A muslim group identified as Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has declared that they are against the use of the N100 notes printed during the administration of former Pres. Jonathan.
In a statement made public by Ishaq Akintola, its director, the group alleged that the N100 notes of Jonathan government were inferior and had no Arabic Ajami inscriptions and have vehemently asked the Federal Government to withdraw them from circulation
According to Akintola, the removal of the inscription was a form of “ethnic cleansing” aimed at discouraging the learning and use of Arabic language in Nigeria.
MURIC wondered why Ajami was removed from some notes with the assumption of office by a Christian president.
The statement read;
Ajami refers to Arabic alphabets used for writing African languages, especially those of Hausa and Swahili. It is considered an Arabic-derived African writing system. .
Since African languages involve phonetic sounds and systems different from the Arabic language, there have often been adaptations of the Arabic script to transcribe them.
“It was not the first time this would happen.
Arabic inscriptions which have always been on Nigerian currency since independence were unceremoniously removed in 2005 from N5, N10, N20 and N50 denominations during the reign of Olusegun Obasanjo,”
“But Nigerians need to know that this move was calculated to hurt the Muslim population and may end up as a disservice to the nation.
The average northerner cannot read any other script except in Arabic Ajami and anyone who wants to communicate with him effectively must use the Ajami, not even writings in Hausa language can help in this matter.
Millions of northerners have therefore been marginalised by removing the Arabic Ajami. Currencies worldwide are designed to suit each nation’s culture and history. Incidentally, Nigeria is a multireligious entity. .
In this case, therefore, our cultural and religious homogeneity should be the criteria, particularly when designing our banknotes, our stamps, etc. We are all taxpayers and to that extent we all deserve representation.”
As at the time of this report, the Federal Government is yet to respond to the statement.
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