Anti-Fulani sentiment is the hostility that exists towards the Fulani people in Nigeria and the discrimination that they are subjected to as a result of it.
Fulani people have been accused of supporting Islamic terrorist groups such as Boko Haram even though they themselves are often victims of terrorist attacks. These accusations have emboldened various groups in Nigeria to spread anti-Fulani rhetoric. In 2016, in response to a rise in conflicts with Fulani herders, the hashtag #fulaniherdsmen trended among Nigerian social media users, accompanied and fueled by anti-Fulani rhetoric. Online media and fake news have depicted Fulani herders as bloodthirsty murderers or terrorists, further inciting anti-Fulani sentiment.
(This is straight out of Wikipedia, folks!)
There was a recent slaughter in a church in Owo, Nigeria, in which 50 precious souls lost their lives. Locals blamed the Fulani, though police and state authorities did not. This is one of many examples where the Fulani people are blamed for something they are not guilty of. The Fulani have LONG been Nigeria's scapegoat, supposedly causing most of all problems in Nigeria. Even narrow-minded pastors in Nigeria have advised us to stay away from them!
Who will take the time to know them, to care for them, to love them?
Who will find out the truth before assuming the worst?
The Fulani follow a code of behaviour known as pulaaku, which consists of the qualities of patience, self-control, discipline, prudence, modesty, respect for others (including foes), wisdom, forethought, personal responsibility, hospitality, courage, and hard work.
The Fulani people need help! They need love and support!
We will love them as God loves them.
We will support them.
We will build schools to educate their children.
We will build healthcare clinics to meet their excruciating physical needs.
We will build grazing reserves to help them retain their culture and provide for their families.
We will boldly share the love of Jesus with them!
We need YOUR help.
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18
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