Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III has stated that putting on hijab is a right and not a privilege for Muslims across the nation.
The Sultan spoke in Benin City at the General Assembly and Executive National Council Meeting of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).
Abubakar said though Christians were not believed to be terrorists but they committed wicked crimes against humanity.
He, however, hailed the Pope for making a very strong statement defending Islam as a religion of peace.
On the hijab controversy, the Sultan said: “Hijab is our right not a privilege. It is not a favour to us. It is our right.
“And we hold on to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that guarantees freedom of worship.
“That is why we don’t disturb anybody who wants to go and worship the way he wants.”
He added: “Nigeria is a multi religious state, not a singular state. And being a multi-religious state, we must allow the various religions to go on but we must not trample on each other’s right, which means I must be allowed to practice my religion the way I believe as ordered me by the Holy Quran and nothing else.
“So when we get this done, the issue of hijab and so many other things affecting Islam, I believe is our right, not a privilege, unless the Constitution is changed.”
On bad elements in Islam, he said: “Those bad people among us, like in other religions, we should pick them out and teach them the tenets of Islam.
“If they refuse to change, that is their own problem. We will meet with the creator on the judgement day.
“In any society, there are many terribly bad people. So many, who are not Muslims but carry out criminal activities with some Muslim organisations in America, France and even in Nigeria.
“Those people doing negative things should be called criminals or terrorists but not Muslims.
“I’ve never heard of Christian terrorists but we have heard of so many Christians or followers of other religions who committed heinous crimes against humanity.
“But they didn’t claim to do it for their religions and we did not hold them against their religions.”
Tell any of this commandment Christian of today follow. Excuse me oga
Some Muslims are terrorists and many others still commit wicked crimes
He doesn’t know his history, Hitler killed millions alone is just one example, I don’t 2to tell him the rest
Amb Yusuf you wrote wrong quotations
No Religion kill Humans kill
Go Burma Central Africa eve your own Nigeria. Many mosque have been burn or touch in France UK US. Don’t try to make Christian like angels. Israel bomb mosque every day or weeks
@Amin Dan Zaki Mohammed, shut up your mouth and face the truth, islam is a terrorist religion……
Bruh, I will prove you wrong in this case…. The Christian of today don’t kill and among the world as a hole can you tell me what the Muslim want…. And can you defined the word islam……..? And what your prophet teach……….
You James, Give Me 2 Problems Caused By Muslims Then I Think Ur Reasonable
the word of our lord jesus cn nt destructive bt it builds read the whole scripture and the truth shall set u free
He us turban to show. Thanks God. What you have to show the world nothing. Thanks to white slave master you have something to wear
The true emphasis is that God is cleanliness but some Christians images of cleanliness potryed is just false pretence of infectious signs of not being tidy
So The Word “fool” Is A Praise Be4 Ur God, Which He Will Not Gudge You For?
Chineke gbakwa gi oku
this is an obvious reason why Nigeria should split as we are not the same, we don’t share the same belief and we can never be the same, stop shedding innocent blood, let us split peacefully so everyone can worship what they believe in and live in peace as well
i hardly speak on religious or tribal issues. i will not condemn Islam as a region bcos i kw very decent and great Islamic scholars who hold to de pillars of Islam dear in dia heart but i will condemn him as a person for making dos reckless comments. may Allah forgive u for dis lose talk.
The man is a stupid, tell the world how many times Christian behead muslim, burn mosque in Nigeria. Your utterances now a days can burn the whole Nigeria be careful. No reasonable leader talk like this.
There’s only one devil,the cause of all wickedness and evil.
Who bomb those places. CHRISTIANS
Go home sultan you are drunk
Who Is This Uncircumcised Nigerian?
Amin yr English is bad. No wonder u said western education is a taboo. Go back to yr English teacher. Is Arabs u r bowing to.
All human do bad things there is no saint Christians and no saint Muslims.
