Well said and facts pointed out @rok-sivante
I will like to chip in something here, having read through your post my interest in it was really much increased and i felt as a Nigerian i should be able to say one or two things.
Nigeria as we all know is the popularly acclaimed giant of africa, made of of people with different ethnic diversities and religion.
You have the igbos, yorubas and hausa been yhe main three tribes.
It is a well known established fact that in Nigeria there is freedom of worship, everyone decides who ever he or she wants to serve.
The igbos mostly are christians, the yorubas are in between mostly christians and muslims while the hausa in majority are muslims.
In hausa land , there promulgation of sharia practice is really very very functional and held high in esteem.
Sharia law is like a measure to curtail immorality in the northern region, though to some people, abolition of this law is what they pray for.
In the north it is well known that
there culture is embedded in their religion
So most of what they do are justified based on their beleifs, religion and practices.
Sharia law has its good and bad side.
But to me i think it has really done some good and some bad as well.
You want to know why moat nigerians comment and are attracted more to the post?
Simple
Nigerians are mostly curious to excell in all , especially the igbos. And they do this by learning from others
Your article was rich in content. Well articulated and chronologically arranged. I guess this also aroused my curiosity to read more in order to know more.
Kudo to you boss.
Keep it up. Glad following you.
Expectantly waiting for the part two
As a cultural Muslim, @rok-sivante, I admit to being disheartened to read this.
I drink, as do many of my family and friends, and we don’t judge others who don’t. Shar’ia means different things in different contexts: Africa, Middle East, Far East, etc...
Culture trumps religion, in my experience, and politics & economics play a big part. If you’re interested in listening to progressive voices on this subject, I recommend the likes of Mehdi Hassan, Craig Considine, Mona el Tahawy, Reza Aslan and Hamza Yusuf.
All these are articulate, eloquent voices of Islam, today, and embodiments of its diversity. It’s a pity with so much widespread ignorance and hatred of the faith that they are not better heard. I hope this might be of help.
@rok-sivante, your three lines of possibilities were outlined perfectly, let's use Nigeria as a case study because that is where I am from so I can tell to a great deal what is obtainable in the present society. Nigeria as a country is politically unstable, a country where you see a particular ethnic group wanted to claim full ownership of the country by saying that the sit of the presidency is their birth right. A country full of religious war, a country where the high and mighty are above the law.
A country where they claim that we are in democracy with a democratic elected president yet there is no freedom of speech. Sharia law is applicable here but it is mostly practiced in the northern part of the state where the Muslims are populated, they say it restores morals and ethics, but does it really? I don't think so because people still do those things behind close doors where no eyes are watching. Other ethnic groups practice both but Sharia laws are not applicable there.
So if you ask me your motivational write-ups has been so helpful to Nigerians, it will help some rediscover themselves, allow some to choose for themselves you they actually want to be not what somebody somewhere want them to be. It gives inspiration, willpower and zeal for one to want to do more, it channels one to the right direction and course in life. Personally your post has touched many aspect of my life. Thanks for that and please keep the post coming, it's really a life changer especially for people over here.
Intetresting how the like particles are coming together. I am encouraged at how places where certain access has been denied, there are still people who reach outside the cultural and religious dogmas for information enough to be here and enjoy this space to safely explore, if even vicariously.
I just made a French Press and am about to enjoy the second installment. Always inspired at how you weave the works together.
I love it when people talk about Nigeria, it gives me the passion to always want to input more and broaden people's perception and it will interest you to know that there are a few deep things that you never know.
The tribes, cultures, traditions, ethnicity and a lot more makes it beautiful but not withstanding, its also a national with diversified religions into Christianity, Muslim and Traditional religions, practiced by the Igbo's (Christianity and Traditional) Hausa's (Muslim) Yoruba's (Muslim, Traditional and Christianity).
Most at times, the war on religion tends to be overlooked but truthfully, it is a subject of key importance to state that war on religion has always been at its peak here.
