N’ko is Innocent like any other writing systems
The N’ko writing system, like any other script, is a tool that can be used to write texts across a wide range of fields, including religious literature such as jurisprudence, hadith, interpretation, and theology. It has already proven its value in countries that have excelled in learning and teaching N’ko, where it is widely used to promote and preserve knowledge. However, it is important to note that N’ko, as a writing system, is equally capable of being used to produce content in other areas, including controversial fields like atheism or pornography. To date, no such books are known to exist in N’ko, unlike languages such as French, English, Arabic, Japanese, or Turkish, which contain works across the spectrum of ideas—both positive and negative.
The critical question arises: When did the misuse of a language or writing system by extremists become a valid excuse to avoid learning it, especially when that language is your mother tongue? If you speak your language daily at home and among your family, why would learning its writing system raise unnecessary doubts or hesitation? Why discourage others from learning it under the pretense that a few may use it for bad purposes?
If the verbal use of your language in spreading undesirable ideas does not lead you to abandon it for another language, why would its written form be any different? Logically, this reasoning lacks consistency. Preventing extremists from misusing your language requires active engagement, not avoidance. Instead of yielding the field to those with malicious intent, why not dedicate your time to learning and teaching your language to promote truth, knowledge, and positive values?
This is already happening in countries like Guinea Conakry, Mali, and Côte d’Ivoire, where individuals and institutions are translating essential Islamic texts into N’ko and producing hundreds of works on doctrine, philosophy, jurisprudence, and hadith. These efforts are paralleled by specialists in various disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, who are translating and writing in N’ko to enrich the intellectual landscape.
The message is clear:
ߣߴߌ ߦߋ߫ ߟߊ߫ ߞߊ߲ߢ߭ߏ ߢߊ ߢߣߌ߬ ߸ ߟߐ߲ߘߌ߬ ߛߴߌ ߢߣߌ߬.
If you commit yourself to learning your language, knowledge will inevitably follow.
لو افنيت وقتك لتعليم لغتك، سيطاردك العلم والمعرفة حتما.
Instead of leaving the space for misuse, learn your language as a tool to spread enlightenment, understanding and truth.