Wicked to their Christians brothers we agreed let the terrorists be doing to their on brother’s too
1. Three of my brothers died at the World Trade Center. Which I know you know the guys who caused it
2. Recently the bombing in Nigeria destroyed my business.@ Adballah Abeddi
Smh… And yet we want unity and peace to reign in this country??!! Wat legacy are we laying for our children, the next generation, our own future! Smh U0001f62d
3. Boko haram kidnapped the innocent gals and forced them to be Muslims
It is very necessary to widen your thinking foculty before you write.Your that teacher abbreviated the word islam because he is only telling you that islam was existing before the prophet Muhammed (pbuh).Your teacher only means the total submission to your lord.He still abbreviated is lam because he knows islam is the best religion and the most peaceful region on earth.My brother go read your history..We are not terrorists but peacemakers.I quote from UNESCO,,They declared Islam to be the most peaceful religion..You pardon my manners
@ Sadiq okay i hear you. And please u can also help to bring the truth out by given your facts on the History before asking me to learn. I gave you my source and you never gave yours. Thank you.
Don’t mind dis Mkpi hausa, they are encouraging evil In dis country, deceiving d younger one go and kill they give them free virgin gals in heaven, pls go and feed ur cows
Can you imagine” a 7yrs old child will never talk this how’ lead well as a leader and stop causing confusion
Ur nt serious
Amzico you are a shame to you so called peaceful religion. You should sit and learn well because i can see you are blind right from child birth. And if you continue to breath innocent people will just die. Thank you
The killing,sellin and human part in the east are they no all christains.is it not a terror act.burning and killing what’s d diff is it not d same death.muslims and christains are involve in terrorist.if u are not don’t fight for them.
It’s a must that you must talk ? But I really thank God that Christians are not a terrorist …..Gbammmm
The bombings and killings by isis @ Amb Yusuf Hassan Sani
I commend u for accepting that Muslims are terrorist.
Crime is inevitable. A true Christian will never indulge in any form of crime. Issue of crime has to do with upbringing, environment & the govt. Religion only tries to shape people who they actually should be. So, oga Sultan. Tell your Muslim people to desists from terrorism.
Christians have been the biggest terrorist. Who were Nazis. Who started the middle east war. More innocent Muslims are being killed by these western made terrorist.
yes the man is saying the truth I support him
Don’t mind the stupid fool
Yea d sample that sell bombs and amunitions are d same people sponsoring them.the same people give relief material to d displaced.they are the americans(christains)
To what species do christians belong and to what species do muslims belong to the religion thing is bulshit God doesn’t recognize religion coz its a human beings creation.
Stupid aboki talking nonsensical
You are stupid.
This is also Muslims
Don’t comment as if u have just smoking weeds…U got to read though the content …Headlines are sometimes hilariuos…
Religion will not take u to heaven whether u r christian or muslim.Individual will account for his/her deed on earth.Religion r just their to put us thru.Stealing,fornication n adultery,etc.All sins r equal n require punishment from God.So shun Sin today n worship God Almighty.
All so called religion were made to divide people.
So i give no blame to no one than to the creator of the universe who is still watching all these terrible things happening in this world. I think if really he wants to put a stop to all this why should he still be waiting?
But for me when we all come to know and understand that we don’t need religion to take us to heaven or paradise but our unity and love and devotion to one and another will take us there, then this world would come to a better place.
My sister Anthonia i understand u but then again Our God is patience God…
Is that now?! How was this founded?
Couldn’t of put it better myself
Both muslims are terrorists and evil
James,If your religion was the best,you would have carved your words and uphold your moral discipline of communication.My religion dont allow me to be undisciplined
lets use facts -JIHADISTs AND CRUSADERs! a crime has no religion ,tribe, country…. etc. i dont c why one should try to compare criminals in terms of institutions?
Let God be the Judge
I’m surprised at this unguided statement from someone like you. Instead of calling your unguided species (pardon my use of language) to order for the impunity they do in the name of religion
All terrorist are Muslims but all Muslims are terrorist
Your statement is tautological!!! Religion has nothing to do with crime….We are peacemakers and not terrorists
The Holy Bible, without any iota of doubt, is a complete book with a wholesome meaning. No book in the world can ever be more complete! To understand the words and teachings of the Holy Bible,the following points must be noted:
1) Never, never read the Bible trying to prove your belief on any subject. It is only human nature to take ideas out of context.
2) When you are reading and come across something that does not make sense, re-read the paragraph or chapter again. If you still do not understand, write down the problem area and continue onward. You may discover the answers later in your reading.
*The Holy Bible is forever not only comprehensively thorough, but also unmistakably faultless!*
Great liar @ Amzico
Am christian btu this is true!!