A deep cultured Muslim will not want to see a Christian do well, contest for political office, own big market stores or mingle with their women in their own land and same goes to the Christians vice versa.
We preach peace and togetherness as one but we still have a long way to go as long as religion differences exist.
I wouldn't want to make this too long since its just a comment.
My gina bot didn't bring this post notification to me on time and i guess is poor network, thanks for this thought provoking article @rok-sivante
Though while it may not be operating under Sharia law, it's also a "developing nation" with its share of corruption and challenges.
Yea we also do practice this but just in some parts of Northern Nigerian and not in all parts like in Aceh. Sharia law is a devastating law and I wonder how people cooe with it in this century. Funny enough though they have been living really fine with it. But thank God I am not subjected to it.
This is a good argument @rok-sivante, thanks for that. Why are we motivated with you ?, Because we have been following you since a few months ago and we always see your positive value. And I think your post about whiskey also does not hurt, there may be some areas that prohibit whiskey because they use Islamic sharia, because drunk in Islamic law is forbidden, and therefore they keep their society by caning law. But this only applies to the people of Aceh itself, and many tourists who go to Aceh to enjoy the beauty of aceh, sabang island, they even dressed short and do not obey Islamic law, why they can use shorts? Because they do not pollute others aceh, so I hope for all who want to visit aceh do not be afraid as long as you do not make mistakes.
Your articles presents the concept of motivation particularly to inhabitants of Aceh in a very good way. It is rich of information as well as significant examples. It would be reasonable for the reader to be inspired by most of your interesting ideas. However, it would be reasonable as well to avoid the idea that specific ideas express extreme freedom since the latter could results into affecting others’ freedom in a way. Besides, the fact that a group of people’s claim to apply the laws of a certain religion should not be taken for granted that this group represents that religion. For example, blaming a raped woman as if she is responsible for the crime she is its victim. An other example mentioned in your interesting article is the somodizing.
Why did you just copy-and-paste a section of my text as your own comment?
This conduct is bordering on plageurism.
I highly recommend you stop this. If meaning to quote, either use the “ > “ markdown code to emphasize it is a quote, or quotation marks with clarification of who the author was.
I am sorry for it. I agree With that point. Because i life in conplict area. I forget make markdown code. Please don, t judge it as plageurising. My english not good. If you feel unhappy, you can delete my comment. God bless you
Well said and facts pointed out @rok-sivante
I will like to chip in something here, having read through your post my interest in it was really much increased and i felt as a Nigerian i should be able to say one or two things.
Nigeria as we all know is the popularly acclaimed giant of africa, made of of people with different ethnic diversities and religion.
You have the igbos, yorubas and hausa been yhe main three tribes.
It is a well known established fact that in Nigeria there is freedom of worship, everyone decides who ever he or she wants to serve.
The igbos mostly are christians, the yorubas are in between mostly christians and muslims while the hausa in majority are muslims.
In hausa land , there promulgation of sharia practice is really very very functional and held high in esteem.
Sharia law is like a measure to curtail immorality in the northern region, though to some people, abolition of this law is what they pray for.
In the north it is well known that
So most of what they do are justified based on their beleifs, religion and practices.
Sharia law has its good and bad side.
But to me i think it has really done some good and some bad as well.
You want to know why moat nigerians comment and are attracted more to the post?
Simple
Your article was rich in content. Well articulated and chronologically arranged. I guess this also aroused my curiosity to read more in order to know more.
Kudo to you boss.
Keep it up. Glad following you.
Expectantly waiting for the part two
great work of creativity my friend, this article is rich in content
As a cultural Muslim, @rok-sivante, I admit to being disheartened to read this.
I drink, as do many of my family and friends, and we don’t judge others who don’t. Shar’ia means different things in different contexts: Africa, Middle East, Far East, etc...
Culture trumps religion, in my experience, and politics & economics play a big part. If you’re interested in listening to progressive voices on this subject, I recommend the likes of Mehdi Hassan, Craig Considine, Mona el Tahawy, Reza Aslan and Hamza Yusuf.
