Friday, May 17, 2013

This is how the story ends

Focused military action has been ordered on Boko Haram strongholds. It's the only responsible thing to do, after the extended campaign of death and destruction attributed to the group.

Hopefully, in this time of battle, many of the "jihad-fighters" and only few of the innocent will lose their lives. Hopefully too, some rebuilding and reconciliation can resume afterwards, resulting in a better life for Nigeria's northerners, southerners, and all people of all faiths. Aaamin.

I will take an extended, maybe infinitely long, break from posting on this blog. 
Please see previous posts in the Boko Halal universe.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Prayer formulas in Christianity and Islam

Lamb of God
Agnus Dei
qui tollis peccata mundi
miserere nobis.
...dona nobis pacem.

Lamb of God
who takes away the sins of the world
have mercy on us.
...grant us peace.

  بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 
bismillahi-r-raHmani-r-raHim
In the name of Allah, the most beneficient, the most merciful

الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِين
al-Hamdu-lillahi rabbi-l-3amin
Praise be to Allah the lord of all the world