Senator Shehu Sani Speaks On Muslims 'supporting' The Killing Of Christians By ISWAP

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has said that the murderous conducts of the Islamic State, IS, do not portray the ideology and thoughts of Muslims, contrary to claims that Muslims in the North may be in support of the killing of Christians.

President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and his Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to always analyse national issues bordering on peace and security before making any comment. The Sultan made this call on Wednesday during the 77th Islamic Vocation Course, organised by Zone A of the Muslim Students Society (MSS).

The President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has called for a continued dialogue among religious faithful in the country. The Sultan made this call at the opening of the 34th National Qur’anic recitation Competition organised by the Musabaqah Foundation for Qur’anic Recitation in Nigeria at the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto in collaboration with the Muslim Community of Lagos state.

The Federal Government has kicked against the United State tagging Nigeria as a country that violates religious freedom, saying the postulation tag was a share mischief narrative which was long being discredited. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed debunked the statement against Nigeria yesterday in Abuja, Nigerians are enjoying their freedom of religion practice contrary to the claim by the US government.