It has been a social media war on X today as comments were raised based on an picture captured of the Lekki mosque.
The Actress Wumi posted on her official account what she saw on a yesterday afternoon by the road. This picture stirred reactions from Nigerians.
It quickly became a battle of religions as the picture addressed a key aspect of the Christian belief. The picture did not only address Christian beliefs but also stirred a debate between the two religions.
While some believed it was an insult to their religion, others took it as an advertisement of what they believe. Questions were raised in the heart of every consumer of this content as they began to share their feelings and opinions.
Instabog posted this on their page and the following comments were raised.
@Amourab said, ” It does not matter what you believe as a Muslim or Christian. This banner is provocative and shouldn’t exist. Muslim can not tolerate any disrespect or abuse directed to the Prophet Mohammed. They should stop doing onto others what they can not tolerate.”
Bayobreeĺ also commented, ” Understanding the trinity is not for everyone. Leave it for people that actually care about it. Don’t bother delving into waters that has nothing to do with you.
“Jesus Christ is not God” who asked you, are you praying in the name of Jesus? Weyrey po leko oooo”
“The banner and its message has not gone unnoticed. Reverse the role or action and what do you think the outcome of such would have been?” @afrotax.
It did not take time before the picture went viral and another narrative was spread. Other banners were discovered and the battle became more intense.
The awareness of what was written on this poster seem to not only become a question to people but rather it gave answers to their inner questions.
The popular X influencer, Daniel Regha saw it as cheer disrespect to the Christan religion.
This was how he shared his opinion.
” That banner at the Lekki Central Mosque gate is disrespectful to the core; It doesn’t matter what religion u believe in, respecting other people’s religion or beliefs is common decency”
Soon it went from “Lekki Central Mosque” to “Yoruba Muslim” trend. With this trend people expressed their thoughts on the difference between Muslims I the northern part of the county and those who reside in the South.
“Extremism doesn’t just start one day. That’s why I find it funny when they say yoruba Muslims are not extremist. Its just a matter of time. Northern Nigeria hasn’t always been like this. Muslims and Christians coexistence peacefully. See that lagos mosque thing it’ll get worse” @Plateaugirl expressed.
” This is Lekki Central Mosque gate. A masjid. They post Jesus is servant of Allah that every conscious believes so. But you are triggered as a passerby and brought it on Twitter.
Is either you are dumb or you are basically attention seeker. The last I checked, Jesus is d Quran” tosinraj commented.
“Dear Yoruba Muslims,
This is the spirit of religion we have in the west. We celebrate with one another irrespective of whether it’s Christmas or Eid el Kabir. We are very tolerant of one another. We don’t bring violence.
Influence the north, not the other way round.
Regards.”
For a change I would like to know you thought on this. Please prove to me that you are not only silently reading give me your thoughts, your views. Have you seen the trend before now.
Edited By: Oladeji Olabisi
