Coalition of Ulama and Islamic Organizations has slammed the United States Government and Congress for meddling in Nigeria’s internal affairs, especially concerning Sharia law and Hisbah operations in some states in the north.
In a statement signed by Dr. Saidu Ahmad Dukawa on behalf of the Coalition on Thursday in Kano described the intervention attempt as “unwarranted and provocative.”
The coalition viewed it as an attempt to undermine religious freedom in Nigeria and restrict the practice of faith-based guidelines, including the alleged call for the Nigerian government to abolish Sharia law and the institution of Hisbah.
” We said that the undemocratic attempt and nasty move is not only a contempt of sovereign existence of an independent nation and it patriotic citizens but, also counter productive to the fragile peaceful coexistence of Muslims and Christians in Nigeria”
The Islamic scholars rejected the alleged calls urging the Nigerian Government to abolish Sharia laws and dismantle the Hisbah Commission and the Shariah law.
“The Hisbah institution is legally backed by state laws passed by Houses of Assembly and rooted in Islamic teachings. The Sharia law remains a constitutional and God-given right of Muslims in Kano State and other parts of Nigeria, applicable strictly to the Muslim population.
” Hisbah has played a vital role in promoting peaceful coexistence, protecting places of worship—including mosques and churches—and supporting security efforts during periods of tension” the statement added.
The coalition warned that external pressure and misinformation could undermine fragile inter-religious peace in Nigeria and called on both the Federal and State Governments to resist intimidation from foreign powers, no matter how influential, and instead remain accountable to the Nigerian people.
It also urged Islamic scholars and clerics across the country to embark on sustained alqanut (special prayers) for divine intervention against insecurity and all forces threatening national peace, while calling on Muslims to repent, uphold Islamic values, and continue supporting lawful religious institutions.
Ahmad Sorondinki
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