In the face of ongoing insecurity in Nigeria and Christians persecution, a lot of Nigerians are more vocal and are calling for accountability, condemning government irresponsiveness to its citizens’ out cry, querying the stand of Muslim religion scholars, leaders, terrorist apologists and so forth on the incessant attack on innocent lives and endless human slaughtering.
British-Nigerian medical practitioner and social media influencer Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya is seeking answer on the correlation between terrorist apologists and the religion of Islam, he’s wondering why some leaders are quick to defend those serving as cankerworm to the nation.
Ogunsanya posed five different question that served as food for critical thinking, stating: “These terrorists are not Muslims”
That’s true I agree with you totally.
“These terrorists do not represent Islam”
That’s also true I agree with you totally.
But I have 5 crucial questions for you:
1. Why is it that only Islamic Sheikhs defend, advocate and speak for these terrorists? (If they truly don’t represent Islam).
2. Why is it that when it comes to “negotiations”, it is always Islamic sheikhs who speak on behalf of these terrorists? (If they don’t truly represent Islam)
3. Why is it that when the terrorists are told to nominate advocates or intermediaries for them, they always nominate Islamic sheikhs?
4. Why is it that anytime there is criticism of jihadist terrorism, a lot of lunatic Muslims deliberately frame it as an attack on all Muslims? (Even though we all know it is only an attack on terrorist extremists)
5. Finally, why is it that when the issue of jihadist Islamic terrorism is discussed, a lot of “moderate” Muslims say nothing even while the lunatic barbaric extremists slaughter, kidnap and murder in the name of Islam? Why is it difficult to condemn terrorists if you truly know they don’t represent you or what you believe?
In conclusion:
To be clear, I do not think all Muslims are evil. I am NOT saying all Muslims are evil. I know many decent Muslims. I only have questions about some puzzling observations and I hope a honest person can at least ponder on them.
You don’t have to answer. You only need to think.