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.”
Satan is scared of Muslims over his territory.
@ Yeenusah Faleelaciousbweety. My wife say make you go marry. Arshawo.
Prsise God that the Muslims are admitting the fact that we Christians are not terrorist. This is a confession that all of them must confess and seek forgivingness from the living God Amen.
I don’t think he made this statement..but if he did then what is worse than terrorism?
Thought he #saad was nice, I knew now dat I was wrong.
Really? @ James
Shut up your Dirty mouth .. If not for some good Muslims .. Muslims should hide them hide in shame as Terrorist are rubbing Islam in Mud U0001f428
Mstwwww When the size of the brain is smaller than the actual one it really gets funny cz it pukes lots of sh*t , way much compared to a normal one. What an awkward moment!
YAHYA WHAT KIND OF QUESTION IS THAT, don’t you kn that (JESUS) is son of God ?
I believe this man is crazy.
Who is a MUSLIM? & Who is a CHRISTIAN? If this 2 types of people are existing then they must be just a small number on both sides going by the troubles that this world is experiencing. Being Said, John Fatmah & Mary doest make one to be either of the two.
hehehe!!…nnamdi…you vex oo
May God have mercy on ur Hausa soul. See ur strong yam peel face. If I shout suicide bomber be honest with urself which religion would u think he belongs to! Guy relax b4 God slap u
Pls no matter wat any body say just leave them to continue saying it dont let them distract our attention with God… So dnt blame, abuse or condemn him… Only GOD knows who is truly serving him
Is there any crime worse than killing your fellow man? That is exactly what you Sultan pretenciosly encourage your people to do against Christians.
Moslems are de most wicked set of people who easily get angry at any small provocatio.
Is he meaning that Muslims are terrorists
#just asking
Some of u dont get it,i am so happy that he says that Christians are not terrorists,that alone settles it all.So why bothering about anything else.
Did they speak well abt us eitherArmstrong?
I tell u
Yahya. There is no question about it! Jesus is the son of God by creation.
Sutan you are not a leader
No b small tin
Muslims are not terrorists but most terrorists are muslims.
Nigeria is still taking a shape only God knows.sooner r later we see.
How can u call jesus son of God what do u take God for that’s a big mistake well it none of my business na una sabi,but u people should stop saying rubbish about Muslim pls, those terrorist are not Muslim, they can come from Arab country or learn arab language never mean they are Muslim, all I will say is that serve ur God in a proper way ,only God can judge and he is the one that will judge both religion so u people should stop sht and go find money
Hmmmm,it’s ovious dat mst of u didn’t read d article,or u read it n MIS interpreted it.he didn’t say Christians er terrorist,he is only saying dat pple dat commit crimes in d name of religion, shud nt b called Muslim or Christian, bt terrorist.u guys er jst adding much sentiment, bcus of d title of d write up, we er worshipping 1 God, religion is politics, let it nt tear us apart.dnt b an extremist in it.d man didn’t condem or judge.
You need to go back to nomadic school and Learn history of Islamic religion
Do you know what it means to be a Messiah??
The problem of the world today is #terrorism…thank God Christians are not d problem of d world
” All women should prefer marrying men who seek knowledge “
U r a big bluff u baboon
Can you proof it sir.
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The world will be invaded with absolute peace in the absence of Islam, which is synonymous with violence.
Wat is so worse than terrorism… uselez statement
By burning mosque n killing Muslims and also kidnapping school girls. Mad sultan, u r not suppose to be a leader.
An adult marrying a baby girl and making her his wife. Wat other evil is more Dan dat?
Christians can be terrorists too. Not all Muslims are terrorists and not all christians are terrorists but there are terrorists in both camps.
What crime is more serious? Sure, killing people is serious crime no matter who does it, but what about in history when christians have gone on crusades around the world and KILLED anyone who didn’t want to become a christian. In my opinion christians have no merit to pretend they are a religion of peace and that violence can’t be found in it.
Before you talk about religion change your dp cuz u look like a prostitute
Yes i did a crime , i killed a sandwich
Christians are still the best region in the whole world.
If you want to know more about Muslims ask Donald Trump
95 percent of Muslims are terrorist.. Ask Donald Trump
Please name the crimes,last I check killing your fellow human is a sin against God and humanity . muslims are evil all they do is kill kill kill,behead and sucide bombing,always calming self righteous while they commit highest fornication,adultery in private.vanpires
Their planning for war already and they ready for it.
You should read about your religion,when you ho about killing people who are not Islam why won’t christians stand up to you…na nigerian christians de doll
@ Amin Dan Zaki Mohammed so you don’t see anything in killing?
Adolf Hitler was a Moslem?
.. King leopard killed more than 20million African..
Did Moslem bomb Nagasaki and Hiroshima…
Lol @ Paul chinonso.
Yes he is right. Christians are committing the crime of sitting and looking while u chop off our heads.
At the time of slavery in America more than 500million africans where mudered.. By christian..
In south Africa how many people died when Christian want to take over the land..
In Australia more than 50million oboligin people were murdered when The Christian take over the land antil now they are still killing them…
At the time of colonialism France killed more than 15million Algerians is France a Moslem country..
How many Ethiopian died when the Christian want to take over the land..
People read books more than 3million Libyan died when Italy want to take over the land is Italy a Moslem country..
I think Moslems made aids..
Nw he thinks he’s justified to measure who’s crime is more. I don’t think he is. Peace is what we all need, whether Christians or Muslims and thats what i expect from an elder statesman like him. #GodBlessNigeria.
