To Nigerians taking sides on Israel, Iran war: Facts to note

If your support is not based on who is right or wrong, who breaks international laws, or who upholds justice and fairness; but is instead based solely on religious sentiment, then, you are not standing for truth, fairness, or humanity. You are simply acting out of religious bias.

Some Important Facts Nigerians Should Understand About Iran 🇮🇷 and Israel 🇮🇱

Iran 🇮🇷 is not an Arab country; it is predominantly Persian.

Israel 🇮🇱 is not a Christian nation; it is predominantly Jewish.

The Jewish people practice Judaism, not Christianity ✝.

In Israel 🇮🇱, both Christianity and Islam are minority religions, but there are more Muslims than Christians.

Iran 🇮🇷 actually has a larger Christian population than Israel.

There are more Arabs in Israel 🇮🇱 than there are Christians ✝.

Preaching Christianity is easier in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 than it is in Israel.

Iranians 🇮🇷 speak Persian (Farsi), and only a small minority speaks Arabic.

Iran is the leading Shia Muslim nation and often at odds with Sunni Islamic doctrine, which is led by Saudi Arabia.

If the only reason you support Israel is because it is mentioned in the Bible or you believe it is a Christian country, then you are wrong.

If the only reason you support Iran is because you think it is an Arab nation or simply because it is predominantly Muslim, then you are wrong.

If your support is not based on who is right or wrong, who breaks international laws, or who upholds justice and fairness; but is instead based solely on religious sentiment, then, you are not standing for truth, fairness, or humanity. You are simply acting out of religious bias.

Let us stand for truth, justice, and human dignity; no matter who is involved.

Let’s get informed. Knowledge is power!