Bros @ amb yusuf stop mis quoting the bible, if u must quote the bible please read carefully and ask holy spirit to direct u is not just a book, who told that the bible said u should hate ur father and mother, it said who ever that want to follow him should carry the same cross that he carried and follow him, that means we should forsake the things of the world, if u must quote the bible please read carefully and ask the holy ghost to direct u
U are fool by saying dis, if u no hw many Christians ur Muslims brothers have killed just to please ur Allah, Muslim u guys are worst being on earth
Finally one sensible comment
Why won’t u let d sleeping dog lie
Leader indeed.
U people ar so troublesome
Can u giv me 1 example
What crime is more than killing innocent ones by bomb
Madam Muslims commits sin so do Christians, I wouldn’t condemn Christianity for d action of a few Christians. So u don’t condemn Islam for d actions of Muslims, trust me there r great Muslims around d world who wouldn’t even hurt a fly. Don’t blame Islam, blame d ignorant Muslims
Madam Muslims commits sin so do Christians, I wouldn’t condemn Christianity for d action of a few Christians. So u don’t condemn Islam for d actions of Muslims, trust me there r great Muslims around d world who wouldn’t even hurt a fly. Don’t blame Islam, blame d ignorant Muslims
Haba! Am sure this statement is not from Sultan because Sokoto people are peace loving people. But if he does, is very unfortunate that a respected personality at this hard time in Nigeria should use such un guided statement. Am sure he did not say so
But sincerely it amazes me about some comments oo. I’m sure that there isn’t grading of sin in christiandom so why are you pissed off with what he said? wether you kill or you lie according to Christianity all is same …sin is sin and You’re going to hell. So the man is right joor until there is grading of sin in Christianity
Muslim are evil
This is the kind of old people we have in Nig. Full of envy jealousy and hateful.
he simply concur dat Muslims r terrorist……….
he simply concur dat Muslims r terrorist……….
Is unfortunate to here this words from u , am disappointed in u God will judge u all,
Is unfortunate to here this words from u , am disappointed in u God will judge u all,
That’s not true, what’s worst than taking human life
Most of da ppl commenting did not even read the article..
This man talks any how these days ,what is his problem? I think he wants to be noticed. Plz people should advice him to talk like a leader not a confusionist.
Please tell us one crime that Christians committed(if there’s anyone) that no Muslim in Nigeria has not committed. We are seeing the peace your religion profess from beheading in Algeria to rape, bombings and all manners of horror in Syria and raging extremism in Yemen. The truth is that you guys just like to rebrand a commodity that is already condemned by consumers world over.
Wat nonsense is he saying! If he as nothing to say let him shut d hell up
Y should a whole sultan speak such words out of his mouth against Christians wen he knows what his fellow Muslims r doing to human beings all over d world?
Please mentioned how many crimes Christian have committed so far , because of Muslim , Donald trump is making arrangement to deport Muslim and blacks ………
Thunder fire u
If you see down the line in history christian terrorises the world much more, the first world war, the second world war, hitler blah blah. Terrorism in islam started in the 90s after the western crusaders started invading and attacking muslim countries..
The Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger; ( other ) messengers have passed on before him, And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food.
Jumoke why ar busy insulting pple for saying d truth…….ur sultan is nt telling d truth n other pple ar saying it n u ar busy insulting dem…… I be see dat truly d truth is always bitter
What more crime can be wicked than killing people out of your selfish and personal believe and claiming it to be holy ? I wish the sultan can mentioned the wicked crimes Christians were committing U0001f412U0001f412
all Muslims are not terrorist but all terrorist are Muslims
That plainly reveals that muslems are terrorists!
Truth hurt!! All the terrorist group are muslim the religion of peace!! That’s why I still say there is no God or Satan!! Religion has created alots of damage in this world!
Whether u like it or not Am Proudly Christian Cherubim &Seraphim to b precise
#if u don’t like go hug any nearest transformer#
Is he ok?
Is he ok?
This usuf ass hole jerk is big fool…sale your germent and buy a sword (bible) for the war against devils is not of physical but spiritual. ..word of God are parables fools like you can never understand that cus you hv been brain washed. .any Christian you see that can kill himself and others with bomb trace the blood line his or her father must have been Muslim
This usuf ass hole jerk is big fool…sale your germent and buy a sword (bible) for the war against devils is not of physical but spiritual. ..word of God are parables fools like you can never understand that cus you hv been brain washed. .any Christian you see that can kill himself and others with bomb trace the blood line his or her father must have been Muslim
It’s true and i believe with you sir