Nigerian Muslim leaders urged people to shun violence
As world Muslims prepare to welcome the new Hijri year, a Nigerian Muslim leader has advised Muslims to emulate the Islamic teachings and morals of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as their goal and mission to be followed.
The Imam also urged Muslims and non-Muslims to shun violence and any act capable of jeopardizing the peace of the nation.
“You must have the fear of Allah and behaving in the most acceptable manner to your fellow human being,” the Amir of the Muslim Congress (TMC), Imam Luqmon Abdul Raheem, was quoted as saying by Pulse Nigeria daily .
“Let them revive the teachings of the Prophet by preaching peace wherever they find themselves,” he added.
Abdul Raheem also asked the faithful to learn how to forgive, stressing that “Allah himself forgives.”
He called on Muslims to be prayerful, saying that prayer is the key to overcome any situation they found themselves in.
The prominent Muslim figure was talking at the 1436 annual lecture of the Congress titled ‘Sustaining the Change Mantra’ at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos state.
Thousands of Nigerians gathered at the stadium to listen to the program, which was sponsored by the TMC.
On his own part, Imam Adewunmi Adebayo, who is the Waili of Lagos State Muslim Congress, urged Nigerians to assist the federal government by collectively tackling insurgency.
He urged Muslims to shun acts capable of tarnishing the image of Islam, asking Nigerians to exercise tolerance as directed by the Prophet.
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