Islamic Scholar, Dahiru Bauchi, tasks government on peace, security
Story from Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi
A renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has advised the government at all levels to continue to put more effort to end insecurity in Nigeria.
Usman stated this Tuesday night when he led thousands of Muslims at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi State to celebrate the Eid-el-Maulud.
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He said the problem of insecurity in several parts of the country started because some people abuse their fellow Muslims by calling them unbelievers and some abuse the exalted servants of Allah.
Sheikh Dahiru recited the biography of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and advised Muslims to emulate his qualities.
He wished all Muslims all over the world a happy celebration and explained that this year’s Maulud came with serious socio-economic challenges in Nigeria; he enjoined Muslims to purify their hearts and increase their deeds towards their creator.
Sheikh reminded Muslims that Allah enjoys all to embrace peace and shun violence, affliction and unrest.
He said, “Allah created us from single male and female (Adam and Eve) and made us into nations and tribes so that we may know one another, so, we should desist from all ethnic prejudice and hostilities.”
The Scholar urged the government to be apt on its responsibilities, give listening ears to its citizens, seek and adhere to advise from sincere quarters and stakeholders on the matter.
He said that it is an unwise decision to ignore the yearnings and aspirations of its citizens and allow any civil unrest to degenerate into chaos.
Sheikh also called on the citizens and protesters to shun all manners of social disturbances that may lead to anarchy and seek the path of dialogue on their demands.
He warned all citizens that protests and any civil unrest destroys the relative peace enjoyed in the country, and advised citizen’s to respect people’s demands in terms of economic hardship, insecurity and unemployment.
“We want the government to follow the path of peace with her citizens and assist them to live with ease,” he said.
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, who attended the Maulud celebration with his wife gave thanks to Allah for sparing their lives to witness another year to commemorate the birth of the prophet.
Governor Bala said Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) lived a simple but exemplary life.
“Besides the divine revelations which he received and passed on to his followers, he also preached peace, honesty, patience, generosity, humility, sincerity, love for one another and the fear of God.
It is these virtues that people, irrespective of their religious inclinations are enjoined to imbibe and to put into practice,” he said.
He called for a sober reflection and self-evaluation by all with a view to knowing how well we relate with our Creator and fellow human beings during the last one year and make amends where necessary.
Governor Bala said that Bauchi State and the country as a whole need peace more than ever before and urged all Muslims to pray for peace to prevail.
He advised the people of the State to bury their ethnic, religious, regional or political differences and continue to live in peace and harmony with one another.
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