The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar III, has admonished Muslim leaders to educate the youth against engaging in terrorism.
Alhaji Abubakar spoke during the installation of the new President-General, League of Imams and Alfas in Southwest, Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere, in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday.
“Occasions like this are not for celebration mainly but a time to tackle the situation facing us as Muslims in Nigeria and every part of the world.
“The problems that await the newly appointed president-general of League Imams and Alfas is to bring together all the Muslim leaders in this region and other parts of the country.
“This is to resolve and work together on how to stop our children from engaging in terrorisms. It is imperative for us as Islamic leaders to teach our children what is Islamic and what is not Islamic.
“I cannot imagine when a small boy or girl is paid to commit suicide and kill innocent people all in the name of using Islamic religion to perpetrate evil.
“For the record, those children and people killing innocent people in this country are not Muslims but terrorists.
“ That is why the newly appointed president-general must ensure that adequate teaching of Islamic religion is given to Muslim brothers and sisters.
“I urge all the Islamic youths present in this occasion not to accommodate bad ones among you because they want to destroy the Islamic religion in this country and the world at large.
“Islam does not allow weapons, explosive or bombs, so, therefore, we must educate all our youths not to indulge in the act of terrorism,’’ he said.
Abubakar congratulated the president-general and prayed that almighty Allah grant him long life and prosperity.
In his response, the President General, Kewulere, said he would work with all Islamic organisations toward achieving peace and progress in the country.
Kewulere said he would support good initiatives toward achieving peaceful coexistence and peace among different faiths.
“We must be our brother’s keeper irrespective of our religion. We must love our neighbours as we love ourselves,’’ he added.
Kewulere urged the faithful to abide by the Quran and to follow the commandment of Allah to live in peace and reach out to others in love.
He solicited the support of state government, religious and traditional leaders.
Some dignitaries at the ceremony were the wife of Ekiti Governor, Mrs Feyisetan Fayose, Ewi of Ado, Oba Rufus Adejugbe and the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola. (NAN)
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