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Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Monimaker22: 11:31am On Nov 23, 2022
The above thoughts have being on my mind for so long and i know many Nigerians are on same page of thought and seeking reasons behind it when Nigeria is not a Muslim country, so if you have legit information kindly drop at the comment section.

If it can be pushed to front page for others to see and comment, that act is very much welcome.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by immortalcrown(m): 11:37am On Nov 23, 2022
To show the religion in power. Nothing else.

Nigeria has only one official language which is English.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by ahiboilandgas: 11:45am On Nov 23, 2022
Monimaker22:
The above thoughts have being on my mind for so long and i know many Nigerians are on same page of thought and seeking reasons behind it when Nigeria is not a Muslim country, so if you have legit information kindly drop at the comment section.

If it can be pushed to front page for others to see and comment, that act is very much welcome.
una no dey tire !

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Monimaker22: 12:05pm On Nov 23, 2022
ahiboilandgas:
una no dey tire !

This is not what was asked, share your own thought and stop being childish in response

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by ahiboilandgas: 12:31pm On Nov 23, 2022
Monimaker22:


This is not what was asked, share your own thought and stop being childish in response
childisness is going over and over same issue like a pig

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by HarlequinLekex: 12:47pm On Nov 23, 2022
To show that nigeria is divided.
Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Venerable612(m): 1:43pm On Nov 23, 2022
It’s really appalling seeing Arabic on the Naira currency - so boldened in the new notes.

Is Arabic even an official language in Nigeria? Very very annoying seeing those inscriptions and I really hope we can rid ourselves of Religious zealots soon enough.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by OllyArt(m): 4:02pm On Nov 23, 2022
I think it's for people familiar with Arabic language, same goes for English Language, And also Numerology Language.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Abdullah36(m): 5:02pm On Nov 23, 2022
Before the English letters were introduced to Nigeria by the British, Hausa people already have their means of writing using the Arabic letters.
When paper money notes were introduced, the number of people that can read and understand Arabic passed the number of those that can read using the English letters.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by tsephanyah(f): 6:12pm On Nov 23, 2022
Negros SMH
Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Maynman: 6:19pm On Nov 23, 2022
Abdullah36:
Before the English letters were introduced to Nigeria by the British, Hausa people already have their means of writing using the Arabic letters.
When paper money notes were introduced, the number of people that can read and understand Arabic passed the number of those that can read using the English letters.
Isn’t that same for every tribe in Nigeria?

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Abrahamweb(m): 7:00pm On Nov 23, 2022
Monimaker22:
The above thoughts have being on my mind for so long and i know many Nigerians are on same page of thought and seeking reasons behind it when Nigeria is not a Muslim country, so if you have legit information kindly drop at the comment section.

If it can be pushed to front page for others to see and comment, that act is very much welcome.
Arabic is the language of Islam as English is the language of Christianity, should they remove English from naira?

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by foxxydude: 7:07pm On Nov 23, 2022
Op did you know that your 1,2,3 is Arabic too?
Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Maynman: 7:09pm On Nov 23, 2022
Abrahamweb:

Arabic is the language of Islam as English is the language of Christianity, should they remove English from naira?

How’s English the language of Christianity?
Was Old Testament or New Testament written in English?
Do french or spanish christians read English bibles?

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Maynman: 7:09pm On Nov 23, 2022
foxxydude:
Op did you know that your 1,2,3 is Arabic too?

The same arabic that comes from aramaic, a Semitic language?
Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by jeromestarks: 7:24pm On Nov 23, 2022
Abrahamweb:

Arabic is the language of Islam as English is the language of Christianity, should they remove English from naira?
Are u mad?

One day will get rid of that demonic writing on our notes and from our land.
Peace will then return to Nigeria.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by 1Sharon(f): 7:54pm On Nov 23, 2022
Its not Arabic, it's ajami.

Ajami is hausa language written using the Arabic texts.

The same way we use Latin alphabet to write our African languages.


When you see what looks like Arabic, it could be another language using the Arabic script.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Abdullah36(m): 8:05pm On Nov 23, 2022
Maynman:

Isn’t that same for every tribe in Nigeria?

I don't know for other tribes.
Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by falcon01: 8:11pm On Nov 23, 2022
Monimaker22:
The above thoughts have being on my mind for so long and i know many Nigerians are on same page of thought and seeking reasons behind it when Nigeria is not a Muslim country, so if you have legit information kindly drop at the comment section.

If it can be pushed to front page for others to see and comment, that act is very much welcome.
because at some point, Hausa Language Used to be written in Arabic.
Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by fk001(m): 8:27pm On Nov 23, 2022
jeromestarks:

Are u mad?

One day will get rid of that demonic writing on our notes and from our land.
Peace will then return to Nigeria.

