Cleric calls for dialogue to resolve Army, Shiite dispute

Date: 2015-12-20

An Islamic scholar, Sheik Sodiq Afolayan, has called for dialogue to resolve the dispute between the Nigerian Army and some members of the Shiite Islamic group for peace to reign in Northern region.

Afolayan told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Omu-Aran, Kwara, on Saturday, that the call became necessary in view of the sensitive nature of the crisis.

He said that Nigeria is currently passing through a critical period in its history as a result of the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.

He cautioned that if not checked, the dispute between the Army and Shiite could escalate and further compound the tensed security challenges confronting the country.

Afolayan said that the crisis could also be a stumbling block to sustaining the gains of the nation's successful democratic transition, especially the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.

The cleric, who expressed regret at the number of casualties from the clash, urged the parties to exercise restraints, noting that dialogue remained the best option to settle differences.

He called on relevant religious bodies such as the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and National Inter-Religious Council of Nigeria to intervene for peace to reign.

"I do not think it will serve the country any good to allow unwarranted clashes that will further worsen the security challenges in the country.

"Our leaders, both political and religious, need to urgently evolve workable measures through dialogue in order to put an end to the indiscriminate killings, especially in the name of religion.

"I think we have had enough of bombings, killings and maiming by the Boko Haram insurgents; so this clash of interest between the army and the Shiite followers must not be allowed to degenerate further," he said.

Afolayan urged religious leaders to always conduct their preaching within the confine of the holy books and avoid hate speeches and other acts capable of heating up the polity.

He described Islam as a religion of peace as propagated by the Holy prophet Mohammed in his sayings, practice and deeds.

"If we must preach or practice our faith, such act must not be seen to have the tendency of negatively affecting the right of any individual, group or organisation," Afolayan said. (NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kunle Akogun     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Bibire Ajape     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Ilorin.Info     Baboko Primary School     Kwara 2015     Adebayo Salami     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Opaleke Bukola Iyabo     Rapheal Ashaolu     Tope Daramola     Ajeigbe     Olota Of Odo-Owa     CCB     Yusuf Abdulraheem     March 18     Bayo Ajia     Aliyu Sabi     Olaitan Adefila     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Oluwole Dupe     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Playing Host     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     IsDB     April 11     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Labaeka     Oyawoye     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Sheikh Ariyibi     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Ilorin International Airport     Henry Makinwa     Kamaldeen Gambari     Sidikat Akaje     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Facemasks     Aliyu Muhammed     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Borgu     Orisun Igbomina     Facebook     Folorunsho Alao     Akanji     Dan-Kazeem     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Sa\'adu Salau     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     David Adesina     IQRA College     Salihu Yahaya     Mutawali     Rueben Parejo     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Alikinla     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     PharmAccess Foundation     Mufti Of Ilorin     Femi Agbaje     Valsolar     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Aminu Ado Bayero     Bamidele Aluko     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Kwara Basketball Association     Onilu     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Rueben Parejo     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Ojuekun     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Bayer AG     Najim Yaasin     Musibau Akanji     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Maigida Soludero Transit     Aminat Omodara     Ilorin International Airport     Adebara     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Dan Iya     SDP     Balogin Alanamu     Omu Aran     Apaola     Saba Mamman Daniel     Folorunsho Erubu     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Gani Saadu     Olatunji Bamgbola     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Kayode Alabi     Ahmed \'Lateef     Isiaka Danmeromu     Halimah Perogi     Twitter     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Jawondo     SARS     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Folashade Omoniyi     Gurei     Shuaib Olarongbe     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Budo Egba     Yusuf Aiyedun     Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede     AbdulRauf Keji     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Salake     Amos Sayo     Aiyedun     Emmanuel Bello     Sheikh Alimi     Micheal Imoudu     Elections     Wale Oladepo     CT Ayeni     Ike Ekweremadu     Ayinde Oki     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Owu Fall     Ibrahim Abiodun     Agor Market     Oluronke Adeyemi     Eruku     Kwara Polytechnic     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Oro Grammar School     Saraki     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Ishaq Salman     Clara Nwachukwu     Orisun Igbomina     Bolaji Aladie     Funmilayo Mohammed     AGF Abdulrazaq     Muritala Olarewaju     Amosa     Vasolar