As the holy month of Ramadan approaches , Muslim clerics
in the country have been warned against using hate
speeches and unrefined languages in their preaching during
the period.
The Jamaat Nasril Islam gave the warning on Tuesday in
Lokoja during a news conference to usher in this year ’ s
Ramadan fast.
The chairman of the Kogi State chapter of JNI, Ambassador
Usman Bello , warned clerics and other Islamic leaders to
guide against making inflammatory statements in their
sermons during the period.
Bello warned them to be mindful of the precarious security
situation of the country and have respect for religious
sensibilities of other Nigerians.
He advised them to use their preaching to proffer solutions
to corruption, poor governance . , insecurity , injustice ,
adultery and ritual killings facing the country.
The former Nigeria ’s ambassador to Sudan said that
controversial issues that are capable of inflaming passion
among the people should be avoided in their sermons and
other activities during Ramadan.
“ They should avoid using the glorious Quran to protect
blind followership or personal interest and eschew from
using the Quran as a platform to attack others ,” Bello said.
He charged Muslims to use the period of Ramadan to pray
for the leaders at all levels, peace and security and unity of
Nigeria.
He also commended both Muslims and Christians for the
existing peace and harmony in the state , urging them to
continue to work together to sustain it.
