Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the
Sultan of Sokoto, has asked Muslims to be peaceful and must not to take up arms
to fight any one or group over any issue, comment or happenings in Nigeria.
He, however, said he’s looking
forward to a better Nigeria where Muslims are allowed to wear hijab anywhere
without restriction.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that Abubakar III made the appeal at the opening ceremony of the 108th
edition of Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) at IVC permanent site in Ogun State.
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu
Sanusi II, also spoke at the event.
The Sultan, who spoke on Islamic
law and the Nigerian constitution, said: “We must not take up arm over any
issue or anybody.
“We must never try to fight, we
must not enforce our rights on anything. But we as a leader, all of us as
leaders, we will look at ways of getting our rights from the government.
“So never be provoked; don’t let
any comment or any report from anywhere provoke you into taking up arms to
fight.
“Why because that is what they
want us to do to destabilise Nigeria. We will not destabilise Nigeria as
Muslims. We will walk as Islamic orders us to do.
“And In-shaa Allah we will build
a better Nigeria where Muslims are allowed to wear hijab anywhere and at any
time.”
Abubakar emphasised the need for
Muslims to remain calm over any issue concerning their faith.
“Like I said, Almighty Allah will
protect His religion, He will protect the Qur’an, His book. We will do our own
part by remaining peaceful, by always abiding by the laws of our land.
“We are always talking to our
leaders, especially the political leaders, on what should be done and what
ought not to be done,” the Sultan said.
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