All these are articulate, eloquent voices of Islam, today, and embodiments of its diversity. It’s a pity with so much widespread ignorance and hatred of the faith that they are not better heard. I hope this might be of help.
@rok-sivante, your three lines of possibilities were outlined perfectly, let's use Nigeria as a case study because that is where I am from so I can tell to a great deal what is obtainable in the present society. Nigeria as a country is politically unstable, a country where you see a particular ethnic group wanted to claim full ownership of the country by saying that the sit of the presidency is their birth right. A country full of religious war, a country where the high and mighty are above the law.
A country where they claim that we are in democracy with a democratic elected president yet there is no freedom of speech. Sharia law is applicable here but it is mostly practiced in the northern part of the state where the Muslims are populated, they say it restores morals and ethics, but does it really? I don't think so because people still do those things behind close doors where no eyes are watching. Other ethnic groups practice both but Sharia laws are not applicable there.
So if you ask me your motivational write-ups has been so helpful to Nigerians, it will help some rediscover themselves, allow some to choose for themselves you they actually want to be not what somebody somewhere want them to be. It gives inspiration, willpower and zeal for one to want to do more, it channels one to the right direction and course in life. Personally your post has touched many aspect of my life. Thanks for that and please keep the post coming, it's really a life changer especially for people over here.
🙏💖
Intetresting how the like particles are coming together. I am encouraged at how places where certain access has been denied, there are still people who reach outside the cultural and religious dogmas for information enough to be here and enjoy this space to safely explore, if even vicariously.
I just made a French Press and am about to enjoy the second installment. Always inspired at how you weave the works together.
I love it when people talk about Nigeria, it gives me the passion to always want to input more and broaden people's perception and it will interest you to know that there are a few deep things that you never know.
The tribes, cultures, traditions, ethnicity and a lot more makes it beautiful but not withstanding, its also a national with diversified religions into Christianity, Muslim and Traditional religions, practiced by the Igbo's (Christianity and Traditional) Hausa's (Muslim) Yoruba's (Muslim, Traditional and Christianity).
Most at times, the war on religion tends to be overlooked but truthfully, it is a subject of key importance to state that war on religion has always been at its peak here.
A deep cultured Muslim will not want to see a Christian do well, contest for political office, own big market stores or mingle with their women in their own land and same goes to the Christians vice versa.
We preach peace and togetherness as one but we still have a long way to go as long as religion differences exist.
I wouldn't want to make this too long since its just a comment.
My gina bot didn't bring this post notification to me on time and i guess is poor network, thanks for this thought provoking article @rok-sivante
Yea we also do practice this but just in some parts of Northern Nigerian and not in all parts like in Aceh. Sharia law is a devastating law and I wonder how people cooe with it in this century. Funny enough though they have been living really fine with it. But thank God I am not subjected to it.
Your articles presents the concept of motivation particularly to inhabitants of Aceh in a very good way. It is rich of information as well as significant examples. It would be reasonable for the reader to be inspired by most of your interesting ideas. However, it would be reasonable as well to avoid the idea that specific ideas express extreme freedom since the latter could results into affecting others’ freedom in a way. Besides, the fact that a group of people’s claim to apply the laws of a certain religion should not be taken for granted that this group represents that religion. For example, blaming a raped woman as if she is responsible for the crime she is its victim. An other example mentioned in your interesting article is the somodizing.
Possibly, because it represents an extreme of freedom for which these societies have starved their citizens.
Why did you just copy-and-paste a section of my text as your own comment?
This conduct is bordering on plageurism.
I highly recommend you stop this. If meaning to quote, either use the “ > “ markdown code to emphasize it is a quote, or quotation marks with clarification of who the author was.
Otherwise, you’re essentially just plageurising.
I am sorry for it. I agree With that point. Because i life in conplict area. I forget make markdown code. Please don, t judge it as plageurising. My english not good. If you feel unhappy, you can delete my comment. God bless you
Excellent your publication