in Nigeria and it is on the nation’s naira and all other emblems.

This man is actually devoid of information and is immersed in d ocean of ignorance.

He added: “By the way, apart from massaging the ego of Goodluck Jonathan and satisfying the narrow interest of Muslim-haters, what has Nigeria gained from removing Arabic from the naira? We appeal to the Federal Government to redress this wrong"

please sir! What has nigeria gained by having the arabic sign on d naira notes for so long?

temitemi1:
I no go talk sha

Talk please.
Call them by their name, they are FOOLS!

Arabic language isn't an indigenous language in Nigeria and does not serve the same purpose as our lingua franca - English. Their argument of the bible holds no water. Bible was first written in Hebrew and a few portion in Biblical Aramaic. Early translation was to Greek and from then to English so as to gain wider readership.
It is nobody's fault that the didn't think of translating Koran to English until lately.

And btw, are there only two religions in Nigeria
MURIC members calling for the return of 'ajami' are crazy.

The idiot should not only request for reinstatement of arabic ajami but total sharia across the country.

It's expected of such religious fanatics since they know the man at the helm is a staunch proponent of sharia.

There is too much bigotry in this country. What is the meaning of this?! Rather than fight for good education, employment, security, good health care, good governance, -all things which make life worth living -,.......................
I PITY FOR THIS COUNTRY

when we say we d igbos are different from these animals they called us wailers

He said that whoever insists on the removal of Arabic Anjami from the naira and from other emblems must accept the equal removal of English graphics from the same materials, adding that after all English is the language of the Bible as it is known in Nigeria and it is on the nation’s naira and all other emblems.

This man was supposed to be a Professor but unfortunately, he's exhibiting so much ignorance.

1. The Languages of the Bible are Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek languages. English is but translation to serve speakers of English language. In Rome, their Bible is the Latin translation; In Spain, it is the spanish translation. In Arabic Countries, Christians use the ARABIC translation of the Bible. In Nigeria, while English translation is mostly used in urban areas, most rural areas use their local dialect translation. English is not,was not and has NEVER been the language of Christians or the Bible.

2. English language is one of the official Languages in Nigeria and the language of business. Government transact businesses in English language. Arabic is not, was not and has never been our language. Hence, there is NO reason for arabic inscription to be on national symbol, neither is there any reason for Jewish or roman inscription to be on our national symbol.

3. The man and his group are only blowing hot air. Buhari MUST not restore the arabic inscriptions but instead he should remove the arabic inscription on our military emblem. This has nothing to do with anti-islam or pro-christian.

why not print your own currency if you care for Arabic writing on it, thus is not Islamic country, we were all colonized by the Britain so the English has no religious connotation.

Expected. These were some of the things That shaped the last election. I told people that these sentiments were taken to the mosque as I could verify.

Expected. These were some of the things That shaped the last election. I told people that these sentiments were taken to the mosque as I could verify.

I got the hint about this 2 months back. and it's coming from the presidency.

Am a Muslim but to me, this doesn't make sense, we r not arab, we don't have arab in Nigeria so why should we put Arabic ajami on naira note

demented, deranged souls!

how is English Bible language?

with the associated suicide bombing and the evils this religion, Ocult group, has brought to this world, no country should be associated with any resemblance of same

can someone break this country already? How will this thing they are agitating for benefit Nigeria?
will it improve:
1. unity
2. Economy
3. Education
4. constant power supply? ...no!!!
having assessed everything I see that politics is the Nigerian number one problem and thus, to solve this huge problem, all hands must work to break Nigerian political structure so that if arewa What's to write even d numerals in their currency in Arabic no one will see it as a big a deal and if oduduwa wants to threaten or actually deports anybody from their territory, no one will get fuzzy about it and when any biafran dupes anybody in another country, arewa and oduduwa will not see it as if they"biafrans " are bringing bad name to them..
politicians shouldn't be xpected to support this course because they'll never be a fan of it becos they enjoy the most wen the country isn't moving forward or is in disarray...tnx

Prof. Isiaq Akintola, no matter how hard you try, you will still be a yoruba muslim confined to a yoruba mosque in the eyes of hausa / fulani.

