- Nigerian woman Sakina Sani sparked an online debate after she posted on Facebook that Christmas food was “taboo” for Muslims.
- Her message aimed at the Muslim community has reignited discussions around interfaith relations, religious tolerance and different interpretations of Islamic rules for sharing holiday meals during Christmas celebrations.
Nigerian lady Sakina Sani has sparked debate online by taking to social media to remind Muslims that Christmas food is considered Haram (forbidden or illegal in Islam).
In a Facebook post shared on Monday, Sani addressed the Muslim community directly:
“Using this medium to remind all Muslim ummah that Christmas food is haram,” she wrote.
In other news…Popular Nigerian doctor Dr Apro has sounded the alarm over the circulation of palm oil laced with dyes.
In a video shared on social media, Aproko Doctor explained that unscrupulous traders added dyes to the fake palm oil to make it look as red as the original product.
He expressed shock at the practice and said: “Omo, people are evil. What does it mean that you add dye to palm oil to make it look red and then you sell it to people knowing that what people are actually drinking or adding to their food is not actual palm oil but something mixed with the dye? “
Doctors warn of serious health risks involved: “Some dyes are actually carcinogenic and may cause cancer in some people. So when you hear that life expectancy in Nigeria is in the 50s, these are some of the reasons.”
Finally, he educated Nigerians on how to identify palm oil adulterated with dyes.
