Adducted Muslim Children Forcefully Converted To Christianity in Edo IDP Camp
#FreeMuslimChildrenInEdo!
#FreeMuslimChildrenInEdo!!
#FreeMuslimChildrenInEdo!!!
NIGERIA - As a matter
of urgency and immediate attention, Muslim Corpers' Association of Nigeria
(MCAN) use this medium to reaffirm and throw more light on the recent post of
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) about the above headline currently going viral.
As a result
of the Boko Haram insurgency, some Muslims were taken from different states in
the Northern part of Nigeria to a CHRISTIAN CONTROLLED IDP camp in Edo State,
hundreds of children were forcefully or deceitfully converted to Christianity
and the worst of all is that the management of the camp denied MCAN access to
the needed populace of the Camp.
As part of
the humanitarian activities of the association, on the 5th of February, 2016,
MCAN Edo state's Amir and general secretary went to the Internally Displaced
People's camp at Uhuagua village, Edo State to inform the camp management about
the intention of MCAN to visit , conduct free medical check Up, donate items
and above all, admonish the inhabitants of the camp to remain patient and
hopeful in Allah (God ) as directed by MCAN National but the management of the
camp which was headed by a pastor stated that they do not allow such, in fact
the pastor started acting funny once he noticed MCAN is constituted by Muslims
who intended to admonish those under his care.
The Edo
state Amir stated that his first surprise was to have seen that it is a
CHRISTIAN camp as the frontage sign board reads "INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN
CENTRE FOR MISSION". He stated that ; they were dressed for jumat and
obviously tagged as Muslims, Thus, they spent over 2 hours to be properly
checked and confirmed as NYSC Corps members, though the security persons
(Military) were friendly. He further stated that the head of the camp explained
that the subjection to scrutiny of identity was a security measure.
The Amir
also stated that he was amazed that there was no single worship center in the
camp for Muslims bearing in mind that there are/were Muslims among those in the
camp. He gathered this fact from some young adults who were reluctant to
associate with them.
After
submitting an official letter of purpose as instructed by the pastor in charge,
he claimed the only thing MCAN would be allowed to do was to hand over the
relief items to the management of camp which will be distributed to the
inhabitants of the camp on behalf of MCAN. All efforts to make the pastor
understand that MCAN is a recognized body by NYSC and REGISTERED with a
CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATION was to no avail. Until the pastor was informed that
MCAN National visited the biggest IDP camp (Dalori Camp,Maiduguri) in Nigeria
about some weeks back for the same purpose of visit to Edo camp, without any
problem or prevention by The Dalori IDP camp management before he agreed to
allow MCAN access the children only. Based on this a foul play was sensed.
The case was
reported to the Sultan of Sokoto during a meeting and he stated that ; they
(Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs - "NSCIA") are aware
and they equally tried to take some of these Muslims out of the camp through
the defense minister but children were manipulated or psychologically
influenced to stone the military men, claiming they preferred the camp to their
homes. After this, NSCIA decided to let go and left the children in the hands
of Allah (God) in order to avoid religious conflict within the country.
Roughly a
month later , the case of #EseOruru came up to shake the whole Nigeria,
this is synonymous to the issue at hand. "Abduction of Children and
forcefully changing their fate". MCAN believes the children are minors ,
therefore , The Christian camp cannot determine what fate is best for them,
just as it is in the case of #EseOruru.
MCAN noticed
a lot of the Muslim inhabitants of the camp might have been deceitfully or
forcefully converted to Christianity, since there is nothing to attribute
themselves to in the camp as Muslims, In fact it was difficult to spot out the
Muslims. These are some of the reasons why it was perceived that the pastor
heading the camp intentionally prevented MCAN from gaining access to the
elderly ones because their conscience can be easily preached to , unlike the
children. More so , THE CHILDREN MIGHT HAVE BEEN BRAINWASHED BY THE PASTOR AND
HIS STAFF TO STONE US LIKE THEY DID TO OTHERS IN THE PAST.
Knowing
fully well that it was Muslims he was dealing with , the Pastor went as far as
sharing pamphlets with inscription "I saw Jesus" to the MCAN
representatives, this shows how far the camp management must have gone to make
sure they convert all the Muslims in the camp to Christianity, leaving them
with no option.