Useless idiots.. don't worry we will soon b using boko haram flag as national flag

ozoebuka1:
can someone break this country already? How this thing they are agitating for benefit Nigeria?
will it improve:
1. unity
2. Economy
3. Education
4. constant power supply
having assessed everything I see that politics is the Nigerian problem and thus to solve this huge all hands must work to break Nigerian political structure so that if arewa What's to write even d numerals in their currency with Arabic no one will see it as a big a deal and if oduduwa wants to threatens or actually deports anybody from their territory, no one will get fuzzy about it and when any biafran dupes anybody in. another country, arewa and oduduwa will not see it as if they are. bringing bad name to them..
politicians shouldn't be xpected to support this course because they'll be a fan of. it becos they enjoy the most wen the country isn't moving forward or in disarray...tnx

You don't understand muslims. It is a religion of ego mixed in hypocrisy.

That is why they stone the devil (satan), but bomb innocent human beings.

UmuEri:

“We see the removal of Arabic from the naira as absolutely unnecessary and an action taken by Jonathan to spite Nigerian Muslims.

Can somebody please explain to these people that Nigeria is an English speaking country and not Arabic...
Otherwise both the ijaws, isoko, benin, calabar and host of other dialets in nigeria too would want their different dialets be inscribed on the naira notes too..



Why lobby for the addition of arabic into the naira when ur fellow muslims (boko haram) are taking lives of innocent nigerians.. Would u call that "unnecessary" too

Bunch of uncircumcised and confused set of people

These guys know who Buhari is.
They are making a right call as that's the exact sentiments from last campaigns among certain religious groups.
As far as they are concerned, it was almost blasphemous to remove Arabic from the naira.


And this is coming from a professor.

if it don't portray Nigeria as Islamic country then y a u making noise about it? well l don't blame u.people , if Sarah didn't give Hagar to Abraham, there will be peace in this world,Ishmael descendant

Your wish should be done if Nigeria is an Arabic Nation, and since we are not...........why that inscription. Instead I would prefer we include translations of some more ethnic languages on the note....

ndcide:
Expected. These were some of the things That shaped the last election. I told people that these sentiments were taken to the mosque as I could verify.

Are you serious? These religious leaders and their hot air

He didn't even talk about the use of Hausa and English or other Languages but Arabic. to make matter worst it is coming from a Yoruba man who may be regarded as a none Muslim by an everage Arabian. Oya where are the Fulani Kidnappers do something

TonyeBarcanista:
This man was supposed to be a Professor but unfortunately, he's exhibiting so much ignorance.

1. The Language of the Bible is Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek languages. English is but translation to serve speakers of English language. In Rome, their Bible is the Latin translation; In Spain, it is the spanish translation. In Arabic Countries, Christians use the ARABIC translation of the Bible. In Nigeria, while English translation is mostly used in urban areas, most rural areas use their local dialect translation. English is,was and has NEVER been the language of Christians nor the Bible.

2. English language is the official Language in Nigeria and the language of business. Government transact businesses in English language. Arabic is, was and has never been our language. Hence, there is NO reason for arabic inscription to be on national symbol, neither is there any reason for Jewish or roman inscription to be on our national symbol.

3. The man and his group are only blowing hot air. Buhari MUST not restore the arabic inscriptions but instead he should remove the arabic inscription on our military emblem. This has nothing to do with anti-islam or pro-christian.

adding that after all English is the language of the Bible as it is known in Nigeria

MayorofLagos:

adding that after all English is the language of the Bible as it is known in Nigeria

That's still wrong! There is no basis to come to such conclusion. Christians don't see English language as divine language. English language is just like every other languages as long as christians in Nigeria and all over the world are concerned.