The ancient city of Kano on Saturday witnessed the influx of millions of members of the Tijjaniya sect who defied the security alerts issued by the police to gather for the annual national Maulud of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.
The Tijjaniya sect faithfuls who are called Muhammadawa,
converged in the city from across Nigeria and some African countries, chanting
Islamic songs.
The venue of the Maulud, Sani Abacha Stadium, was filled to
capacity.
The event, which was peaceful despite what the state
government described as “false security terror alerts raised by the police”, is
one of the biggest gathering of religious followers in the recent history of
Kano.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who was represented Babagana
Fannami, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and lots of other dignitaries were among the
hundreds of guests at the Maulud events.
Speaking amid cheers from the huge crowd that shouted Allahu
Akbar, the vice president commended the contribution of the Tijjaniyya Islamic
sect in fostering unity among the Muslim community in the country.
The Maulud celebrated the late Sheik Ibrahim Nyass, the
spiritual leader of the Tijjaniyya sect.
A statement issued by the spokesman of the Kano State
Governor, Mr Sanusi Bature, said Shettima, who was represented by Alhaji Babagana
Fannami, praised the Muslim sect for standing over the past century on true
teachings of Islam.
Shettima, who was the special guest of honour at the
occasion, eulogised the guiding principles of the ‘Sufi’ sect to humanity.
He emphasized the unwavering tenacity of the Tijjaniyya sect
to lessons of Prophet Muhammad, rather than compromising matters of the
jurisprudence of Islam. He equally admonished Muslims to emulate the true
teachings of Islam and avoid extremism.
The chief host, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, equally lauded
the efforts of the Tijjaniyya sect in maintaining peace and harmonious
relationship with other sects in Nigeria.
“As your host, we have to appreciate all of you for coming
to Kano from far and near to attend this year’s Maulud for Sheik Ibrahim Nyass.
It would be recalled that the police attempted to halt the
Maulud over an alleged security threat, which the Kano State Government has
dismissed as fake and unfounded.
Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, who doubles as the national leader
of the Tijjaniyya in Nigeria, prayed for the unity of Muslims around the globe
and tolerance with believers of other faiths.
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