In all , we
are not happy with the current state of the camp in sense that ,AN IDP CAMP
SHOULD NOT BE SOLELY MANAGED BY A PARTICULAR RELIGIOUS BODY since we have
TRADITIONALIST , MUSLIMS and CHRISTIANS who might be taken to such camp.
MCAN should
be granted access to all the accessible inhabitants of the camp. Any act of
"stone throwing" at us must have been planned and influenced by the
CHRISTIAN MANAGEMENT in charge.
Islamic
religious structure should be built in the camp. Else, If the camp will
maintain its CHRISTIAN Name and current mode of operation, all Muslims should
be evicted to a Muslim camp.
Furthermore
, MCAN does its community services for the sake of Allah and not for
recognition by anyone , therefore MCAN should be allowed to carry out Community
Development Services in as much as its members identity and genuineness of
intention can be proved beyond all reasonable doubts.
Anyone who
knows or has a child or relative there should kindly meet with MCAN, MURIC or
NSCIA for collective report to the rightful authorities.
On this
note, we draw the attention of the presidency, Senators, media houses, human
right activist , Muslims and non Muslims within and Outside Nigeria to instruct
the CHRISTIAN CONTROLLED IDP CAMP in EDO STATE to release the MUSLIM children
to their parents or SUPREME COUNCIL FOR ISLAMIC AFFAIRS, allow recognized
religious bodies to have access to the entire populace of the camp and Preach
to them just as CHRISTIANS have been doing in the camp. In fact , the idea of a
religious IDP camp solely managed by a particular faith needs to be stopped.
Finally, If
it were Muslims that did this , the media would have exploded long ago with
comments like "MUSLIMS WANT TO ISLAMIZE NIGERIA".
This is not
to trigger any problem but for the rightful to be done. LET US COME TOGETHER TO
STOP THIS and #FreeMuslimChildrenInEdo
KINDLY SHARE
TO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE TILL IT CIRCULATES THE COUNTRY.
Adducted Muslim Children Forcefully Converted To Christianity in Edo IDP Camp
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This is totally unacceptable, as the matter of urgency national assembly most look in to this act. "I am with those who believe that, is not leaders that are evil, but followers that are not doing anything" i am not pleading with NASS rather telling them to do there job well, However, for the mean time all hands are on deck for the everlasting solutions from the site of private bodies involved, finally, goverment do right at the right time,God bless Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteThose involved in the abduction of Muslim children and forcefully convert them to christianity must as a matter of urgency be prosecuted and dealt with. #FreeMuslimChildrenInEdoIDPCamp
ReplyDeleteSee your comments hypocrite, is that act good? If it were Muslims now, the whole Christians in the country would have been crying by now. Hypocrite people..
ReplyDeleteBoko harem let no tribe nor religion. Ur brethren GEJ should be held responsible. He was vested with the power to protect lives and property did he acted in that capacity. Foolish people.
ReplyDeleteBoko harem let no tribe nor religion. Ur brethren GEJ should be held responsible. He was vested with the power to protect lives and property did he acted in that capacity. Foolish people.
ReplyDeleteWho needs cows for God sake. Can somebody quickly transport these cows back to the wherever they got them from.
ReplyDeleteThis is frightening to say and perhaps were this to be perpetrated by a Muslim/ Muslim ,the media bedlam would have been strident and condemning.
ReplyDeleteThis is frightening to say and perhaps were this to be perpetrated by a Muslim/ Muslim ,the media bedlam would have been strident and condemning.
ReplyDeleteI see. Is it only muslims that are in north or displaced by boko haram? If not for the church there would have been more christian refugees than muslims. Or dont you know that the about 300 girls abducted by bokoharam about 200 were christians. By the way where are the muslim hijabs? Is it not norther christians that cover thier heads as in the picture. Or do your muslim boys dress in short n T shirt? Where is their long cloth (jallabiya)
ReplyDeleteThis is quite unacceptable, The FG and Borno State Govt. should as a matter of urgency repatriate all the IDP across the country to Borno State since peace is returning to the North Eastern part of the country. and at the same time, i hope all the Christians and The entire Nigerian would treat this case as they treated Ese Oruru's case.
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