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  It has been over a week since Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God announced a miracle that has comically entertained Nigerians amid the recent economic brouhaha. Whenever I come across news of Pastor Adeboye's miracles, I...
Compiled by Funsho Animashaun @ knowislam.com.ng I started research on this topic based on a demand by a Christian friend on Facebook who wanted clarification on the massacre of the Banu Quraizah Tribe, which is a Jewish tribe that lived in...
  Bible verses, songs, and publications are in abundance to showcase the peaceful nature of the Biblical Jesus. "Father forgive them for they know not what they do", "the Dove", "Whoever is sinless should first cast the stone", "he fixed...
One Angel Olaniyiolagun scornfully said Muslims hit their heads on the floor during worship. I replied, "Angel Olaniyiolagun I hit my head on the floor in the Mosque, you stamp your feet on the ground in church, no issue. On...
Qur'an 9:32 states, "They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it." Upon contemplation of this verse, it becomes evident that the polemics directed against Islam are...
  While those who criticize 'imported' religions claim that Africans, unlike most parts of the world, embraced and practice these 'imported' religions more than those who brought them, I have always asserted that Africans, unlike the rest of the world,...
  Guess who knocked on my door this morning? Two female preachers bringing me the word of God. Haa. I became excited. Nostalgia. I've missed those Jehovah's witnesses knocking on my door on Saturday mornings in Lagos. The preachers wanted to tell me God loved...
  A few days ago, a bank staff committed suicide, having written a note that says economic hardship is a contributing factor to her act. As usual, people reacted with the popular view, "Suicide is a permanent solution to a...
The BBC released a three-part documentary about TB Joshua titled, "Man of God? Or Predatory Cult Leader?". The groundbreaking investigation is a chronicle of rape, abuse, torture, forced abortions, and fake miracles performed by TB Joshua. Sadly, people continue...
Perhaps there is no better time than now to discuss Satan. Recently, Nigerian pagans have intensified their discomfort with translating Satan (the devil, a personification of evil) into Esu, a deity in Yoruba pagan religion. Esu should not be...

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