Jesus is the way to heaven. He is the thru son of God @yahya
I want to ask a question who said we Muslims we are terrorist?
Where was Jesus born?
How many churches are in Jerusalem?
Where was all other prophets born?
Jesus came in this world because of which people?
Why is it that the west countries are the one preaching the gospel and why not the middle East or in simple terms Arabs?
Who are the missionaries ad where they come from ?
I would appreciate if someone can answer this question
You are even worst than all muslims in the world. Christians are very peaceful while muslims are very violent infact terrorrists.
If the west countries would have left the middle East and Islam alone I don’t think there would be war in this country,am a Muslim and I have Christian friends and I have not killed any of them or their families,t he west countries forces us to fight
I cnt blame u jumoke and yeenusah coz if ure a xtian u will value d life of ur fellow xtian but u muslims dosnt value life dats y it easy fr u to jus put knife on somone nd kill jus like dat…. Anyway sha all d ralm wey u dey kill fr ur so caled ileya u dey take am do practise hw u go slaughter man pikin ni bt God go purnish u all if u no repent
I am happy he confirms christians are not terrorists
I am happy he confirms christians are not terrorists
Amb Yusuf Hassan Sani pls answer Prince Chukwujekwu Eneh
Amb Yusuf Hassan Sani pls answer Prince Chukwujekwu Eneh
Oga sultan yes Christians do commit wicked crimes but they don’t do it for Jesus or God, unlike your religion of peace that slit people’s throat for Allah and Mohammed.
Yes is so true. Islam hmmmm i fear
Your not God to either kill or judge, since xristians commit crimes so Muslim should continue killing innocent souls?
Your not God to either kill or judge, since xristians commit crimes so Muslim should continue killing innocent souls?
this one is mad what sin could be worst than taking innocent life of children’s & mothers,father’s for crime but ur stupid religion…..Christians are not perfect but won’t BE compare with you Muslims though not all Muslims are bad
Islam
Islam
This very shameless man should be ashamed of himself and his unguided utterances
Lies Muslims are more likely to be very dangerous even more worse you can’t know who to trust in that religion due to what they always do to harm the world, I never heard a Christian terrorising people and force them to convert or threaten people to be killed if they don’t follow their law or question them and in the end they will tell you how it’s written in their book.
@kojo this is d answer to ur question
1) 2 Kings 2:23-24
“And [the prophet] went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, ‘Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.’ And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.”
Is the Bible saying God hates children that He sends bears to attack them?
2) 1 Samuel 15:3
“Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.”
Is the Bible promoting genocide?
3) Psalm 137:9
“Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.”
Is the Bible supporting killing children?
4) Deuteronomy 13:6-9
“If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, ‘Let us go and worship other gods’ (gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, from one end of the land to the other), do not yield to them or listen to them. Show them no pity. Do not spare them or shield them. You must certainly put them to death. Your hand must be the first in putting them to death, and then the hands of all the people.”
Is the Bible saying we should be jihadists?
5) Leviticus 11:10
“And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you.”
Is the Bible saying eating shrimps, lobsters, or crayfish is sinful?
6) 1 Timothy 2:12
“But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”
Is the Bible supporting gender inequality?
7) Matthew 19:24
“And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
Is the Bible saying as long as you are poor, you can enter heaven easily? Why are most pastors then preaching prosperity?
Christian’s are not terrorist but they commit more atrocity than we Terrorist!!!…… Satan of Sokoto
That was a wrong statement. Affirming that Muslims are terrorists.
Do not point fingers to who’s committing more crimes than your religion…no man nor Christians, Muslims or whatever Religion you go to is 100% perfect.
“No one is good but ONE…that is GOD. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments”
Mathew 19:17
A foolish statement
In this country, our subconscious mind is being engulfed with, bitterness, bigotry and acrimony in the names of love of our religion. Steph, you comment is educating. Keep it up
That is because Christianity teaches tolerance, love, peace, no revenge, giving without looking back, never to kill, etc. How can anybody now say they are doing whatever they did for God. Nobody is concerned about Islam and nobody is disturbing the practice. They are the ones forcing people to convert. God will judge everything that comes out of our mouths.
muslims are not terrolist but we are followng our GOD we created us an jesus is not son of GOD but prophet
What a HELL is this man talking about? Idiots animalistic people’s put CAP under rap up your head with 5yard of cloth Omo ALE GBOGBO
Complete animalistic OMO ALE
Yes sir, but not all. Only some crazy ones.
Thank God you said Christians are not terrorist, but you’re the biggest FOOL in the world. Satan of sokoto, idiot
yes you are right,@ para say the thruth no be christian swallow millions of pounds
former minister for petroleum.
All Muslim people are deadly they claim to be holy and perfect but are the worst tourist in world.religion that believe shading bloods is not evil.yet they claim to be holy no spirit of pardon,peace,love,repentance or forgiveness in their agenda God forbid.my prayers is that God should touch their soul to know Jesus the saviour of the world.
It all comes down from the pope
It all comes down from the pope
Addo i am for Jesus and I cannot be a man of double standard… Islam religion is not for Jesus and its agaainst Him so I am against that System. I love the people not the system!
Suck your mother fool, you all family are the sultan. Can you you poeple away this yahoo messenger to be running his mouth, this are one of the poeple who creates people within the Christians and Muslims. Mr aboki.
Christianity is not a religion it means christ like,christians are born of the spirit of God religious people are without a spiritual life this man actually is blind he does not know anything about his religion ISLAM(submission) that is Why he is able to say such words
We are not terrorists, then what wicked crimes do we commit than terrorists, beheading saints and destroying the house of God it’s worse than terror