Wetin dey happen my people? For Lagos, Islamic scholars don gather, no be small matter. Them come together for 17th Annual Islamic International Conference wey get over 20,000 participants from Naija, America, Saudi Arabia, and even Europe! Na real global affair o!
Na for this conference, dem make one serious shout say any kind violence, banditry, or terrorism no fit connect with Islam. Na Deputy Mufti from Uganda, Sheikh Mohammad Ali Wahiso, and representatives from Saudi Arabia wey carry this serious gisting enter ground. Dem talk say Islam dey grounded on love, peace, and respect for human life. No be wahala at all!
Sheikh Abdul Mojeed Eleha, the Chief Imam of Daaru Na’im, talk say dis conference dey try spotlight wetin sound Islamic beliefs mean for African societies. E no easy with all the different things wey dey happen wey dey twist the teachings of the true Islam. E call on scholars to join hands, put social media talk aside, and focus on wetin matter.
One big matter wey dem talk plenty about na the need to promote love and unity for Naija. Professor Abdul Mojeed Alaro from University of Ilorin don hammer say make all of us, no matter our tribe or religion, gather join hand to defend Naija. Na only this way we fit tackle the serious wahala wey dey face us.
He talk say respect na key. E no go fit impose your belief on me, an I no go force my own beliefs on you—dis one na wetin the Quran talk straight. Collectively, we need to support each other and build a better Naija together, my guys!
Then come be like movie when Justice Kamaldeen Abdulateef, wey be Grand Kadi of Kwara State, talk say the youth go learn plenty from this action. Dem go see better examples wey go guide dem, and we fit still promote moral sense and discipline for the society.
The Deputy Mufti no forget to talk about how tech fit help dem mudate teachings to make sure say di right message dey reach young Muslims. If we no fit modernise the teachings, the youth go dey depend on all dos erroneous information wey dey online. Na serious something!
As dem dey report dis conference, e show say influential people from all walks of life dey join body. Even as Sheikh Ahmad Gumi don talk say government no suppose dey carry military help from America, all dis wahala dey show say Naija dey enter serious issue wey no go give room for fear or misunderstanding.
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