FIRST I WANT YOU TO READ MY LETTER VERY CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND IT VERY WELL BECAUSE IT;S ALLAH ALLAH FAVOUR FOR YOU.

AM SENDING THIS MAIL TO YOU REGARDING THE FORMAL PRESIDENT SON ABDUL LATEEF OBASANGO, I GOT TO MEET HIM THROUGH MY ELDER BROTHER WHEN WILL WENT TO ABUJA FOR MUSLIM CONGRESS FORUM LAST MONTH, AFTER THEN HE HAS ME TO SEE HIM THAT HE HAS A BUSINESS TO DISCUSE WHITH ME, BECAUSE MY BROTHER TOLD HIM THAT AM GOOD IN COMPUTER .
ON THE 7TH OF MARCH 2009 HE TOLD ME THAT HIS FATHER, THE FORMAL PRESIDENT DEPOSITED THE SUM OF {$32,470,000 DOLLARS} IN A BANK CALL {ZENITH BANK NIG PLC} WITH THE FORMAL PRESIDENT SON NAME {ABDUL LATEEF OBASANGO} AND THE FORMAL PRESIDENT SON HAS MEET WITH THE BRANCH MANAGER OF THE ZENITH BANK WHICH THE MONEY IS BEEN DEPOSITED, BUT THE MANAGER TOLD HIM THAT HE WILL NEED AN FORIEGH ACCOUNT TO TRANSFERED THE MONEY INTO BEFORE THE MONEY CAN BE SPEND, THE MANAGER TOLD HIM ALSO THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE MONEY EXEPT HIM ALONE.

THAT IS WHY THE FORMAL PRESIDENT SON ABDUL LATEEF OBASANGO TOLD ME TO LOOK FOR A PERSON LIKE YOU WHO IS FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY THAT WILL CAN TRUST AND HAVE FAITH THAT HAVE THE FEAR OF ALLAH IN HIS MIND, THAT CAN PROVIDE AN FORIEGH ACCOUNT FOR THE TRANSFERED OF THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, AND HE PROMISE TO GIVE YOU 30% OF THE MONEY WHICH YOU WILL REMOVE WHEN THE MONEY IS BEEN TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AND YOU WILL HELP US TO TRANSFERED THE REMAINING 70% BACK TO THE FORMAL PRESIDENT PRIVATE ACCOUNT, HE TOLD ME HE WANT TO US OF THE MONEY FOR MUSLIM CHARITY FORUM AND BIULD A BIG MOSQUE IN THE STATE.

NOTICE—– PLS YOU CAN MAILL YOU ACCOUNT DETIALS TO ME AND THE BANKING DETAILS THEN I WILL REFFER YOU TO THE BANK MANAGER AND HE WILL TELL YOU WHAT TO DO, PLS HIS VERY URGENT.

I WILL EXPECTING YOU REPLY TODAY PLS WILL DONT HAVE MUCH TIME {ALLAH BE WITH YOU AND ME}

BEST REGARD
SALAMI TUNDE IDRIS
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For somebody who knows the correct `aqeedah and are not confused by innovations or misguided sects, the `aqeedah of Shia Imami Ismailis would be problematic to ANYONE.

With regard to “flat out atheists”, yes their opinions are impotant too. Do we know the workings of the Almighty Creator – can we predict the time and period of His immense Grace and Bounty? In life we encounter situations of extremes sometimes, don’t we? People sometimes go astray and others who were flat out atheists all their life are led to the straight path….

Anyway, apologies to Sister for misreading her and thank you Abu Noor for drawing that to my attention.

I think you’ve misread the article. Sister Zainab does not call Ismaili’s “flat out atheists.” She talks about writings in the book coming from Ismailis, progressives, and “flat out atheists.” These are three different groups, although each of them is different from the Sunni Orthodox aqeedah, sister Zainab is not saying they are all the same thing.

First though, I think as (educated) Muslims we have to address our own ignorance that we seem to have of each other, and which I am afraid websites like yours appear to perpetuate and spread.

I am of course referring to your inappropriate labelling of the Ismailis as “flat out atheists.” This term is derogatory, abominable and an unacceptable insult to a community and their leader who certainly believe in Allah and carry an abiding love for the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sas) and his descendants. Honestly, to me and others I have spoken to, this particular statement harbours on the fringe of a hate statement. But Ismailis, due to the advice of their Imam, do not react with threats and violence to provocations such as these!

My teenage daughter was quite shocked to read this! What a shame on your part to disgrace people, including children, along these lines and to poison people’s attitudes and minds towards an admirable and highly respected Jamat.

Perhaps you and your readers and highly educated Phd contributors who harbor similar opinions should avail yourself about the Aga Khan’s remarkable insights on the issues of the day. No leader that I have read speeches of has placed as much importance on the equilibrium between the practice of Din and Dunya as he has.

Please read his speeches and the wonderful work the Ismailis do before you judge an entire community.

I recommend that you visit http://www.akdn.org to educate yourself. By doing this you will play a part in your own little way to overcome the “Clash of Ignorance”.

Thank you and may Allah’s Grace be bestowed on you.

Barakah

‘Sunni’ refers to the root aqeedah and ‘conservative’ to the interpretation of that aqeedah. There are many Sunni Muslims, but we don’t all have the same views on how we should act upon the Sunnah. Even amongst conservatives, there are significant differences of opinion.

I am not seeking to divide, but rather to define, in order to illustrate why such books about “Muslims” are not always so representative of everyone who chooses to go by that label.

When reading a few of the comments I came across “conservative” sunni muslim. What is a “conservative” sunni muslim? I have never heard of that before. I’ve heard of Sunni Muslim or Sunni Orthodox Muslim, but I have never heard of “conservative” sunni muslim. Can you guys please explain?

JazakAllah