Islam Is Being Blackmailed, Terrorism Is Unislamic-Sultan of Sokoto.

Written by Alaba Johnson (Reporter for NaijaPundit).

Sultan of Sokoto Saad Abubakar

Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar yesterday said the incessant violence in the North is being exploited to blackmail Islam by associating it with terrorism.

In a speech he gave in Sokoto to mark the Eid el-Fitr, Sultan Sa’ad said also there is reasonable room to suspect that enemies of Islam are hiding under the cover of the religion to commit criminal acts.

He reiterated that the recurrent “terrorists” attacks in parts of the North are un-Islamic.

“In recent times, we realise the extent to which our religion is being blackmailed by associating it with terrorism,” he said, referring to the recurrent incidents of shootings and bombings blamed on the Boko Haram sect.

“This created unpleasant atmosphere of fear and general insecurity, particularly in the northern part of this country.”

“Without doubt, the terrorists acts being witnessed in states like Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Kano, Plateau and Kogi are against the teachings of Islam. Islam condemns all forms of terrorism and exploitation, regardless of their magnitude especially in the holy month,” he added.

Sultan Sa’ad urged Muslims not to allow themselves to be used by “enemies of Islam” to perpetrate acts of violence.

“We should also not allow them to make us commit acts prohibited by our religion,” he added.

He also urged those involved in “nefarious acts” to resort to dialogue.

“They should rather seek to resolve issues through dialogue with their leaders. On our part, we shall continue to render assistance in providing solution to such serious problems through wise counsel, peaceful means and dialogue,” he said.