Cry all you want your forefathers before you wail their life out about the Ajami inscription but nothing has been done.

Your children children children will also witness the inscription on the note. And nothing you can do about it.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by jeromestarks: 8:48pm On Nov 23, 2022
fk001:


Cry all you want your forefathers before you wail their life out about the Ajami inscription but nothing has been done.

Your children children children will also witness the inscription on the note. And nothing you can do about it.

I am not my forefathers. My children aren't me.
Look around you, Islam is fading. It will fade.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Maynman: 8:52pm On Nov 23, 2022
Abdullah36:


I don't know for other tribes.
“ Before the English letters were introduced to Nigeria by the British”, other tribes were already speaking English lol

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Abdullah36(m): 8:56pm On Nov 23, 2022
Maynman:

“ Before the English letters were introduced to Nigeria by the British”, other tribes were already speaking English lol
Indeed

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by BobbieZion(m): 9:05pm On Nov 23, 2022
Abrahamweb:

Arabic is the language of Islam as English is the language of Christianity, should they remove English from naira?

The old Testament was written in Hebrew, the New Testament in Greek and some parts in Aramaic that was spoken by Jesus.
The Bible was translated into English and later into hundreds of languages so people who speak different languages can understand.

If you don't know something don't make assumptions.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Maynman: 9:05pm On Nov 23, 2022
Abdullah36:

Indeed

So you know for other tribes cheesy
Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by fk001(m): 9:15pm On Nov 23, 2022
jeromestarks:

I am not my forefathers. My children aren't me.
Look around you, Islam is fading. It will fade.

Lol dream on.

Do you know that Nigeria is more like an Islam country?

President
Senate
Speaker
Deputy Speaker
Chief judge
COAS
iGP

Head of

Immigration
Custom
Drug Agency
EFCC
Correctional service
FRSC
Civil defence
NNPC
Attorney General

In fact I'm tired of listing names they are just endless

Nigeria ARMY insignia is written in Arabic "Nasarulminallah" meaning victory is from Allah alone.

And to nail the coffin

Your next president for the next 8 years will be Muslim either Tinubu or Atiku you can't escape it

If it is Tinubu then after his 8 years it will be either Shettima or Elrufai for another 8 years that's 16 good years. You guys were held by the balls.

So Mr man you are your ancestor and you are your children since all this is ongoing under your nose.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by zeuss: 9:21pm On Nov 23, 2022
Abrahamweb:

Arabic is the language of Islam as English is the language of Christianity, should they remove English from naira?

U not making sense....... English is the official language in Nigeria.......arabic is not .....all these cheatings and wicked selfishness the muslim North forces us to suffer must end , it's end will be merciless.

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by jeromestarks: 9:24pm On Nov 23, 2022
fk001:


Lol dream on.

Do you know that Nigeria is more like an Islam country?

President
Senate
Speaker
Deputy Speaker
Chief judge
COAS
iGP

Head of

Immigration
Custom
Drug Agency
EFCC
Correctional service
FRSC
Civil defence
NNPC
Attorney General

In fact I'm tired of listing names they are just endless

Nigeria ARMY insignia is written in Arabic "Nasarulminallah" meaning victory is from Allah alone.

And to nail the coffin

Your next president for the next 8 years will be Muslim either Tinubu or Atiku you can't escape it

If it is Tinubu then after his 8 years it will be either Shettima or Elrufai for another 8 years that's 16 good years. You guys were held by the balls.

So Mr man you are your ancestor and you are your children since all this is ongoing under your nose.

Victory belongs to God alone.
Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by fk001(m): 9:26pm On Nov 23, 2022
jeromestarks:


Victory belongs to God alone.

You are right Allah is God cheesy wink


Let me stressed it for you

"Nassarul minn Allah"

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Monimaker22: 9:39pm On Nov 23, 2022
Abrahamweb:

Arabic is the language of Islam as English is the language of Christianity, should they remove English from naira?

What is the official language of Nigeria.

Hausa is a tribal language just like every other you know so why must hausa or arabic be inscribed in a country's currency like Nigeria is Muslim country instead of secular

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Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by wiseone28: 10:26pm On Nov 23, 2022
Monimaker22:


What is the official language of Nigeria.

Hausa is a tribal language just like every other you know so why must hausa or arabic be inscribed in a country's currency like Nigeria is Muslim country instead of secular
I think so that fanatic will be able to read it since majority of them can't read in English..


More of quota system.
Re: Why Does Nigeria Currency Have An Arabic Symbol? by Nobody: 11:12pm On Nov 23, 2022
wiseone28:
I think so that fanatic will be able to read it since majority of them can't read in English..


More of quota system.
They should learn English like everyone else

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